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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
2
A vintage guide suggests practical, hand crafted gifts for the holidays. It describes how to make fabric bags from silk or chiffon, decorative hats from grass and ribbons, padded ornament balls, and a set of sewn washcloths with personalized initials. The piece emphasizes thoughtful, handmade tokens prized by friends and relatives.
John King of Baliville township former Lake Shore Electric and Electric Package Co messenger sues in Sandusky county common pleas court for 325 400 damages claiming permanent injuries from the Wells Corner lead crash of June 2 1904 in Huron county. He says head body spine injuries and eye damage left him crippled and paralyzed in his lower limb and he has paid over 509 for medical services. He seeks 325 500 in damages.
A case in the court of common pleas seeks to quiet the title to a Black Silver township tract owned by Simna C Jaeger. It alleges Elijah Boardman acquired it in 1812 and on his death left property to Boardman heirs. Sheriff sold in 1999 to George Metcalf, who has held it since. plaintiffs ask the court to declare Anna Jaeger the present owner.
Leave Elyria at 6:45 p.m. for Masaillon at 1.00, Uhrthhsville 1.50, Bridgeport Wheeling 1.75 round trip.
Secretary Taft received a telegram from J D Phelan president of the San Francisco Relief and Red Cross funds corporation stating that eastern press reports claiming missing funds are groundless. He notes no funds are missing aside from a delayed $2000 package that has since been delivered and urges direct subscribers to keep unnumbered official receipts.
Towaon Md Dec 6 Mrs John K Cowen widow of Congressman Cowen who was general counsel then president and final ly receiver of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad wept in court as she testified she is practically without means The attachment suit sought a small sum She said property left by her husband in Aiken Georgia had been sold and proceeds used to pay debts and her Baltimore county property is heavily involved Reporter Want Ads Bring Results
Oberlin Ohio December meeting of the Oberlin College board of trustees created the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, appointing Charles E. St John to the post. Finance showed assets at 2.76 million with a record year for growth and enrollment rising to 1772, nearing 1900. Carnegie library bids to reopen January 28 with a $125,900 gift, and chapel plans face funding questions. Re-elections included Lucien C Warner and Dan W Bradley. Bosworth granted leave. King reported strong enrollment and upcoming capital considerations.
News items report Chas F. Daly promoted to Lake Shore passenger department. wage demands from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers on western railroads. creditors to receive a dividend from Cleveland's Produce Exchange Bank. Geo Harshbarger and wife survived a train strike at Wapakoneta. John I Joyce selected for Longshoremen order vacancy. U S officers in St Louis subpoena Rockefeller in Standard Oil suits. a Watchman beaten near Cleveland and left on Lake Shore tracks. House passes real estate loan bill. Rev BE Boyd Gay found guilty of ministerial conduct in Newark. 16 injured in Monon railroad wreck at Frankfort Indiana. RB Nutt buys Toledo & Western railway for 33584.75 with bond interest due. Clifton Arkansas dam bursts floods town, 30 missing. New York court rules against criminal bugging of women on doorsteps. Mary Longafelter granted suspension for bank fraud case. Aaron Beck buried in Wooster after Wooster National Bank wrecking losses.
Grace Waring, a renowned Omaha businesswoman, has renounced worldly life and entered a convent, shocking the western social circle. The item also notes various unrelated local incidents including a Cleveland room-mate death, Colorado mining riches, a bank director lawsuit, a Lima judge appointment, and a fatal rock collapse burial, with a brief local ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Herbert Harroun is named instructor in singing starting January 1 1907. The academy also appoints an associate principal and associate professor of physics to begin September 1 1907. The items reflect early 20th century faculty assignments.
A New York inquiry heard trainer Geo Spear testify that years of training for Mr. Smathers included plans to dope Lou Dillon to favor Major Delmar. He and Ed Saunders discussed it, but Smathers aborted the scheme. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve ad follows.
DeWitt and Co of Chicago endorses Kodol as a safe stomach digestant and corrective that conforms to the National Pure Food and Drug Law. The Kodol laboratory is large and could not meet demand if all indigestion sufferers knew of its virtues. Kodol is sold by all druggists locally.
Travel notice states reduced rate tickets for trips to Indianapolis from November 12 to 14 with return validity until November 19. Tickets available on the Lake Shore By line, November 10.
Train departs Elyria at 6 45 A M daily and arrives Chicago at 5 30 P M with the B and C Chicago and West line running a daily service between the two cities.
A damaged article fragment references a financial recitation with a sum around 14 000 dollars and notes about a person or entity named Laviosal. The readable text is incomplete, but indicates a monetary entry and a legal or accounting context.
Fragmented text discusses harms to people and society with references to law, divorce, birth rate and punishment. Mentions Chetaciz and state, unclear names, and vague depictions of violence and control without clear events or dates. The passage is heavily garbled with missing letters and incoherent phrasing.
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