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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
2
A fragmented newspaper line shows editor and staff bylines with garbled text and unreadable names. The fragment hints at internal masthead details and personnel but provides no clear events or outcomes.
A fragmented, opinion heavy article argues that a tariff on coal would not lower consumer prices. It contends producers could gain huge profits while the public bears higher costs, and notes protectionists’ stance against free trade. Strong names appear, with references to U.S. treasury and Canadian producers.
Elyria residents face no lake water this year as the pine line project nears completion this Saturday. Contractors working on the joint pipe have endured repeated breaks from machinery and bad weather causing delays. Power and filtration plant work has also suffered preventable delays and setbacks.
The Board of Public Service held its regular meeting on Thursday night and transacted minor business. They approved purchasing three cartloads of Piacall coal for the work at 3s per ton and considered a water main on Blaine Street. Joh Comnbee’s aid for Woodford Avenue work was accepted at 28 cents per cubic foot for stone and 2h cents per cubic yard for excavation. The mover was instructed to hire Sleary Kroho as water authority man at Cascade Peak for the next month.
The document outlines funds allocated to a public service fund, noting amounts and distribution dates. It mentions a waterworks project and a cemetery item with specific figures like 34 and 37,100 to be applied or received. The text is garbled but centers on public service financing and August distribution.
The Lorin County teachers association outlines next year’s plan at a meeting in Elyria Ohio on August 7. Miss Sarah Lorin of Moiti will handle primary work, Supt Sarver of Ganton and Supt EO Cully of Gleuvilly oversee certain departments, and Miss Lenton Moore teaches music and physical training. The public schools will suspend music and physical training classes. A strong instructor corps will visit schools across the county. Supt Comunyes of Migrin offers hot lunches to students on Monday and Tuesday.
An official issued Friday directs conductors on lines to charge 25 cents for carrying dogs during hunting season. The notice lists parcel lots and owners in Shetfield and nearby areas including Meyers, Cate Myers, Margaret Kelling, and BG Johnson with various lot numbers and additions, totaling multiple charges and parcel references.
A jumble of classified items from Lorain area papers includes rental and sale notices for houses on West Second Street and Court Avenue, a stenographer job at Puraco Rubber Co in Cleveland, plumbing and home improvements in Elyria, and several small ads for pills, ice delivery, and transportation. Also mentions a July Atlantic City excursion rate from Elyria and Kaiser inviting Kitchener to visit Germany.
The Jeed SW was placed on 9 dividend desig and will pay the first semi annual installment of 2h per cent on September lath. Stock rose to 70 after the notice. Also a personal note about Prof Chetro and life advice appears amid unrelated text. Hotel Andwur mentioned with stairs to parlor.
Legal notice from Notles iv enabling the board of p PME Henatege af city of hen Obie to seek an exemption under Use merit salon. Prominent municipal role details, deadlines, and application procedures outlined by department heads. The notice names JY SampSell as president and references public safety as the civic aim.
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