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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1906
Page
2
The Elyria city council and Mayor Chapman receive praise for plans to elevate the fire department to a paid, professional stand. The piece notes Elyria’s growth from a country village to a progressive city and highlights the need for a paid department to attract industrial expansion.
The United States government under Henry Gannett plans a monumental topographic map of the nation. The 1 to 1,060,060 scale will cover Maine to California showing elevations, towns, railroads, drainage, and river navigation with extensive height data. California drought looms as rainfall remains scarce since May.
State inspector John Gath and staff tour Lorain buildings used for public meetings and living space to check wiring, door openings, and fire escapes. Orders aim to correct defective electrical work and ensure doors swing both ways per state law, with prosecutions possible for noncompliance after a recent theater fire.
Engines Nos 3aa4 arrived for service on the New Castle division between Lorain and New Castle Junction. Built at Richmond works, they join a large American Locomotive Company order and feature modern air brakes.
The upcoming feature The Two Wanrevers is announced for this newspaper, with readers invited to see the fresh comedy in an early issue.
D Zerta perfect jelly dessert suggests adding one pint boiling water to a package to create a tasty jelly. Claims it outperforms gelatine with five fruit flavors and many mix combinations with fresh or canned fruit nuts and dates. Available from grocers at 19 cents.
A 1906 Amherst letter to the Reporter argues the town’s name reflects its Stone Quarry industry. The author praises Amherst’s history, exports, and employment, contrasts North Amherst as lagging in enterprises, and defends keeping the name despite rivalry.
The ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the sole positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease and offers $1000 for any unhealed case. It notes internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges sending for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A historical note touts kerosene as a lighting and illumination aid since 1826. It extols DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for soothing il nesses cuts boils and inflammation claiming it draws out inflammation reduces swelling and promotes natural healing through improved circulation. Sold by all druggists.
A remedy claims to digest food fully and supply strength by aiding assimilation. Kodet Dyspepsia Cure is advertised to relieve sour stomach belching heartburn and indigestion and to strengthen the digestive organs for turning food into tissue-building blood. Sold by all druggists.
After Judge Washburn's ruling on renaming North Amherst to Amherst, South Amherst merchants and leaders voted to sever ties with North Amherst. A boycott targets all North Amherst merchants, with South Amherst stores opening there to capture the home trade. Freight refusals and shipping reroutes intensify the feud amid petitions challenging the decision.
Miss Oylard from Brunswick visits old friends while Mrs Kalinski travels to Oberon. Mrs Robson elected Sunday School superintendent after Mr Goodyear six years in the role. A basket social at Mr Jackson’s raises about 5 dollars. Mrs Drake, longtime resident, dies near Vermilion after a crossing accident and pneumonia. Remains to Penfield for interment beside her husband. one daughter survives. Henry Smith and wife rent Goodyear place. Ada Smith teaches in Laporte. Parish supper planned at Mr Robson’s for M H church. Several go to Elyria to hear Mrs Gerould discuss India. Ella Maddock’s missionary work noted. Henry Louisberry and T Parsons return from Chicago trip.
Brighton social at H S Goss Friday evening January 19 and the Brighton circuit quarterly meeting set for Saturday and Sunday January 21 at the Brighton M E church. Several local residents traveled or visited relatives including Kate Yocum, Laura Lawrence, Ella Hardy, and others with stops in Mungsilion Creston Nova Clyde Rochester Spencer Camden Kipton Sac City Clarkfield and nearby farms. A horse and buggy accident left Mr and Mrs Collingwood bruised but not seriously hurt.
Mrs KE, R E Ford visits parents in Cleveland. Rev Fred Hodder from Fields preaches at local Baptist church. Mrs Wilson Jamieson ill. Young folks surprise Mrs Calvin Walker in Ridgeville for her birthday. Ruth Cufton improving. Rev J L Cook to preach at Lorain Baptist in Avon Sunday January 28. Frank Daun of Elyria visits Leverett Cahoon. Bertha Burrell in Elyria Friday and Saturday. Baptist Ladies plan chicken pie dinner at town hall Thursday January 25. Amanda Amstus of Rocky River visits Julius Amstus.
HoD Meacock is in Milwaukee on business. Mrs. William Golde visited in Le rain last week. Mrs. Ed Decker spent Tuesday and Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. D. E. Chamberlain of Furnase Street. The Lake Avenue Pedro elus was entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Baker Thursday evening. Wight games were played, then lunch. First gentlemen's prize won by Mr. Retsinger and first ladies' prize by Mrs. Decker, William Riley took the consolation prize. They will meet with Miss Mary Riley on Thursday evening, Jan. 18. Also notes on Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, and a brief item on knives in England, early carriages in France in 1559, and a bill by Senator Patterson of Colorado on campaign contribution disclosures with penalties.
The note mentions the sun being 92,509,000 miles away and the Earth receiving a tiny fraction of solar heat. It also advertises Mrs. Austins famous Pancake Floor made from great food cereals for buckwheat lovers seeking a breakfast alternative.
Little Helen Walton of Hornellsville New York improved after one bottle of Vinci cod liver oil. The testimonial from Helen Walton and Hady's Drug Store touts Vinci as a safe tasty medicine containing the curative principles of cod liver oil without the oil taste, claiming stronger appetites and brighter health for puny children with a guaranteed remedy.
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