12 Jan 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1903
Page
1
Mixed notices seek a competent girl for general house work in a small family and advertise various items including horse gear, wagons, and a bob sled. Also offers shares and mining interests with promotional language. unclear names and addresses appear in fragmented text.
New Year s social notes show Mina l Prentice sharing the holiday with friends in Norwalk. J E Sigaworth of Grafton and J A Stockford from Michigan visit kin. JC Barrelton and wife stay in Elyria. J Lucas of Fremont visits his brother. Jon Sigsworth s relatives surprise Mr and Mrs Sigsworth on their thirtieth wedding anniversary with a rocking chair and songs.
The column records the death of Mrs. Hugo Punkott of Elyria with sympathy extended to her husband and relatives. Many friends attended the services. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned in short notes, including health updates and social visits. A Frenchman Pierre Barnard famously walked from Paris to Berlin on stilts to prove devotion, under Breton influence, with mounting public observation and a subsequent renewed attempt.
The Elymus Republican urges a board of public affairs comprised of leading men and lists names such as Parks Doster James O Smith William Heldmyar W A Braman Henry Wurst W E Miller Frank H Foster and Charles O Enrign as fit for office. For mayor several prominent names are mentioned including retiring sheriff WH Warden whose law enforcement record and business experience are praised. The piece also notes a pie eating contest at KOT M hall with Charlie Cordin winning first prize and thanks senders for support during illness and funeral of George V King.
The court docket lists div ors es in Christ Dallefield vs Grace Dallefield and Elmer Maydale vs Hattie Maydale. Judge Webber issued final decisions on Saturday for two cognovit note judgments. The document also references a sale on horse blankets lap robes nickel plated tea kettles and related discounted items at 20 percent.
Despite heavy weather large crowds attended a morning sermon by Rev Sala and a 900-strong afternoon children’s meeting led by Evangelist Huston. Six adults joined at the evening invitation, bringing the day’s total to eleven conversions. Meetings continue nightly at 7:16 with the sermon on Degeneration and Regeneration.
The Lorain County Banking Company held a stockholders meeting at 10 am on Monday January 12. Directors re elected and officers elected include Parks Foster as president B Day as vice president AB Taylor as secretary treasurer and engineer and H A Daniels as assistant cashier. A 4 percent semi annual dividend was declared and paid. The cashier's report shows the bank remains healthy with earnings on par with peers in Lorain County.
Clifford N Jaques 20 machinist Lorain and Elizabeth Humphreys 17 Lorain. Stephen Sipos 21 laborer and Mary Gevanir 18 Lorain. Alfred Russel Bradley 22 Lorain and Frajda M Lako 19 Lorain.
North Eaton notices a meeting of the Board of Education at the clerk's office on Monday evening in January to consider contracting for wood for the coming school year. W E H Giles announces the item.
Decrease in typhoid cases prompts an investigation led by Dr. Br and Cowley. Supt. Penny halted work to study lake water showing 8,000 bacteria before filtration and 5,500 after. Officials warn water unsafe with over 50 bacteria per unit. Bacteria linked to lake stirring from tides and winds. conditions likened to Chicago.
A wholesome production recounts mortgaged estates and romance with heroism, praised for faithful staging and strong performances. The show continues at popular-priced venues across the country, with Elyria's opera house presenting on February 16.
A severe winter wave struck Elyria Sunday morning starting a daylong bowling blizzard. Temperatures plunged to 6 degrees below zero by early Monday and remained near zero at 9 am. Observer Goodspeed notes the low point, with cold expected to persist and snow along the lake shore.
TV Two occupants of the county jail were brought in on Saturday. They are Chas Forall of Lorain and Irving Gillett of Wellington. They are to be sent to the Toledo State hospital for the insane.
The National Bank of Elyria proclaims stability and robust resources, tracing back to a branch of the Ohio State Bank. It recently increased capital to 250000 and surplus to 100000, with deposits rising from 146,894,280 to 1,085,186 by 1902, under President George Haly and Vice President David O Baldwin.
Oberlin shifts from restricting factories to wooing small industries to avoid decay when the college is out. The Board of Commerce reports talks with several companies and eyes two or three relocations. A pickle factory and a piano manufacturer are favored, likely employing about 300 workers year round.
Snow drift on Sunday night sent cars off the track on the Grafton Line around 9 o clock. A helper car jumped the track en route to assist the derailed vehicle. By noon Monday the two cars remained unreleased. A new rotary snow plow was added to the ring to reduce future trouble.
A report of a diphtheria case at the Old Ladies Home is denied. The tale likely sprang from Mrs. Dietrich of 444 Hast Street, the former site of the home. No contagious dispensaries exist at the West Avenue home. Irvin Gillet of Wellington was deemed insane by Judge Hinman and transferred to the Toledo state hospital.
Readable parts show scattered times and prices with no clear event or entities. The text lists multiple ambiguous times and a price phrase but no identifiable persons organizations or locations to anchor a proper news card.
Public notices describe the Cleveland Elyria and Western railway schedule with hourly trains from Elyria to Public Square Cleveland and to Oberlin Wellington North Amherst Lorain Norwalk and other divisions. It highlights connections, special theatre service, scenic bridge views, and extended weekend half hour runs with excursion rates contact J. O. Wilson for details.
West Point resident Homer Hall expresses gratitude as he credits Dr. King’s New Discovery for curing a severe cold and persistent cough tied to consumption. He claims a dramatic weight gain to 227 pounds after treatment, while a 50 cent to 1 dollar price and free trial bottles are advertised through H. J. Eady.
A local dealer presents a selection of High Grade English dinnerware in Flow Blue Green and Gold and Dresden patterns. The collection features dainty Haviland style designs with delicate tinting and open stock patterns from leading English factories.
A manufacturer’s agent advertises exclusive control of decorations and invites price comparisons. The notice touts positive bargains on salads and plates and claims to provide better prices than any competitor in the city.
The Tea and Coffee Dept. states it is the ebbers of Coffee and importers of Tea in the county. It notes three Coffees as its leaders guiding local trade and commerce.
The notice touts Family Blend and Sterling products at Victor for 25 and 10c reductions on tea since January 1. It claims Powdered Coffee is ideal for French Drip, and promotes 10c per pound tea savings and premium checks for customers, denying philanthropy while urging fair dealing.
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