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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1904
Page
1
Advertises multiple properties with prices and locations such as Howe Street and St. Avenue. Highlights 7 room houses, frame houses, and large lots. Features downsized terms and investment appeal with several bargains remaining.
Frederick Houry of Carlisle was fined five dollars and costs in police court on Thursday morning for intoxication. The item mentions Boylan Bros offering pub bulbs at 10c per dozen and Champney selling various items, reflecting a local commerce note.
The Wooster team defeated Blyria 6 to 1 in the season opener at Wooster in front of a large crowd. Both teams failed to hit hard, but Wooster delivered timely hits. Additional games were scheduled for Wellington Grafton and North teams.
The suit against C. and B. W. for 26000 dollars arising from the Cattenbrooke wreck of July 19 opens in the court of common pleas with Robert Stahl of Columbus as plaintiff. Lea Stroup represents the plaintiff as the case expands to roughly 101,913 dollars in related actions and total damages nearing 380,000.
At Decoration Day shoots the Bets Club badge was claimed for the fifth time. Scores listed include W H Kahn 20 G N Surridge 23 QO E Blanchard 36 O J Smith 25 O E Hancock 31 fT Lyons 16 W Cairns 11 O B Blanchard 22 W 4 Kubo 31 GQ N Surridge 18 O E Hancock 11 H Lyons 10. Surridge and Blanchard shared the first prize of 87 while Hancock won the second prize of 19. Blanchard earned the club badge again for a consecutive time.
North Ridgeville marked the forty second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs John Brinker of Eaton as Wesl y Bibby and others visited their home. The day featured a well laden table, music and visiting, with two fine china plates presented by the society.
Two Oberlin weddings noted Miss Katherine May Fairchild wed Stanley Frost of Greater New York in a ceremony at Mrs. George H. Fairchilds home. The couple leaves for New York to begin their life together. A second wedding earlier linked Miss Katherine May Fairchild to Mr. Frost. The report also lists local residents and ages including George Farrand 85, J W Bogart 23, Lettie Thayer 25 and others. Herbert F. Glenn appointed guardian of Beulah Glenn of Oberlin with a 1400 bond.
Penfield Mrs. Newman and children from West Virginia visit Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Andrews. Mrs. Wm. Penfield of Oberlin visits relatives here. LeRoy Lang of Cleveland spent Sunday with his parents. Mrs. Arthur Lance is very sick. Leona Belle infant daughter of E. Taylor died last Wednesday night with funeral Friday by Rev. Tice. Mr. and Mrs. Mar Devereaux of Cleveland visit her parents. Mrs. W. Brastook died Wednesday night after a long illness leaving a husband and three children. Mr. J. Bartlett has been quite sick. A Card of Thanks from Stella J. Taylor and family for help during sickness and death of Everett L. Taylor.
Pittsfield area social column records visits and greetings among residents and visitors. Names include Mrs. Cora Cole of Wellington, Mr. Fred Worcester of Belvia, and many others from Oberlin, Cleveland, Elyria, LaGrange, and Massillon. Various relatives and friends share Sundays and Decoration Day activities.
Lorain council orders ordinance restricting sale of dangerous fireworks in the city including toy pistols and cannon crackers. The usual Saturday night open air concerts by the Maccabee band will continue this year but Thursday nights are dropped due to clerk protests. Weather permitting the first concert will be held next Saturday. A new chair sold at the Etna Hotel is covered with sprouts.
The Lorain and Elyria M C A shows 441 junior and 1 249 junior members, total gain 180 from last year, budget for 1904 at 8 500, educational enrollment 108, overall attendance at ninety nine shop meetings 5 079, religious services 6 638, social meetings 1 825, gym classes South Lorain 8 586, North Lorain four months 2 504, Elyria 642, total department attendance not including basketball 6 864. Community notes list visits and local social activities and a feature on paper hunting and Odd Fellows Memorial day details.
Elyria firm Milk and Cream Depot Elyria Sanitary Milk Co has secured a lot on the corner of Broad and West avenues and is erecting a modern depot. Cans and bottles will be sterilized daily and milk clarified. A pasteurizing plant will operate in connection with the facility and is nearly ready.
A movement seeks three miles of new pavement east of Lorain. County commissioners will join with property owners to form a pool of funds for the project, addressing a notorious road stretch in Northern Ohio.
Gov Herrick and Mrs Herrick retreat to Parmkey's farm after closing the first social administration session. The executive mansion, horse and carriages, and staff are shipped to Cleveland. The governor will split time between Cleveland and Lorain County through the summer, using Euclid Heights as pro tem residence in Cleveland.
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