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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1906
Page
4
The Ohio State Journal notes rumors of wild pigeons reappearing after nearly fifty years. Historic flocks once filled miles of skies and were captured by nets and clubs, then sold for pennies. Overhunting reduced their numbers to none, a tragedy the paper says harmed their reputation and humanity.
A jumble of garbled notes reports a band contest winner at Pae ville Carnival, with Middyfield sub taking first prize and other unclear prizes. Local orchard news, a cherry orchard near Culumbiana, features Mr Jisuy with new Lan trees heavy with fruit. Lemuel Parish of Pairport ends a divorce from his second wife and remarries his first wife. A new cap factory between Asbrab and Cadwadis is mentioned, with shifting names and vague details. The piece includes scattered names, places, and events, all rendered in rough OCR.
The readable text fragments reference organized reform grouping, a proposed fund of 10,000 dollars, and wage increases for a clerk or postmaster with figures from 800 to 2100 dollars. It also mentions exclusive plans and price changes for firearm or delivery services, and a note about a local thief.
Columbus O July 11 Trek Butler ef Winton Gala county reports a funeral order for Amos Detts who died today. Weighs 50 lb and stood over six feet tall. No coffin in Gala county long enough to hold him, thus a special coffin was ordered.
Antonio Carampaeli claims $6000 damages after a Shore Bleetrie railway incident near Beach Pak. He states he was ordered to move, fell when a car lurched, and suffered permanent injuries including broken ribs. The case cites medical views on catarrh and promotes a constitutional cure from J Cheney & Co and various patent remedies.
On February 18 1903 Regina Frazier married Heymunn Taylor at Martins Perry Ohio. The marriage proved unhappy due to the husband’s drinking and abusive language. Mrs Taylor petitions for divorce alleging drunkenness dissipated and abuse leading to leaving rooms in Lorain. County commissioners met Saturday and transacted general business. A petition for a bridge over Black River at South Lorain was filed.
The Republicans of the Right and Judicial Circuit of Ohio covering Cuyahoga Lorain Medina and Summit counties will meet in delegate convention at the Chamber of Commerce Cleveland Ohio on the first Saturday following the Republican State Convention at 10 o clock p m to select one judge candidate for the circuit court. Delegates are allocated by county votes and may be chosen by primary convention or mass convention as designated by each county committee. An eleven delegate representation is specified for Lorain County with notice requirements and authority to select delegates delegated to the Lorain County Republican convention to be held July 18 1906 at Wellington Ohio.
Lorain County Republicans will meet at township wards and voting places on July 16 1906 to elect delegates for a county convention in Wellington July 18 1906 to select delegates for the state convention, appoint county officials and consider various party measures. Also notices of a July 16 1906 caucus representation and a July 18 Wellington convention, with details on delegate basis and offices to be nominated. Additionally a July Sunday excursion rate by Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway and a brief note advertising astrology themed Thought and Action Magazine.
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