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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1901
Page
2
Conservative business leaders have shifted on trusts over two years. Time shows trust formation not as menace to industry or finance. President Roosevelt favors limited national supervision of interstate corporations and may seek constitutional amendment if needed. He disapproves of some corporate methods but notes this is era of vast global commerce.
A neighbor town boy drafts The Newspaper essay with quirky opinion pieces about editors and papers. George Crisp, waterworks chief, is blamed for a long running joke about subscriptions. An anecdote shows Crisp as a school committee member bustling through duties and a quick exchange with the principal and treasurer punctuating the day.
Samuel C. Warner, executor for Priscilla Phillips, filed an appraisal of land as preparation for sale. Co A Metcalf, administrator for Florentine Symons, urges selling land to satisfy an $87.80 debt. Appraisers named: C McKellogg, A M Loveland, EB Durand. Guardian appointed: M R Bennett for Florence E Earl E and Imeile M Bennett. Bond $2000 signed by Iral A Webster and BP D Rest. Wednesday featured old soldiers day at the court horse as pension vouchers were approved by the probate judge.
A list of marriage notices shows Peter Diedrich and Katherine Juchem wed on November 12 in North Ridge Ville with Rev. Michael Baker officiating. John Riedy and Mllen Donoho tied the knot on November 5 in Grafton with Rev. T F Conlon. John Francis Schaefer and Anna Juchew married on November 26 in North Ridge, officiated by a local rector.
The road bed from Oberlin to Berlin Heights is nearly ready with only a few contested rights of way left. Ties and rails are laid from Oberlin to Birmingham, poles and fences are being set, and iron and ties area staged between Birmingham and Devlin Heights. Bridge work lags, Vermilion mill delays affect progress, and the river bridge will enable quick completion of connecting track to Berlin Heights though a January 1 target now seems unlikely.
Norwalk residents renew effort to land a steel plant as the Norwalk Steel & Iron Company forms and begins selling lots. About 305 parcels signed, following a prior failed 600-lot agreement, with Reflector praising the community drive and potential prosperity for Norwalk and Huron County.
The Ohio delegation led by Representative Skiles of Shelby received a flood of floral tributes on opening day in Congress. His gifts came from Shelby Steel Tube Works, Shelby Electric Works, Shelby citizens, his wife and family, and Mrs. J. A. Gabson. One family acknowledged sending Hosers.
A new paint shop is prepared at Premona near the car barns as repainting begins. The facility will feature steam heat for the entire car barns and a winding room to wire armatures. Improvements include a blacksmith forge and upgrades under W R W Griffin supervision on the second floor for motor windings.
The Vermilion afield and Southern railway company is incorporated with capital of 810,000 by BH, TL, Cogn, George Fisher, R Quigley, C C Baauuirt and Charles McGraw. Plans include an electric line from Vermilion through Huron, Ashland and Richland counties to Mansfield with municipal systems in terminal cities.
Old Ladies' Home Fusign and Wilkins secure the contract to furnish fifteen bed rooms with iron beds, brass railings, springs, and hair or felt mattresses. Furniture not yet purchased. Mr. Parsch to craft large heavy tables for downstairs. Residents expect to occupy rooms before Christmas.
Elyvie and Toruin water works trustees show slim chances for a formal agreement to supply Elyrin with different inka water. Cost to pump a thousand gallons runs under four cents, with ridgo pumping adding about eight per cent. Trustees doubt any deal will be reached, saying the cities want too much.
The Famous Fenberg Stock opens Monday December 11 with Master and Slave, a two act regional romantic comedy. Star Miss June Angaot returns as Chick, praised for clever study, with O Grady as the Slave and a strong supporting cast including Dagar Macknay Nelson Oak and J C Remington. The company promises lively vaudeville between acts and a ladies night with 200 discounted seats exchangeable at Dykeman's Drug Store. Special matinees for Indies and children priced 10c and 20c.
A school feature outlines four juvenile titles including a color illustrated National History by W. C. Ridegoods and works by Paul Wir ed. It notes painting books with practical tips for young artists and mentions nature topics like birds and annuals.
An ad-like passage extols the so called Golden Medical Discovery for stomach and digestion cures. It claims wealth focus harms health and asserts the medicine transforms the user into a new person. Ends with an offer for the People’s Common Sense Medical Adviser and the price stamps for mail order.
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