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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1903
Page
3
State Fish and Game commissioner Porterfield backs a bill to earmark funds for hatching and distributing quail covies in protected areas. If approved, Ohio could become the first state to implement such a program, aided by the legislature in support of wildlife conservation amid scarce game.
Elizabeth James sues Fred James for alimony claiming marriage May 1898 and habitual drunkenness for over a year. She alleges he earns over five dollars daily but neglects support. Court action plans include counsel JP Johnston and Miss Emmert, opticians from Colonial Arcade, with eye tests at The Bell Telephone Co Topliff Hotel each Monday.
A baby born Friday to Mr and Mrs George Engalls died Saturday with funeral at the parents home Sunday afternoon led by Rey Sala. The open season for various game ends Monday evening. quail and wild turkey close later for certain game. Chapman's Clothier advertises 20 tickets with a suit or overcoat and a cash purchase offer. JH Wright of Bell Telephony marries Myrtle Bryant in Mansfeld. The Candy Kitchen promises fresh homemade Scotch candies for Saturday.
A proposed law seeks to curb unfair practices by granting any Justice of the Peace power to operate across the county, not limited to the township of election. The measure would still limit a JP's jurisdiction to his own township if the defendant requests it, making the change subject to resident demand.
John J Ginste of Ashtabula, once a prominent county teacher and now running a business college there, mourns the loss of his wife who died in Camden after a fall incident. Cora Warner, a former teacher in the county schools, is named in connection with the family.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry schedules a barre train from Elyria to Cleveland leaving at 2 pm with a 50 cent round trip fare. For attractions at different theaters see hand bills.
The article reports the death on Sunday of Mrs Lacy Conatee of Beighton ateane an early Elvria resident born in 1819 in Naghy Northtamtonshire. She came to America with her husband in 1821, lived in Pitrel org Pay, and died after long illness. She is survived by her daughter Mrs Catherine Wheeler and son Mr Riley Opaabec.
Editor of Elyria Reporter requests correction to an article titled Apples stating the Dole and Denman orchard output. He says shipping out 160 barrels was reported as 2100 and one fruit shipment, totaling 7000 Seghela, doubling previous figures. He claims 1000 more apples on the ground and asks for a corrected total.
Legal notices describe Anson Hyde and Joshua Eidt suing for 83074 on Ashland county policy assessments and The Marine Savings Bank foreclosing a home loan tied to Henry Dunne dating from August 1903. A plaintiff in Huntington appeals a default judgment, while a chaotic personal narrative recounts a carriage incident with injuries narrowly avoided amid traffic, but no formal outcome reported.
A. G. Comings of Oberlin gains strong support for secretary of state as incumbent Lo Laylin runs for reelection. Comings, two term former General Assembly leader and author of the municipal code, is seen as a top candidate with wide statewide acquaintance and potential to win.
The anneal sala and Rapner of St Audraw's Church will host the church parlors on Thursday afternoon and evening December 10. A menu of roast turkey with cranberries mashed potatoes creamed turnips celery area and white bread mince pie pumpkin pie cheese and coffee will be served. Tickets for supper are available.
The undersigned thank friends for kindnesses during a recent bereavement. Grace Hill Worthington's illness in Pasadena, California, is noted with Mr and Mrs Worthington having traveled there weeks ago to spend the winter. Mrs Hull faced a sudden appendicitis attack last week. her condition improved and recovery now seems likely.
Vermilion reports a new smallpox outbreak traced to the Brooka house where two deaths occurred in the last epidemic. A man who recently moved in stayed only a few days and left, then contracted the virulent form. The case is quarantined with no clear exposure risk. Also noted is the engagement of Miss Harriette Lucile Braman to Mr FE F Schaffer with marriage planned Wednesday afternoon.
John Linden an old Avon resident, died at home Saturday night at 73. He lived in Sheffield and Avon over sixty years, worked as a prospering farmer, and held public roles including wife of Avon assessor for years. Survived by a wife and nine children. three in Cleveland, three in Lorain, three in Avon. Services were held at St Mary’s church Tuesday morning.
Owing to a switchboard fire at the 6 and 8 W electric line power house all pars were tied up from midnight to 2:30 AM. Frank Albright engineer discovered a fault, opened the switchboard, a flash burned his face and hands. He was treated by Dr. Alart and then moved to his home near stop 91 Mal Russia townslip.
Two young men appeared before Mayor Finlayson in Grafton after a family feud and were fined 65 dollars plus costs, then jailed until payment. The marshal failed to deliver a mittimus and Sheriff Saliebury refused to receive the prisoners, leaving them in the snow until a lawyer paid the fines and they were sent home.
City official Fauver opened bids worth 17000 for the Mussey Avenue bridge project. The top four bidders were Refollowa Hayden Miller and Co 78A S Xuebn and Sona Devon Prior and Co F L Fuller and Co.
Walter Jodson Went 25 of Wellington and Alica Lois 19 of Pittsfield farmer Sherburne apply for marriage license. The notice lists the parties and their residences and states the intent to wed.
Residents complain about many dark street corners in Lorain. A recent injury to four board members led to immediate lamp repairs, proving officials can fix the lamps when urged. Whole sections reportedly go dark at times and some lamps burn rarely.
Lizzie T Hogan named administratrix of the D Hogan estate. Henry Knacf adjudged insane on Saturday and ordered conveyed to the county infirmary as a non resident. Estate valued under $100.
In police court on Friday four men were fined for intoxication: John Jonglais, Thomas Gordon, James Kelly, and William Webster. Mrs Anon Borgdort was fined five dollars and costs for assault and battery on a neighbor and bound over for threatening to kill neighbors’ children. Mrs Reynolda paid costs. Mrs Martha Hangan received a suspended sentence of five dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after an altercation with a neighbor. Mrs Bert Howletta was found not guilty of disorderly conduct.
The KOT dance group will host a dance in their hall in Elyria on Saturday evening. Deco 5 will perform with Pom roye orchestra providing music at 62.6 admission.
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