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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
2
The Roosevelt household notes that invitations to Miss Roosevelt’s wedding are restricted to close kin, personal friends, and certain Washington officials due to White House capacity. No invitations were sent to noneligible friends, and the note explains why.
In Columbus this week Senator Meek introduces an anti tobacco bill that would fine anyone using cigarettes cigars or tobacco and could imprison up to five days for offenders. The move prompts critics to question why representatives focus on small lifestyle controls while larger county official salaries drift higher.
The readable fragments reference mass penalties by law for manufacture or mining related activities. It mentions statesmen and fines and imprisonment. The disjointed lines imply a dramatic political or legal warning about coercive measures or regulations. No clear names or places are identifiable.
A Cleveland purchase by Dr Charles Cushing of a Franklin signals a wave of handsome fast cars arriving in the city this year. Commodore W R Hunting, with two years of use, seeks a newer model and favors a Stearns as the top choice for the market.
Washington reports Representative Nicholas Longworth is in bed with tonsillitis. Doctors expect recovery within a day or two, just before his wedding to Miss Alice Roosevelt one week away. The Longworth household downplays anxiety, noting no fever and hopeful for timely nuptials.
A historic ad urges men to guard against scalp dandruff claiming hatr and baldness follow untreated dandruff. It promotes Herpicide as a safe remedy that restores healthy hair growth and calms scalp irritation. Available through druggists with samples by mail from The Herpicide Co. in Detroit.
Announcement reveals Miss Sadie Wiley and Mr. Charles Cramer wed about two months ago in Cleveland on December 23. Wiley resides with Mr. and Mrs. Lahl at 668 Eleventh Avenue, while Cramer worked at the National Tube Company and plans to live at 996 Eleventh Avenue.
County commissioners met in Lorain with several paying representatives to inspect the approaches to the Erie avenue bridge for paving this spring. They seek a paving material light enough for supports yet stable and are eyeing creosote soaked cedar blocks after consulting manufacturers. The board will reconvene to decide and may replace some supports as part of strengthening work.
Baus, longtime Amherst resident and senior Pythian Knight in Lorain County, died at his home Thursday at age seventy one. Cause believed Bright's disease. Survived by widow, two sons Jacob and George, two daughters Mrs. Baker and Mrs. John Fredrick, and two daughters-in-law. Funeral Sunday afternoon at St. Peter's church with many order members expected.
The county jail holds 24 prisoners and needs room for about ten more as Sheriff warns of overcrowding. A padded cell for insane inmates is urged while commissioners previously favored courthouse and infirmary work over jail expansion. No clear timeline exists for enlargement.
Miss Helen Keller, the deaf mute and blind author, at Radcliffe College, has fallen ill from the strain of her course and subsequent charity work. A physician has ordered a long rest and she has given up several public engagements to aid the blind.
The Pedro club held a regular Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. P. Wagner’s home on Cleveland Street. A farewell gift was given to Mrs. Walsh before she leaves for Chicago. Prizes for card games were awarded to Mrs. C. J. Miller and Mrs. Frank Cook. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Cragin’s home on Cleveland Street.
General Charles H Grosvenor returns to Ohio amid a precipe for witnesses to appear before the grand jury The inquiry centers on alleged bribery of county central committee members to veto actions naming delegates to the congressional convention Sayers opponent in Athens county is named in the unfolding story
Elyria residents read a new law championed by Representative R B Lersch empowering municipalities to force interurban and street railway firms to sprinkle their tracks within city limits. If councils fail, cities may commission sprinkling and bill the railways as taxes, with costs certified to the county auditor for collection. The act supersedes conflicting laws.
Elyria real estate activity is quiet now but expected to surge in spring and summer. Mr G R Allen notes high property inquiries during the dull season, predicting many houses bought and sold and many new buildings despite lumber price hikes.
Column advertising rates offer three lines for a head and three repeats for 25 cents with extra lines charged per line. A finder is asked to return a silver open face watch between Tites meat market and West End of Broad. liberal reward offered. Also a Ridgeville car pursuit note with owner name, and contact seeks a first class cook with compensation details.
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