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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1901
Page
5
Partial OCR fragment notes a Lake Shore road incident involving coal cars on a trestle and a bystander injury. It mentions adults and a child, alleged neglect of loaded car brakes, and a petition accusing negligence. Neighbors face a warrant for assault arising from a dispute.
Miss Emma Miller visits Brownhelm for two weeks while W F M 8 meets at Rev Endlys. Rev Silvers preaches at M E revival tonight. Miss Elsie Long recovers from grip. Sanford the coal dealer faces a dangerous horse. A clash at Horsekers hall yields two arrests. Sommers return from Nor walk. Mrs Crisp shows steady improvement. Sweet's orchestra meets at Mrs Phipps Hast Highth street. Skiles of Shelby attends Elyria court opening. Martha Loughmn recovers from illness. Rev Esler leaves for health trip to California. The C W & W Road reports storm damage minimal. St Marys Church hosts large St Blas feast turnout. Sandneky Interurban to reuse old Oak Point road bed for electric branch to North Amherst. Black River votes local option again to enliven Oak Point. Dry goods vote narrow in last election. Eldons Comedians praised for guaranteed refunds and broad lineup. Oberammergay Prison views shown. County commissioners plan stone roads in multiple townships. A half mile extension proposed into Penfield from Wellington. Charles Garret sues Mary Garret for adultery seeking divorce and child custody. Frank named as corespondent. A R Webber represents plaintiff.
The Elyria Literary society organized Saturday evening with officers J. F. Burk president F. O. Wilford vice president Miss Elsie Williams secretary Miss Doris Davis treasurer Mr. Mason corresponding secretary Anthony Wieding sergeant at arms L. D. Hamlin Miss Lillian Nichols and Blicker executive committee The first program is set for Tuesday evening February 21 Hon D d Nye and Hon B G Johnson attended the public meeting at the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce and storium Monday afternoon for Jol Marshall's centennial celebration They later joined the banquet at the Colonial Hotel concluding the event.
A new company named The Automobile and Cycle Parts Company is formed with authorized capital of 5 million dollars and headquarters in Cleveland. Officers include A. L. Garford as president and M. B. Johnson as vice president. The eight acquired factories in Elyria Milwaukee Chicago Indianapolis Cleveland and Westboro will transfer operations starting Jan 1, 1901, employing about 2500 workers, with Cleveland to house the main offices and some plants slated for consolidation.
Dr H M Tenney sails for a six week southern vacation and his pulpit will be filled by Professor H C Bing. The Junior class held a skating party at Rockefeller rink Saturday evening from six to nine. Elyria visitors enjoyed Oberlin skating. a stag dance followed in Psttis hall. A $1000 bequest to Oberlin from Mrs Horace Kibbe of Springfield Mass was announced. Joseph H Chandler will be presented to Elyria Republicans as candidate for city commissioner in the March 5 primaries.
Supt Parker recommended buying four color study and drawing books plus Current History. He noted Columbia encyclopedias could be bought at a bargain for the new south building. The board authorized the purchase. Parker urged securing more school space in the north town area and discussed several site options with the land committee instructed to explore. Attendance figures showed 55 pupils in one west side room, 64 in another, and 58 in a third. The board met at the Savings Deposits Bank with directors Hill Snow Berlin Crisp Lersch and Parker. New oak chairs were noted in the room. Bills were read and approved. Heating issues in the high school upstairs were discussed and partitions proposed as a remedy.
The Barkknecht vs American Saddle Company damages suit has been settled and the case dismissed. Also notices of lending and property advertisements appear, listing loans of $2,000 and $1,600 on Oberlin property, $8,500 on Elsria property, and various houses and lots for sale or rent by Wm. H. Tucker at 11 East Avenue Elsria Ohio.
The ad promotes King’s New Life Pills as a harmless stimulant for fever and bowels to expel poisons and cure headaches. Also a lost sealed envelope for George Walton in care of John Wagner to be returned to The Reporter office. A middle aged woman is sought as housekeeper. Twelve choice lots for sale near Elyria public square with easy terms, call Harry Crisp for details.
Ensiens WILKINS presents a compact notice for a store offering a wide range of home goods from kitchen to parlor. The brief ad claims a place for close buying and emphasizes customer access and value.
A message from A. R. Wrerner to friends uses garbled wording about “esenty” and positions of “coutnon pleas udze” with unclear meaning. The text appears as a personal note or informal communication lacking coherent context or identifiable events.
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