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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1906
Page
2
Pitaburg Pennsylvania reports Dr. 5 M Stauffer, an Alle Sheay dentist, fasting for 31 days to cure long standing stomach trouble. He has watched Burns family eat, noting the sight did not affect his fast. He plans to continue until strength fails or tongue is clean, possibly 60 days, despite weakness.
In Apasco between Celaya and Queretaro, R A Durst drilled an artesian well about 240 feet deep and found a subterranean water stream bearing millions of small live fish. The fish appeared underground dwellers, lighter in color, suggesting spawning in an underground river channel that may never surface. The well’s small pipe and position near the bank could explain only seeing tiny fish, with larger specimens possibly further along the channel.
Two of the priciest books ever printed, costing about $509 each, are part of a 100 set published in New York to catalog Heber R. Bishop’s jade collection. The 200 volumes, bequeathed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, weigh 124 pounds and include 209 pen drawings and 150 watercolors, lithographs, and etchings bound in red leather.
A local Logansport Indiana report notes a group of men who pledged to send their lovers home at ten, but after ten weeks the plan dissolved and the call for cheaper gas resurfaces in the town.
Congressman from Pennsylvania Dr. Andrew Jackson Barchfeld was born in Pittsburg on May 18, 1865. He studied public schools and Pittsburg Central High School, graduated Jefferson Medical College in 1884, and entered politics as school director in 1885. He served on Pittsburg Common Council in 1886 and 1887, attended the Republican State Convention of 1886-1901, and long served on the Republican state committee. He has campaigned for presidents and governors in Western Pennsylvania and is president of the board of directors at South Side Hospital, Pittsburg, and a hospital staff member.
A foreign architect praised rural American towns as true democratic communities where all work and social life are shared. Observers from England andFrance noted town life as superior to city life, highlighting equality, culture, mutual improvement and domestic competence among women.
Official Catholic directory reports 12 651 944 Catholics in the United States, up 489 151 from last year. Parochial schools host 1 006 207 children, with 4 281 schools. total Catholic churches reach 11 814, up 427. Milwaukee’s archdiocese ranks 14th in the nation with 135 000 Catholics.
Washington reports a plan to test automobile ambulances for battlefield use. Surgeon General O Reilly pressed for progress in dead and wounded transport since the Civil War. Captain Clyde S Ford investigated, and an automobile ambulance was designed by a U S carmaker for trial near Fort Myer Virginia.
Miss Sarah Ann Damant of Williamsport, aged 100, will be the central figure of a reception at Christ Episcopal Church where she attends. Born in Ipswich, England, she moved to Williamsport in 1852 with her brother, who has since died. She has been unable to walk for 12 years due to a fall yet remains bright and engaged, reading daily papers and current periodicals and discussing events with wit.
Real estate men in New Brighton adopt May 1 moving day following Pittsburgh. Norwalk’s A D Sidells and W G Hurlburt install Royal Arcanum officers at Girard. South Sharon Chief dismisses Patrolman Hallin for primary activity. Gaville in Ohio quarantined for diphtheria with five deaths in two days. A 15-year-old Hila Hood dies from muskrat hunting injuries near Greenville. A 4 4 reality resident dies by own hand in Springfield. Jacob Hine wills estate to housekeeper Mary Margaret Cline. Miss Matia A Hyde wins $100 prize at Cleveland Art School event. Dr Oliver Haugh of Dayton arraigned for murder of family. pleads not guilty. John S Kelley’s Cleveland home burglarized. $800-$900 stolen. Slot machines ordered out from Girard saloons. Fire damages a Warren dwelling. $26,000 loss. Six Akron brick firms indicted for anti-trust. Robert Stewart estate appraisers find $6,400 in a hidden tin box. Residents move to abolish New Castle Pa fire whistle. Ripley Rumsey Gas Engine plant fire causes $26,000 loss. Lima police arrest wife and companion for questionable promotion event. Mrs Mary Hale’s death in Kerlaine remains mystery. autopsy cites blood clot. Judge Smalley wins $1,950 vs Cole party over manufacturing plant. Carl Schoendove to New York for gift of a $13,000 silver punch bowl for Kaiser’s silver wedding anniversary.
A historic price catalog lists per peck rates for potatoes onions beets carrots parsnips and vegetables including Hubbard squash maple syrup honey and various cheeses. It also notes beans flour oats butter eggs and bread products with per unit prices and sack rates for several staples.
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