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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1898
Page
2
Sickness confines several residents, travel plans bring relatives to town, and visiting relatives stay through holidays. Genealogies and weddings appear as society notes, with addresses and local institutions mentioned, including churches and schools in Elyria and surrounding areas.
The statesman toured Lorain today inspecting the steel plant and praising the transformation driven by his enterprise. He noted his other interests but emphasized his lasting connection to Lorain, where residents welcomed him warmly.
Tite Brothers add two exceptionally large Hereford steers to their Christmas stock. The two year old weighs 1646 pounds and the other reaches 2000 pounds. Raised by Henry Townsend & Son of Carlisle, these animals surpass ordinary size and quality.
The Treasury Department cautions banks and merchants about widespread counterfeiting. A new 4100 silver certificate leads a list of fakes that mimic government issue, with $23,000,000 in circulations related to this class. Five and twenty dollar forgeries, and a genuine‑looking counterfeit silver dollar also threaten honest transactions.
Rollin H. Sprague and Misa Zella Savage wed at the bride’s parents home with only immediate families present. The ceremony was by W E Cadmus, followed by a wedding supper. The couple left for Detroit and Grand Lodge, then will reside with the groom’s mother on West Second Street.
Probate Court appoints Elector M Couch trustee for the estate of Ainns R Tibbal with 1600 bond. Joseph B Alten of Tiffin named administrator for Louise M Alten of Avon with 2000 bond. Mor an fined six dollars for furnishing liquor to a intoxicated person. Hart adini plaintiff vs Hattie Tucker et al. petition for sale of land to pay debts. Martha Roberts of Oberlin committed to State Hospital. Parks Foster named administrator with will annexed for Susan C Fitch of Elyria.
A list of marriage licenses shows numerous couples including Charles B. Kenney with Cora A. Wolf and Michael Nolan with Nora Newell, along with many other pairs such as Samuel Durand and Marlon J. Steele and Henry Refenning and Lillie Schultz. The aggregation includes names like Rollin H. Sprague with Bella M. Sauvage and Claude Brown with Grace Granily, among others.
J H Davis, oil wall driller of Grafton and Belden, reports in this city Tuesday he is drilling for FE K Munsey and has struck an eight barrel well and a dry hole. Oil from Grafton wells acts as a natural lubricant for car journals and heavy machinery, selling for about 44 dollars per barrel when refined. It costs roughly 2800 dollars to sink a well and pumping costs are low, making even small wells profitable. Mr Massey holds leases on substantial local land, with landowners receiving a percentage of produced oil if a paying well is found.
Damage to Lorain shipping from ice and high water is not expected to be great. Seven large ore ships lie wedged in the river behind the round house, with all but one likely to be released without damage. Vessels are heavily loaded and deep in the water. rapid water subsidence prevented a major catastrophe.
Elyria is home to the Elyria Chemical Company a small factory on Factory Street producing tri-radium phosphate for water purification in steam boilers. Led by H E Wurst president Prof W N Clark chemist and C A Clark superintendent the firm has grown from experimental beginnings to a 70 horsepower plant producing tens of tons monthly. The product is sold to Wilson Clark Company of Cleveland and the factory plans larger quarters as demand rises.
Mr and Mrs Archibald Davis hosted a formal 9 oclock reception in their colonial Atlanta home in honor of Miss Clara Beil Davis of Charlottes ville Va daughter of University of Virginia professor Davis The decorated house featured holly berries mistletoe wild smilex and a frieze with american beauty roses and scarlet carnations Music filled the evening A 1 oclock supper was served Guests included Mrs Colquitt Carter and a list of Mrs Davis gowns and attendants The note cites the Atlanta Journal Dec 22 and identifies Miss Davis formerly Susie Topliff of Elyria.
Lorain police report a brutal assault case involving Carmine Benizitto, a strong Italian man, now jailed charged with attacking a six year old girl. Bail set at $500 after a morning hearing before Justice Hall. A crowd followed to Elyria seeking counsel. the accused declined to speak. If true, the act demands severe punishment.
