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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1902
Page
1
Disjointed lines mention desire, cheapness, soaps and labor with phrases that imply a critique of value and virtue. The text lacks clear events or identifiable people and reads as fragmented, nonspecific commentary.
A LaPorte line lists numerous names and initials amid a damaged Saturday morning incident. A pair of horses pulling a coal office cart tangled amid traffic, a collision caused property damage, and a single horse fell as crews attempted to clear the scene.
Grain drying company at 1 St Cleveland advertises 25 cents per bushel for dried grain delivered. Farmers are urged to note terms at Hough Arena near Lake Street and Davenport Street with minimum delivery of 200 bushels. Object to change.
The bulletin reviews four urban population estimation methods used in large cities and finds none reliably accurate. It notes varying growth rates, inconsistent vote-to-population ratios, and unreliable school age or directory data, and suggests a simple thumb rule: add one tenth of the 1890–1900 increase to each year after 1900.
The text compares growth increments from 1880 1890 to 1890 1900 showing 46 percent then 83.5 percent increases and notes the total rise 1890 1900 exceeded the prior period by less than 2 percent. It argues a constant amount assumption is closer to truth than a constant rate and, if applied to 1900 cities, would be within 6 percent of truth, rivaling census based methods.
A Valentine display shows rising prices and novelty cards for St. Valentine’s Day with pun filled offerings. Raisin messages and a globe filled with candy headline a shift from satin to tinted card designs. Dealers note larger sizes and higher costs as the old humor persists amid waning popularity.
The Ninety-five club met at Mrs. F. Muller to study painting in Italy. Mrs. W. G. Saunders spoke on The Venetian School with others presenting Tintoretto and Michael Angelo. The Four O'Clock club will be hosted by Mrs. Seymour Prentiss Friday afternoon. Discussion leaders included Mrs. Millspaugh and Mrs. Griswold on Sight Seeing in Germany and The Germany Military System.
EB M Ransom named administrator of Joseph Eskey estate with 45 dollar bond signed by J B Dudley and E B Bayes. Willett will admitted to probate in Elyria with Minna Schmidt receiving Seventh street house and lot and Frederick receiving 1400 dollars. Thompson case reports land in Eliza Osborn et al. matter. Wynn will admitted to probate in Oberlin with widow receiving all real and personal property and son Edward to inherit if she dies first.
Lent marks forty days of abstinence and prayer for Roman Catholic Episcopalian and Lutheran faiths ending Holy Week Good Friday and Easter. Easter occurs on March 36 this year, much earlier than usual with religious services planned across denominations and church members expected to abstain from social affairs.
A playful verse lampoons February political candidates with vivid imagery. It mocks the hopeful who smiles warmly yet schemes to defeat rivals and touts persistence through defeats, praising the resilient candidate who keeps campaigning without flinching.
The Strickland sisters Mabel and Ethel bring their company to the opera house on February 1B in For Love's Sake. Mabel praised as a clever ingénue with stage hits including Charity Ball and Way Down East. Ethel noted for contralto voice and strong stage presence alongside work with Otis Skinner and Daniel Frohman. Oberlin note: Miss Imla Cunningham eloped with Dr B E Grim after visiting Springfield, Ohio. couple married in Covington Ky. The doctor has been married twice before.
In Henryetta on February 8 1902 a tenderfoot writer shares month long observations in Oklahoma Territory. He notes rapid settlement with farms fenced by barb wire poor hay supplies but strong wheat corn and oats prospects and wild prairie grasses. describes water flow creeks and rivers and limited game while railroad expansion and travel costs rise.
Advertisement notes Malt-Not ready to serve food by American Pure Food Co. It claims intense heat processing aids digestion and easy assimilation, with recipes on the package. Also includes a card of thanks for illness deaths and a public notice of county clerk candidacy by H. OC. Wilcox.
Members of the house and senate weigh local lobbying battles as debates over state university funding rise. Delegations from Richland Summit and Mahoning push for local and broader reforms while opposition forms to block or modify bills. The canal system costs and salaries for officials spark cost concerns as lawmakers consider university appropriations and new pedagogy departments at Miami and Ohio universities.
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