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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
8
A family of coyotes escaped confinement near North Ridgeville after a rock quarry incident. One animal was killed after a dayslong chase, and another coyote is thought to be roaming the Besbe wamp area near Butler’s farm. Residents are urged to form a posse to hunt the animal before it harms livestock.
Fragments from the Sisseton Agency archive reveal Solomon Two Stars, a nearly 70 year old chief, writing to Mr. Johnson after the death of his daughter. The letter, translated by Rev Lynd, speaks of sympathy and enduring friendship, highlighting the chief’s famed wisdom and stature among his people.
Frack W. Cone, 23, of Athens, marries Fannie Mf. Howard, 27, of Lorain, in a civil marriage license notice.
The piece promotes books as ideal Christmas gifts with a wide array of titles and authors. It highlights Eben Holden, The Old Gentleman of the Black Stock, Tommy and Grisel, Alice of Old Vincennes, The House of Egermont, Eleanor, Monsieur Beaucaire, Stage Coach and Tavern Days, Old Chester Tales, Women of the Bible, Literary Hearthstones, Elizabeth and Her German Garden, The Solitary Summer, Famous American Belles, The Little Boy Book, A Child's Garden of Verses, and many classics suitable for all ages and tastes.
Elyria residents attend card parties fairs and dances. Mrs Spencer K Orthard and Mrs Noyer plan a Chicago visit this week. Mary Sloane returns from Elyria and Cleveland to Sandusky. Many visits to Cleveland and Chicago noted along with weddings travel and church events.
A year after the Salida railway disaster in southwestern Colorado, Albert H. Johnson of Oberlin died in the wreck near Englishwiteh six miles east of Salida. The No 15 Denver and Rio Grande broad gauge train collided with a narrow gauge Durango and Glenwood Springs bound train, killing seven and injuring many. Johnson died in his sleep with a head wound. his son survived after long hospitalization. The family later laid him to rest in Westwood cemetery, Oberlin.
Mr frank O Wilford, Elgria high school and Oberlin graduate, is among successful bar admittees before the Supreme Court last week. He is noted as popular and his tutelage under A R Webber yields a perfect first attempt pass rate for Webber's students.
A summary of real estate transfers listing numerous deeds and quitclaims. Transfers include Mathew Nairn sud wife to Louis Ba Willer. Robert F. Gamble to Adelaide M. Jones. Thos A. Lange and Amela Langs to Milton R. Slocum. and many others in Elyria Lorain Oberlin and Russia townships. Also notices a dairy farm help wanted and a drugstore cigar promotion. Auction notice details a 1901 sale of part of lot 7 in Gates subdivision with payment terms and appraisal.
On Monday night Yom Parsoll consumed excessive alcohol and caused a disturbance around the Andwar hotel. He was taken to the city prison, arraigned before Mayor Reafy, found guilty of intoxication, and fined $5 plus $11.65 costs, which he paid.
Fire at a vacant residence on E Street near Venth Street damaged the building and furniture. Firefighters fought a fierce blaze from multiple engines, but the rear section burned away. Losses estimated at about 1500 dollars with partial insurance coverage for the Couch and Hummelbaugh properties.
Williams Sotherden died Friday at his son O. S Sotherden’s home on East Sixth Street. The cause was not fully stated and death occurred while seated in his chair. He had lived in Elyria about twenty years and his remains were taken to Michigan for burial. The services were conducted by an order of which he had been a long-time member.
Dr J P MacLean advocates vinegar as a preventive and treatment for small pox warning against misuse. He claims three to four tablespoonfuls daily over a week can avert illness, while his critics report worsened outcomes and link lingering illness to exposure. The article notes a daughter’s death amid debate over the virus and consumption claims.
Probate court assigns E. C. Manter as administrator of the estate of Minnte Schaun of North Amherst. Enola E. Morehouse named executor of the estate Urban, Urbaniste of Lorain. Lusinia Gifford appointed executor of the will and estate of Gifford, late of Pitts.
Oil excitement spreads around Lodi as a Standard Oil affiliated pipeline nears completion. Reports indicate two test shots on Tuesday, one near a farm showing 100 feet of trench and another 65 feet, with ongoing oil shows and mounting prospects of broader oil activity in the area.
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