This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1904
Page
2
The local clearing house shows a deficit of nearly 60 million in excess of legal requirements, hinting at temporary slack in business activity. Reports from New York and other cities note political chatter, while naval and postal trends suggest broader economic signals across the era.
New York is a town of all talents and the Sun notes that a person with worthwhile work will usually find a place. An educated Englishman with no regular trade faces more difficulty than a foreigner with similar education. A European man loses fortune in land speculation yet still prospects for work, while a Tom-like craftsman finds options in embroidery and delicate textiles. A widow with three children rises from hardship after training in cooking and housekeeping, taking a six-day-a-week post providing meals to a business firm and its staff.
A fragment describes morbid fascinations with freaks from the middle ages to modern high society. It notes canine dwarfs as fashion props and claims beauty is boosted by Hollister's Rocky Mountain Ten with fashionable women and plain women both described as using the remedy.
Minnie Roberts alters the temper of crabbed Uncle Henry at his Suffolk country seat. Her sharp management of servants and blunt talk about faults leads to a surprising change in the old man, who comes to accept her as heiress and mistress after she orchestrates a quiet reform.
Four fast trains via Chicago and North Western route from Lane Chicago offer 0:00 am 6:30 pm 10:00 pm and 3:00 am departures. Electric lighted cars, luxurious equipment, dining car service unmatched. Tickets, rates and sleeping car reservations available through A. F. Cleveland, 384 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
A jovial man guides Ethel through tasting various candies to illustrate self-control and the harms of indulgence. The scene centers on a bottle of candy and a grandmotherly warning, with Ethel revealing limited candy access at home and the man prompting a reflection on parental guidance and restraint.
A puzzled Cressendan seeks approval to marry Hannah, but her father initially denies the match citing concerns about character. After inspection and heartfelt argument, the old man relents, saying he would not block their happiness if her feelings align with his daughter’s wishes. In a parallel note, a report from Chicago notes political tensions in the British House of Commons and a satirical take on parliamentary decorum.
Reports of overcrowding at the Exposition are dismissed as false. The Inside Inn, a three story hotel within the grounds, offers 267 rooms and 860 tent length, with a uniform European and American dining plan. Rates range from 1.50 to 7.60 daily European and 3 to 7 American, depending on room size. Reservations via postal card to the Inside Inn administration at World’s Fair Grounds.
Railroad rate notice from Wisconsin Olutrat Riv Chicago Milwaukee Manitowoc to Minnesota and North Dakota. Fare set at 14 per capita with August travel window. Contact Schwegel, District Passenger Agent, 407 Traction Building for information.
Real estate listings advertise Fene property at Butternut Ridge near C S W electric. Ten acres, rolling with bars and garden, four room house in decent shape, asking 2500 dollars, for sale or trade toward town place. Also two acre suburban lot with barn, well, fruit trees and garden. trade possible. Agent claims many city properties at bargain prices and invites selling or buying.
A three week period at Elyria Business College Co. supplied numerous stenographers and bookkeepers to well known firms including Elyria area companies and Cleveland outfits. The list names many individuals and firms with widespread demand across industries, but no sufficient pool of qualified staff remains to meet orders.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.