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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
2
The Elyria Reporter discusses Bryan and McKinley, US policy, and pressure from China. It notes Bryan’s stand on intervention in China, predicts a silent campaign, and laments press coverage and spelling quirks. It warns of a grim war landscape, urging rescue and warning of Chinese fate amid foreign intervention.
The New York Tribune argues the GOP must stand firm against Democratic duplicity over the free silver platform, urging bold defense of public faith and order. It recalls Cleveland’s era and notes changing public sentiment on gold shipments since 1886, urging principled Republican unity.
State Auditor Guilbert instructed county auditors to place Bell Telephone instruments on the tax roll at a uniform ten dollar valuation per instrument. The longstanding dispute ends with Attorney General Sheets endorsing the $10 per device figure. Five years back taxes—since 1895—are to be collected, with Lorain County owing three years’ back tax totaling $4317.
The Fremont News criticizes local business owners who advertise elsewhere while failing to place ads in the town paper. The piece argues home merchants should back the newspaper to sustain town advocacy. Meanwhile the C E W Ry tracks are laid through Wollington square.
In Ashland Times commentary Bryan is cast as the poor man’s candidate or not. The piece argues his stance on expansion, currency, tariffs, and trade policy favoring merchants and workers, implying the poor would bear the costs of his program if elected. It cites Webster on sound currency and criticizes Bryan’s free silver and tariff views amid warily praising the Cleveland tariff.
A Bucyrus Journal editorial compares William Jennings Bryan to the Old Man of the Sea, arguing his silver coinage stance dictates and endangers the Democratic Party. It urges party leaders to unify, reject free silver, and force Bryan to resign the nomination to save democracy.
State Fish and Game Commissioner Hazlett explains protections and seasons to the public. Several bird species are protected year round, with specific killings allowed for game birds between November 30 and December 15. Restrictions cover hunting hours for wild ducks, fishing methods, and required permissions for hunting on private lands.
Tea prices are advancing across all grades as merchants stock up amid tightening supplies. Primary markets show two to three cent per pound gains, with further increases anticipated. Japanese crop is a third smaller than ten-year average, labor is scarce, and war demands attention, signaling a blue outlook for teas.
Telegraph operators discuss a new device that converts typed messages into Morse code for transmission over long wires and then decodes them back to ordinary spelling at the destination. Tested across 965 miles, it uses a keyboard like a typewriter with a transmitter and a receiver featuring an selector instrument to convert dots and dashes back to standard characters.
Dr E W Jewell, arrested Friday on a petit larceny charge, appeared before Justice Lord Tuesday for final hearing. He waived examination and bond was fixed at 1650. A bond for appearance at the next Common Pleas term was furnished and he departed.
An order aims to regulate Ohio and Indiana branches of the Late & Western railroad now part of a Wake Share system. It forbids flour employment on ranch or shop lines. Applicants are asked if they smoke and must promise to quit. cigarette use leads to rejection. Smoking of cigars or pipes allowed. a line will be drawn at tobacco.
The Markets section lists diverse groceries with per unit prices including Blackbarrier per quart, Bananas per tewent, Beans per quart, Butter per lb, Cheese per lb, Eggs per dozen, Lemons per dozen, Lettuce home grown, Peaches per quart, Pineapple, Potatoes per bushel, Pork per pound, Strawberries per quart, and other items. Prices appear in crowded OCR form with several garbled phrases and misspellings.
A compact market notice lists buying prices for butter per pound, lags and reus per dozen, dressed chickens, live chickens per pound, veal calves, wheat, potatoes, oats and corn per bushel with varying cents and dollars. Prices shown are partial due to OCR degradation but indicate typical rural trading values.
An essay argues against using stimulants to aid digestion and promotes Knox Stomachs Tablets as a direct remedy for dyspepsia and related ailments. It claims stimulants weaken the stomach, urges seeking a cure at the disease’s seat, and advertises fifty cent boxes from Knox Chemical Co. Battle Creek Mich.
The International Drama seeks Indy or gentleman town correspondents to report weekly theatre happenings for 1900 1. Earn the Critic's Credential Card granting two play passes. No experience required, just responsibility. Send inquiries to Editorial Dept The Duane Publishing Co 28 Duane St New York.
A druggist offers Pazoint with refund if it fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles. Claims relief in six days for ordinary cases and sixteen for severe cases. One application provides instant ease and rest. Sold on a no cure no pay basis for 1.00. Promotion appears in Elyria town listings.
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