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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary text shows E L Ofsar o editor and manager Terai of Subscription competing with Hopertor for a post. garbled lines mention arrival and a repair way, with unclear context and no definite events.
The death of Ltowell Dudley at his Oberlin area home last Saturday morning marks the loss of a long prominent Lorain county figure. At 77, he aged through a life of county service as commissioner and public official guiding the courthouse project and other improvements. Funeral honors were held at his country home and his remains cremated in Cleveland per his request.
The article notes a busy period for plumbers after cold weather. It urges readers to shut off water supplies during freezes to prevent pipe bursts and property damage. It warns that neglect burdens homeowners with costly repairs while benefiting plumbers.
A Philadelphia education board committee on hygiene decided that boys may wear sweaters indoors if they choose. The issue arose after ward teachers sought a rule against sweaters. the central board and its hygiene panel concluded no harm in wearing a sweater at school. The ruling follows a debate on pupil attire and hygiene.
The alarmist medical faction argues piano use excites nerves and shortens life while others counter with doctors split views. They cite famed pianists who lived long and note piano playing can strengthen fingers and tone but caution extreme youth exposure.
A Times-Democrat column contrasts the detective instinct with hard work and discusses how many are drawn to unravel mysteries. It cites Dr. Howard on insect pest damages, estimating yearly losses at least 5 million dollars and a 190 million dollar crop destruction in the western grasshopper outbreak of 1874 78.
Real estate ad offers a house and lot at Bank and West 14th street corner near a forthcoming bridge. Rix rooms described as good walls and eastern, with some fruit. Price 81,250 listed by O Q A Cox room 130 building Power Rik. Also notes various goods from local shops and products.
The text promotes Mr Mandy and Mr Bailey offering a guaranteed cure with Vine cod liver oil preparation Vinol. It claims to restore health for women and children and strengthen the convalescent while promising refunds if no improvement. Druggist Henry J. Wads endorses the offer and urges readers to try Vinol.
A dialogue explains Bohemianism as cheerful poverty in New York. It describes living in small, unpleasant rooms, poor meals, and boasting of it as a lifestyle.
The Board of Public Service Elyria Ohio invites sealed bids for Lot 86 block ti parcel described with Water Street frontage. Bids due 12 noon January 28 1904. cash on day of sale. sale by warranty deed. bid rejection right reserved. H M Andress president W H Park clerk. December 23 1903.
A resolution directs the Elyria Ohio Water Works Supt to publish a notice that starting January 1 2004 water rents will be charged to the property owner with tenants optional payment. Rents due in advance in January April July and October with late charges and turn off fee. lake rates begin April 1 1804.
A compact price snippet lists Edward's Chop Tea 34 lb, Edward's Magnolia 1 lb, Lipton's Tea 34 lb, Sadada priced per pound, with reported values including $20 and 260 and 380 percentages and various costs.
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