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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1900
Page
2
A long column from the Elyria Reporter comments on national politics and current events. It critiques the Republican platform and leaders, discusses China and American citizens abroad, notes upcoming crop concerns in the Northwest, praises the president's amnesty for Filipinos, and reflects on early American shipbuilding and the frigate’s legacy. The piece blends editorial voice with stern praise and cautious skepticism.
The ten principal U S crops including corn wheat and cotton rose in value from 1 787 839 671 in 1895 to 2 090 080 735 over the next four years. The text argues better wages and a larger home market boosted farm income by about 1 000 000 000, plus gains in livestock and dairy through Republican rule versus Democratic free trade.
Akron Journal argues William Jennings Bryan exerts absolute control over the Democratic Party, shaping candidates, platforms, and campaigns nationwide. It claims his machine surpasses Mark Hanna in power, ostracizes rivals, and dictates conventions and nominations, with Kansas City viewed as a puppeted agenda under his Lincoln-centered strings.
Children from the German Lutheran school marched to the fair grounds on Friday in orderly lines amid praise. The drum corps wore white duck uniforms and the event featured a military drill and a midday picnic. Local elders and other children attended with teachers and relatives, and the group stayed until evening.
Mayor Reefy issues two city edicts to improve sanitation and ban large firecrackers on streets. The first aims to prevent disease and property damage by cleaning alleys and rear areas, while the second restricts high explosives to protect life and limb. Enforcers should be encouraged to uphold these measures for public health and safety.
The Elyria township board of education approved a rules set for teachers and pupils focusing on punctuality conduct and use of maps. A textbooks committee will determine supplementary reading needs and report in August. The board also adjusted meeting plans for referers to October and February with reports to the board.
Elyria city officials warn that large firecrackers from two to twelve inches long and two inches thick pose danger to life and property. Firing large crackers on streets will be treated as ordinance violations with arrests and prosecutions, while private property misuse may fall under police inaction. Mayor P D Reely and Marshal Henry Kroan issue the notice.
The Thomas dog law amends sections of the 1898 act and repeals conflicting laws. It states that taxed dogs are viewed as property like livestock. Dogs that molest or kill sheep or other animals may be killed and owners bear liability for damages.
A stock company organized in Losantn to launch a Democratic daily. The charter arrived today and stockholders elected F. C. King president Jacob Meyer vice president F. C. Steadman secretary and M. Mannion treasurer. The plan is to merge The News weekly with a paper from C. P. Smith of Bedford and place Smith as editor.
Rev L A Chapman of Shreve Ohio has accepted a call to become pastor of the Church of Christ at Lorain. He expects to begin his duties there at once. The notice mentions Try DeKlyn's fine candies and Dykeman's drug store in the surrounding context.
The Medina Gazette notes that despite William Jennings Bryan predicting wheat price increases would be limited by free silver, wheat has generally remained higher than when he spoke, showing his talent for being wrong on many points in public life.
Local court records show Patrick Delaney was fined five dollars and ordered to surrender coats after an intoxication incident on Wednesday.
Contractors A and T J Bates were awarded by Henry Wurat to build six houses on Wurat allotment at Het road corner East Broad and Cedar. Completion by December 1 with men at work excavating. Old Ely residence to be moved back onto Wurat Court and remodeled into two dwellings. Homes to be modern in finish with hardwood interiors, costing about 8000 dollars each. Wurst Court lots to be offered soon on the new forest opened by Mr Wurath.
All business men subject to special revenue taxes should secure the required stamps before 11 30 Saturday morning, marking the end of the fiscal year. Penalties range from 60 to 100 percent of license fees for noncompliance.
Market prices listed for various goods including bacon bananas beans butter cheese eggs chickens pork veal potatoes lemons peppers and fruit. Prices range from 2 to 30 cents per unit and cover dairy produce meats produce and staples.
The Nickel Plate Road offers excursions to Chicago on May 2, 7, 14, and 21 for the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Return by June 21 at a round trip fare of $2.00 beyond 200 miles. See agents or contact C A Asterlin, T P A, Fort Wayne Indiana.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Philadelphia for the National Republican Convention. Travel June 14 to 18 at a single fare, with return valid until June 26. Inquiries available from ticket agents or by writing A J Smith, G P and T A, Cleveland Ohio.
Partnership formed by Chas Tattersall and Henry Fridenstine is dissolved by mutual consent. After June 20 Henry Fridenstine will conduct a general milk business at 620 Sugar Ridge. Dated June 18 1906. Henry Fridenstine and Chas Tattersall sign.
Notice announces stockholders of The Lorain County Railway Company and The Glenland Elyria and Western Railway Company to meet in Lorain County for consolidation. It cites dates in June 1900, election of directors, and the new company formed as The Lorain County Elyria and Western Railway Company. Also mentions probate notices and property sales by order of Lorain County officials and a sheriff sale.
A promoter led physician movement seeks to ban headache powders that rely on heart stimulants. Many remedies are poisonous and linked to fatalities. Knox Stomach Tablets promise liver and blood purification with a selling point of quick relief, offering fifty tablets for fifty cents and postpaid mail order from Knox Chemical Co.
Frank Stang and Lois Ichouere filed a petition in the Lorain County Common Pleas Court seeking to quiet title to real estate in Rawsonville now Gratton. The notice names Mary A Layoo Mary A Miller Hiram Miller L Stringham and D R Belden and their unknown heirs. defendants must answer by September 1 1900 or default judgment may be entered. Attorneys Quincy A Gillmore and others sign the notice.
Probate notice records a list of accounts filed in Lorain County Ohio with reminders that exceptions may be filed by the 27th day of duty in 1905 at 10 oclock. It notes examinations and hearings for guardians, executors and administrators including Julia Wright Lucinda M. Wilcox Rebecca Warner George Hale and others with partial settlement accounts and guardianships under various names.
A druggist guarantees Page ointment will cure itch ing, with money refunded if it fails. Ordinary cases heal in six days, severe in sixteen. Product sold with no cure no pay. price one dollar. Also an ad for a 40x157 building lot on West Kaast avenue in Elyria. A booklet titled Summer Outings from Nickel Plate Road is offered by mail.
Transit notice shows Oberlin to Cleveland departures hourly from 5 30 a m to 9 30 p m daily with late trains to Elyria at 10 10 p m 11 10 p m and 1 a m. Return from Public Square to Oberlin hourly from 6 a m to 11 p m with a 11 p m service. Elyria to Oberlin hourly 4 40 p m to 10 40 p m and 12 30 a m. Direct Cleveland Berea connection via Berea line. Information from F T Pomeroy General Manager 814 Garfield Bld Cleveland O.
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