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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1902
Page
2
The Elyria Reporter announces L. B. Fauver as editor and E. L. Disbro as associate editor in the masthead, detailing the paper’s leadership team.
Gov Nash proposes abolishing state real and personal property taxes and replacing them with corporate and franchise levies. He calls for annual corporate reports and wider publicity, arguing local taxation with accountability can curb injustices and reduce the need for a state tax board.
The article notes a shift to modest, quiet designs using brandcloth and homespun for gowns. It describes deep hip skirts with a broad flounce, narrow trimmings, velvet accents, and tailored suits in browncloth Thibet cloth metrons and ceviats. It advises readers to request fabric samples by mail to compare prices and styles.
The article highlights elaborate jewelry featuring birds and butterflies in rhinestones and diamonds, with enamel on gold or silver neckpieces. It notes swallows and pigeons as popular motifs, advises on wear with chains, and mentions designs like feathery tails and intricate radii.
The sheriff announces a public auction at the north door of the court house Lorain Ohio for the Knebeiur Brewieg and Muling Un ve Wo Thompson et al property. The parcel in Lorain city is described as Lot three in Block one in Bratnau’s subdivision near Black River. Appraised at 7000 dollars, sale is cash day of sale. Attorney Gilmore and Sheriff W H Harden oversee proceedings.
The petition filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Lerain County Ohio by Charles Motzy against Maggie McCoy seeks divorce on grounds of desertion and gross neglect spanning years. The case, noted as a civil action, requests dissolution of marriage and equitable relief with proceedings set for February.
Henry Wurst versus Thomas Newman et al and Lorain County Ohio Court of Common Pleas Case 6465 Orders of sale issued by the Dow of Common Pleas. Sheriff will offer for sale January 25, 1901 between 10 and 11 at the north door of the courthouse Blyrin Ohio. Property described as 479 Sheffield Land Company Addition Lorain City with a public alley strip 5 feet wide and subject to Jacob Meter to Henry Wurst restrictions. Premises appraised at 750 dollars. sale cash day of sale. W H WarpDEX Sheriff of Lorain County Ohio Attorney.
In the Court of Common Pleas of Lorain County Ohio Harvey Roberts seeks revival of a prior judgment against George Bacon residence unknown. The conditional revival order lists $9589.52 debt plus $22.68 costs, interest at six percent from October 5 1893, with February 17 deadline to show cause, and mentions Windigier as administrator, plus a $100 reward for a stolen horse and assorted local notices.
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