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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
2
The Elyria Reporter notes publication details with editor names L B Fauver and E L Disbro. It lists subscription rates including weekly and mail options and the newspaper office at Fast Broml street.
The Elyria press responds to a Republican article defending circulation, accusing Ross Johnson of deception while praising former Republican editors. It notes The Republican’s current higher circulation in Lorain County and offers access to records for verification. The piece criticizes political alignments linked to Kurtz and urges fair reporting.
The article argues about newspaper influence and proposed investigations into alleged misrepresentations by The Republican and The Reporter. It discusses a three member committee to expose deceit, critiques farm policy and the role of federal support, and reflects on national politics including Bryan McKinley and Philippine policy with editorials from various papers.
Washington reports from auditor Henry A. Castle show two quarters ending December 1898 and March 31, 1899 with rising postal receipts and a shrinking deficit due to greater business. Democracy faces divisions, tariff disputes, and Bryanism foes as expansion and silver debates loom. Meantime, cheap rail excursions to Philadelphia offer reduced fares for the National Encampment.
Nickel Plate Road advertises low excursion rates to the Atlantic Seaboard with through trains from Chicago to New York City. First four days in September sale on all routes, reserve sleeping car space early. Special G A R excursion to Philadelphia organized by Memorial Post Cleveland. Train leaves Union Depot at 7 pm Sunday September 3 via Lehigh Valley route, arrives Philadelphia Monday noon. Comrades and friends invited. sleeping car reservations via Comrade J L Smith or M Fe Gani.
A dated classified ad promotes low prices and easy terms for lots in a new addition with no interest or taxes. It mentions money to build a house, several desirable homes for sale, a farm in Kansas, and business property in Elyria and Lorain. W L Fay offers loans.
Nebon Wheelee and associates face a court action in Ohio's Court of Common Pleas at Mary term 1800s. The notice states a lien and sale order to public sale of property, with writ issued directing levy on all lands and effects within the county. The document specifies publication in Elyria and references the court home and watch decree.
A notice from the Bisabe city clerk calls for heated proposals for labor and materials for the East Brom street project per city specifications. Bids due by the lth day of Meptenibes at noon, with separate rates for labor and materials and a guaranteed bid bond. The city reserves the right to reject all bids and bidders must use official forms from the city engineer.
Lorain and Cleveland Railway announces hourly cars from 5:20 am to 10:30 pm east to Cleveland with half hourly 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. Cleveland to Lorain hourly 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and half hourly 6:00 am to 8:00 pm. One way 45 cents, round trip 80 cents, transfers included on Cleveland City Railway. Lorain ticket office at 207 Broadway. For details contact F W Coen, Gen Pass Agt, Garfield Bldg Cleveland.
Sunday trains run between Airietieeastle and Cleveland and Ulrichsville and Lorain with limited connections to Elgin. Passengers from Wheeling, Martin’s Ferry, Bellaire and Bridgeport use the Electric Railway lines via M&Carrell, Gen. Pass. Agent, Cleveland.
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