This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1906
Page
5
Readers are urged to attend Business Men's Day at Athletic Park on July 25 with tickets available now. The item lists visiting people, local events, and multiple social notices across Elyria and Cleveland areas.
B F Hicks 23 single and employed at the Pennsylvania railroad round house in Pittcairn was instantly killed during a game between two teams of railroad hands. He fielded a high foul over the tracks then was struck by a freight locomotive just after catching the ball. His body was mutilated and the ball remained in his hand.
Two year old David Alswang was hospitalised after a severe rooster attack. Doctors fear loss of sight in both eyes and possible blood poisoning. The infant wore a bright red dress when the bird struck, as the mother tried to fend it off before a neighbor killed the rooster.
Doylestown on July 20 foot crew of the Philadelphia and Boston Railway during track work caused a five foot embankment fall. George Flick was covered by a lighted three gallon gasoline torch. One burner broke, fire spread, gasoline sprayed his mouth, he kept his mouth closed and survived without further injury.
Jerry Black a famed jurist and lawyer condemns public officials and corporate officers who pervert duties for private gain. He argues railway and city corporations share public trust and that extortion or favoritism by any officer is criminal. He urges equal accountability across public bodies and private enterprises.
Newport R I July 23 Mrs John Nicholas Brown fears a kidnap plot against her six year old son John Nicholas Brown the ten million dollar baby Detectives reveal a ransom scheme by notorious New York criminals She doubles her guard amid threatening letters and a barbed wire corral guards his nightly custody The mother vows to spend up to a hundred thousand dollars annually for protection
Rental notice offers modern 5 to 7 room houses on the East Side priced from 12 50 to 20 per month. Includes multiple locations and flexible leasing terms for residences.
Advertisement notes availability of modern 5 to 7 room houses for sale at $1500 to $2500. It claims daily business possible if more listings exist and invites readers to offer items to sell or rent.
Pope-Tribune runabout in good condition priced at 325 dollars. Inquire at Reporter office. Braman and Davidson are sidelined by injuries, crippling the trolley league team.
In eastern cities land sells at high prices while nearby agricultural tracts remain open to acquisition under general land laws. The government still holds acreage available for immigrants and citizens of modest means to acquire.
The text describes private ownership limits and a vast western domain west of the Mississippi, excluding Alaska. It notes 25 states and territories, irrigation projects, timber laws, grazing land, and future development for farming, mining, and population growth with improved transportation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.