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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1903
Page
2
Fragmentary notes report violence and fear in Oberlin over racial tensions as colored students face hostility. Affected residents describe the climate and actions against Black students, with unclear details and charges pending.
Incoherent OCR read describes a local utility matter around a scheduled meeting. Mentions a committee or group name and city location but key names and actions are obscured by text errors. Indicates a March or month reference and a street context, with possible council or board involvement.
Fragmentary report alleges a Wells based engineer named Simieh Fennett with the attorney general and a chamber council discussing a certain office. The text is garbled but mentions officials, health poets, and patterns of officer appointments.
Dr Probst, state health secretary, warns of contagion risk from infected railway mail clerks. He urges Postmaster General to require vaccination and cautions all mail recipients are in danger without urgent measures. The report notes sharp early-year financial and transit figures and mentions the Maer chaude association urging reduced rates for spring buying.
Band OO railroad workers anticipate an inspection car tour headed for the system. The car will demonstrate brake, heating, and inspector equipment across the yard in evenings, with trips biennially and three days per stop, while applicants are invited to the Reporter office.
UCAN PATE DE FOIS GRAS Nickel Plata Freight Agent Bruelt says freight rash is acute and an embargo is issued. No freight from lines except live stock and perishable goods until January 25, later amended to allow concours handling. Coal deliveries to be expedited. Elyria drug stores will close at eight every evening except Saturday. The New York Tribune notes focus on improving teaching to raise student outcomes.
The death of Johann Baptist Matzenauer in Appenzell recalls his 1840s ordeal as the last Swiss man subjected to torture in criminal procedure. Accused of murder by neighbor Anne Koch, he refused to confess while the neckscrew caused extreme agony. Koch later confessed. one person was executed in 1849, and his case helped end medieval torture.
For sale a billiard and pool room located at 19 North Main Street Oberlin. Described as a good opportunity for a paying business with small investment and good selling reasons. Address listed as DK Beadle Oberlin. Also Portland cutter goods available at 134 West Bridge StreetMx.
The Oberlin Business College began its winter term last Monday with nearly 200 students enrolled. Officials tout the record for new student additions at the season's start.
Letters from Mrs. Cranfill of Troy, LT, claim long standing indigestion and dyspepsia were cured after using four bottles of Kodol. The advertisement asserts the product digests what you eat and promotes improved blood and health.
An advertisement extols jewels as enticing but warns health comes first. It urges women to guard against colds and bronchial issues with Dr. Boschoo's German Syrup, claiming early consumption can be arrested and lungs healed. It promotes Green's remedies at H. J. Eady's and requests Green's Almanac.
Notice seeks inquiries for a single and double harnesses a bogey wagon hay rack wood rack wagon box hobble road cart and related items. Inquiries requested at No 54 East Avenue.
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