07 Jul 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1903
Page
1
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a company and cashier references with unclear names and roles. It lacks a complete event or action but signals a corporate or financial context needing full detail for proper summarization.
A fragmented local notice expresses sorrow over Adna Garretson’s death and sympathy from neighbors. It mentions attendance at a funeral, community ties in Cube Hts, and Florence Pierce visiting the area while relatives and friends extend condolences to the Garretson family.
A new jewelry store venture named taymiond 1H of Tornin will move into the city, occupying the former Co Wtest storefront in Elyria. The owner, Me HMid, a former resident of viyrin, arrives with fasting friends and expects local welcome.
Otis Crandall, owner of a East Broad Street restaurant, left Monday night. Last seen in Cleveland, friends say he may have gone west. A kitchen quarrel occurred at noon as he settled debts and left a note for his wife’s employer. The Chicago Record-Herald reports a troubled separation and abrupt departure.
Informal wrangle at Monday evening council meeting over amended gas franchise. Reporters were barred as the council split on immediate passage versus second reading. Abandonment of forfeiture of a $10,000 bond discussed. 25 cent price debated. Logan Gas and Fuel Company expected to confer with county commissioners on franchise over country points.
A veteran wrestler from Cleveland now living in Preuintik enters the 54 pound division and will also wrestle higher classes if needed. He expects a greeting from the winner of the Henkle Comics match set to take place in Lorain on July 1.
Wim Hafner has bought the East Broad Street building formerly Stedman’s restaurant and will open a first class hardware store this week. Hafner comes with nineteen years in hardware sales including AG Carpenter and Mackintosh Huntington, promising strong local business prospects.
The school board met Monday night and approved bids for supplies totaling 346.75 from J Bing and 2.95 per ton for 300 tons from Elyria Coat and Sewer Pipe company. Alma Starr received a one year leave, Luella Phipps moved from fifth to eighth grade, Nellie Lewis to teach in Phipps’ place. Tables for bookkeeping class requested. Dominge to calculate table costs and report.
Mra A Seymour visited Elyria over the Fourth. George Erhart and Frank Best of West Lorain spent Sunday with friends. George Urbin and wife and Miss Zelda Palmer of Cleveland vacationed at the lake. Miss Grace Stiward of Amherst visited relatives. FN Smith and family from Elyria at their summer home. Leon Barchard, nine, son of Wm Barchard, fell from a swing and fractured his forearm on Monday. Dra Cushing and Spring treated the injury.
Mrs Beaver Brown widow of the late Beaver Brown died Saturday evening at her Hamilton Place home Lorain. Funeral service was Tuesday at 2 PM burial at North Amherst. Born in England 78 years ago she had lived in this country about 50 years. Lorain Safety Board members named W V Walkinshaw Democrat and M B H Lampson Republican were appointed to the public safety board.
Beet De Witt of Kyria formerly of North Monroeville was found dead in a hotel at Monroeville. Congestion of the brain listed as the cause. Varry Harris fined ten dollars and costs for disorderly conduct after a Fourth of July incident involving Hardy, Mexices, and others.
Latest reports indicate wrestler Faustman will recover from a knife wound to the back suffered July 1. Disputed accounts name William Little and Lyons as involved in earlier altercations and horse fright with firecrackers. Faustman disputes intent and blames no one. he holds a $200 bond and remains a noted figure in wrestling.
Commodore Huntington presented Sheriff Salisbury with a handsome gold badge bearing Sheriff of Larain County and a large diamond in a ceremonial gift at the Thiplil hotel. The moment was reported by telephone as the gift was handed over without formality.
The To rain County Banking company directors held their regular semi annual meeting at 10 o clock Monday. The cashier reported a healthy, rapid deposit growth and a 10 percent net earnings for the six months to July 1. The regular semiannual dividend of 410 was declared and added to surplus, which now equals half of paid in capital. Electric Motors for Abyssinia: Abyssinia’s king ordered five motors in Switzerland for the government railway from Djibouti to Harrar. Texas Hash 18 Gangerous: Alfred Hobgood died after swallowing a shoestring with a braas tip at a Confederate reunion in Dallas. A pocket book was reported missing on West Avenue between West Broad and Lodi streets. apply at Reporter office.
The Lorain County Republican Executive Committee, chaired by HC Marra, met at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon to organize for the fall campaign. The key issue was selecting a secretary, with Clyde Wilcox named as likely county clerk designate.
A man named Mityar Poler was fined 24 dollars and given 40 days in the workhouse on a cruelty charge for striking his four month old baby. The sentence was suspended on condition of good behavior. The court hearing noted the infant’s body showed bruising and facial marks as Lowe testified the act was in a rage. Bert Lindertian of Ninth Street appeared in connection with the case.
On July 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs Ta Warner a refined wedding united KE H Grout and Miss Eva Warner in ceremony conducted by Ren Wo Slater. Miss Warner is beloved locally as a popular young lady. The groom is connected with the government and based in Coraopolis PA where they will reside. The setting was elegant with decorations and a generous supper for family and relatives.
James Cobach drowned while bathing in an abandoned quarry owned by William Bryant. The body was recovered Saturday morning. Funeral and interment at Worth Amherst. A .38 caliber revolver was found between Hathaways Livery and Roblins Mill. reward offered for return to 415 West Avenue City.
Joseph Mintz aged 40 of Torain dies after leaping from a moving Lorain Street railway car near Eighth Avenue and Mroad Way. He struck his head and skull fractures caused instant death. Mintz, a foreigner unfamiliar with street cars, did not signal to stop and jumped. Coroner French summoned.
Clament E. Doan aged 26 from Lorain files with clerk. Hilderrade Vv. Mueller age 20, Lorain teacher, with Rev. F. Thompson officiating. Howard Miller 21 Cariste with Grace Roswell 18 Avon, officiated by Rev. Endly. Edward Collins 45 Lorain fireman with Mrs Mary Roaties 36 Lorain, Mayor King to officiate.
Bakurs Crossing and nearby households report guests among Elkhart Wellington and Norwalk. Visitors include Mrs J Cteshorn in Wellington, Lucy Wilcox hosted by Isa Kulsey, Irwin Save from LaGrange, Susie Wilcox at Ed Wilcox home, and T Cole in Norwalk. W Bury spent Fourth at Manhatten Beach. A local resident cautions about cranky letters to the Chronicle.
Dumfries, a farmer by the river road bridge north of town, found a horse hitched to a fence on his farm the morning after the Fourth of July. The sleek animal, in good health, was tied to a new rubber tired bugey with an expensive harness. The outfit appeared to come from the lake direction. the bugey bore Canada soldiers. No owner travel details emerged and the outline of the outfit had been advertised with little progress.
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