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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1906
Page
4
A humorous anecdote on rude telephone callers and misused home numbers. The tale follows Mr Westside and his wife as a caller refuses to identify himself, leaving the family to guess the caller’s motive. The column shifts to New York property values and concludes with a note on “Model Sickness” among models and artists.
The Sun notes New York holds immense untaxed wealth with $1.5 billion in real estate exempt from taxation. It cites $185 million in churches, $160 million in hospitals and charitable institutions, and $100 million in schools, plus $260 million in higher education buildings.
London Aranbio observes shifting British attitudes over the last quarter century as American women influence British ideals, American businessmen alter English counterparts, the French reshape mindset beyond parental expectations, and Germans introduce military spirit to a nation traditionally wary of a standing army.
An old account notes a jeweled eyed Silver Pig in La Paz cathedral in South America. A pious Spanish prospector reportedly left the gift after stumbling upon a highly valuable silver mine. Preliminary inquiries by an inquisitive 30W guided the discovery.
A New York Sun account details two trout varieties the Sunapes trout and the California golden trout. The Sunapes trout reaches about 19 inches and up to igh pounds, prefers deep waters below 50 degrees, and has pale brownish coloring with faint orange spots. It is kept in aquariums and introduced to New York lakes like Lake George, while the California golden trout is caught with a fly. The article notes differences, origins, and angling tips, describing the fish’s shimmering gold and orange hues and delicate fins.
A seven-year-old pupil in a Paris school was found to take absinthe daily after ten in the morning. After fits of delirium the boy assaulted nearby pupils and cried out in pain. The master arranged supervision and discovered a small bottle on the boy. The mother admitted filling the bottle each morning for him.
A list of political candidacies for Lorain County figures including R. O. Ward infirmary director. HD Hance county commissioner. Dan Bason Elyria for sheriff. W. Hillier coroner. and Dr. G. F. French for sheriff. Each mentions nomination subject to the Republican County Convention.
The text notes a candidate stating intent to seek renomination as Infirmary Director before the upcoming Republican County Convention. Mentions William C. Prindle and assorted office rental and sale notices, plus general ads. Includes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve endorsements and drugstore sale.
The Brunewielk family’s two year old woodchuck, living near the cellar, emerged from a seven month hibernation after a long absence in September 1905. The tame pet, interested in milk skimming, was found sleepy and later reappeared in good flesh, wagging happily to the family.
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