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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
3
Judge Hinman warns against underage marriages and perjury to obtain licenses. Eloping couples falsify bride residency to secure licenses. prosecutions could curb the practice, though many expect it will only spur further deception.
Chicago dispatch reports Genevieve McGinw a Hammond Indiana teacher known for beauty and charm faces resignation after causing distraction among students and parents. School officials say strong affection for her affected faculty decisions while she insists she is content with her sixth grade post. The episode highlights tensions between professional duties and social allure in a small town.
Server Smith urged removal of the frog pond on Taylor and Winckles streets before paving. He blamed standing water and said proper drainage must be provided first. He cited conditions on Sugar Ridge and Cleveland Street and noted plans for paving there next season. The sewer and drains committee will decide by the next meeting to proceed.
The Elyria Milling and Power Company notified the city Tuesday night it would accept franchise conditions for poles and wires in streets and alleys. A $5 000 bond signed by J Murbach Boylan Brothers and others accompanied the acceptance, with council approval of the franchise and bond. The franchise takes effect tomorrow and poles will be erected when weather permits.
Theatrical promoters Alb ingh Brothers plan a Broadway avenue theater on land owned by Cleveland Trust Company in Lorain. The $95,000 building will be fireproof, four stories high, and seat 7500. Work to commence in January.
The Lake Shore Electra trims Cleveland to Toledo time to four hours and lowers passenger fares beginning January 10 under the state railway commission. A Norwalk meeting on schedule revision was held. Mary Thayer seeks divorce from Frank J Thayer in Lorain County with hearing after January 18 1907. Holiday reduced rates announced for December 22 1906 to January 1 1907 with limited stopovers and cheap Sunday excursions from Elyria to Massillon Uhricks ville Brugpo.
The council debated city ownership of portions of Tuscara, Taylor, and Sumne streets tied to sewer work begun July 15, 1905. Councilman Faxon urged investigation before proceeding with east side improvements. The issue was referred to the city solicitor for study.
The city council Tuesday night passed resolutions authorizing the mayor and auditor to issue certificates of indebtedness for sewer projects totaling 7 000 dollars East avenue 2000 Sugar Ridge 1000 West River street 1000 East side trunk 3000 Resolution 317 delaying acceptance of Riv erdale Street Worst allotment pending street condition inquiries Beebe Chap man allotment referred to public service board The Cleveland Leader assumes all subscription accounts from Don Russell agent Authorized Leader rep will call for subscriptions and non delivery complaints to Bins Book Store Rawson 295
The United States Steel Corporation plans to expand open hearth capacity, including Indiana Steel at Gar and subsidiaries, to produce as much basic steel as Bessemer. In 1905 total output reached 19,912,751 tons with open hearth at 45 percent, while Bessemer fell 7 percent. Converters rose from 25 in 1902 to 37 in 1905 as open hearth furnaces grew from 136 to 161, with more additions expected next year.
Local shops enjoy a brisk Christmas season with heavy stock, gift books in demand, and festive windows. Merchants strive to seed early shopping to avoid holiday crush while readers sing of Santa displays and hopeful youngsters counting days to gifts.
A short piece argues hair color and baldness signal personality. It cites a Paris scientist and a dubious germ theory linking dandruff to baldness and hints at a patent remedy from a hair care firm.
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