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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1903
Page
2
The piece critiques democratic progress and economic policy, arguing the silver standard waned while urging reforms. It references Chile and Panama, speculative rail politics, and figures like Tur trying to influence policy. mentions Senator Titman and Kentucky politics amid a bribe scandal.
Demand for Oberlin students noted as Elsley Williams of 223 16th street, Blytia, a recent Oberlin Business College attendee, secures a position with GHHHS Lamber Co of Cleveland starting last Monday. Narrative includes stray remarks on historical horses and unrelated garbled text.
A British-era column notes the high expense of deep foundations for new constructions in crowded cities. It cites quaky ground and subsurface voids in London and Manchester, with costs running into substantial sums and warning that basements and deep excavations shape overall building budgets and timelines.
The Philadelphia North American notes oyster shells are key in planting and harvesting. Oysters aged one to two years fetch profits while others age longer. shells sold for one to three cents per bush, used to propagate new stock, for eels, and to build shell roads across the Virginia peninsula.
Advertisement notes several wants and rentals including a dining room girl position at Parkaide Dining Parlors, a furnished house for rent with seven or eight rooms, water gas heat, and location details. Also mentions selling a Marstatl furnace, a ten room house on Lorain Avenue, Elyria. Miss Lucille Rowley hiring as stenographer. and unfurnished rooms for housekeeping on West Bridge Street.
Two wall furnished rooms with heat light and use of bath room. Convenient location. Will board roomers if desired. Prices reasonable. Inquire at this office or 23 W Brond street.
Real estate notice offers a six room house with a good well and interior in a corner lot at Bank and West Main streets one block south of the Bow Bridge project. Includes some fruit trees. Price listed at 1250 dollars. Contact G. E. Cox at 19 East none via both phones 280.
The store promotes a sheet music sale from 10 to 16 cents featuring popular pieces like Peaceful Henry Soku and Honey Bell. Requests welcomed. Any music instrument in the store discounted 20 percent.
Public notices reveal the dissolution of the Elyria Candy Co. by mutual consent in 1903, with J P Bidt to continue the business and assume all debt. Nearby items include real estate on Cleveland St, travel offers to Colorado, and home remedies plus cooking notes from the era.
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