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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1907
Page
4
The Daily Reporter outlines weekly carrier delivery rates and yearly mail prices for Elyria and non Elyria areas. Readers are told to send complaints and orders to the main office via Rawson 19 or Bell Main 26.Republican Printing Co.
City council splits between car license and franchise revenue plans for street rail, debating who bears the cost. Critics warn higher fares will be the real tax, as franchise terms must ensure low charges and better service, preventing exploitation by bidders.
A jumble of editorial musings discusses franchise regulation and fare controls for transportation. The piece argues for a ten year rate regulation law parallel to gas pricing, opposes per car license fees, and critiques franchise values and public trust amid shifting city finances. It also rambles through politics, umpire comparisons, and unrelated anecdotes with no clear single outcome.
A mixed column recalls Reverend Dr. Field of Stow Ridge praising his longtime Evane se list editorship and warns reform zeal can swallow common sense. A Tennessee name change leads to Hamme. a Danish petitioner seeks a new name after 1 000 annoyances. A boy and mother exchange quips about bathing suits and mischief, while Johnnie asks what happens to old moons and a Chicago Tribe endnote closes.
The piece argues that Theodore Roosevelt is the strongest champion of corporate regulation and that bipartisanship matters little, as he is uniquely fit to lead reform and regulate business despite the current political climate.
In a dense editorial passage, New York youth degeneracy linked to wealth is contrasted with societal decay and a warning about pampered heirs. The piece also notes Secretary Taft's Cuba visit, asserting American supervision and a forthcoming reciprocity treaty shaping vested interests, while a political candidacy for city solicitor is announced.
The Tonsiline Co of Canton Ohio warns against unsafe home remedies for sore throats. It cautions parents from blistering necks with lamp oil or using foul smelling fats tied around the neck. The ad condemns old superstitions and urges medical care, noting remedies are not beneficial. Prices 25 and 50 cents at druggists.
Market prices from Elyria and nearby cities list corn oats and hay and include meat prices for beef hogs and poultry. Financial notes show New York and Chicago trading levels for wheat corn oats and cattle with regional price ranges for several cities.
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