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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1906
Page
2
The column notes four days until Alice Roosevelt’s wedding and praises George W Collier for parole work improving penitentiary heating, saving state funds. It also discusses Elsota’s growth plans to attract 1500 jobs, 500 houses, and a new auto plant, with emphasis on housing for workers and stability to keep jobs in the town.
The Cleveland & Southwestern Traction Company reports January earnings with gross receipts of 4 4?967 and total expenses leaving a net sum of 19 17 39. After expenses the net income stands at 2 77 7 7, with German government postal fees included. The note adds that the swiftest bird is the vulture or the English kestrel, capable of about 150 miles per hour.
Attorney Thomas H Hogsett representing Lorain County in a bridge pool dispute returned from Columbus after conferring with Attorney General Ellis. He attempted to depose witnesses but refused to answer many questions, citing potential self incrimination. The session yielded only refusals from John J Dunn of J G Wagner Company Milwaukee and no new facts to testify without incriminating himself.
Harry C dude, longtime Rock Island passenger agent in Cleveland and Pittsburgh, is appointed general passenger agent of the Lake Shore Electric railway and will take office March 1. The appointment aligns with the traction lines plan to hire experienced men. His base will be Norwalk. the Lake Shore Electric aims to strengthen its passenger department and grow business.
The Pennsylvania Day at South Lorain will be held around March first with Tom L Johnson as speaker likely. A Welsh songs selection is planned and the singers will meet at the building next Saturday night to practice.
Former Wellington Ohio resident Mrs Sarah A Robinson died in Washington DC Sunday afternoon at age eighty nine. She was the widow of R J Robinson a local business figure who came from Alton Illinois to Wellington in 1861 and died in 1890. After his death she moved to Washington to live with her daughters.
Mr and Mrs N J Buswell entertained about forty guests at their Lake Avenue home Saturday evening for Miss Emma Buswell’s eighteenth birthday. Attendees hailed from Loraio Amherst and Elda, with decorations in red and white. Guests praised the hosts as royal entertainers and offered birthday wishes to Emma.
A reader confuses scalp washing with curing dandruff and learns only Herpicide can kill the dandruff germ. The ad promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as the solution, claiming it destroys the germ and allows healthy hair growth. Sold by pharmacies with samples available and a Detroit address for inquiries.
Mrs Enda T Webster wife of Dr A M Webster died in the city at the residence of Mrs A Webster Washington street aged twenty six after a year of illness She was a First Congregational church member The funeral will be Tuesday at 180 from Mr J A Webster's residence conducted by Rev William E Cadmus Reading will be to Lorain for interment Survived by husband a 19 month old daughter and a brother Clifford Tunte of Lo TAIN
Captain Todd, dangerously ill at his parents home in Northampton Massachusetts, arrived in Lorain at noon Saturday. He traveled by special car via Lake Shore and Michigan and Blyria, appearing weak but managing the trip. friends hold little hope for his recovery.
The Calhoon family of Avon township received a noon wedding notice from Cleveland about their youngest daughter’s marriage to Howard Amstud Amstys. The couple wed secretly on January 1 after a brief trip for shopping, with bride and groom keeping the plan quiet until the parents learned of the union. Attorney Cahoon, brother of the bride, travels to Avon to offer congratulations.
The Lorain and Elyria Young Men's Christian Association disputes a sale with Jacob H Baumhardt et al over a Broadway building. The association paid 14000 in rent toward a 15000 purchase with an option to buy, but defendants Dr A J Baumhardt and Helen Baumhardt refused to deliver a deed. Plaintiffs seek court action for a proper deed and claim value from improvements worth thousands, proposing to bring 2000 into court.
The Beaver Creek to Ohio River ship canal project entangles Oak Point land deals. Knox secured options on Beaver Creek farms to pressure a price, while the canal company asserts it will pay fair value or condemn needed property. Officials warn Knox’s options may be withdrawn if terms aren’t fair.
Northern Ohio Baptist Young People's societies hold a February 22 rally at Olivet Baptist Church Cleveland with morning session led by Rev J Cook Lorain and Rev W Beyman Cleveland. Afternoon features Mr H G Baldwin and Rev W A King. Evening includes Mr H Schulte Jr and Geo T Webb. Elyria youths plan to attend.
Mr Ralph Tickener, new to the city, has been promoted for industry and aptitude in the United States Express Company. This morning he left for Bellevue to take charge as the company’s agent. He has resided at 135 Huron Street.
A fragmented ad style note promotes a product named Gold Dust as a standard for family medicine cases. It asserts aiming for high quality and urges buyers to choose the right brand from first class dealers, mentioning sire and branding in vague terms.
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