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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1905
Page
4
The C L W division of the B and O railroad shows 6,154,038 tons of freight last year with Lorain handling the majority. Of this total 3,331,070 tons were bituminous coal and 619,480 tons coke while 602,179 tons were ore.
City auditor documents show annual street upkeep costs around four thousand dollars with nearly two thousand five hundred spent on sweeping plus prison labor. Prisoner wages and an officer add to expenses while contract work reduces some effort, highlighting higher dirt road repair bills and the ongoing cost comparison with paved streets.
Weather Forecaster Kenealy defends the bureau against criticism over missing warning notices for Great Lakes gales. He says storm warnings were issued 10 to 24 hours before the November gales, but some captains failed to receive them, contributing to losses.
Knicser Rockefeller says more money matters less in life while Hotsker argues wealth brings many losses. The exchange highlights tension between wealth and fulfillment in public discourse.
The notice promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers as a safe pleasant pill that clears stomach and bowels, removes causes of headaches and constipation, and does not gripe or sickn. Sold by all druggists with the proceeds labeled Warly Risers as a misprint.
Turkeys will be plentiful for Christmas with state wide reports of record supplies surpassing Thanksgiving. Buyers may see prices drop to 15 to 18 cents per pound as cranberries remain costly due to scarce supply.
A pronounced shortage in pig iron and crude steel threatens western foundries as pig iron stocks dwindle and transport difficulties with snow worsen. Many furnaces push to capacity and risk shutdowns or short-time operations as crude steel becomes scarce and rail contracts project limited deliveries for 1906. Ferro-manganese scarcity and substitute spiegeleisen trials add to market pressure.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers special low fares for travel during the holiday season. Tickets are valid for return until January 3 and may include connections on certain adjacent lines. December 28 1905 through January 1 1906 dates noted.
Leader F J Crandall prepares Elyria Sunday concert with a 30 piece Elyria band and Lorain musicians. Admission is 25 cents. The program features marches overtures violin solos and selections including Mascagni Cavalleria Rusticana and Mendelssohn Andante. Some church and saloon voices oppose while others support the dignified paid entertainment.
In a morning court session Judge Washburn granted Mrs Grace Foster a separation from H A Foster of LaGrange after he failed to appear. The couple married April 16 1902 in LaGrange and have a two year old child. The ruling followed testimony on grounds of gross neglect.
Advertisement by H. A. Dykeman sells AINDIFPO claiming to cure Brights disease diabetis rheumatism gout gravel dropsy and kidney related nerve troubles. It guarantees results or a refund. Mail order available prepaid. Six boxes priced at $2.40 with guarantee.
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