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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
2
Editor E. L. Disbrou notes subscriptions in The Daily Reporter. Printing and delivery rates are listed, with commentary on rising costs and wartime taxes. The piece implies high agricultural yields and national economic figures, including treasury projections, and ends with an odd forecast about snow in July at Butte.
An old newspaper fragment describes dog surgery and post operative hospital care. It notes costs for medicines and the length of stay, citing a doctor and patient experiences. A family scene follows with a humorous exchange about a thermometer and a debate over temperature readings.
Eureka Co announces a job posting at 23 Doane Street New York offering weekly pay of 12.60 with stamped envelope return. The ad seeks a female help for a lottery copy task with unspecified duties and local contact details.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway opens a new passenger station in Chicago named Long Street Station, extending along Van Buren between LaSalle and Sherman. Trains will arrive and depart there on and after July, serving downtown travel with a modern facility at the head of the downtown district.
A historical account discusses long distance underwater telephony and submarine cables, noting limited profitability and technical hurdles. It cites experiments and expert opinions, including Prof Pupin and contemporaries, on feasibility, transatlantic attempts, and the impact of ocean depth on transmission, with cautious optimism about eventual viability.
A fragmented 19th century miscellany recounts a lawyer charging Joseph Rickey a fee after claiming lineage ties, a stock exchange opening with remarks on a barber’s shop, comic quips about shear and share, a Punch-like cartoon caption, and an odd pact between Thaddeus B. Peck of Stratford and Rev. Raymond of the First Methodist church offering land for public talk on religion and morality.
Fragmentary classified notes list a house for sale on the corner of Bron and Jeilar streets, with contact through Dr. Burrell Suenrer block or J H Redfern 224 Seventh Street. Another listing mentions a roomy house at corner tract and Chestnut Street, first floor finished in oak, inquiry at 220 Chestnut Street. A rental ad offers four rooms suitable for a light household, one minute from Johnson line, with two phones for contact.
Help wanted ad seeks a cook or washing and ironing help with address at Alche Girl office on Middle avenue corner of South street. Mentions travel to Boston July 2 and 5 with fare and round trip plans, notes National Educational Association Lumit dates, and special arrangements to September 1. Also lists various top destinations and a furnished room for board, plus contact details for A Cox and DA Cleveland for mechanical work.
A Lyon antiquarian discovers the complete pattern of the American scythe said to be invented by Joseph Jencks, an iron worker of Syugons, Mass. The piece upends older weapon tools, noting Jencks lengthened the blade and altered proportions. Massachusetts records grant Jencks and assigns exclusive license to make the engine, with penalties for others.
A finder turned in a pocket book containing military discharge papers and other items. Return is requested at this office to reclaim the belongings and identify ownership. 24518.
Two Lake Chautauqua excursions on July 3 and 34 offer discounted round trip tickets from all points on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway west of Cleveland Ohio. Tickets are valid for 30 days. For details or the illustrated Chautauqua Lake book contact ticket agents or write A J Smitt G P and T A Cleveland Ohio June 1 1 518 20 34 27
A note requests 4 cents postage to A J Smith G P T A Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry Cleveland Ohio for following books Lake Chautauqua Quiet Summer Retreat Privileges for Lake Shore Patrons and Lake Shore Tours as part of a summer arrangement and vacation plan.
A French journal reports the Due de Verigna in Chicago asking telegraph costs for ten words to Columbus and signing a grand title filled name. Brief notes describe Anating island in Der wentwater England, Esth waite Inke’s puzzling island ferrying fifteen people, Mont Blanc aerial excursion plans in Geneva with a balloon fare of one pound and accident policy.
A graduate of the short hand course at Oberlin Business College last week, H R Baan, now at Cleveland, has secured an excellent position as stenographer for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The college reports several splendid calls in the past week, though it has been unable to meet all demands.
Advertises German Syrup as the only market remedy that relieves and cures consumption. Claims to include extracts of Rome and other ingredients endorsed by medical congresses. Promises rest at night, eased morning cough, free expectoration, and permanent relief with fresh air and good food. Small bottle 26 cents, reg size 76 cents, sold by druggists.
Prof. R A Marsden, teacher to Princess Anne Md Academy, spends summer learning the Ecleatic shorthand system at Oberlin Business College. The system, though relatively new, offers many advantages and is now taught in many leading business schools nationwide.
Privileges for Lake Shore travelers include travel over the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway with a stop-over at Lake Erie islands Lake Ontario and Niagara Falls, option of port or rail between Cleveland and Buffalo, details in a booklet available from ticket agents or by writing to A J Smith Cleveland O January 17 1925.
Agents of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry offer low rate one day return tickets every Sunday during spring and summer between specified points. The promotion encourages passenger travel with affordable round trips on Sundays.
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway announces a special excursion to Saratoga Springs New York on July 5 and 6. Tickets are sold at half rates with return valid through July 20. Inquire at ticket agents for details, with Junell dates listed as 15 18 20 24 27.
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Ry will sell excursion tickets to Denver Colorado at less than half rates on July 67 and 8 with return until August 31. Inquiries should be directed to Ticket agents or A. J. Smith G. P. and T. A. Cleveland Ohio.
The Elyria Ohio Board of Public Safety will hold a merit based examination on Friday July 10 1908 at 2 PM in the Doctor Sampsella building. Applications for police or fire promotions must be filed on printed forms. The test combines mental and physical evaluation with reading writing arithmetic and practical questions. An average grade of ie is required to place names on the eligibility list. By order of the Board President d V Sampsell.
Sealed bids for sewer construction in Wooster Court Elyria must be received by the Board of Public Service at the Agd nor hotel block office by noon July 11 1908. Bids require full names and a $100 bond or certified check with contract securing. bids rejected the check returned. clerks will furnish forms. An Order of the Board of Public Service dated June 1908 signed W H Pang, Clerk.
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