09 Jan 1904
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1904
Page
1
The Opera House faces closure after Mayor Folger orders Manager Dykeman to cancel all dates and seal the venue within thirty days. The action targets contracts and exhibitions, with inspectors empowered to enforce the shutdown, while implying the building will not reopen for operas or dramatic shows.
A horse slipped on Broad Street near a public area injuring a resident of Titascane. The rider was thrown from the cart during a second ride as onlookers, including several boys, attempted to catch the horse. Reported bruises and a minor impact followed before bystanders assisted.
A meeting of county superintendents, grammar and high school teachers, and district officials is set for Saturday in this city. The agenda includes plan discussions on grading, school code proposals, and education standards. Topics cover board membership, supervision, minimum salaries, training, and high school classification.
Joseph Stockton sues Adam Geist for 2000 damages alleging slander from November 1 1908 claim that Geist called Stockton a liar and cheat in presence of a third party. The action seeks damages and court action to enjoin deed use and partition land titles of Gertrude and Fern Pinckney with follow up accounting and division of their interests.
Annual meeting held Saturday at 10 o clock with many horse owners present. JA Rawson is president Chas Tsusiga first vice president Tsasa Sqoires second vice president George Full treasurer H M Andress secretary. No horse thefts reported last year and treasury about $400. Also mentions Conductor John Streator's recovery and local shoe merchants agreeing to close stores at 6 30 pm daily except Saturdays from Jan 4 1904 to Apr 1 1904.
Fragmented note reports Congressman Skiles cannot recover yet as of late Saturday. It mentions illness and a physician’s uncertain outlook, with unclear references to a forthcoming public update from an aide or local report.
A lavish production of the Sign of the Cross appeared at the Elyria Opera House on a January date. The company, composed of well known actors from the Wilbaw test London company, includes twenty two prominent English and American notables. Fred G Berger, long tied to Sol Smith Russell, owns the American rights and spared no expense to mount one of the era’s most elaborate stage spectacles across the Atlantic.
A court ruling discusses that liability insurance may be allowed for employers in the absence of prohibitive laws, amid a runaway incident on Broad Street, Ohio. A horse-drawn cutter crashed near the Doplift hotel, injuring several people including Ernest Hines and Wesley Westloy, with damages and state collections outlined.
Albert Juhl and Agna Hiriogmao married Woodnastay evening at the Lutheran narionate by Rev J A Behmidt. They had a house already furnished on Santayenne and immediate housekeeping followed. Kipton resident Petar Sigourney died suddenly on January ot at 82 after a week of poor health while putting in a chair before the fire. He leaves two brothers and a sister.
The article discusses rheumatism origins, stating 95 percent of cases stem from uric acid crystals in blood. It promotes Athlophoros as the remedy dissolving uric acid crystals, claims a ninety percent cure rate, and urges purchase through druggists or mail order from Athlophoros Co, New Haven Conn.
In Ukraine Corsacs page a girl seeks a husband by ceremony addressing the parents with a formal plea for consent and vows to accept marriage if refused she returns home as customary. The piece notes a belief in Heaven's vengeance for defiance and mentions women’s rights era themes. An Atlantic liner mail ad claims a vessel mails 200,000 letters and 300 sacks of newspapers daily. A general housework ad seeks a good girl at 126 Middle Avenue.
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