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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
3
Andwur Block of Elyria appears in a capital stock entry valued at $100,000. A general Banang business transacted lists officers Parts Foster Prest 8 B Day V Prest A B Taylor Cashier and C H Sormurpen as Assistant Cashier in the same ledger row.
Fragmented classified items list real estate for sale or trade, loans at six percent, rooms to rent, and properties on West 4th street. Includes references to Frank A. Smith and the Persons Lumber Coal Co amid miscellaneous notes and misspelled lines.
The notice outlines a sheriff sale of the old Joseph Osborne farm near Columbia center in Lorain county. It describes 108 acres with timber, a maple grove, an orchard, a large house, a 40 by 60 barn, a horse barn, and outbuildings. Sale set for February 22 at the Lorain court house. cash terms.
Reduced rates to Montana Idaho Oregon Washington and British Columbia begin March 1 and run daily through April 30 1902. Wisconsin Central Ry offers these special tickets with inquiries through agent or T D Campbell Cincinnati O Jas Pond Milwaukee Wis. Also a competent girl for general house work or a young helper sought at 258 BE Broad Street Mrs J Q Ryan. Lost Sunday a small brown horse with $5 and some change between Earcourt and Harrison Street Winder asks return to Mrs Q Washburn Harrison Street for reward.
The Chiccago 400 illustrated travel magazine arrives via Chicago and North Western Bay. It boasts fine half tone plates rivaling magazines and highlights California scenery. Copy available free on request or mailed for postage to A. F P. Cleveland, 384 Superior Street, Cleveland, Ohio.
The Wabash R R will sell round trip tickets at greatly reduced rates to destinations in the south southwest west and northwest. Excursions are scheduled for January 21 February 4 and February 18. For details contact P R Dombaugh Pass and Ticket Agent Toledo Ohio February 1.
Daily excursions from Chicago to California and Oregon with first class sleeping cars. Weekly specials to San Francisco and Los Angeles via Portland leaving Chicago on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Low rates and short travel time, inquire at nearest ticket agent or write 2 F Cleveland, 384 Superior St, Cleveland Ohio. Also Nickel Plate Road homeseeker rates to Minnesota to Texas with liberal return limits. Tickets good between any two stations.
Solomon Mentelshon and George W. Flenney et al. face a sheriff sale in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Ohio. The sale, ordered by the court, will occur at the corner of Lodi and West streets in Bigsty on a Saturday in 1902 between 10 and 11 oclock A M. The description covers a store front frame iron roof building on leased ground on the corner of Lodi Street and Net Street, with ground owned by Susan Konder. Terms payable on sale day. Sheriff Wappen and Attorney Jamison oversee the process.
Elyria reports a mix of social notes and weather, with births on the Ridgeville road and Chestnut Ridge, visits by residents from Oberlin Norwalk and Baltimore, and a six degree above zero forecast for Tuesday night. Local church events, a hospital note on Hon. George H. Ely, a found silver pin, and Lake Shore train delays also appear alongside upcoming sermons and a new dental office opening plans.
A roundup of gatherings and visits across the North Amherst region includes a card party at Mr. and Mrs. David Decker for Miss Rachel Studley of Cleveland, an oyster supper at the Feslers, and various church and school activities. Several residents, including Miss Grace Bailing and Amélian Latteman, are visiting relatives, with multiple small celebrations and meetings noted.
Mosell Rogan of Fort Smath Arkansas is notified that on December 28 1901 J R Rogan filed in Lorain County Court of Common Pleas Ohio petition No 6563 seeking a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty with hearing set six weeks after first publication dated February 10 1903. Attorneys A G Schaibly and Lee Stroup represent J R Rogan at 8406.
Fire swept the F F Kaneen home on East Erie Avenue Lorain Tuesday evening reducing the large residence to ashes in about thirty minutes. Neighbors chased a quick rumble of flames and firefighters could only save items near doors and rear windows. The furnace overheated, the house was not insured for full value, and the Kaneens lost most belongings except clothing and a few furniture pieces. Damages estimated about 10000 with contents near 1800, a heavy loss to the couple who were away at the time.
St John s Evangelical church in Amherst was dedicated last Sunday with addresses by Rev. Bretz Lorain Rev. Lehman Elyria and Rev. Laindenmeyer North Amherst. The local choir from North Amherst provided music. Mrs Henry Lonhard has returned from Cleveland hospital improved. Jesse Beal recently back from White Plains New York reports drilling the deepest core drill well at 400 feet four inches. Adella Wright came from Srea to attend the China wedding at Will Parsons. A daughter was born to Mr H Ludwig. Mrs Anna Myers returned to Cleveland after two months visiting her daughter Mrs Charles Kolb.
Look well to your feet. Have corns bunions or in growing nails J T Leggett the Chiropodiet can relieve you without pain Drop him a yard and he will call ogrow References Herman Berking Chas Lord John Dyke J P Smith Frank Reublin Jesse Sigsworth Residence 29 Chestnut street Wanted Cook Have you seen those 1 48 Beet Experienced cook Apply to Mrs Rooker's at Harry H South's 11013 Gates 2153 East avenue 1101
An advertisement promotes Zea Phora touted as the greatest cure for leucorrhea and “change of life” with claims to cure womb ailments and related female health issues. It promises a trial bottle free and lists various supposed conditions it purportedly remedies.
An advertisement fragment cites cures for stomach pains and indigestion. Luke J. Collina reports relief after two bottles, while Jno P. Taterling endorses the product and a testimonial from Mrs Annie Alcorn claims seven years of chronic indigestion resolved after three bottles.
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