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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1906
Page
5
A special Thursday evening session of Elyria Commandery No 60 will confer the order of the Red Cross followed by a banquet. Knights Templar are urged to attend for what promises to be an interesting gathering.
Attorney W H Thompson returned from Columbus where he took depositions from E F Kaneen and the two Walkers in the assignees of Citizens Bank. Evidence to be used against the Johnson Company which backed the bucket shop where bankers lost money. Estimate sworn Saturday of about ten thousand dollars with more used as investments were won.
The case against George Conrad for keeping his saloon open on Sunday is being tried this afternoon before Mayor Chapman. Squire C C Lord defends Conrad and argues that Conrad's lunch room can legally stay open on Sundays.
A vintage ad warns against mercury based catarrh ointments and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. It claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces and urges readers to buy genuine Hall's products from reputable physicians and druggists.
Local residents and visitors shared time across Elyria Oberlin Wellington Finley and Cleveland. Notable events included visits by Miss Sarah Garrett and friends, a four day trip by Mrs. Viola Williams, a recovering infant, school closures due to sickness, state Y M C A convention attendance, a surprise party for Miss Cassia Worcester with twenty guests, and several dinners hosting ministers and families.
In Rochester a warm sugar social is planned by Baptist Aid Society on Saturday evening March 3 at the town hall. Mrs J H Lower of Lorain is spending three weeks with her parents. The Baptist Aid Society meetings shift to the home of Mr and Mrs Will Crapo on March 8. The M B Harmonial Society will gather at Mrs Bertha Coats’s Friday March 2 for dinner. Various residents, including Mrs Delia Helfner and Miss Hether Taylor, are visiting relatives and friends, with young people and families hosting games, music, and small gatherings. A party for about twenty friends at Dr and Mrs J T Henderson’s last week featured oysters and fruit. The item closes with a misattributed Julius Caesar quote about watchfulness.
Classified notice fragment highlights include advertisement rates for columns, found items such as a gold watch and pocketbook, rewards offered, and inquiries for a stenographer, cook, and house rental. Entries reference locations like East River street Columbia street and Court House, with dates and contact notes.
A note seeks to trade a Black Minorca Cockenell thoroughbred for another breed. It provides a local address 1018, Baat avenue, Hiyria, oO. The remainder mentions Peruvian cotton fabric dating to Inca times, Norwegian winter climate exports, and historical remark by Berry about executions.
An 80 foot frontage on Third street available for sale or trade. Could split into two fine lots or a single larger lot. Will exchange for a house and lot. Contact W. E. Brooks, 2-84ff.
A notice states a female Shepherd puppy is lost or stolen. Reward is left at Bill's barn. Contact the poster at the listed location for information.
A Paris Cosmos article cites Prof Otto Kummal of Hamburg reporting success with long baths for extensive phlegmasia serous status burns and degenerative conditions. Baths run 86 to 100 F, patients rest on a pneumatic air mattress, and therapy reportedly improves appetite sleep fever and wound cleansing while reducing convalescence though may cause eczema and skin sensitivity.
Miss Nina E Root attended a reception hosted by Oberlin College faculty on the evening of February 22. The event highlighted college social life with faculty and students in attendance.
The article notes French and British marriage ideals differ. French men seek suitability, temper, health, and share of household costs, often preferring a thrifty wife and a modest dowry over wealth with extravagance. It also references Hetty Green’s diamonds kept as a liveliest investment.
A vintage advertisement touts Hols Rocky Mountain Tea and Tablets as a remedy for digestive upset and general well being. The copy emphasizes fair pricing and claims of dietary cleansing, printed under the label Dykeman.
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