The state railroad commissioner ordered the derailing switches near the Lake Shore R R crossing on East College Street moved fifty feet away from the Lake Shore track. The derailing track will be set to the curb line with bumpers installed, adding about $500 in costs as work starts when weather allows.
The oldest inhabitant recalls stove warmth and long winters yet research shows 1854 averaged seven degrees above freezing. The record cold hit in January 1873 with temperatures falling to 17 degrees below zero.
In the wake of a flood the temporary wooden bridge on West Third Street has weakened and closed to traffic. The stone bridge nearby is also in poor condition and at risk of an accident, officials warn residents of the locality.
Mathew Riley aged seven died at his home on West avenue after a long paralysis. Born in Wirth County Ireland he came to the United States at twenty one, settled in Lorain county and lived there fifty years. He married Mary Cavitt in 1855 and left five children two survive Mrs. J A Savage Cleveland and Mrs. Edwin Repp city. Funeral at St Marys church Thursday at 9 oclock.
A fierce southwest gale filled streets with dust and debris and caused damage to local telephone lines. During the afternoon and evening telephonic communication with the southwestern town area was cut off, but linemen restored wires promptly, preventing serious inconvenience at Amherst and Grafton toll stations.
Friends of Miss Nellie Les daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Lee lament her critical condition at home on East avenue She has aided her ailing mother amid extended illness and now suffers spinal meningitis doctors fear the prognosis though hope remains.
Rumors about revised Lake Shore road train times abound but none are confirmed. Officials say the new time tables will be published Thursday, and only then will any definite information be available.
Folgerton's Battery plans their annual reunion and camp fire at Mosic Hall on Thursday. The event will run a full day with a camp fire in the evening and invites all old soldiers and friends to attend.
An elderly builder known as Capt King toiled for decades in Southeast creek to construct a boat named Bride. The vessel, crafted from scrap timbers and river salvage, launched to Baltimore and amazed watermen before decay and neglect threaten its future. King plans to return for his ship, though tide and time may ruin the wreck along the riverbank.
Mrs. E. C. Perry slipped and fell at the depot on Tuesday while entering for a Chicago-bound train. She was carried home by carriage and is reported to be getting along quite nicely.
A War Department commissioned panel led by Je Lee Dr. Victor Vaughn and Dr. Bhakesmease concludes that house flies spread typhoid in camps and killed hundreds of soldiers. They urge movable metallic sinks 16 by 2 by 18 inches, daily lime disinfection, and water connections with waste disposal, plus wagons for moving sinks with the army.
The German bark Zion recently arrived with 1,400 casks of china clay and 300 casks of armonic. Vapors from sun-exposed arsenic and trychnine in the cargo allegedly caused crew weight gain and physical changes, with one sailor gaining about 25 pounds while others grew stout during the voyage. Captain Hammes reportedly remained unaffected after removing from the cargo.
Fragmentary notes describe a patient in Hutton, Indiana, aged eight, who spoke only in a whisper for months. One bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar markedly improved his voice, with the remedy widely used by physicians and families.
The Nebraskan reports W J Bryan in Lincoln amid ovations at the Oliver theater with Gov Holcomb praising him for army service. Bryan's speech centers on the Philippine issue, debating when a flag should be hauled down. Also: Sampson discusses Cuba policy and American governance, with London papers debating Clayton-Bulwer treaty terms and naval implications.
Oak Park druggist Brainard discovers among family heirlooms an iron kettle believed to be Martha Washingtons oven. The relic bears a history from 1778 via Mrs. Denning through Elizabeth Renshaw to EB W Wright. Also notes Christmas gifts at the White House, Maj Hemphill dies, two boys drown, and a bonds theft in Cincinnati.
Gas stoves and fixtures offered at cost with new gas services installed from the street mains at the lowest prices. Available to customers within city limits.
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