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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1905
Page
4
Three colored women wait to testify in Mattie Williams murder case as boredom lingers in the grand jury room. They pass the time by dealing and playing a worn deck of cards, drawing amused reactions from sheriff, deputies, lawyers, and witnesses.
Leading lady Misa Selma Herman drew a good size audience last night in the Elsrna theatre. Miss Herman deftly portrayed the wife role, with other cast members presenting their parts with steadiness while Manager Dykeman promotes high quality shows and urges support to ensure the opera house's success.
The keel for a bul lant steamer to be built for the Kloiman Transit Company with Henry Steinbrenner as manager and principal owner was announced. The vessel will replicate the Ball Brothers’ recently launched ship. The Disciple Sunday School Dorcas class meets Friday at 7 30 pm to study Joab’s life from 2 Kings and Chronicles.
In Lorain Ohio A B Hageman awoke to a trespass in his home and found a diamond brooch worth 196 dollars missing from his wife. It is unclear whether a thief acted or if Mrs Hageman misplaced the jewel. About a year later William J Spear of Berlin Haights was granted a divorce from Phoebe Spear on grounds of gross neglect of duty. They wed January 12, 1981.
The school board authorizes Architect Warmeer af Lorain to proceed with plans for two new echo 1 buildings. One is a four room east side annex. the other a separate structure containing efx roome. Also includes stray ad copy for Chapman's clothing and a Brazilian Pet cough drops promotion.
The article reports a shift to put school business under a dedicated director. Superintendent Comings has shouldered much of the work, but under Director Snow a systematic purchasing and distribution plan will be implemented with bids for goods and centralized distribution.
The 1904 Literary Club gathered at Mrs. J. Riley’s residence on Tuesday afternoon. Members presented Five Prominent Women by Mrs. L. Miller and Three Favored Authors by Mrs. E. Chapman. Music by Julia Riley. Ice cream and cake served. Probate court heard an application to appoint a guardian for Mary Date of North Amherst, an 82 year old woman described as imbecile due to diminished faculties.
O. Wilcox celebrated his 77th birthday with Rev. H Kilbyerry and relatives in LaGrange. Guests shared a dinner of chicken pie oysters pie cake coffee and buns then reminisced about boyhood days. H A Wilcox presented a willow rocker and well wishes for many happy returns.
Local records connect Veer Shire lieutenant RW OD to the Loreen case. Police report lists names and roles in the evolving inquiry. Further details await official statements and court filings.
An early 20th century advertisement touts a Dyspepsia cure sold by 8. A. Dykeman. A user states long standing indigestion improved after trying a bottle, claiming previous doctors and Norway tones did not help. The text includes names and a claim the product is the only relief.
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