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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1903
Page
1
Fragmentary ad urges purchase from Day's Hardware Store and mentions a ticket agent contact in Cleveland Ohio with a date 5 30. It references Myorr and cheap cash grind phrases, but no clear product or sale details are readable.
Notice from Ps Walton manager of the Elyria and Coonville Ice Co states the firm will not grant new contracts but will supply pure ice at reasonable prices. The product is said to be safely aged for water and cooling. Patronage solicited with contact numbers provided.
Spring and summer ticket sales offered by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern agents along the shore line with reduced fares. Croup and cold remedies praised with One Minute Cough Cure and Boschee's German Syrup touted as cures and reliefs for coughs bronchitis and consumption.
Autoo advertises a front room to one or two gentlemen within two minutes walk of the square at 15 West 2nd Street. Utilities likely included in rental offer. Convenient location for everyday access.
Homer Hull of West Point Tennessee credits Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a severe cold and obstinate cough that physicians said was consumption. He weighs 227 pounds now and endorses the remedy, available at H J Endy’s with free trial bottles.
Rev Father Berehtia disputes Mintz and others claims about his sister's murder, saying he never saw the necklace and only saw items on May 28. Rev Reichlin laments the body’s disinterment without family notice, criticizing the post mortem and the handling by city and county authorities from 3 am to 5 pm on May 1.
The board of education met Monday with all members present. Martin Mueller urged funding street car fare for a deaf child to attend the oral deaf school and a raise for the school’s teacher. Plans for a new 6th Street building at about 16000 dollars were deferred. O W Day was hired to teach agriculture and chemistry at the high school.
OL Sotherdon returns from Colorado mining districts to attend the annual meeting of the stockholders of a company in Denver. The Lorain county non partisan WOTU convention is set for the Disciple church in Lorain on Tuesday, May 9, with a 9 AM morning session and a bring your own lunch policy. Temperance supporters urged to attend.
The Lorain Steel Company's general books in the auditing department will move to Pittsburg affecting several clerks. Auditor J H Ornaig will relocate to New York to become assistant comptroller of United States Steel Co. Mr Craig receives a welcome for his new high responsibility role.
Elijah Hayden post No 19 GAR thanks all who helped with Memorial day exercises. The Rev Mr Sala gave eloquent remarks and we especially thank school children for flowers and songs. Miss Moore aided by feeding and guiding the children in hall and cemetery. May the lessons instill a lasting love of this sacred day. D W Hyland Post Com. JE Burrell Adjt.
The Cleveland and South Western Traction Co offers a three cent fare across its system with 200 ride coupon books. Individual division rides cost five cents, and a family book covers 200 rides for 36 cents. The plan aims to benefit frequent riders within Elyria Oberlin Wellington Cleveland Ridgeville LaPorte and Graf ton areas.
Elmer Tucker sustained a painful foot wound after stepping on a board with protruding nails while unloading a car of machinery. He now uses crutches. A five foot by thirty foot sign was installed Monday near Robinson and Hancock's, painted by F E Caywood in gold and black, described as an attractive landmark.
Mrs. R C Baird of Elyria was named a trustee at the state Spiritualistic society convention in Toledo on Sunday. The six- member board includes Mira W Sg Allen of Cincinnati Mrs E Sphaugs and J E Grover of Toledo.
The Freeport Daily News reports the marriage of Gustav Lagron of Elyria to Muse Eliza May Stover at the bride’s home in Freeport UL on Thursday evening May 28. Rev W Gardner Thrall officiated in a parlor decorated with palms ferns and roses. The couple entered to the wedding march with Miss Marion Stover and William Debn of Elyria as attendants. Mamie Lagron served as flower girl and Margaret Blust as ring bearer. Ribbon bearers were Emily Jungkunz and Magdaline Blust. The bride wore white silk lace and carried bridal roses. bridesmaid wore white silk grenadine over pink taffeta. After a trip east, Mr and Mrs Lagron will reside in Elyria after June 25.
Elyria capitalists plan a three story brick block on Court Street occupying land owned by Mrs. Turner at East Avenue, replacing Elvira Republ can offices and local businesses. Plans are being drawn and construction will start once finalized with the first floor already rented to a local merchant.
Joseph Eslinger of Avon tried to shoot himself in the head with a revolver but the shot failed to penetrate the skull. Despondency from family troubles is thought to be the cause. Sheriff Salisbury and Coroner French investigated after learning Eslinger was dead. A crowd gathered outside the house, but details remained unavailable.
Ingersoll received 350 in a common pleas case after a cow was struck and killed while he drove a herd across a track. He sought damages for two earlier livestock deaths but was denied. The suit named the O E and W Railway as defendant after stock broke through a partition fence during the incident.
Manager Dykeman closes contracts with Bronson-Johnson Stock Company to perform Thursday Friday and Saturday nights at the opera house. The company, praised as one of the best, will feature Pawn Ticket 210, The Private Secretary, and Jane a farce. Tickets 10 to 20 cents, on sale at Dykeman's Drug Store.
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