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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
5
A speaker notes plans to buy a new Spring suit at 9.98, down from 15.00, while describing worn clothing and a desire to look presentable as the town lights up at night. The plea mentions cigarette purchases to fund the buy at The Sign of the Bulldog Watch.
Poor Jones Mr. and Mrs. Tattersall and daughter Lucile of Cleveland are visiting friends in the city, staying with local hosts during their trip.
Teasdale and Sawyer announce a big removal sale of shoes and rubbers lasting through February 23. C H Merthe of D Lewis Co returns from New York with high class novelties for the Garment Department. The Lake Avenue Sunday school plans an oyster supper at George Dellefeld’s home on Griswold Road near stop 8 February 28. A musical is set at The Hickories on Washington Avenue March 2. John T Robinson leaves for three months in New York City to study ladies tailoring. P H Metcalf, Elyria native and warden of Cheerful Home in Quincy Illinois, attended the New Era banquet in Quincy.
Dried fruits include prunes evaporated apricots peaches and cherries pitted. Buckwheat flour syrup and jam sale with reduced prices 20c per pound items 10c jam and jellies now 6c per glass. Fresh eggs and dairy butter available.
City residents including Jack Reublin Frank Spafford and Benjamin Claus were in town on business while Anna Friend returned home after a visit. A cut rate sale at the Portrait Shop continues with $4 pictures for $2 and options for square oval or panel frames. City officials and rail interests prepare for a Lorain transit conference to settle the proposed subway under B and O tracks and to define rights on streets as Lorain street railroad changes hands.
Rev J P Sale and O M Sala depart for Cleveland for business including wallpaper and crockery. Coroner rules B J Titley death an accident not railway company fault. L O T M to host ten cent social Feb 27. Rev B S DeMiller and wife join Glenville church from Nelsonville. Elyria readers attend Mansfield and Mrs Fiske events. School teachers attend Mana Stieta and Mrs Flake performances. Last day of discount sale Feb 24 at Boylan Bros.
Friends of Jacob Snyder at 460 Elm Street surprised him Wednesday for his 36th birthday. The evening featured music and games followed by a fine repast. Guests presented a rocking chair as a keepsake of the occasion.
Councilman Otto Koehn and wife celebrate the birth of a ten pound baby boy born February 21 1906 at their home The child shows aggressiveness and is expected to join the first ward football team Guests present will bring cigars and congratulations are sent from friends and local officials.
The eighteen month old child of Mr and Mrs George Froney of 223 Lake avenue slid from an unsecured carriage on the porch when Mrs Froney closed the door and it toppled to the stone sidewalk. The infant suffered head wounds but is expected to recover. Dr Anderson attended. Also noted is a 73000 marks charge by the German army for the Moltke monument in Berlin.
Clerk Frank R. Fauver announces Elyria Ohio Council Resolution No. 1170 to improve Lake Avenue and West River Street from West Bridge Street to hill top. Project includes trading draining curbing and grading with specified station elevations and front foot assessment on abutting lots.
All Master Masons are invited to meet at the Masonic Hall at 9 30 a m Sunday Feb 25 and march to the free Congregational church to hear Rev Mr Smith of Wakeman. The text urges a sermon about community unity and moral duties.
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