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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
4
A quotation attributed to Daniel Webster reflects that duty follows every person everywhere in both happiness and misery. It asserts that obligations persist whether we move toward light or dark and shape our fate.
The report notes fewer lynchings and declining murders compared with 41 years ago, with 9,850 murders last year and over 10,000 personal crisis reports. Mississippi shows high lynching rates but few personal crises, and overall civilization trends are discussed alongside comparisons to other nations.
A string of light caption jokes and social snippets unfolds. A young man notes he greets the family dog, a nurse is deemed unsuitable for Reginald due to color cues, and married life is lampooned. A theater job offer is thwarted as three women tend cats.
A quirky column notes topics from calendar quirks to weather myths. It cites January frost absence and clock price hints while teasing Sugar River jokes and a Mississippi post office stamp anecdote. It mentions Irving and His Cats story and a humorous old darky tale.
The notice hints at Washington's birthday still marked in calendars while noting railroad magnates face scrutiny as a commission adjourns, signaling ongoing debates over celebratory observances and rail policy.
A New York drawing room scene ends with a guest facing a $200 bridge levy as a hostess insists the payment is for the evening’s games not health. The guest protests, says she will not be robbed, and laments leaving the sacred circle. The exchange ends with a stern demand for payment.
A Chicago man defends a family as “Mayflower ham” makers while a visitor confusingly assumes Mayflower ancestry. The exchange turns to old-world foods and American brands with humorous overtones.
A vintage column blends a children's party illusion with a dramatic dog driven murder tale from Valencia jail. It recounts a clever indoor dancing illusion using pins and threads and notes a dog that led authorities to a killer. The piece also passes folklore about a giant misidentified herring and ends with a playful verse exchange about a large family.
The first popular concert by the Elyria City Band, at the theatre Sunday afternoon, pleased audiences with conductor E. J. Crandall’s refined shading and percussion, and featured soloist Jas. R. Fauver whose rich baritone impressed all. Most numbers were encored, signaling strong reception and promising future performances.
The Lorain section accuses political partiality in funding decisions and calls for an immediate surveyor to assess the port. Lorain worries about the Oak Point harbor project drawing away business and expresses disappointment over this year's government appropriation.
Baseball averages released show Eddie Plank of Philadelphia leading AL pitchers with 19 victories and six defeats. His winning percentage stands at .700. White is second, Joss of Cleveland third, Clarkson fourth, and Rhoades of Cleveland fifth in the rankings.
A Chicago Rock Island & Pacific passenger train bound for Chicago ran into an open switch at Barnet New Mexico on Sunday. Five persons were killed and eight injured none fatally.
Dr. L Curtis, Henry Emmons and C L Reneward named as appraisers of the Whitehouse bakery which closed to the public Saturday night. Proprietor W W Beaver has left the city, it is reported.
The Lorain County Press Club met at the Andwur Hotel with fewer members than in the past. F A Rowley’s letter from Battle Creek was read, and new officers were elected: Editor Fifield president Percy Boynton secretary Grove Patterson treasurer. Judge Washburn spoke on the press and courts, praising newspapers for accurate court reporting and clarifying rules on interviews and pre jury evidence.
In Marion Ohio on January 14 the Rev George H Rourke pastor of the First Presbyterian church denounced club members linking to a pool tournament at a Commercial club with a bar calling any clubhouse with a bar a high toned saloon. The speech stirred the city during services.
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