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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
4
Certain council members dispute a recent Reporter editorial about the city's handling of The Gas Company franchise for a heating system. The paper notes councilmembers work many hours without pay and urges any who cannot devote time to resign to allow others to serve the public.
General Superintendent Stout outlines new rules for Lake Shore Electric workers. Prohibits intoxicant use on duty, warns against off duty drinking and lingering where drinks are sold. Tobacco at stations and in passenger cars discouraged. Uniforms and equipment to be maintained. All staff to read, sign, and acknowledge rules. current employees to undergo examinations. new hires must pass a required exam before appointment.
Representative Skiles of the Fourteenth District earns seats on Immigration and Naturalization and Patents committees in the current Congress. Shattuc of Ohio chairs Immigration and Naturalization, while Reeves of Illinois chairs Patents.
An approaching marriage is scheduled for Christmas Day. The principals are Miss Cora Landin of Elyria and J P Ladd of Lorain. The wedding will be at Mr Ladd's Penfield avenue home in Lorain, recently furnished for occupancy. Landin is well known in Elyria with many friends. Ladd has lived in Lorain for years and worked on the O L and W until an injury.
The Men's club of St. Andrew's Church holds a bazaar in the G. A. RK hall on the 6th with goods sold at auction by Judge Webber. A free entertainment will accompany the sale. A supper for 10 cents and the auction follow on the 17th. Furnish your house and buy spring clothing.
Bert Crowell, 23, farmer, of North Heaton, and Fanny Tito, 20, of Eaton, obtained a marriage license.
The Lorain Vermilion Norwalk electric line began regular service after a Tuesday test run. Cars run Lorain Tilane 6 am 3:15 pm 6 pm with about an hour trip now and an expected one third later. Fares set at 20 cents with a 5 cent segment list between various line points. Workers Danforth Stont and Griffin led a large crew through difficult conditions, earning double pay and lodging as the line nears full operation.
On Wednesday November 27 at 10 30 PM the wedding of Fred Flatt of Ely tip and Anna Butt of Williamsport Indiana occurred at the bride’s father’s home in Williamsport. Rev E S Shumaker officiated. few intimate friends attended. The newlyweds headed to Elyria after light refreshments.
The long dispute over wages began at Justice Lords court with a jury verdict of $22.55 for Umschneider. After appeals and a two day jury trial in common pleas the verdict rose to $34.90 for Umschneider. Costs exceed $100. Heintz reportedly settled with another carpenter but refused Umschneider.
The Cleveland Elyria and Western Railway plans a large power house at Birmingham to supply the blue juice for the Norwalk extension. The facility, near the Vermilion River, will serve Oberlin Wellington and Rocky River routes and will link current west from Oberlin, with a second Birmingham plant planned to assist trains to Norwalk. Construction has begun.
Ohio began salt production in 1798 at Old Scioto Salt Works, with weak brine evaporated in kettles and sold for $3 to $4 per bushel. By 1860 output reached 348,640 barrels, rising to 579,730 in 1870, then 530,060 in 1880, and 1,460,516 in 1899. The state managed reservations, taxed kettles, and housed 83 grainers, 88 open pans, 31 kettles, and 5 vacuum pans in 1899, with remaining solar salt ponds covering 12,320 square feet.
Edward A. Myers sues Robert Mills seeking judgment of 8750.50 with interest since November 12 1898 for services in a Lorain livery and feed barn. Myers alleges no fixed wage but states services worth about 20 dollars per month with or without board. Attorneys listed: Lee Stroup and L B Fauver.
Thomas F. Watts of Louisville Kentucky vowed to eat his hat if the Republican ticket lost. He has begun nibbling the straw headgear, estimating about 100 bites to finish the job, drawing international notice. Watts jokes about trying a bird-eating contest later if the hat diet proves too slow.
Lawrence Hall of North Amherst was adjudged insane by Judge Hinman on Thursday morning. He will not answer questions, looks strange, and destroys house furniture. About twenty one years ago he had an insanity episode and was sent to Newberg for five weeks. He has now been committed to the Toledo State hospital. Gertrude Bias, executrix of the Peter Bias estate, has filed an inventory and appraisal. J. T. Rothwell of Wellington was shown on business today.
Headquarters for furs promises 50 percent savings with fur scarfs six tails at 98c. Stock includes Electric Seals Marten Beaver Stone Marten Bear Silver Hare Mink and Russian Fox. Ladies coats from 4.69, jackets at 5.75, walking skirts 4.00 now 2.69.
Our exhibition features a broad selection of dolls books games and toys in the basement. A special effort highlights handkerchiefs with Loram county’s largest and cheapest line yet offered, urging early selections.
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