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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1906
Page
4
Rargey Sehleyer of Wellington was severely injured Saturday night around 9 30 by being thrown from an AC and SW car. He stood on a platform near the car and lost his footing tumbling against the embankment, injuring his head and shoulder and sustaining severe arm wounds.
An advertisement urges women to request a free package of Mother Gray s Australian Leaf a herbal regulator for monthly cycles and urinary bladder and kidney issues. It touts safe use and widespread availability through druggists at 50 cents. Wingard of Indianapolis is named coach for the Western University of Pennsylvania base ial ram a mumbled coaching note follows.
H A Dykeman Broad street promises Hindipo cures many kidney and nervous troubles with a mail order guarantee. Six boxes cost 2.50 and are shipped prepaid if the treatment fails, the buyer at risk nothing. Wee Willie Korminer reportedly in good condition after the Akron management tie report.
Irving Johnson, a well known drummer, reports from town about cigars. He praises Wadsworth Bros Chicos Havana cigars bought at Kady's store and notes Oberlin loss to Michigan 12 to 1 with six late runs.
Promotes a sales scheme urging boys and girls to sell Indian Corn Leaf to friends and neighbors with free initial twenty packages. Claimed to cure corns and bunions without pain. price ten cents per package. earn one dollar after twenty sold. includes request for name and address and ten cent sample by mail.
The Bond Supply Company located at Bond Building, Washington D.C., is referenced for business correspondence and potential shipments.
The article reports on boxing events halted amid a devastated San Francisco scene and postponed bouts in Los Angeles. It discusses matchups between Britt and Herman, Nelson and Herrera, and outlines promoter concerns and potential relocation to Chicago or New York for four round bouts.
Warren announces entry in the trolley amateur league with Struthers Hubbard Youngstown North Lima and Miner Ridge. Fred Fox to manage and John Russell to captain the field crew. Aetna field will host Saturday games under Perkins family stipulations.
The text discusses securing ground use as a concession amid no other options and requests respect for the Perkins family grounds. It notes a league schedule will be published soon and mentions the Warren team as featuring fast players who could challenge rivals.
An incident outside an Oberlin sale erupted as attorney Somers and H J Martin opposed auctioneer Hinds who was pushed and blocked at the restaurant door. The building owned by Martin sold for 300 dollars while a $100 mortgage remained.
A petition in the case Frank S. Kannem versus Ada Myers requests custody of their daughter Louis after Kannem alleges Ada secured a divorce, remarried August Myers, and exposed Louis to drinking, improper associations, and conduct unbecoming propriety. The filing cites habitual intoxication and inappropriate company in the child's presence.
The advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a scalp antiseptic that kills the germ at the hair root, cures dandruff, and promotes hair growth. It cites Mr. Mannett of Butte Montana who allegedly regrew a full head of hair in six weeks after using the product. The notice invites samples by sending stamps and lists H A Dykeman as special agent. A separate legal blurb notes a man seeks custody of his daughter.
A reader reflects that newspaper advertising columns reveal the business climate as a thermometer of public interest. The writer argues advertisers gauge community vitality and the times in business matters.
Cleveland April 26. Manager Malin struggles to finalize East high baseball schedule after election to the role. Pinkney added to infield. Captain Emerson predicts wins all listed games. April 25 open. April 25 Oberlin Academy at Cleveland. May 2 Western Reserve University Pa inesville Cleveland. May 9 Pa inesville at Pa inesville. May 26 University school. May 30 W R L 09. June 2 Youngstown at Youngstown. June Central doubtful. O and P league strengthening. lenders projected. No club will walk away.
The notice lists Kennedy’s Lazative Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs and colds and mentions its laxative effect. It notes sales by druggists and appeals to both children and adults. Separate items promote rental suites at The Oregon and appliances in a 4-room suite, with modern conveniences and steam heat. A May 1 cook vacancy is announced for Mrs. Gates at 218 East Avenue.
Short classifieds mix medical remedies and sports moves with rental offer. Indigestion cures tout Kodo and Kennedy laxatives while local baseball trades and indoor conditioning tips appear alongside a room for rent at 249 Gates Avenue and 1100 Middle Avenue.
Wanted first-class cook. First-daga price to proper person. Address P. O. box 14a. tf.
Notice for boys 17 years or over to apply at the superintendent's office tomorrow morning at Western Automatic Machine Screw Co dated 4 23 1968.
Mound street offers 6 room house with bath and gas at 15 dollars monthly. Second and Chapel streets has an 8 room house. 4 23 31 is noted. A big mail order house seeks a local assistant as district distributor for several counties with permanent work. Pay starts at 18 dollars weekly from home offices plus expenses, no investment required. Address Standard Company Como Block Chicago. 4 18 16 Cinders 25 cents per load Elyria Iron and Steel Company 2202.
Reporter's want ads tout DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as reliable for burns sores boils tetter cracked hands and piles. It claims immediate relief for bleeding itching and protruding piles and is sold by all druggists.
The Cleveland South-Western Traction Company lists hourly departures from Public Square Cleveland to Elyria Oberlin Wellington Lorain North Amherst Grafton and Birmingham Berlin Heights Norwalk with specific daily start times and limiteds at various stops. Additional routes include Elyria to Oberlin and Elyria to Wellington with morning, afternoon, and evening services.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Lake Shore railway group timetable with a Fleet to Fleet schedule including figures such as 1 48 and codes like S248 8268 rwis 13148. The text is garbled but indicates train times or fares in a historical timetable.
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