City Homes Priced Out Of Reach In Old Districts
The summary notes scarcity of desirable lots in older residence sections and cites prohibitive prices making many locations unavailable for buyers.
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
6
The summary notes scarcity of desirable lots in older residence sections and cites prohibitive prices making many locations unavailable for buyers.
Nelson Abbey known as Dull Abbey faced two arrests within 24 hours for driving on sidewalks near Harrison avenue and Glenwood street at Harry Greg’s home. Mayor Chapman ordered costs of 375 cents for the first offense and a top fine of 20 dollars plus costs for the second offense, enacted after Abbey was released.
The Lorain county Democratic convention is set for August 17 in Elyria with delegates chosen on August 16. Officials say the event will be unusually interesting after last year’s close gubernatorial race.
In Salisbury North Carolina a mob stormed the town’s fall Monday night and seized five persons charged in a serious case. The militia engaged the mob and wounded one man fatally. Three Black men named Mace Gillespie John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham died near a tree outside town with bodies shot full of bullets.
A new Lake Shore Electric office, trainmaster, will supervise train dispatchers mirroring steam road standards. Harry Fraser of Fremont, longtime Lake Shore Electric employee, is named to the role and will oversee all trains on the system.
London readers note a new pet craze with the Demoiselle crane and other cranes lizards and small reptiles gaining favor. The lavender two foot tall birds with red eyes are described as tame and garden friendly as stock dwindles in town. A quirky ad section seeks reporters with dated experience.
Unhappiness dispelled as Newbro s Herpicide enters the market. The ad claims it destroys the scalp germ that causes hair destruction and promises verdicts of relief from both men and women. Samples offered by mail while local druggists sell the product.
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