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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
2
An old newspaper fragment notes the Report Printing Co. and Terme of Subscription for a daily paper. It mentions editor L. Dissho and delivery terms for subscribers, with details about home delivery and outside city rates per year.
The veto by Folger is debated as supporters argue policy disagreement and caution, while opponents insist the council weighed the gas contract's costs, risks, and potential consumer savings. They warn against overestimating damages and favor the ordinance to secure cheaper, reliable gas. Accidents on the seas show losses, with four percent waiting vessels and one and a half percent of steamships lost in a year.
A rancorous exchange erupts as one reverend attacks a Chronicle reporter under cover of a paper’s correspondent role. The clash targets clergy and Chronicle management, accusing frauds of exploiting religion while praising honest teachers and reporters who uphold truth and public duty.
A scrambled column notes Palace Amusements east of the Tophtt house run by Mr. Smith, praised for orderly crowds and a snorry-go-round while avoiding harmful fare. It speaks of jelly molds, strawberry desserts, Australian investors, Norwegian seals, and French tomato dishes with old magazine-style recipes and stray news items.
A patient who lost both eyes received a groundbreaking graft of four new upper and lower eyelids from skin taken from the hip. The procedure proceeded slowly but succeeded immediately, restoring normal eyelid function and eye protection despite the prior risk to sight. Mop Indians Invented Shedl Gams. The Hopi from the southwest allegedly originated the shell game, Dr. George Dorsey claims, with other tribes adopting it.
Promotional notice for a GAR excursion train from Cleveland to the coast via Chicago and North Western with three daily through trips to Los Angeles and uncertain Western points. Emphasizes personally conducted tourist car excursions and invitation to write for itinerary and folder. Located Cleveland Ohio with August timing.
Tourist sleeping cars to Colorado leave Chicago daily all summer on the Chicago and North Western Railway. Only low rates now in effect. Two daily trains with double berths to Denver. Frustrated booklet Colorado mailed for a 2 cent stamp. A A EF Cleveland 2a4 Superior Street. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug 29.
The Chicago and North Western Railway issues a beautifully illustrated Colorado book. Interested readers may obtain a copy by sending stamps to W. B. Kolskern PTM in Chicago. Ang 20.
A notice promotes a July 24 last date for special thirty day excursion tickets to Lake Chautauqua via the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern By. The low rate expires August 23 for return travel. Contact AJ Smith for details and the illustrated book, with ticket agents available.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway announces sale of excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles and return from July 81 to August 03 at well under half rates, with return validity to October 1. Details available from ticket agents or AJ Smith in Cleveland.
Lake Shore Michigan Southern Railway announces a popular low rate excursion by July 80 to Niagara Falls Toronto and Alexandria Bay. Tickets travel on trains 2 and 42 to Cleveland then 8:35 pm special to Falls. Rates: Niagara Falls round trip 3.65, Toronto 1, Alexandria Bay 6.50 higher. Five day return window beginning July 27.
Train leaves Cleveland at 8:30 am Wednesday August 12 running through on fast time. Members of other posts and other persons invited to go on this train. For space in through sleeping car or other information apply to Lake Shore Ticket Agent or write to City passenger agent Cleveland Ohio July 27
An advertisement by Carroll promotes a spiritual psychic claiming extensive experience and a proven mediumship. He offers consultations without upfront fees and promises no charge if customers are not satisfied, urging readers to seek guidance for business family or social affairs. He cites Biblical reference and asserts genuine power despite many pretenders.
Look offers until August 1 or sooner. High rooms, good cellar, cistern, sidewalks, sewer and city water. Lot contains one fourth acre with fruit and shade and a good barn. Home could not be built today for 1800. Price for entire including lot is 1550 with easy terms.
The Big Four Route offers round trip tickets to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden Custer Deadwood Hot Springs Lead St Paul Minneapolis Ashland Duluth and the Superior cities at very low rates. Sale continues daily until Sept 39 with final return limit Oct 31 1903. For fall details on rates routes tickets limits and stopovers contact Agents Hig Four Route or the undersigned.
A garbled collection of small ads and notices. It includes offers for moving services and hauling by John T Houghton, contractor, and a listing for a house for sale to be moved at the corner of Broad and Cedar. Also a rental ad for four rooms near Johnson line, and a few helper or employment requests. Lost item: a Wittenburg coffee cup between Tech Street and the Loop. Reward offered. Contact details appear inconsistently.
Classified notice fragment advertising a house for rent at East Avenue with steam heat and complete improvements. Includes contact A. R. Webber in Elyria and stray postal notes. Also mentions miscellaneous ads for jobs, products, and travel with scattered address fragments.
An entirely new map of the lake region in Southern Wisconsin and Michigan shows streams trails camps and clubhouses in the hunting region. The map was produced by the Chicago and North Western Railway with paper covers sent for ten cent stamps by W B Kniskern Pasar Tranc Mgr. at 22 Fifth Ave Chicago. July 1 11 18 and 26.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway opens its new LaSalle Street passenger station in Chicago on July 12. Trains will arrive and depart from the Van Buren Street site between LaSalle and Sherman, central to downtown.
Special GAR train departs Chicago 10 30 p m August 1, through route to the Coast with three daily Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco trains without change. Tours include personally conducted excursions and $50 round trips to Californian destinations August 1 14. Write for itinerary and details with illustrated folder.
Reduced rail rates offered by B and O lines with information for tickets and scheduling. Travel originates from Elyria to Atlantic City New Jersey with a $13,500 return limit of 12 days. Stopovers permitted at Philadelphia and Washington within the return window.
Advertises Boschee's German Syrup as the only today that relieves and cures consumption. Claims pure tar and gum extracts, endorsed by medical congresses, to ease coughing and restore rest. Promotes free morning expectoration and lasting relief. small bottle 25 cents, regular 75 cents. Available at all druggists.
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