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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
2
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The piece notes discussions within Pennsylvania Republicans about nominating Senator Penrose for governor and how the independent vote could test its strength. It also covers Russia boosting educational spending by 500000 dollars for primary schools, warnings about dangerous ignorance, and updates on the ship building race between the Connecticut and the Louisiana with percentages of completion.
Mayor Chapman endorses a plan to pass an anti spitting ordinance to keep street corners clear of loafers who spit on walks. He argues enforcement will protect pedestrians and allow ladies to walk streets without soiled dresses.
The Ohio State Grange seeks a set of proposed laws including convict labor on public roads a county salary law and a misdemeanor for public officials traveling on a passes prohibitions on killing quail speed limits for gasoline vehicles and opposition to frequent textbook charges in schools. It also covers proposed assessors by county auditors bond amendment constitutionality repealing Longworth bonding law hazing regulating parcel post and fractional currency and opposition to tax reductions on argot. A note references Rocky Mountain Tea and health in a closing line.
A church minstrel show is set by the city men’s club for a February meeting. Members will perform, featuring top local amateur musicians. February’s division, led by architect E. W. Campbell, plans a costume of white shirts, black trousers, wide neckties and high collars.
Assignee Fancher of the Lorain based Citizens Savings Bank reports rapid collections as he winds up affairs. A second dividend is planned for the latter part of April with remaining certificates paid in a few days. He expects the bank to be settled by late July or August.
A bulldog named Checkers, owned by Riggs of Lancaster Ohio, leaped into the engine room of the National Flint Glass works and attacked the flywheel. A spoke snagged the dog, spinning him for about two minutes before the engine was halted. He appeared dizzy but uninjured.
The Lorain Ministers Association received a letter from the Cincinnati ministerial association asking them to mobilize opposition to Senator Adler's bill amending section 7033. It would keep Sunday saloon openings in Cincinnati. They ask Lorain ministers to start petitions across congregations and send them to both chambers of the Ohio legislature.
An Norwalk dispatch reports George Bardick of Wiyria is missing after a visit with friends in Norwalk. He had been in for a long time and left briefly for a walk, not returning. Police in Norwalk Elyria and nearby cities have been notified.
The city council ordered the C. and S. W. railroad to relocate its track off Hast Bridge Street. The company preferred moving the track to one side but refused to clear the bridge. Representatives of both sides met a council committee, but no deal was reached. A further meeting is planned for next week.
Letters from two women discuss Herpicide, praising its effect on stopping hair loss and clearing dandruff. Bertha A. Trullingar a Portland complexion specialist and Grace Dodge of Portland both claim one bottle or sample stopped hair loss. The Herpicide Co Detroit advertises the product via stamps and a special agent H A Dykeman.
Wm Shaw of Boston, treasurer of the united Christian Endeavor societies, told a Cleveland Plymouth Congregational church meeting that Christianity is at a rare peak. He is touring major cities to raise 1 million dollars for a building honoring Dr. Francis B. Clark, founder of the Endeavor movement. The group now claims over 4,000,000 members worldwide. He cited missions in China with 850 societies and a gain of 200 this year, plus growing work in India, Australia and Japan as evidence of rapid spread.
Citizens dispute Andress forecast that the new Andwur Hotel will be finished by April, with many predicting no occupancy before August as time will tell on the construction timeline.
The safety board of Lo Falh in Elyria is expected to drop a $75 bill for fire department services outside the city. Officials favored paying from city funds and donating a receipted bill to Blytia. Lake Shore Electric lent a car and motor to haul the engine to Elyria, prompting skepticism among residents who say Lorain helped without billing. Walkinsaw, a board member, says the panel knew nothing of the bill.
Six additional names were drawn from the wheel to fill the depleted petit jury venue after excuses. Named are J. Colling Bhyrla Ed S. Marbourg Hiyha B Kock Lorain Wallace Kort Henrietta Charles Foster LaGrange Thomas Mumford Oberlin The Young Mens Dancing Club announces its next dance for Friday night.
The season’s social highlight saw Seth Marland Hamilton of Dunkirk N Y wed Mary Sloane daughter of Judge and Mrs Rush R Sloane in Sandusky at 6 pm in the Episcopal ring service. Guests from New York Brooklyn Dunkirk Cleveland Detroit Toledo and other cities attended the reception at the Sloane mansion with decor and hidden orchestra. The bride was given away by her father, attendants included Lois Clark Millicent Hubbard Winifred Chapman and Mrs John B Ford of Detroit. The couple plan a long honeymoon and will reside in Dunkirk.
Columbus Jan 24 Legislators discuss a plan to require railroad companies to provide free travel to all members of the General Assembly on any line in the state. Representative Lersch supports the idea arguing $600 salary is insufficient. The scheme would issue each member a photo ID certificate of election valid for rail travel statewide, intended to prevent misuse.
Miss Birdie Best of Hill Street and Mr John Klingbeil of First Avenue wed Tuesday at 2 pm in the Best home Lorain. Relatives attended due to the illness of Harry Best, the planned best man. Rev W L Brett officiated. The bride wore white and roses. The couple left for Cleveland at 6:30 then plan to reside on Hill Street in their new home after returning from the South.
Report notes Methusala, described as a good old soul, would be alive today if he had tried Rocky Mountain Tea. The brief reflects popular lore around a tonic once claimed to revive the aged.
Washington January 26 The next Ohio Republican State convention will be open with no party dictation of nominees, Senator Dick told A G Comings of Oberlin. Comings campaigns for Secretary of State and says Dick will back the candidate with the best delegate support, signaling a lively free for all fight. Early contenders include Comings Wirt Bosler Kyle Wilcox Kennedy Riegle and Treadway from several counties and cities.
A meeting of Columbia residents was called to discuss a proposed Eaton Columbia trolley route linking Beveat to Stop 21 on the Grafton line. Superintendent Nestor notes plans for new roads and routes, while the C S W favors extensions only after negotiations and franchise details are settled. The proposed line would touch productive Lorain County farmland without servicing populous centers.
Article calls Cleveland and Southwestern Traction to provide a waiting room in La Porte between steps 17 and 18, noting many must wait in all weathers and rely on neighbors for shelter. It argues shelter would be inexpensive, with heating not costly, and includes a health ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
Reported plans for a steel plant at Oak Point Sandusky surface amid land option sales news. Probate Judge Thomas Sloane returns from Cambridge where his son Rush R. Sloane Jr. is ill with diphtheria, a recurrence of the disease in the family.
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