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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1990
Page
8
The Elyria Chamber of Commerce hosted 133 members and guests at a hotel banquet. Speeches praised local growth, Lorain’s shipbuilding, Oberlin ties, and urged broader chamber participation, with music by Johnston's Orchestra and extensive decorations.
The February board meeting was held on Saturday afternoon with most directors present. President Phelan presided as routine business and premium list adjustments were made while entry percentages stayed the same. A stricter financial audit will be kept. H M Andress was named to obtain turnstiles and admissions counted. A grand stand superintendent was chosen to clear the stand daily at noon before races. The grounds committee of Andress and Schaible will build a new ticket office, a poultry house, and a new judges stand at the track, with the old judges stand moved to a band stand. Other department superintendents were selected.
Fifty youths gathered at Daniel Kelly's residence on the night of the 2th and stayed until 4 AM enjoying music games and dancing. Refreshments were served in good old Pittsfield style. Credit for the large gathering goes to John Hughs and Frank Kelly for their efforts.
Prosecuting Attorney Lee Stroup is in the city to firm up cases against saloonkeepers indicted by the grand jury. He plans to present the prosecutions March 5, with citizen cooperation to curb evils and enforce law at Lifverne court, after reviewing police blotter details.
A reporter examined a counterfeit silver dollar claiming to imitate genuine coins. The fake matches size and appearance but lacks weight, fools those handling it, and underscores fears that tens of thousands are in circulation across a state region. Local workers and service members warn the public to scrutinize silver dollars and report suspicious pieces.
The Ohio legislature nears week eight with over 500 bills referred to committees. Major items include the Clark local option bill advancing in the Senate, the Safford Prison labor bill facing possible consequences, and the Mackenzie franchise bill challenging interurban electric lines. Senate Bill No. 67, the Cincinnati Ripper proposal, seeks a governor appointed city board. The campaign to block it grows as GOP leaders warn of dangerous municipal change. Governor Nash earns broad praise for prudent appointments while Lorain Mayor Babcock announces another term bid.
Jon E. Mini, Battery G A Heavy Artillery, San Juan Puerto Rico, recalls his stay in San Juan. He mocks local dress and customs, describes mango stalls and pastry offerings, notes the heat, El Morro as a photographer’s mine of wealth, and mentions a recent election with fatalities and injuries.
A public sale will be held Wednesday March 7 190 at 19 o'clock in the morning at the farm on Cleveland road corner of Gase two miles east of Elyria. Items include horses cow sheep chickens wagons mower hay equipment fencing oats hay corn straw and various other farm tools. Terms note six months credit with approved security for sums over three dollars. Gro W Savaen Daw Hason Auctioneer.
Advertisement from D. Lew & Co seeking apprentices for the millinery department. Neat, steady applicants preferred. Apply in person at the store.
Albert P. Sheldon administrator of Charles Down’s estate files a $10,000 damage suit in common pleas court alleging the arc light current was turned on while lineman Dean worked at the corner of West Second and Chestnut Retreats. Family support claims. defense and speculation over cause cited. A. R. Webber attorney.
A meeting of the Republican City Central Committee and local committeemen orders a city and township primary election to choose candidates for April 2 1900. It lists ward polling places, eligible voters, and officials to be elected, with names of supervisors and local party actions.
The article notes Pranges and Fiorilla names, a Rock Ledge location, a film notice for Hoyt’s A Stranger in New York at Hilyria opera house, and outlines Ohio primary election procedures including supervisors oath, ballot handling, tallying, and penalties. It cites sections of the Revised Statutes and lists dates around March 1900, with officers such as W. Le Mastrer and Chaentanx.
Oberlin on March 1 reflects the four days of the Oberlin era and the efforts to free Jesse, a coal black enslaved man with a bald head who became a local leader. Jesse was born in Cuba, escaped with a girl who later returned home, and he eventually reached Oberlin, living there for years as a respected figure tied to the anti slavery movement and the famous Oberlin Wellington case.
Chas F Lee slipped on an icy street curb on Wednesday near the Union depot in Cleve and broke his right wrist. He boarded a train to Elyria despite the pain, then summoned Dr. Cushing upon arrival where the fracture was reduced. Lee had recently broken his left arm in a similar accident at the John Bentham farm in French Creek village.
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