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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
5
The latest fad is noted as the most fascinating work of the twentieth century. Eleven brands of cigars sold this week at 8 for 25 cents and seven brands at 4 for 25 cents mark the greatest bargain week in the Smoke House. Miss May Sumner plans a weekend visit to Cleveland with friends.
Valentines at Eady's Drug Store feature with notices of frame sales at pi dred's bookstore and new spring wallpaper and crockery at Elyria Bazaar. The new Masonic building expects occupancy between March and April. W J Farewell offers suit bargains at Hotel Toplit Building while E L Marshall of Cleveland is named city chemist replacing G R Patton who resigns Feb 15. The Portrait Shop advertises a grand cut sale from Feb 11 to month end offering cabinet photos for 2 dollars, including children and groups, with Sundays open.
Chas Hamlin of LaPorte visits Henry county friends. The Broa butcher shop begins ice cutting for Black river storage. Mrs A J Burrell spends week in Cleveland with son C A Burrell. Mr and Mrs N J Buswell of Lake Avenue host for daughter Emma tonight. Day Clerk Smith of Toplift hotel owns a magnifying glass that makes a mountain from a mole hill. A marriage license was issued Friday in probate court to John Wesley Booth Cleveland clerk age 23 and Lydia H Kelch age 19 Lorain.
Real estate agents await a district choice as Perry-Fay manufacturing company, recently organized in the city, has not yet fixed where its new factory will be built. The decision is expected to influence property interests and planning.
J Corker, a foreign employee at the Elyria Steel and Ironworks, was injured this morning when he sustained a leg injury. He received first aid at the plant office from Dr Cushing and was treated for his wounds.
The We ws boys association plans a Lorain meeting on February 20 led by Mr. Gunckle traveling passenger agent of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway. He promotes Boyville a book explaining aims of organizing newsboys, stressing no union or graft and a focus on helping boys grow into good men. He cites 15 years in the work and a $150 monthly salary, refusing $5,000 yearly to Denver to pursue this cause.
A new Greiner church is being planned for South Lorain at Fourteenth Avenue and Grove Street. Pledges are sought to support the project and the congregation is being organized by Rev Shreter, signaling growth of Greiner settlers in the southeastern part of the city. Plans are not final but the church will likely resemble the standard order, possibly built of stone.
Chief Zimmer of Oberlin seeks new players for the Little Rock team in the Southern League. Thursdayer McCann of Sandusky, an outfielder with Little Rock, receives a contract offer, while M. S. Hogan from the Tri State League is under consideration. Cy Vorhees, former Oberlin pitcher with big league time, also may sign as he eyes a return to a regular league under Zimmer.
Michael Stala, held on assault and battery charges, pleaded guilty before Judge Washburn. He was fined ten dollars and costs, which remained unpaid, so he must remain in jail until payment. Bucyrus, Ohio resident August Smythe of Mansfield was indicted by Crawford County grand jury for bigamy after allegedly marrying Ada Nichols.
A reader list shows multiple churches with Sunday schedules including Lara Churches and J Baptist Church announcements. Rev George W Johnson preaches at 10 am and 6 pm with special music and Sunday school, followed by Methodist and Congregational notices, Lincoln Day observances, and references to Rocky Mountain Tea as a social note at the end.
A combined West Side business property with store and living spaces on West Bridge Street is offered with a stated return of 13 12 percent in its present form. The seller notes the current yield is 8 12 percent and asserts it can be improved to double that amount with work.
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