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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1902
Page
3
Good sleighing weather with school board meeting announced. Local visits, travel plans, and social events populate the Elyria area. Weatherals forecast cold nights with temperatures near zero and a brisk wind. Agenda items include church concerts lectures and society meetings with several notable visitors and residents mentioned.
The notice lists a five year old Ensign & Wilkins bargain sale with discounts on tables and chairs, plus advertisements for loans at 6 percent and rentals. It mentions Dr Sotherden, par value notes, and several properties for sale or trade, including houses east of the river and on West 4th Street. It also notes travel tickets on the Wicker Plate Road and directs to nearest ticket agent for details.
A magician performs The Vanishing Elephant using a silver metal elephant statue frozen from mercury. He shows a stand and shade then claims the statue vanishes by passing through the shade, later reappearing in a gentleman’s coat pocket. The sleight relies on freezing mercury and hollow apparatus.
J R Rogan filed in Lorain County Ohio court No 6563 for divorce from Mosell Rogan on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect. Hearing set for six weeks after first publication dated February 10 1902. Attorneys H G Schaibly and Lee Stroup listed.
The following accounts have been filed in the probate office of Lorain County Ohio and will remain on file for exceptions until February 1, 1902 at 10 o clock a m for examination and bearing. The final settlement accounts of the administrators of William Capell George Tulick Mary A Doane Fred K Pratsch executors of Henry S Bennett William N Shoop guardian of Adam Beishman Lillie J Pulley Charles A Pulley Howard E H Boone Cyrus Wheeler Faxon and Sarah J Thorp. Also partial settlement accounts of the administrator of Gideon L Starr executor of Matthew L Starr guardian of Flora M Boone Clara A Boone Lucy Parker Sarah H Starr Chas Wie bessen Richard Faxon Horace Starr Faxon Dorothy Faxon John H Faxon Jr. Dated Elyria Ohio June 8 1903 EI Hinman Probate Judge.
A 71 year old widow in Pleasantville Indiana continues carrying United States mail four times daily in all weather. The husband’s illness and later death left her to maintain the contract, valued at $100 a year, which she vows to keep or die. She remains determined despite fatigue.
Announcement that the speaker will seek the office of probate judge at the upcoming Republican county convention and respectfully asks for the support of the Republicans of Doran County.
Public notice offers a free round trip fare on Sundays for travel between any two stations on the Nickel Plate Road. Tickets available via nearest ticket agent. contact A. Asterlin of Fort Wayne Indiana for details.
A collage of aphorisms and quips from various newspapers and authors. The pieces reflect on liberal behavior, study for money, and social humor about age, wealth, and marriage with brief, anecdotal lines and contrasts.
The London Mail notes Battle Abbey sold for 4 £200,000 and outlines immense costs of premier homes like Eatonhall and Spencer house. It cites ceilings, tapestries, and rooms in grand residences, and mentions ancient ships such as Anita and the Lively. The piece blends wealth with aging relics in a wide survey.
Employment notice seeks an experienced cook and a modern front bedroom to rent for a lady or couple with a telephonic inquiry. Also advertises Century block suite 50 and Mrs Austins Wheat Food claims to please the whole family with a healthy breakfast option.
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