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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
8
City residents discuss whether public highway occupancy should require payments from all concerns seeking franchises. Chamber committee suggests minor belt line charges while debates include annual earnings royalties and the risk promoters may raise rates after securing the franchise.
L H Howe predicts classrooms will soon house moving picture machines as maps and charts fade. He cites over 500 teachers who see the animated camera expanding education, urging creation of a national department to obtain scenes of world events for history classes.
A Chamber of Commerce committee on Friday blamed sewer contractors for the city’s failure to meet promises to A. L. Garford and his company. The report notes contracts are behind by two months to a year and states no bonds will be forfeited.
The funeral for Mrs. Rebecca Keyser was held at her daughter's home on Huron Street. Born July 13 1856 in Stanton's Mills Pennsylvania, she came to Elyria in 1895 and died Tuesday at St Joseph's Hospital Lorain. She is survived by children T Ingleton T Dangerfeld J Gerber Mabel Keyser John Keyser Elvan Keyser Harry Keyser and four sisters and six brothers.
Charles Brasch, father of condemned William Brasch, killed himself by taking carbolic acid in a Rochester saloon after learning his son’s sentence to die by electric chair. William Brasch, aged about 40, was to be executed in February for murdering his wife for Mary Gilmore. Friends recall the father’s strange behavior and suspect the disgrace drove the tragedy.
In Penfield an elderly man McAlpin killed his wife and was badly wounded himself. Neighbors found them after a power failure alarm. McAlpin, 70, showed no remorse and had a history of drinking. Coroner French notified. an inquest will be held next week in Penfield.
A reader notes an Electro-gen anti septic blood purifier from the Electrogen Company of Fremont, Ohio. The ad claims curing blood stomach liver and nerve troubles with a fifty cent bottle and a free booklet by writing to Medrogen Co Fremont, Ohio.
A fruit and confectionery shop run by I Haller on West Broad Street was robbed between 3 and 4 AM Saturday. About $50 was stolen from a cigar box hiding money in the till, with entry via a rear window. The thief used a club to break the glass and left the scene with no clear clues. The phone was torn from the wall as part of the break-in.
The Church of Christ pastor John P. Sala starts a week of revival services tomorrow with morning sermons on The Fourth Wise Man and evening talks on Gods Part in the Redemption of Humanity. Themed topics cover what a man must do to be saved with Monday night sermon A Faith That Saves and a Tuesday night church annual meeting with special music. all are welcome.
Berlin Heights defeated Elyria 47 to 15 on Friday at the E H. & at the High school. Elyria played shorthanded due to Cook’s absence while Yeirich led the visitors with a high scoring performance and the team showed strong teamwork.
Councilman Mueller told the Chamber of Commerce Friday night that C and Ss W aims to obtain property owner consents for a double track down West Broad Street. Flora Via Washington Baltimore and Ohio RR proposes a divers route on round trip, claiming the best route and rate ever offered. If you never fail, your success means little.
William L. Hughes former Lorain city solicitor visits the city to consult with politicians about his chances in winning the 1908 state legislature seat. He is well regarded in law circles and endorsed by many Lorain friends who believe the office should be filled this term. His legal experience is cited as a qualification for the state legislature.
Sheriff Sailsbury was given a leather-covered rocking chair by county officials and the bar on Saturday morning as he retires. Robert Ward, former court bailiff, succeeds him. W B Johnson praised Sailsbury for decades of faithful service and courtesy to all clients and prisoners.
In Pittsburg Anton Koecher was hospitalized after a self harm attempt with a razor prompted by despair over weather. He blamed the harsh, volatile conditions saying he was tired of living in this kind of weather. The city saw a stark temperature swing from near zero ten days earlier to a high around 63 yesterday.
Western and southwestern Ohio suffer floods with dozens of families forced from homes. In Columbus low areas empties and residents move upstairs as boats rescue people. Kenton foreman Gus Lookey is stranded for 24 hours. Delaware’s Curtis creek bridge washed out. Hamilton reports about two hundred homeless and factories along the Scioto river suspend work.
London reports a steady fall in Africa’s big game, prompting plans for reserves similar to Yellowstone. Britain’s East Africa game commission notes elephants shrinking, lions still common, and Uganda district revenue from hunters around 100000 annually.
The sword of John Paul Jones, in nearly original condition, is placed in the Navy Department library by Commander Reginald Nicholson. Origin traces to the Jones family via Theodosia Burr and connects through Theodosia Alston and Judge Matthew Davis to Commodore Summerville Nicholson, the present owner. The 30 inch blade features a white brass basket hilt, a wide tang, and a wooden grip with twisted copper wire.
Miner Hicks who survived a 15 day entombment has been hired by N. J. Schmidt at Iksley for 500 dollars weekly for a year. His first exhibition occurred in Bakersville. Harry Linville, noted for rescue work, will lecture and two other miners accompany him.
Chicago officials report Charles E. Gregory plans an electric spanking machine for public schools. He says this device will resemble an inverted fan and be exhibited at the January Coliseum electrical show. It features paddle shapes and a No 1% slipper style, designed to soothe infants by rocking cribs with electric current.
A naturalist notes strange animal features including horses lacking eyebrows, hares with no eyelids, and an immobile owl eye that turns its head. Frogs cannot breathe with opened mouths, while fishes keep mouths moving. Eels have two hearts and more life in the tail. An African snake substitutes teeth with a stomach role.
Emma Harris has resurfaced in Cranberry township near Franklin after being kidnapped from her father John Wood’s home when she was four in 1388. A North Dakota letter revealed her location and that she had married, while Wood had long believed the child lost. Harris recalls her grandmother likely spirited her away.
Lorain service board asks the city solicitor about annexing the Lakeview allotment near the Elyria water works station. Residents fear losing water service and seek their own sewer system while Lorain hopes to extend mains and sewer lines to protect revenue and regulate the area.
Washington reports Japan faces a heavy debt burden of about 591 million dollars with 50 million annually in interest. Special Inspector Clark notes the nation must fund Manchuria disarmament costs and boost exports while borrowing abroad for cotton mill ventures.
An advertisement argues women suffer more pain than men and rejects alcohol. It pitches non alcoholic Germicide Electrogen as a systemic toner and topical antiseptic. Bottles cost fifty cents to one dollar with a free fifty cent bottle offer by mail from Electro-gen Co Fremont, C.
The Baltimore and Ohio line departs Elyria daily at 6 45 a m and 4 17 p m except Sundays. The adage life is not worth living unless you live for the good you can do appears as a moral tagline.
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