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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
2
An aged clipping shows Elyria newspaper details including editor and manager names, subscription terms, and delivery notes, all presented with faded handwriting and garbled lines. The fragment hints at local reporting roles and publication practices in the town’s press history.
Residents fret over costly sewer expansion as plans urge economy and local expertise. Officials warn that extravagant engineering could strain finances, favoring practical, homegrown methods and smaller, staged improvements.
Huntington Ralph Richmond of Wellington and Mintie Rogers of Elyria visit grandparents in Elyria. Mrs Edith Boieo and daughter visit in Elyria. Mrs KE June and children visit Cleveland area. Lorence in Marietta for mother’s illness. Mr Photon to Cleveland hospital for operation. Miss Hattie Hall returns from New London. Mr C Oussel attended New London ball game. Mixy Hobuison returns from Huron county. Mrs Lewig and son Arthur visit Ruth Haskins. Miss Water Sprague visiting Mrs Caswel. Mr W Berry and Miss Joanie Gus aol wed at Caswel home. ceremony by Rev Kepler. Miss M Buk visiting Lorain. Ms Elias entertained Mrs Cork from Wellington. Mrs West visits Querhua. Mr JB Robinson’s mother visits from Fiteville.
A report from police court shows Frank Griitla fined five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct on Wednesday morning. The item mentions local residents and anecdotes, including social visits, weddings, and community notices from Pittsfield Elyria and nearby areas.
North Russia residents visit Brown Holm relatives. Chicago visitors Fred and Will Battenhouse vacation with parents. Mr Fd Gibeot employed on electric line. N B Nash family entertained from Cheatnut Ridge. Miss VY Schabertling returns to Oberlin. Rural delivery route to be established. Partnership between J P Bidt and E G Lord dissolved July 1 109. Bidt to continue business. Elyria Ohio August 12 1904.
The Elgrin and Ovuville Toe Com pany reports no arrival this month and maintains July prices at 40 cents per hundredweight. Shipping in fine western ice, Mr Walton urges customers to remit by July end to their office in the Hague’s drug store. The firm has a last pair of ice tongs and two American Ice Company tongs. finders may leave at B Aagne’s drug store for a reward.
A notice states a stockholders meeting of the Elyria Telephone Company will be held August 1 to consider increasing capital stock from 50,600 to 100,000 and possibly issuing bonds of 34,000. The meeting follows a directors resolution and is to occur in Elyria with J. A. Date as secretary.
Notice from the Board of Public Safety of Bierry Ohio announces a hearing on August 20 for applicants seeking promotions. Candidates must submit a complete application with medical and psychological evaluations, and pass a written test on duties of the position. Appointments or probation actions are controlled by the police board.
Light lounge area apartment for rent one minute from Johnson Vine. Contact GC A Cox at 119 East Avenue or 411 West Second Street for inquiries. Inquiries to 106 Grace Court 27a.
The notice advertises low rates from Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco with three trains daily to the coast and a special GAR train leaving Chicago at 10:30 p.m. August 1. It invites readers to request an itinerary folder and details for dates July 1, 18, 25, and August 1, 8, 15. It also mentions an unrelated claim about Harvard offering honorary degrees to Archbishop Williams and Grover Cleveland.
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