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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary notice lists proposed salaries for city officers under a new council. Items include Transmitter and Solicitor at 3600, several posts at 2100, and Board of Public Safety at 50. The text references gas towns and notes disadvantages for towns reliant on natural gas.
The Lake Shore road remains in good running order with no blockade threat unless heavy storms hit. January first week shows 7,408 more loaded cars than last year, averaging over 1,000 per day in Lorain. A Sunday peak saw 10,084 full cars handled, a historic best. Prisoners Chay Foxall of Lorain and Irving Gillet of Wellington were moved to Toledo State Hospital on Wednesday by Deputy Sheriff Frank Salisbury and Vieer Whitney.
West Ridge community memory records a morning school visit with few remaining scholars and notes on the unsteady state of the house and weather. Names appear including Mr A VerSoy Mrs A Squire and Mrs B Squire plus visitors from Elyria and North Russia. Chas VerSoy is again able to be out with Florence Pope visiting from Elyria. Mrs Pope recovers at home aided by rest and care.
A laboring man walked into a Milwaukee drug store on Eleventh Avenue seeking a marriage license. The clerk explained licenses are issued at city hall. The man insisted and left angrily, claiming a license should be available at the store. The druggist noted such requests are common and provoke fits of laughter. A separate item notes a Mississippi River pearl sale: Bunde and Upmeyer of Milwaukee bought a near-perfect sphere pearl, 0.75 inches, 121 grains, for $10,000.
Mr ff Berry left Tuesday for Penn to upend the winter. Mr Fox of Woostar visited town Saturday. Mr J Bulges moved to Clhive hing. Mr Richards and brida moved in M Kelesy. Miss M Whitney of Clarksfield is in town. Mr J Wheeler in Ashland this week. Mr and Mrs H Colu guests in Orange. Mr Neo and Mrs Dostiames of Cleveland spending winter with daughter Mrs Eo Kelsey. Miss J Sage is sick. Mr M R Sage in LaGrange and Spencer last week. Mr Omrod of Spencer in town Saturday. Miss L Knap spent Sunday in Wellington.
Lake Avenue North reports Miss M Baker spent Monday at Me and J Schantken's home. Marie Schmitkens has recovered from illness. Mr and Mrs DL Cook spent Sunday with Mr Cotton. Mrs Ho Standen visited her mother Mrs Cook Saturday. Miss Mailler returned from Norwalk. Mr F Jackson visited Mr D Standen Sunday. Rena Colhering has been quite sick. Mr W Dittman injured a broken ankle. Mrs O late visited Mrs Baldwin last Friday. Mrs Cook went to Lake Breeze Sunday evening to care for her sick mother.
The piece defends unwavering editorial integrity as essential to a newspaper's honor and business strength. It argues that readers respect a paper that upholds its eternal principles, even if they disagree at times, and warns it would be a bad day for the country if a paper sacrifices character for profit.
The Oberlin Business College began its winter term last month with a large turnout. Total enrollment nears 200 students, and the first term welcomes the highest number of new students in the college’s history.
On horse blankets tap robes nickel plated tea kettles and pots a special sale offers 20 percent discount. This notice promotes a limited time price cut at Hobart Day with brands and items highlighted for quick purchase.
An Indiana resident from Wincheaster cites relief from stomach and liver troubles after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. The note frames the product as a remedy when physicians failed to help a seriously ill wife, mentioning local drugstore availability.
Weekly weekday service departs at 12 35 sleeping car route Cleveland to Jhakecayil and St Augustine. Tickets available at Collver's 116 Buck Avenue. Caution urged for fever bilionaness and liver disorders. cleansing the system with DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertised. Gentle bowel movement promised with tonic effects claimed for glands.
Mrs. Cranfill of Troy Indiana and H A Dykeman report relief from indigestion after using Kodol. The product claims to digest what you eat and transform food into pure blood. The letters praise the relief from belching nausea and stomach upset.
An old style advertisement extols gems and ornaments as symbols of status for women while claiming Dr Boschee's German Syrup can arrest consumption early and heal lungs. It promotes risk to health for covetable gems and touts Dr Green's remedies available at H J Eady and a Social Almanac.
A listing advertises a range of equine assets including a horse with single and double harnesses a buggy a one horse wagon with hay rack wood rack and wagon box and a road cart Interested buyers should inquire at 54 East Avenue ott
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