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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1903
Page
4
The Philadelphia Ledger reports Charles Voorhees, a longtime city and state political figure, endured heavy mosquito bites during a summer stay. He concluded mosquitoes do fly high enough to reach the island’s top hotel attic, disproving the claim they do not fly to great heights.
The ad touts Kodol and Electric Bitters as cures for indigestion dyspepsia and related ills. It cites Mrs Cranfill of Troy I T and Mrs Newsom of Decatur Alabama praising relief after using the products and claims substantial weight gain and restored appetite. It markets Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for indigestion liver and kidney troubles with a 50 cent price at HJ Eady’s drugstore.
An elderly woman near Manchester Kentucky testified about a fight at her house weeks earlier in which three or four people were killed. She recalled Bill Sanders striking Tom Smith, a knife attack, shots fired, and ensuing chaos. The article also profiles Rev. Francia Edward Clark, founder of the Society of Christian Endeavor, noting his 4,000,000 members, 60,000 branches, Canadian birth, and early life.
Captain Owen Wheeler recalls guiding elephants across a bridge of boats in India. A colossal Asian bull led the crossing, with forty five of forty eight elephants successful while three refused and were swum over. One enraged elephant charged and nearly drowned its mahout.
A brief piece extols the blackbird as a vigilant sentinel against hawks, noting its alarm calls and chattering. It suggests both poachers and some sportsmen fear or resent the bird, and warns that a blackbird may ruin a hunter’s rabbit-watching stance.
An adviser suggests methods to earn a 20 percent return on money invested in Michigan wild land. The address listed is 110812 St Des Moines Iowa 96183 and the contact is Josh Gatwick.
Auction listing for sale of a horse with single and double harnesses harness gear including buggs wagon hay tack woot rack wagon box bok sled road cart and related equipment. Enquire at No rd Fash avenue Mit.
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