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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1903
Page
2
A garbled fragment hints at a medieval or mythical gathering featuring the Fey Reba and unseen figures. The text mentions a reporter or editor and a cryptic exchange, suggesting an occult or folklore theme with poetic or coded language.
The notice lists candidates for city solicitor and city treasurer positions, with pledges tied to Republican primaries. Names include Powill, Lamotte, Walford, Maver, and Connway, each noting eligibility and election conditions.
The Elyria Republican City and Township Committee holds a primary election on March 8 1903 from 4 to 9 pm at Ward and Township locations to select candidates for mayor council and other offices to be voted in April 1908. It lists polling places ward officers election procedures oath rules and penalties for violations with names of local supervisors and the central committee.
Editorial notes that municipal code grants mayors elective or appointive removal power over city officials. A removal requires presenting charges to the city council for a hearing at the next regular meeting. The text cites Section 325 allowing mayoral dismissal for misfeasance or malfeasance and outlines procedures for innocence proofs and appeals.
The project aims to reclaim about 90,000 acres in Ottawa County by widening Turtle Creek and dredging through Beuton Allen Glay and Carroll townships. Spanning roughly 96 miles with 6 miles dredged and 20 miles tamed, the cost is estimated near 19,000 and 90,000 acres will benefit, with onion crops highlighted.
The piece notes February begins and ends on the same day of the week in four-week months, yielding every weekday appearing four times. It claims this occurs rarely in the past 189 years and will recur several times in the near future including years 1914 1941 1981 1942 and 1953.
Trey are coming to Elyria Ohio and Wibe at the Hotel Andour two days February 25 26 for an advertising trip to present a new system. They offer free consultations examinations and tests for chronic diseases deafness eye trouble catarrh and other conditions with a promise of possible cures or life extension. They claim to treat by electricity absorbing medicine and promise free care during the visit with no charge for medicines and guarantees of cure.
The Gold Cord company markets a thriving tunnel project at Kokomo with multiple mines in Idaho Springs and Cripple Creek. It claims $80,000 monthly profit on adjacent property and offers 200 per share stock, with a four month option to buy 100 shares. Mining books and mineral specimens offered, agents sought in Denver Colorado.
Energetic and well dressed van sales concept offered by an eastern textile producer. Claim of high consumer demand with no peddling or traveling required. Manager Detering of Winona Mills invites applicants at 483 The Arcade Cleveland Ohio.
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway agents offer one way colonists tickets to western and northwest points including the Pacific Coast at very low rates. Also on first and third Tuesdays in February March and April there are special low South Southward and West rates. Contact a Lake Shore ticket agent or write A. J. Smith Cleveland G. P. and T. A. for details.
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