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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text outlines tentative pricing and delivery terms for The Elyria Reporter. Mentions monthly rate, delivery method, and customer obligations but details are unclear due to garbled wording.
The article rails against Tom Jolnaon as a governor candidate, predicting a familiar campaign of empty rhetoric and stale policy. It argues his promises won’t heal the state’s six year strain, labeling his fixes as old, ineffective, and tied to Bryanism versus Melvinism, with free trade and the gold standard blamed for past disasters.
A long summary notes rising European emigration to the United States, with Austria Hungary and Ireland among top sources. It discusses potential congressional action to regulate or restrict migration, and touches on imperial maneuvers in China, King Edward's pacific journey to Ireland, and land purchase legislation. It also covers U S political talk on William Jennings Bryan and Cleveland within the Democratic scene.
The Ohio State fair opens Monday with a warming of the grounds and a full program. Exhibits fill both indoor halls and the open grounds, featuring the newest inventions and industry. Fifteen grand exposition buildings offer extensive space, parks, lakes, and cosmetic features, promising ample entertainment for all visitors.
A rough brawl broke out between a Contractor Lamb of the 0 3 Way and a drunken youth from Elyra when a passerby found a pocketbook. The thief claimed ownership but could not prove it, threatening the woman involved. A court order forced Kay from the scene as the fight escalated into chaos.
A fragmented excerpt traces a secretive literary club linked to 1772 London, once at Gerrard Street’s coffeehouse, now known as She Club near Trafalgar Square. It blends odd social notes, royal wages, and remarks on American and Native topics, all in a garbled period voice.
The Oberlin college will continue the coming year to cover warfare between WisI and Oberlin for any young people of this city or vicinity who wish to attend that college. This is a liberal offer on the part of the college and should land many young people to go to Oberlin.
The Superintendent of Insurance certifies that Bankers Life Assurance located at Len Molinos in Iowa complied with state law. The certificate is dated the first day of April, year nox succeeding the year shown, and bears signatures of the Superintendent and agent.
A brief note argues Abyssinian women hold advanced rights. It states the house and its contents belong to the wife and that if the husband offends her she can expel him until he repents and makes amends.
Johann Bapist Matzenauer died in Appenzell after enduring the last use of torture in Swiss criminal history. Accused in the 1840s of murdering neighbor Anna Koch, he refused to confess as the method neckscrew caused his torment. Koch later confessed and was executed in 1849, triggering the abolition of the torture device in the region.
I offer until August 1 or sooner if sold, a good house and lot in Elyria with high rooms, solid cellar, cistern, sidewalks, sewer and city water. Lot is one fourth acre with fruit, shade and barn. The house could not be rebuilt today for 1800 but price for entire is about 1550 with easy terms. Both Phones.
A scattered OCR of classified notes lists ad lines for services including heavy hauling, real estate rentals, and repairs. It mentions John T Houghton as a contractor with contact numbers, a house corner Broad and Cedar Streets, and Dr Burrell or Redfern contact for inquiries. Also references four room rentals near Jolson line, laundry-free services, and lost item notices with a reward.
Classified notices show rentals for an eleven room house on East avenue with steam heat and modern improvements, plus various job ads for masons, contractors and general labor. Also offers for a laundry position, bread toaster agents, and a Lake Shore excursion with July dates and ticket agents.
A spiritual psychic advertises a clairvoyant service by Carroll, claiming extensive experience and genuine mediumship. He invites inquiries from skeptics, notes no advance fees, promises no charge unless satisfaction is achieved, and advertises office hours at 211 East Ave seeking to guide business, family, and social matters.
An entirely new map of the lake region of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan shows lakes streams wagon roads trails portages camps and clubhouses in the best hunting and fishing area. Issued by the Chicago and North Western Railway paper covers sent for 10 cents in stamps to W B Kniskern 1225 Fifth Ave Chicago on July 4 11 18 and 26.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway opens its new LaSalle Street Station in Chicago on July 12. The station spans Van Buren between LaSalle and Sherman, placing it in the heart of downtown for arrivals and departures.
Low round trip fares from Chicago to California with transfers to Los Angeles and San Francisco, August 1 to 14. Three daily through trains without change, and guided tourist car excursions. Special GAR train departs Chicago at 10 30 p m August 1. Visit for itinerary and details.
Railroad advertisement announces reduced B and O fares for round trips to Atlantic City New Jersey from Elyria Ohio 313 50 with a return limit of 12 days and stopovers in Philadelphia and Washington. Contact nearby B and O ticket agent or MG Carrel for details.
An offer of $80.00 round trip to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Chicago and North Western with daily departures in summer. Low rates from eastern points. One night Denver trip from Chicago and the central states. Two fast trains daily and sleeping car service to Denver. A. F. Cleveland 284 Superior Street Cleveland Ohio.
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