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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1899
Page
5
June arrives with favorable weather as farmers welcome conditions for their reps. Children’s Day at the Center succeeds. Ross visits Massillon while the North Eaton creamery shows lively activity. An elderly Eaton resident, Tompking, dies suddenly.
Mrs Blons and Mrs W H Eglin and child visit Gambier friends. Mrs Pred Bradley's baby ill. Homer Akins has whooping cough. Rev F G McCauly conducts services for the Bolton family funeral. George Walrath moves in with uncle Wm Watrath. Union meeting held with Rev McNauly speaker. Baptists plan new stone church costing about 8000 dollars. W H Bastard returns from Wisconsin soon. Decoration Day services held at hall and cemetery. Churches prepare for Children’s Day.
Mrs. Harry Burrell plans to return to Detroit on Sunday after weeks with Sheffield friends Miss Maud Days school closed Saturday and will spend the summer here Mrs Frank Caley visited Cleveland last week Miss Florence Gough teaching in Green Miss will vacation with Miss Rons Burrell Mrs Will Day hosted the ladies society last week a good turnout A young cousin of Miss Laura Caley visits from Cleveland Mr Dwight Burrell of North is visiting at the home of Rona Burrell Madge
June notes from Wellington report Miss Palmer hosting the literary club next Monday. State Lady commander Olds set to address the L Q O T M Saturday. Kay D. Mohr bought a stake in A Pleming's photograph gallery and will move the setup to Waldo. Rumors claim C B E vO Ryan may extend Oberlin line into Wellington this summer. Will Chapman rented a logging position at the Austreia Hotel. Wellington high school ratings by Oberlin showed poor practice levels among bass players.
The column lists varied Columbia area items including visits, illnesses, home updates, and social happenings. Mentions Wrought Iron Co sales, Edgerton barn addition, porch repair, Mrs Mary Jaory, Mrs S H Bastard, Joe Kotter, W B Harrington yard work, Frank Terrell, Mary Gregory, Wi Hawk and Walter fens building silos, Miss Allison Lengsen ill, Mrs Martha Crocker, George Cole new house cellar, Wil Rhinehart staying with Harringtons, a Pumpkin Pine play, and MLK church services on June 9 and 10.
Notice states Thos Raddy deceased. The underage has been appointed and hired as administrator with the seal of the estate of Thomas Taddy, late Ivange. County: Lorain. Dated May 2. Signed by PATRICK URELLY.
A catalog lists hot weather specialties with measurements from 32 to 44 inches. The listing highlights product sizes and potential uses in warm conditions.
Seven prisoners escaped the county jail this morning as Sheriff Warden ordered their release following actions by the prosecuting attorney. Paulaski was acquitted of burglary after a juror found him intoxicated and unaware during the crime. The prosecutor released other inmates awaiting trial, including David Heavener Fred West Burt Hudwell Davidson Alvin Kenney and Claud Plate who had completed penalties. Paul Hale from Oberlin planned to plead guilty to petit larceny and face sentencing later this week.
Elyria Ohio letter from DW Fennox president discusses Elyria Reporter article on a natural reservoir south of the city. He estimates storage could exceed seven hundred million gallons after damming and filtration, arguing for careful survey and costs for lake or river supply to ensure sanitary, pure water at moderate cost.
The Ohio Elks State Reunion Industrial Exposition and Carnival will fill Cleveland from August 7 to 19. The event expects over 50 000 visiting Elks with committees appointed, plans for exhibits and entertainments under way, and space demand already exceeding expectations. A spring exhibit by the People's Institute at the First Congregational Church runs June 18.
The council met to approve an ordinance and review committee reports. Discussions covered bridge funds, quarry collector costs, street sweeping, yard cleanup, rail removal from the park, Sanford road upgrade, sewer plans on Third and West River streets, house numbering, land plats, waterworks report, and Third street bridge work before adjournment.
J McDonald, a longtime Chicago crop expert, toured the states via the Ohio state board of agriculture in Columbus to assess the wheat crop. He found mixed prospects with northwestern Ohio weak, central and southern sections fair, and Indiana yielding about 40 percent of a fair crop. He does not expect severe damage from the fly as only poorer lands suffer, with another report due this week.
A Monday session saw the county commissioners in quarterly meeting approving auditor and treasurer books, settling sheep claims, and other routine work. The jury commission was present as Waynes are selected for next year’s jurors while the city board of equalization toured for inspection. The petit jury resumed after a week’s vacation as the case Ohio vs Paulaski for burglary began.
Lorain County Railway Company plans an immediate electric line from Elyria through Amherst to North Amherst. The route would join the C B N O at Andwar Corner in Elyria, running along West Broad and West Bridge streets and Lake Avenue then Telegraph Road to South and North Amherst. Rights of way are being secured and grading would begin once granted a franchise. Elyria expects clear benefits and congratulates the project.
Elyria added numerous new residences to the tax duplicate for the past year. Listings cover all wards with multiple streets including East River, Harrison, West Street, Lake Avenue, Gray additions, and East Third Street among others. Names include G. L. Henson, Gen. Worthington, J. Gray, M. Maynard, J. Wagner, and many more.
A large crowd gathered at the Baptist church for a temperance meeting to form the Union Temperance League of Elyria. The group, open to churches, temperance societies, and affiliates, aims to tighten laws against liquor and immorality, spark public meetings, and aggressive temperance work under an executive committee of local pastors and elected members from affiliated groups. Public gatherings are set for the first Sunday evenings monthly. reports mention a band of Indians or Western cowboys seen in town last night.
Local Elyria brief lists residents in Cleveland and Sandusky plans while noting a talk by Professor Olney in Cleveland. It reports illnesses, an alumni address by Miss Lucy Cross, and Children’s Bay at the Second Congregational church. Also listed are coal dealers going cash only, local businesses, and society notices about births, patients, and a dental graduate.
A. Baker announces a removal sale moving stock from Elyria to North Amherst due to excess stock. He offers greatly reduced prices on all new clothing and invites customers to come in and compare. Dr. H. D. Greer advertises dental services opposite the Elyria block, claiming perfect fitting and natural appearing sets of teeth.
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