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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1907
Page
4
A short essay urges moral steadfastness in following a straight path despite opposition from kin. It quotes a biblical warning about foes at home and stresses that truth admits no compromise and that doing God's will must come first.
Local readers in Elyria weigh charges from a Cleveland paper accusing the Western Seamen's Friends Society of funding fat salaries and graft. The paper demands an answer while Rev. Hiram Sears faces scrutiny for his fundraising role and questions about legitimate charitable practice loom.
Elyria citizens urge Chamber of Commerce to press for a five cent fare to the steel plant now that Lorain Street Railway is under new management. Current cheapest option is six and a quarter cents with ticket purchases. Edges of past attempts show belief a lower rate could boost ridership and revenue, especially with more mill workers.
A collage of banter and vignettes from a Lady's Letter. References to travelers in German and Italian, guests at a home, umbrella theft, diamonds, opera, an office boy applicant, and a jokey quip about Howard's uncle's death. The snippets capture social humor and social friction in brisk, dialogic sketches.
A columnist notes candidate Hughes from Lorain seems to favor an early campaign gag as Lorain County awakens from winter. In Bucyrus a man recalls seeing snakes the morning after a thunder storm, hinting at odd weather lore. The weather patterns appear volatile as overcoats come back into fashion.
The note mentions changing lease dates to May 1 moving day and Mabelle Gilman promising Corey to quit vaudeville on stage. It also records a Paris gossip about an overwhelming new play and a mix of light verse about aging love and comfort between lovers.
The article notes that telephone operators are in demand as many marry in spring and retire from service after about two years. It attributes the popularity of telephone girls to patient training at the switchboard, their soft voices, and considerate demeanor prompting marriages across exchanges.
Police seek clues on a dead man described as a Swede found near La Porte Indiana along S and M S tracks. He had told a local resident he planned to walk to Birria Ohio to reach friends and relatives who have not come forward.
The Lorain County Horse Owners' Association debated a theft loss from W E Miller's barn. Members split over reimbursing $25 of $58 50 for horse bits, voting to pay the amount in honor but not set future liability. Officers were reelected with Rawson president and Edwards, Briggs, Hill, Andress on the slate.
Jordon January 12 A Review of Reviews article quotes Andrew Carnegie proposing wealth be divided among the people after death or during life. The piece notes such gifts could ease inequality under new industrial conditions and suggests a progressive tax on fortunes beyond a set amount.
The article lists industries locating since 1900 with employment figures for each firm: The For Furnace Co 150, Columbia Steel Co 200, Elyria Iron and Steel Co 300, Elyria Gas Engine Co 150, Elyria Foundry Co 25, Duplex Foundry Co 25, Deal Electric Co 1000, Harshaw Fuller Goodwin Co and Perri Fay Co 10 percent, Garford Co 140, Brown Clutch Co 10. It notes Smiths are the most common surname with 169 entries, followed by Davis 52, Browns 43, Taylors 41, and Jones 34.
A brief notice promotes saving money by consulting GEB with Dachtler as agent and a contact phone 49. It prompts readers to seek guidance on reducing expenses through the GEB program.
Florida via Washington Baltimore and Ohio presents a diverse round trip route touted as the best available with the lowest fare to date.
Lake Shore Electric will lay rails on the Sandusky Fremont line next week with material on hand. The new division is not expected to be in operation until midsummer. Officials note irregular earnings in the last quarter of the previous year and a fresh rise in daily gains since January.
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