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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1907
Page
5
A cluttered ad page notes Davis & Son offering heavy discounts on men s waterproof and patent leather shoes at Philpott s. It highlights a big sale, quoted prices, and references to other local merchants and events. The items include women s shoes, sale dates, and promotions, with brief notes on local real estate and notices.
In Lebanon Pennsylvania Mrs Zel ler, wife of John Zeller of Ann ville, is killed instantly by a dynamite explosion at home. Their children Lydia 13 and Mary 5 are severely burned and likely to die. The blast wrecked the house after Zeller left for work, having placed three sticks of dynamite in the stove to thaw and failing to tell his wife.
Washington. Pa February 18 The coroner s jury found Walter Hill Jr died February 9 1907 from heart failure induced by dropsy and neglect the latter due to gross negligence and laziness by his parents They recommended filing information against Walter Hill Sr for non support and neglect The inquest followed the death of six year old Walter Hill of Bentleyville The child reportedly lingered without medical aid as witnesses testified his father refused to seek a doctor from the mountains of West Virginia.
An advertisement touts R. J. Hill as the go to jeweler for all kinds of jewelry repair. It promises prompt fulfillment of orders and urges readers to use reporter want ads to bring results.
Jacob Donahue, foreman for Hunker Williams sewer contractors on the East Side, faces assault and battery charges. Wellington Hicks, a contractor employee, says Donahue attacked him with a hatchet after work began. Hicks reports no injuries and notified police.
The council meets behind closed doors to discuss the street railway proposal with press and public excluded. Citizens and reporters are urged to demand openness, as secrecy in council deliberations prompts criticism of officials' stances.
Bert Linderman of Grafton was arraigned after a humane officer detained him Monday. He pled guilty to non-support of his four year old child, fined 10 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to 20 days in Cleveland workhouse, suspended on promise to provide future support.
Middletown N Y Feb 15 County Judge Royce ruled in a novel decision that a husband can be guilty of stealing from his wife and a wife can be liable for stealing from her husband. The case involved Thomas McClaren and John Phillips with $250 allegedly taken from McClaren’s wife in Montgomery town and Phillips accused of aiding the theft.
In Meriden Connecticut on February 18 John Kosihiski aged 64 and Augusta Wasterbury aged 58 wed at the bride's Prospect Avenue home. Mrs Kosihiski has 13 children and Mr Kosihiski 8. Their courtship started in romance and followed by the marriage of their eldest son to his eldest daughter.
Advertisement for Mrs Chas Guth offering shampooing facial scalp massage manicures hair dressing and singeing at 308 Masonic Temple with parlor hours 12 30 to 4 30 p m on Tuesday and Thursday and home phone 958 R for appointments أحدث.
A Reporter want ad service offers fast help or sale of items. Readers are directed to place requests or listings through the newspaper for quick results. The notice emphasizes the usefulness of want ads for both buyers and sellers in the community.
Instructions teach boys and girls to cover a book with a sheet of paper, folding and creasing to square corners. It explains sizing margins, diagonal cuts, slits, and folding the sides between the book and the cover, with cloth advised to avoid fraying.
A description of a magic trick where the performer promises to reveal the unseen kernel and then eats it to fulfill the illusion. Also explains the ancient game cod dam with three players and a hidden button, plus a variant called tip it where the opposing side may speak to mislead the guesser.
The article explains why moon shadows appear darker than daylight shadows due to weaker moonlight. It notes that straight line light creates shadows, but surrounding dispersed and reflected rays lessen darkness. Stronger sun rays in daytime reduce darkness more, while dust in the air helps distribute daylight.
A collection of brief prose and verse excerpts: Mohammed and the Mountain recounts a legend where the prophet commands Mount Safa to move, then yields mercy and confirms faith. Brilliant Moonlight describes Zululand moonlit clarity. The Coal Black Steeds longs for winter travel with rubber boots, all from Presbyterian verse.
A western village mayor who is also police judge upholds a cattle theft case. Two men steal two steers, selling them for 37 dollars. the judge grants 4 dollars for driving to market, fines 20 dollars each, and costs, adjourns the court. A second vignette follows about an old Georgia couple and a humorous remark on a lazy husband.
A tale from Harper’s Weekly depicts a victim in Bensonville puzzled by a real estate agent’s claim that property is “a stone’s throw” from the toy railroad station. The exchange highlights a clash between figurative speech and literal expectations on a suburban street.
A reflective piece from the Denver Post on poverty and mood swings tied to money. It traces the blues of want and the fleeting hope when a dollar reappears, noting how joy returns as soon as wealth is found again, even momentarily.
A detailed guide on selecting and using padded picking baskets for apple harvests. It compares swinging bail baskets to stiff bail designs, notes best materials like oak staves, and explains how proper padding and re-enforcement protect delicate fruit. It describes basket price ranges and a cut showing a padded basket in use on a commercial orchard.
Massachusetts gardeners should transplant fruit plants in autumn by mid October if soil is firm and ground unfrozen, with soil packed around roots. Avoid autumn planting for cap raspberries and peaches, and stake new trees to resist winter winds. Dutch hyacinths perform best in solid bulbs, planted half depth in five inch pots, kept cool and shaded, then moved to light as shoots emerge.
The text advises on growing old time flowers like Narcissus and Carnations, noting they thrive in partially shaded areas and be easy to manage. Plant Narcissus bulbs five to eight inches apart and three to four inches deep in clumps or masses. For Carnations lift open ground plants with a root ball, reduce the ball to fit the pot, retain all roots, use firm soil, water well, and shade briefly before gradual light exposure.
Hardy roses may be planted in autumn by those who understand transplanting. Use strong field grown plants. Best time is after the bush becomes bare of leaves. Prepare rich soil for setting out.
Classified notice seeking Sam Hight selling Oak and Woodland street lots at low cash price or trade for centrally located property with cash difference. Inquiry at 119 West Bridge, phone 599Y. 2-15-6t
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