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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
2
The Elyria Reporter printing office lists editors L B Fauver and L Disbro with subscription terms. The weekly paper is eight pages, offered by car delivery for 25 cents per month, with office at 13 East Broad Street.
The piece urges Republicans to vote for Skiles for Congress, arguing party unity, the nomination by caucus and convention, and the danger of bolting. It defends Skiles as loyal to McKinley era policy, contrasts Democratic candidate Sharp, and warns that supporting Sharp would align with Bryan and anti tariff, expansion, and silver coinage positions. It invokes Republican history and the Hawaii and Philippines questions to rally party solidarity.
Mrs H W Woodford librarian of Warren Ohio Library Association has been elected dean of the woman’s department at Oberlin Conservatory. She graduated Oberlin in 1872 and earned the A M in 1875. She is sister to Miss Lucretia Wattles professor of pianoforte, and she and her mother will reside with Miss Wattles at 166 Bl street.
In a forceful response the Elyria township trustees deny any fault in the Urebicky case. They argue applications for relief must follow legal procedure and deny accusations of malice. They state they provided temporary care for the mother and child, and blame others who assisted in social relief for the tragic outcomes.
Lorain County Africatoral Society directors met at the secretary W B Johnsons office to plan a coming fair. They approved building a judge stand an office building and a poultry house and will add evening sessions with lighting and entertainments. Entries must be in by 6 oclock on opening day and attractions will be arranged to ensure a clean well managed fair with flattering prospects for the best in years.
The C B W electric road will add six new cars soon to join ten green cars in use, boosting equipment to a high standard. Completion of the Elyria powerhouse is delayed two months or more, overworking the current plant. By then the Oberlin and Wellington line should be near completion and the Lorain terminal settled.
Police Court records show Irwin Von Lon's trial for assaulting Henry Taylor at Wiezand's restaurant, set for Wednesday, was continued. Thomas Tagan pleaded guilty to taking a valise from a C. E. and W. car and was fined ten dollars plus costs. his wife traveled from Cleveland to help settle the bill.
Washington dispatches report on the Chinese government not replying officially to Secretary Hay and the U S push toward Pekin. Gen Chaffee’s message and lack of world disclosure are noted while statements from Ohio politicians and Cuba observers reflect U S political climate and upcoming elections.
Friends of Professor G. F. Wright report his world pilgrimage continues with a cable from Stretinsk Siberia stating simply Safe again. The undated message places him 425 miles by air from Blagoveshchenk and 600 miles east of Irkutsk as he travels in the vast region.
A dense list of L S M S Ry trains with daily and special services against west and east routes. Includes departures to New York Boston Toledo Norwalk Sandusky Elkhart and Cleveland and mentions various accommodations and express services. Notes multiple divisions and local trains with times and codes, plus agents and stations.
Cleveland area transit bulletin lists Cara streetcars from Oberlin to Public Square Cleveland hourly from early morning to evening with daily 1 pm service and return trips from Cleveland to Oberlin hourly from 5 am to 10 pm plus a 12:30 am run. Direct connections with Cleveland and Berea Line. Elyria to Oberlin hourly service starts 4:40 am and ends 10:40 pm with 12:30 am service. Inquiries directed to FS Pomeroy General Manager 1 H14 Garfield Ave Cleveland O.
Claiming to purify blood and regulate kidney and liver function, the ad promises relief from headaches nervousness and rheumatism. It cites a cured rheumatism case and offers six months treatment for one dollar delivered postpaid by N Carrie Ross agent LaGyange Obio.
A Elyria druggist offers Parpoint Ment promising refunds if it fails to cure itch ing, bleeding, or protruding piles. Claims relief in six to sixteen days with one application providing instant ease. Sold with a active guarantee no cure no pay priced at one dollar across town.
G A R encampment aboard the Nickel Plate Road from August 2 to 29 with return good to August 31 or by depot in Chicago. Excursion tickets on sale until September 30 at one cent per mile. Write wire or phone 1 to nearest agent O A Aster lin T P A Fort Wayne Ind No 16295.
The case involves Owen Lee and Hattie Lee and related heirs in Lorain County Ohio seeking a court decree to quiet title and grant a deed to property known as Lots 120 and 119 in Engriny Township. The plaintiffs claim 1 year of possession since their father Michael Kent purchased the land and that Gwen Lee and Anttie Lee have never issued a deed. They seek to compel unknown heirs to relinquish any interest and to quiet the title against all claims with judgment against the defendants if they fail to answer by the stated deadline.
Local note highlights a rule easing Lake Shore freight and passenger firemen from engine cleaning chores, a reform praised as saving hard labor amid the scale of new engines. It cites track work near Lake Avenue under the Lake Ship bridge and mentions safety boards along the Lake Shore road, plus broader region news from Elyria and Lorain about fraternal orders, holidays, and civic actions.
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