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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1899
Page
7
A vintage advertisement extols The New York Weekly Writemate as a leading national family newspaper. It promotes combined subscriptions with The Reporter for 1.25 per year, urging farmers and villagers to subscribe to receive all national news, community notes, and market prospects.
Police ferried four youths to court amid disorderly conduct at a town hall gathering. Fred Smith Henry Stone and Warren Bent were first to be summoned before the mayor, with arrests for intoxication and chaos. The scene described as a hastily assembled spectacle ends with the mayor presiding and plans for a formal court day.
Reported blaze at a large barn south of Pittsdels apter destroyed the structure and hay. Sixteen head of cattle were believed lost or endangered. Authorities suspect foul play or possible arson as inquiries begin.
A six year old boy was taken from a North Water street school by a man claiming to be a relative, prompting authorities to alert the police. The boy cried as the stranger carried him toward a busy crossing and disappeared. The rector confirmed the mother did not send for the child, believing he was abducted by his father who has been separated from the boy’s mother for a year. Local officials wired police and neighboring towns for information as the search spread. A committee planned to publish notices in city papers next week.
Transactions include Elmore Richard selling lot 18 block 26 Chamberlain trustee addition Lorain for 1200 dollars and Geo H Ely heirs transferring part of lot 17 B Day tract Elyria for 4200 dollars. Included also are W D Martin purchasing lot 26 block 4 Oberin area with W A Braman trustee and a bond noted.
Authorities note pheasant propagation near London, with over 300 breeders in the park. Birds prolific, averaging twelve chicks per brood. A curious claim says the proud yard’s birds are overcome by a bright plumeyed Chinoke in exile.
Mrs Aigus seeks police and detective aid after her six year old son was abducted by Obertip lash Friday. She went to Cleveland Saturday for assistance and hopes the boy is returned before week’s end as news reaches Oberlin. Prosecutor Mhomna may be asked to pursue kidnapping against her former husband who may hold information. Nor is Wooster a prominent local business figure who died recently. the text includes several garbled names and places.
A description of a nighttime blaze reports a building fire with incendiary signs. Investigators identify possible arson and note the structure suffered significant damage from high winds and flames. Local responders, including police, cordon the scene as they probe the motive and collect evidence.
The readable fragments reference a local public action with officials named in passing. Details are partial and unclear but indicate a sale or proceeding connected to a municipal notice. Further text would clarify the exact action, place, and date.
A fragmented note from editor Quincy A. Gilmore cites concerns over pledges for candidates in Loran county. The document records vows deemed excessive and urges fulfillment of obligations to the republic, warning against impropriety and urging transparency before the final announcement.
Onmenis, April, said a fire at Pintke flald started when he woke to a lamp fearfully burning. He was badly burned, confined to bed, but survived after clothing ignited and a cow toppled a straw pile setting the blaze. He crawled to a lamp and later removed hay to escape.
April 3 report from North Ridgeville notes Mrs Fortis parks depgtter Minnie visiting friends in Dover last week Edith Lewis of Bluris guest over Sunday of Miss Miriain Saye Ada Dauinsborough spent Sunday with Miss Alice Gilder and Mina 8 agen ae Mr and Mrs Arthur Fonions sd family of Halpreid visited Mr Joshua Lick ish Sunday Miss Lotishaw and others attended delegates conference at the Second Gankhiaatilal van in Elyria last week.
Members of the Elyria I O T M L were to travel to Ridgeville for an initiation but the package with paraphernalia failed to arrive. Two members were sent to Cleveland to locate it. the cargo was later found. The delay disrupted plans and steps may be taken to identify the responsible party.
Mrs Blasier and two children riding on Broad street were pitched from a buggy when it parted. Mrs Blasier sustained serious bruises while her companions escaped unscathed. The horse bolted toward Cheapside and was captured near the post office before any further damage. The accident was traced to a broken king-bolt and the buggy was repaired promptly.
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