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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
6
A local editor warns Elyria faces near six weeks without rain and potential water shortages. The piece urges water works trustees and taxpayers to prevent waste, suggests raising existing dams by four feet to double capacity, and considers building a third dam for a one half gain at an estimated cost under $25,000.
The assistant pastor at First Congregational preached on labor in the vineyard with a call for stronger church organization and social events. Dr. Bosworth of Oberlin to preach Sept 1 and 8. Methodist fourth quarterly Joye feast and union youth meeting. Dr. Maynard spoke on God's Requirements. Baptist and Disciple churches held morning services. Second Congregational saw Rev Wannamaker on prayer and bread. German Evangelical welcomed Rev Winger from Eden Theological Seminary.
J L Edwards announces four days of racing at Lorain county fair starting Tuesday September 17 with a two year old trot a 3 minute pace and a pony race for ponies under 14 hands. Wednesday features a 3 minute trot a 2:25 pace and a three year old trot. Thursday offers a three year old pace a 2:19 trot and a 2:36 pace. Friday includes a 2:30 trot a 2:20 pace and a 2:35 trot with evening electric track lighting. Also noted Rev and Mrs W E Cadmus plan to sail from England August 21 and arrive Elyria mid September.
Warden Darby reports July at the Penn shows U S prisoners decline as new federal facilities near Atlanta open. Ohio and state prisons receive more convicts while totals, revenues, and wages from labor mix shift. daily averages and population figures are provided.
Charles Shepard, arrested at Ashland, tells mayor a plausible tale of leaving with 36 dollars from Mrs Hoffman's West Broad street saloon last Wednesday. He admits taking 8.20 from the drawer, claiming it was wages owed. He says the till was empty when he started, suggesting a thriving business. Mayor schedules a preliminary hearing for 6 30 Monday to hear witnesses.
The Lorain County Teachers Association began its 43rd annual session at Central High School in Lorain Monday at 10 am. The event spans three days with diploma ceremonies for Boxwell graduates and an illustrated lecture on Color in Nature by Professor Dudley. Attendees included 60 to 70 on Monday with 45 names on the register. talks covered English education, language history, and reading instruction by Professors Chubb Dini Johnson and others.
Last Saturday H. Couch, superintendent of Watertown stone quarries, reported a missing pocketbook after a downtown visit. Thursday Hugh McMillin of Pittafield also lost a large pocketbook with $50 and $35 receipts. Police urged reporting such thefts as gangs target crowds attending gatherings like the G A B encampment on the way to Cleveland.
John M. Burke, Buffalo Bill's Wild West show's general manager, arrived in Elyria Thursday night to handle advance business. He is described by locals as unmistakably belonging to the wild west show, with braided hair and a heavy build, now aging with gray in his black hair beneath a broad felt hat.
Elyria residents announce a new Elyria Stone Company quarry to start within weeks. Prospectors report finding a suitable sandstone site west of the O E and W railway near a red barn, with stripping to six feet and immediate work planned to begin.
The W. C. T. U. meeting previously set for Tuesday is recalled and moved to Tuesday of next week, August 27. Please note the date change.
A compilation of property transfers includes A Brown moving to Lothia in Toagartner's First Addition, Nathaniel and Ann Kipp selling to Minnie Lowe, and multiple parcels in Lorain and Elyria with prices from 2400 to 7600 dollars. Other transfers cover tracts in Avon, Brack River, Wilbur Heights, and Oberlin College holdings, with notable names such as Frank Heidy, Jennie E Heidy, Valney McRoberts, and Lorena Pinin involved in various lots and sections. The deeds specify lots, blocks, and tract descriptions along with monetary values and purposes like survey line establishment.
A list of individuals eligible for marriage licenses includes O B Ronskry and Emma Flinck of Lorain, Steve Mate and Jalin Varga of Lorain, Francis Grey of Miles City and Pha Pope of Oberlin, Ralph Cheney and Gert Stiles of Albany, Mill Valley, and Ada with Elizabeth Cheney among others.
Inventory of the estate of Sarah A Fauver of Eaton is filed and approved by Judge Hinman. Notices offer a loan on real estate and advertise local travel fare deals and various local services from Elyria and Oberlin. Listings include a house for sale near the court house, an apartment, and opportunities for training at Oberlin Business College.
The Massey homestead on West Avenue seeks a large barn connected to a spacious residence. Describes the house as one of the town’s most roomy properties and invites consideration of the adjoining barn needs.
L S Day lists office hours 10 to 12 am and 1 to 4 pm plus 7 to 8 pm at Office and Residence Cor West Broad and Westavenue with phone 845 for contact.
Whiteman's Real Estate Agency announces for sale the Old Catholic Church property at the corner of Middle Avenue and Fourth Street. The listing includes a large house on Middle Ave, a smaller house on Fourth St, and the old church lot with room for three modern houses, offering a downtown investment opportunity.
A terse market update lists for sale small home on Bond street, large corner on West avenue suitable for an apartment build, bargain on Huron street, 25 acres with two cottages near Ridgeville, and vacant lots in Beebsa Court Daisy Field Rush Walnut Chestnut West Broad Woodland Oak Erie streets plus others. The note invites readers to visit the agency as the real estate stir begins.
Frank M. Whiteman announces an extra large stock of goods and a full line of choicest perfumes available to customers. The notice foregrounds a wide assortment and fragrance offerings to attract shoppers.
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