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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1907
Page
8
The First Congregational Church choir of Lorain, which sang a Christmas cantata before a Elyria audience, is rehearsing the Seven Last Words for an Easter concert in Lorain. About twenty children surprised William Jones on his tenth birthday at his Cleveland Street home.
Mr and Mrs Thomas of West River street have returned to Buffalo after spending their honeymoon in the city. Bent of Buffalo is listed among the guests who were enjoying the visit.
Mr and Mrs W N Gates entertained guests at a bridge party Saturday evening. Top scores were by Mrs Baldwin and Mr Starr Faxon.
In Sadusky Ohio on January 14 the circuit court reversed a common pleas finding that Henry Hughes and seven others formed an illegal restraint of trade under the Valentine law. The ruling deemed key testimony incompetent and invalidated a statute section permitting general reopenation of the accused to be considered by the jury.
The New York Central issued a directive to all subsidiaries restricting daily work to eight hours with required rest after trips lasting over twelve hours to sixteen hours and longer shifts up to eighteen hours. Engine house foremen and yardmasters must enforce compliance and report violations to the superintendent. Train crews must report duty hours upon terminal arrival.
In Elyria the Rev W C Dawson estimates about 6000 city residents do not attend church. He says most are church members elsewhere, new to the city, and not joining local congregations. He calls them sheep without shepherds and urges outreach to bring them into membership.
In Ohio's seventeenth annual report the Ohio School for the Blind notes that about a quarter of its students owe their blindness to infant ophthalmia. Superintendent Brown urges immediate eye cleansing and proper medical care at birth, warning that untreated cases can lead to total blindness. Enrollment reaches 267 with 147 males and 110 females. yearly expenses total $103,637.05.
More than six thousand residents crowded into Central Armory for a revival led by Evangelist Jorrey. A large gospel choir performed as doors stayed locked due to overwhelming attendance and harsh winter weather. The evangelist praised the crowd and predicted powerful forthcoming meetings.
At First Congregational Church Rev Cadmus urged longer saloon hours. He supported longer hours but cautioned not as saloonkeepers wish proposing opening at 11 59 p m and closing at midnight.
Today and tomorrow mark the last pay days under the old wage system at Lorain steel plant as officials prepare to roll out a newly arranged schedule. Workers await details on changes and potential impacts on earnings.
William Hunter and Tommy Hoffman quarrelled with Officer Kray who was in plain clothes at the Electric Theater on Mill Street. Hoffman accused the officer of interfering, Kray grabbed Hoffman by the coat and received a brow in the face. Hoffman fined ten dollars and costs, Hunter five dollars and costs. both paid.
Major General W Sletzer of the Uniform Rank announces the annual encampment of the Maccabees will be held in Norfolk Virginia the week of August 11 with August 14 designated as Maccabee Day. About 25 000 members are expected from across the country to attend.
A tribute to the unseen laborer who starts engines and powers daily life. The man in overalls rises before dawn, faces aches, but remains on deck for work. He drives light, heat, clothes, and shoes, keeping the nation moving with quiet dedication.
An Illinois article argues there is no state law requiring safety guards on dangerous machines and belts. It cites sixteen year olds as vulnerable and notes many workplaces lack protection, urging stricter safety appliance laws and enforcement.
James Duncan of the Granite Cutters International Association argues that over fifteen years 10 000 members gained an average wage rise of 7 cents per day totaling 33 750 000 in gross increases while membership costs reduced net gains to 32 490 000. He credits organized labor with eight hour days, higher living standards, increased real estate investment, community growth, and the removal of child labor for education and adult job opportunities.
Governor Cobb of Maine urges adoption of direct voting and binding public measures. He cites general support across political parties and notes nonpartisan groups like organized labor farmers and the State Referendum League push for a system to decide public questions.
Poor country road conditions Saturday severely hindered trade as farmers could not reach town and merchants faced effects. Lake County reports several factories closed as owners could not ship goods to railroads.
Examiner Wood, who has worked in the county auditor and commissioners office, is examining the probate records and remonstrates the state bureau of uniform public accounting.
The Vanderbilt interests owning the Big Four set aside 7,000,000 for improvements to equipment and roadbed this year. Louis Weltzel sues Frank Wood for 1,548.05 claimed as balance on a 4,000 house contract at Lorav.
The list shows state and western butter and cheese prices with mixed figures for eggs apples and potatoes. It lists mushrooms rutabagas onions lettuce cabbage tomatoes and various pork and sausage products with price ranges and terms for car lots and store purchases.
Real estate notices advertise several properties for sale and rent. Properties include a new T room house on Williams Street with all improvements except furnace for 2400 dollars, a 5 room cottage on Tuscarawas Street for 1100 dollars, and a 9 room Water Street house for 3000 dollars. Lots on Williams Street East and West 3rd Street are offered at 300 and 5600 dollars respectively, plus smaller lots on Clark and other streets. Rentals include a 4 and a 5 room house with varying furnace and renter-paid costs.
The Ohio fish and game commission urges a hunter license law to fund wardens and conserve game. Residents would pay $1 for hunting on any land, non residents $15, with a shortened season and better enforcement proposed to curb waste and fund deficiencies.
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