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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1906
Page
4
A devotional note urges a thankful spirit to recount God’s mercies beyond oneself. It appeals to readers to praise and reflect on blessings for families, communities, and the world, echoing the Psalmist’s praise of God’s manifold works and goodness.
The 39th Congress opens in Washington with plans for income tax on fortunes tariff revision currency reform and hours limits for railway workers. Proposals include naval expansion education funding and immigration controls along with bills on Chinese Japanese exclusion parcels post and postal reform. A new streetcar line from Elyria to Mansfield is anticipated though construction schedules are uncertain and local merchants await holiday trade.
The Reporter columns discuss Penry's north pole travel method advantages over Wellman's airship plan. Penry could eat dogs when hungry, unlike the airship. The New York city school commission rejects simplified spelling, likely to avoid spelling Nu Yawk.
A whimsical collection of short gags and humorous exchanges. A judge questions a wife about a quarrel over throws in a comic dispute. Lobsters discuss dinner, and a father and daughter joke about cooking and training. Various vignettes touch on love, wit, accidents, and bath time fears.
The marriage of Miss Frances Jelink daughter of Mrs S Jelink of 44 Franklin street Lorain to Mr William Haver will take place at 10 o clock Saturday morning at the Church of Christ in Elyria performed by Rev M Sala. Haver leaves for Detroit where he has worked as a machinist. Mrs Haver will join him in January and they will establish a home there. An At Home event was planned for next Monday evening at the G A R hall with a pleasant afternoon of refreshments and a short meeting concluding until next Monday.
The O$ Literary Club gathered at Frank Smith’s home Saturday afternoon for the regular program. Mrs Chas Met Cult read a paper on presidents and a piece titled The First Xmark was read. Miss Nian Root sang solo to great applause as the business session followed.
Albany Nov 4 Attorney General Mayer announced denial of the application seeking annulment of corporate existence for several bond companies led by American Surety Co of New York and Metropolitan Surety Co New York The decision contends bond writing is not trade and the law does not prohibit arrangements that ensure bonding for liquor tax compliance and statutory obedience.
Three day examination of applicants for state certificates will be held at the Southern hotel in Columbus starting Dec 26 at 9 a.m. The board is led by State Senator W. H Meck of Dayton. Also note tailored lines about garment repairs at Mrs Samull Bachdr Elyria Ohio.
Wilton Lackaye arrives at Elyria Theatre Thursday December f1th to perform The Law and the Man his own five year version of Hugo’s Les Miserables focusing on Jean Valjean. A strong supporting troupe and meticulously sourced costumes from French museums accompany the drama.
A dated ad style summary explaining heart disease as caused by uric acid overload, its effects on heart valves and risk of paralysis, and promoting Life Plant Company remedies Lite Phant and Kodol with appeals for free medical advice and a health book. Includes references to Canton Ohio and drugstore availability.
City auditor issued November permits totaling 69000.24 for 24 projects with values from 156 to 3590. Twelve houses, a $800 concrete office, and a $120000 brick addition highlight activity as builders rush to finish before cold weather. Demand grows with Oak Point plans and the new electric railway fueling a housing boom in Elyria.
Denver reports the rise of Howard J Wilcox once a modest Methodist preacher in Pueblo. Unable to meet debts, he left the pulpit and moved into mining and finance. He now controls the Waldorf mines in the Argentine District, valued at 3.09 million, plus land, coal deposits, real estate, and stocks. He built the Argentine Central Railway, claimed the world's highest railway system.
A list shows Ben Richards 22 of Lorain and Clera Crimb 14 as shipyard workers, with Lovin Orville Decane 49 electrician from Defiance and Adele Freeman 19.1 also in Lorain. The notice mentions looking forward to the next holiday Christmas.
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