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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1905
Page
1
Funeral services followed by prayers and a volostion quartet. Heirs and friends described the deceased as generous and beloved. Honorary pallbearers included judges, mayors, and local officials as interment took place at Eliwood cemetery.
The Wednesday club was entertained by Wire Fred Babcock in Gras block yesterday afternoon. The room was decorated with flowers and plants and melodious numbers were performed. Prizes included a painted tank won by Miss Julie Whimauer, and a prize won by Mrs. Laster Laster for a handkerchief. The next meeting will recall Miss Sellie Iree. Come in early for Philpott’s suit sizes and prices.
County bar and court officials left in a special car to attend the funeral of County Auditor elect Henry J Barrows. The court proceedings were suspended for tribute to the dead official. Wellington, Jan 19. An assault report followed later mentioning two men and a street scene on North Main Street. details were unclear in the fragmented text.
The trolley line between North and South Amherst is under advisement as the Cleveland & South Western Transportation Company shows interest. A conference is being arranged after a business men meeting at North Amherst Town Hall and a letter from President Pomeroy requests talks with company officials.
The next People's Institute concert is set for Monday at 7:45 p.m. by George Crampton Concert Company. Crampton, a long time baritone soloist at St Margareta, gained fame in the United States touring with Susanne Adams. Tickets go on sale at Murhbacha next Saturday. prices 35, 50 and 75 cents.
Frank Haggerty pleaded guilty to stealing twenty four dollars from Mrs Mulligan on Loti Street. Major Folger imposed a $100 fine, with workhouse confinement in Cleveland and payment of the fine.
A diamond belonging to Mrs HW Vorria, believed stolen, was recovered after a chicken pecked at dirt in the yard. The small stone, not in a wedding ring, was found by Mrs Vorria’s maid who saw the hen scratch and uncover the gem. Mrs Vorria suspects her baby may have dropped it while playing.
The police and detectives will soon begin a crackdown against alleged gambling venues in this district. Some locations are known, but no action can proceed without further evidence.
In a police court before Mayor Folger, August Willett testified that her husband Tom Willett abused her, blaming whisky. Willett pleaded guilty, was fined 200 dollars plus costs, and sentenced to six months at the Cleveland workhouse.
John McNulty known as Shorty was arrested Wednesday afternoon on disorderly conduct charges. He was fined fifty dollars and costs by the mayor but could not pay, risking removal to the Cleveland workhouse until the amount is settled by Thursday morning.
J G Miller of Lorain was fined 100 dollars and costs by Judge Waadburn on a disorderly house charge. Miller and others were indicted by the grand jury days earlier on the same charge.
Two skaters collided on the Black River while skating Tuesday. Miss Mabel Walking of Exst Third atreat sustained a painful injury and Miss Wilkins suffered a bad forehead bump.
A city resolution concerns the Washington Avenue bridge and a suspected five inch shortfall at the south end relative to specifications. Council members discussed the issue Tuesday evening while awaiting an engineering report to identify responsibility.
The Harmonia club enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon of card play and music at Mrs Howard McNeil’s Fifth Street home. A luncheon followed. The next meeting is planned for Feb 3 at Mrs Gilmore’s Bailey Block residence.
John E. Marlett was fined six dollars plus costs by Mayor Folger on Thursday morning for celebrating too freely on city streets that night.
Residents on the East Side urge the bridge committee to investigate after CO and three W cars cross the Bridge Street span. They fear loosened stones in an arch threaten traffic. Local real estate transfers include Alos E Battle to Viola Prosser, 8 050. Thomas Faragher to John B Carter, 2 200. Peter Provert to John A Johnson, 1 200. Erwin G Smith to Carl H Zimmer man, 1 950. First National Bank of Wellington to Orren Dirlam, 2 862 50. Instant relief for coughs is advertised at 50 doses 4 26e.
Lorain voters hear that American Shipbuilding Company directors announced a plan to invest about $1 million in Lorain yard improvements. The firm had recently bought land along Black River and intends to move Bay City yard operations there, with brown says the Lorain upgrade will exceed the benefit of adding a dry dock.
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