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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1906
Page
2
Firemen battled a serious blaze that destroyed a flat leaving owners and several employed tenants with nothing. The article notes donations collected for the girls at the Andwar and urges subscriptions to support the fund, chaired by Mayor Chapman.
A large crowd stirred excitement during an early fire incident as a dog ran between rooms and crowds gathered on Court and Broad streets. Mayor Chapman and special police helped rope off areas and keep order while volunteers aided in rescue. no pickpockets were reported. The promotion claims Hellier’s Rocky Mountain Tea as a health remedy.
A historic Beebe House hotel, now a landmaid for fifty years, suffered a major blaze. Insurance coverage includes United Firemans, National, Orient, Westchester, Sun through C C Lod, with several policies by Charles Morse, Northwestern National, and others. Losses reach about 18,000 on furniture stock and fixtures. 9,000 insured. Fire aftermath reports high debris and mislaid items at Dachlter’s cigar store and adjacent rooms.
An advertisement promotes Newbie is Herpicids as the cure for dandruff and baldness by destroying the dandruff germ. It asserts hair growth and a clean scalp, claiming to be the scientific basis for destaging germs and offering gentle toilet use. The firm urges readers to send for a sample and to contact The Herpicide Co Detroit Michigan through special agent H A Dykeman.
A public notice lists subscribers to a relief fund for girls who lost clothing in the Andwur fire. Funds will be distributed by Mayor Chapman and J C Crisp, with one-third to the injured head waitress and two-thirds shared among the others. Subscriptions total 62.50 with many local residents and the Elyria Reporter Pub. Co. contributing.
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