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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
1
A mix of lost items rewards and small ads includes a gold watch offer around Bron Street, a leather bag with ten dollar bills, a ten-dollar bill near Cheapside, housekeeper wanted, pancake plug promotion, harness and wagon gear for sale, and various notices about offices and parcels. Readers advised to return items to the Reporter Office at 3290 Seventh Street and pay for this notice.
Anchor Lodge No 1 Knights of Honor held a large meeting at Grand Army with 21 members initiated. Grand Dictator Levagood conducted the service and spoke briefly. officers T Yt Johnson and James Caldwell attended from Cleveland. After ceremonies, attendees joined Frank Ellett’s dining room for light refreshments. The order, active in most states since 1878, has paid over 78 million dollars to widows and orphans of deceased members.
Norton of North Amherat died at the Toledo State hospital on Wednesday night at age forty five. A former successful business man his overwork undermined his reason. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
RESIGNED HOM Smith has resigned his position as Superintendent of the Lorain and Cleveland Electric railway. J W Updyke has been chosen as new manager and assumes charge with plans for improvements. Updyke began as a motorman and was recently superintendent of the Toledo and Monroe Michigan electric line. The retiring Smith will continue in the same line of business.
A short item describes a buggy, a light single, a heavy wagon and a heavy baby cart in good order at 318 Sixth Strock. Names Maguire Mitty Sears and UIFORM Rank KOT M oves appear in the rush of unclear details.
Representative Griffiths proposes a constitutional amendment in Indiana to bar private fortunes over 910000000 and directs that any amount beyond that be forfeited to the Federal government. The measure aims to restrict wealth accumulation and channel excess wealth to the federal treasury.
The cold weather kept many carpenters away from Thursday night’s meeting making it impossible to transact business. Another meeting will likely be hard to schedule soon.
The college glee club arrived Thursday morning from a two and a half week private car journey covering 4800 miles. They gave twelve concerts in nine far western states and were enthusiastically received. Home concert practice starts Saturday for the March performance.
Partial readable text notes concerns about how staff present themselves in the store and the need for acceptable appearance. The fragment suggests expectations for employee presentation and customer-facing standards.
The Rooney boys delivered a successful Thursday night concert sustaining their city reputation. They showcased fine voices and strong training under Mr. Rooney. Master Tracy Holbrooke impressed with his violin and emerged as a rising talent. The event was presented by the EHS Senior class.
Kate Reinhardt installs the Vly riu council officers with PSOC officer Mary Woodruff and others including John Woodruff and Mrs Wheeler as chaplain. The address is listed as O Box Coon with guards and sentinel names in the local notice.
Dr OG Provet, secretary of the State Board of Health, says Ohio's smallpox level is similar to last year though spread seems higher. From November 9 to December 31, there were forty nine deaths, with Cleveland accounting for twenty nine and a district spike to fifteen percent. Ironton reports fifty one cases, Scioto and Lawrence counties hit hardest. Mrs Frankie Haywood of Cleveland Street sprained her arm after slipping on ice, initially feared broken bones.
The Board of Penitentiary managers parole Harris Goldberg who arrived November 2, 2001, from Lorain County to serve three years for buying and selling stolen property. Goldberg will return to Lorain County where he formerly resided.
An unusually sharp wind drove temperatures down even as the thermometer read 6 degrees above zero. Forecasters note it felt colder due to biting winds, leaving residents bundled and braced for more frigid air.
Rex W E Cadmus pastor of the First Congregational church has been offered the presidency of a large Atlanta college rated highly among southern institutions. Cadmus is considering the offer as a strong terming opportunity. Percy M Wooster formerly of Hudson Michigan now Elyria Ohio married Sunday morning December 18 to Miss Mary Purchase at the bride’s parents home near Allen Michigan. They will reside in Elyria.
The Kenton council fixes salaries for mayor 800 president of council 2 per meeting and fees auditor 600 treasurer 200 board of public service 200 board of public safety unspecified solicitor 600 board members 20 night 25 meetings 8 year total 2780. Belefontaine sets mayor 500 city solicitor 400 auditor 1000 treasurer 200 board of public safety 25 board of public service 300 four public works members councilmen paid per night meetings not to exceed year. Marion adopts salaries for city officials under the new code mayor and solicitor 1000 each auditor 900 plus 20 extra as clerk board of public service 200 each members board of public safety councilmen president of council and treasurer 100 each.
The United States Steel Corporation directors announce a regular quarterly dividend of 1 percent on both common and preferred stock. A calendar year earnings report shows December at 182,662,000. The board approves the finance committee plan for profit sharing and employee stock subscription is well received with over 16,000 shares subscribed within three days of offering.
Dissatisfied Baltimore and Ohio trainmen protest their omission from a wage raise. Committees will travel to Baltimore to discuss pay adjustments with company officials. The existing one year contracts allow termination on 30 days notice, with unions including the Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen and other rail groups party to the agreement.
The fragment lists individuals linked to Lorain including Tonia Osier a 99 year old sailor, Adele Sharkey 30, Mike Felor 265 laborer and Susie Bost 18 domestic. It also mentions a sales inquiry for a property in Des Moines Iowa and a sale of a house lot for 1100 dollars with contact Frank Wilford Elyria block 95th.
The Fifth annual meeting reported growth in strength and membership despite city removals. Finances improved with record funds raised, including nearly $300 from the Woman's association. Officers elected include Clerk T W Shearer and Treasurer Dr Gea Black, with a strong board and active committees. Community goodwill and plans for 1908 reflect dedicated moral and spiritual efforts on the West side.
Mrs Francis Spyhalski aged 22 gave birth Thursday to quadruplets two girls and two boys weighing three to six pounds. Her prior births included twins six years ago and triplets a year later all three died. A nine and a half month old child also survives. The boys are named Samuel Jones and Theodore Roosevelt.
East bound services include Nigat Express daily and Boston Express with Norwalk accommodation and Mail daily. West bound lines list Toledo and Cleveland routes with Norwalk and Sandusky connections. Local freight, a few numbered train services, and multiple accommodations are noted across divisions.
The Cleveland Elyria and Western Railway announces hourly service from Elyria to Public Square Cleveland from 5 30 a m to 11 30 p m with connections to Medina Berea Puritas Springs Lindale and more. It details Oberlin Wellington Norwalk Lorain North Amherst Grafton and Paritas Springs connections including weekend additions and excursion rates.
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