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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1907
Page
4
A survey notes subscriber tips for delivery and includes fragmented commentary on political topics. It mentions dry counties in Kentucky, Taft, Beveridge, Thaw, and international references, with speculative lines about politicians and campaigns.
A visitor, once a Elyria resident, contends the town is filling with architectureless homes of uniform design built by investors for rent or resale. He argues lack of individuality stems from small lots, busy occupants, and a push for cheaper one design houses under $2,000, contrasting Elyria with Oberlin's distinctive houses.
Amusing clippings describe a flatboat ferry near Augusta Georgia where two timid women question the ferryman about drownings, noting a past death but reassurance that none are ever lost. Other vignettes touch on bravery, schoolyard wisdom, and a small ad for Pineutes kidney remedy plus liver pills as spring tonics.
A Topeka State Journal note quotes Senator Penrose affirming lifelong friendship with President Roosevelt. It lists other prominent figures like Mr. Harriman, Mr. Aldrich, and Senator Yoraker, suggesting broad political support and varied commentary across papers. Jefferson's birthday is also mentioned with a carnival of interpreters and reflections.
The note references a century old will found in the Thorney estate house owned by the Duke of Bedford. It notes Cave’s farmer heirs and £10,000 property value, with legends of a red dress phantom in a bedroom above the beams. A separate item condemns railroad passes as unjust favoritism to legislators.
BAKERS CROSSING C Bliss was in Lorain and Santrday. W Rugg of Rochester bought calves Tuesday. Felix Neal and bride moved into the unoccupied house owned by Carl Rogers. Neal will work for Juan Rogers next year. Ray Dirlam and Mrs E Wheeler's children are ill. Mr Snyder and Mr Ferguson spent Sunday at Newton Falls. Mr Holcomb of Warren was in town Friday on business. Picardy from Sullivan was in town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs D Cole visiting in Orange. Myron Kelsey is very ill. Mrs L B Boyce and Mrs Lucy Winemiller shopped in Wellington Saturday. Mrs and Mrs Carrier of Rochester visited C Winemiller South Main Sun Don Ed Fisher of Homer visiting town. Try Our Want Column.
Mrs J A Brown entertained her aunt from Norwalk and Anna Hickel with guest Misa Snyder from Norwalk. Mrs Pearl Wood of Ada visited her parents in town. Mrs Wm Douglass hosted granddaughter and husband from Cleveland. Sunday school class enjoyed a taffy pull. Several residents traveled to Oberon and Michigan. A wedding occurred on Church Street, Chloe Hewitt and Leo Cowen wed in Kipton, with a dinner and plans to Elyria. Friends and family dispersed for visits and homecomings across Lorain and nearby towns.
C Gordon visited Cleveland Friday. Mrs W Dudley of Sullivan and two daughters visited her mother Mrs Rose. Rev Newton Moore filled the Baptist pulpit Sunday. WCTU met with Mrs Frank Campbell. fifteen members attended. Stella Chamberlin from the county infirmary was home Sunday. Ethel Taylor was home Sunday. Mrs C W Snowberger of Cleveland visits her mother here. Luella Lang of Wellington is mentioned.
Mrs. Martha Porter traveled to New London on Friday while Earl and Ralph Morgan attended a ball game in Cleveland on Thursday. A. B. Petty of Mason Michigan visits his aunt Mrs. C. S. Johnston. Rev. Br. Mayer of Orrville will lecture on Temperance at the M E church Tuesday April 30 with an open invitation.
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