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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1903
Page
2
A developer named Mr. Thoms Grastis plans a handsome three story brick building on the corner of Sevened streek and West wyonom. It will house six families with all modern conveniences and open onto Sovorl street, marking a notable addition to that section of the city.
A fragmented local item recounts a nighttime incident with a fire or explosion claim and minor damage, alongside community notices. It mentions Mrs Caswell of Medi and Mas Bo Choapiwan of Columbia attending events, plus a fishing trip and a dramatic snake encounter near Sapake settlement with several large snakes killed.
Penfield relatives from Ashland County visit their sick brother AW Denham. The Starr family mourns Gideon B Starr in Warren Pa as two funeral services are held. High School entertainment succeeds. Oberlin pastorate draws praise. A Miva Jacobs of Detroit visits Rev. and Mrs Tieo. Jacobs is said to be a niece of former Pastor Rov. T GU Welkor at Xanutippe.
Mra Ida Braney and Mise Purdy, New London, visited in town Friday night while Irwin Sage and Mr North stayed with friends. C Dirlam of Wellington visited with McCormick machine of lanefold Tuesday. John and Jay Bryan from Polk were at 4 Burys Thursday night. The Carsel brothers killed 62 blank gonkes on Burgs hill one money a rod and frog. Mrs Hilman and Mins Holia of Noon visited Mrs E Kelney Friday. The universalist society met at EC o Boeke Wednesday electing Mrs H Poet president and Mrs H Clark vice president. Unclear note asks Chronicle about a reporter's great grandfather. Aryicols.
Mian Monroy of Wellington visited friends during vacation. AB Root and Dwight Rogers attended the Finch-Orogin wedding at Elyvin Whargray. Mrs. FE Crowell, visiting her parents and daughter, returned to Oberlin Tuesday. Bert Neabett was home from Elyria over Sunday. Mrs. Hosking traveled to Cleveland. ROM Summers of Elyria plans a piano event. G Mole and wife spent Sunday with their parents. Dunham and Wilber entered Oberlin College. eleven boarders now enrolled. Shin montha hing students from Elyria attend the present term.
A historical overview describes how coal tar, once a nuisance, became a major byproduct with diverse items. It notes distillation into light oil and pitch, uses in roofing and paving, and the emergence of asphalt from pitch. The piece highlights creosote oil, benzene removal, naphthalene for moths, phenol, nitro compounds for dyes and explosives, and the global rise of aniline dyes, illustrating waste utilization turning into a broad industrial field.
The Quayler farm and vineyard is offered for sale or rent. Inquiries should be directed to Chas Bearch at Beach Park. Apr 24. Tam prepared to do all kinds of heavy teaming and moving on short notice. Mrs Geo H Ely 733 Woat Avenue and John T Houghton contractor at 161 Bell phone 161 Chestnut Street 1601E.
For sale a cheap house on Hawe street with a good well and cistern. House needs repair and is described as float close. Address SA Reed, Oberlin Mayoéx. For rent half of a office occupied by R. W. Pomroy front offices second floor in Sharp Block with steam heat and electric lights. Apply to R. W. Pomroy. Girl for general housework wanted, wages not object. Inquire FF W. Martin at Rawson Electric Co. 1781 £ 1. Young man wanted to work in planning mill helper. Apply to Persons Lumber and Coal Co Wert saco. 178t6
A fragmentary bank ledger lists capital stock paid in 350000.00 and undivided profits GA75.16 with assorted items including individual deposits 506349.19 due other banks 1608.12 bills payable 40088, cash in bank and fixtures, current expenses 5851, and a roster of names such as Hough Harris Heldmyer Adnress Raion Clark Robinson Murbach Ingersoll Foster Lewin Krants LeMaster.
More than 80 students joined the shorthand department at Oberlin Business College last week. This marks the largest shorthand class ever formed as the spring term opens.
Frame building in the rear of the post office, formerly occupied by Drs Shettell and Sheffield, needs repair but would make a fine dwelling. Must be sold soon to make room for a new block. Inquire of C A Bemis. 169rf
Three small houses on Hazel Street are up for sale. Details mention Masquire at LE Hazel Street with a May 4x date reference.
Claiming immediate relief for coughs croup and la grippe the advertisement says the remedy does not pass into the stomach but acts at the source of trouble. It purports to draw out inflammation heal and soothe while enabling lungs to supply oxygen to blood and tissues. H A Dykeman endorses.
A recent New York Sun report notes life expectancy rose by about 4.4 years over the last decade, to 31.2 years per person in the United States. Pneumonia, consumption, and heart disease remain top killers, with pneumonia deaths up slightly. Preventive advice emphasizes hygiene, ventilation, temperance, exercise, and deep breathing. Interspersed is a fiction fragment showing a light exchange about love and rain.
Excursion tickets go on sale April 26 to May 1 from all local stations near the Ohio River to St Louis at one fare round trip for the National and International Goods Roads Convention and Louisiana Purchase Exposition. Return valid to May 4. inquire at Baltimore and Ohio Ticket agents or M G Carrel Cleveland.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad announces excursion tickets from all local stations west of the Ohio River to New Orleans La for May 1 to 8 inclusive. Round trip rate applies with 10 day return validity, extendable to May 30 with deposit and 50 cent payment. Inquiries urged at nearby Baltimore and Ohio Ticket Agent offices.
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