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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
3
A rash of brief items from Pennsylvania Ohio and nearby areas covers a fatal shooting in Oklahoma City a man killed in a hunting accident a town quarantine over diphtheria a columbus man swallowing nails and a youth eating light bulbs. Other items note a rescue at a New Year watch event a murder suicide and various accidents and civic notices.
Elmer Froesser of Elyria Obio was arrested Saturday afternoon on a charge of attempting to pass a forged check. He tried at several places to pass the check before finally succeeding, then was taken into custody.
Kipton High School will reopen next Monday with Messrs Sigsworth YFinley Raynolds and Lampkin ready to attend the business college and Messrs Van Deusen Granger at Oberlin. Revivals at Union church completed now led by Rev Cook. In Disciple church Rev Fred Twinning was in town recently. Rumor of a new saw mill on Shattuck farm. Messrs Francia M Root Nel son Metcalf of Oberlin were entertained at John Van Deusen’s home last Wednesday and Thursday. Sigsworth family and others saw the old year out and greeted 1906 last Sunday evening. Mrs L B Van Deusen went to Cleveland to visit her mother.
Ill health of Mr H A Wilcox prompts local notices as residents travel to Cleveland for visits and medical care. Many names appear tied to Christmas and New Year gatherings in Elyria, Lorain, Medina, and nearby towns, with trips to Cleveland and Cleveland area events noted. A 90th wedding anniversary celebration for Mr and Mrs Miller includes a gift of a rocker from C W Gott.
Twelve year old Frank Yeakley, living near Cleveland, was instantly killed Monday when Bernard C. Hensel, carrying a rifle, lost his hold and the weapon discharged, piercing the boy's brain.
Train No 11 operates via Akron with Nos 17 18 and 48 equipped with Pullman and Parlor Cars. Daily except Sunday flag station service listed with G A Dachtler as ticket agent.
Florida gulf coast results and inland standings featured in Southern Winter Resorts coverage including notes on Cuba as a location and mentions of Texas and California within the regional sports roundup.
A fire broke out in the grand stand at the Valley race track in Cleveland. Several fire engines answered the alarm after hours of effort yesterday. Mity Mattie Zupp of Belo Center died by morphine overdose after returning from Troy New York where she had reportedly married. Sheambled sending telegraphs after arrival and, with no replies, was found in a dying condition.
Public transport notices list Cleveland and South-Western Traction Co schedules from Cleveland Public Square to Elyria and other towns. Services run hourly from early morning to late night with numerous limiteds and special runs to Elyria Oberlin Wellington Lorain North Amherst Grafton Birmingham Berlin Heights and Norwalk noting varied departure and limited service times.
Time table effective December 11, 1908 for the Lake Shore Electric Railway shows Elyria bound departures from Lorain Street By Loop toward Beach Park and Cleveland. Listed are multiple daily departures including early morning and late night options with notes on Beach Park arrivals and Cleveland connections. The schedule mentions post theater waits and late night service reflections.
Lorain Street Railway timetable in effect May 28 1908 shows Elyria to Lorain departures at 6 00 and every eight minutes until 10 00 pm. Additional runs at 10 40 11 20 12 00 12 40 and 1 20 am. Meantime outbound from SBR fonty to B Lorain notes unclear.
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