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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1905
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment mentions several newspapers and a price of S100. Details are unclear, with multiple titles and dates unreadable. The readable portion hints at a publication sale or listing but lacks coherent facts to establish a full event.
The piece notes booming demand for iron and steel, with railroads ordering thousands of steel freight cars and locomotives. As orders surge, coal and coke prices harden, with October coal prices up a dollar from September. West Virginia fields expand amid rising prices, while rail facilities lag demand.
The passage satirically compares a historical ship to modern figures, mentioning Old Ironsides and Dr Oliver Wendell Holmes. It notes Republican leaders delaying tariff revision and General Grosvenor voicing a cautious stance, reflecting political sentiment of the time.
Fragmented dialogue sketches a humorous clash between optimism and cynicism with misread irony and quick one liners. Characters trade quips on fate habit and human weakness while social and political barbs surface in casual banter.
A chaotic local chat centers on a church in Connecticut with a pulpit vacancy. A man earning over 25 thousand a year is mocked as a thief, while a boy named Johnnie Groote gets whipped for singing Everybody Works but Father. The tale blends satire about salaries, satire on sermons, and a post office clerk's double duty until after Christmas.
An advertisement argues consumption is often caused by neglect, not heredity, and touts Vinci cod liver oil as a cure. It cites testimonials from Mrs. J G Brown of Audern, Ind., and Joseph Dennis of Winslow, Ma., claiming dramatic recoveries. The text promotes the product as a safe, stomach-friendly remedy with a guarantee.
A reader asks why the Chinese sacred lily turns brown at the tips. Causes include poor air, stagnant water, temperature swings, and forcing rapid blooming. Use shallow basins with pebble beds, keep roots moist not underwater, regular fresh water, and gentle light after initial growth. Maintain cool dark start, then gradual light exposure.
For rough use good serviceable coats are offered in cf tweed and frieze mixtures. They are usually loose fitting hale-tong coats belted or without back reinforcement by a buttoned strap. They are double-breasted and very warm and comfortable.
A fragmentary page describes tomato puree preparation and cautions about tin contact for safety, advises boiling with bay leaves parsley and cheesecloth, then thickening with flour butter and milk. It also mentions ink removal from carpets, cleaning with sponge water acid or sorrel salt and ammonia, and storage tips for carrots and turnips in sand.
Burglars entered the Duplex Foundry on the West Side Wednesday night and stole 375 pounds of copper valued at 6750. They entered via the West Side window then Office, exited, and returned through another window on the north side. Police suspect tramps or locals familiar with the premises. the foreman found the building at four o clock Thursday morning.
Fifty performers present Parsifal at the Elyria Theatre on Monday December 18. Curtain for Act I rises 7 45 pm with four acts each about forty minutes. Final curtain near eleven. Seated before the theater darkens. latecomers not seated until intermission. Trumpeters in lobby announce start times.
A recipe fragment describes warming cream and sugar in a granite pan until syrupy, then cooling in ice water and beating. Boiled rice is formed into balls with an egg, dipped in the sugar mixture, set on a buttered dish, and served ice cold with chocolate sauce.
The text stresses daily foot bathing to remove impurities and reduce tired feet. It notes brushing dry feet with a small brush removes white dust from pores, promoting healthier feet through simple, faithful practice.
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