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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
2
The issue highlights local commentary on national politics, railings against trust barriers, and a proposal for a saloon closing hour ordinance. It discusses Littlefield Anti-Trust provisions, party politics, and city measures to remove window screens from saloons during closing hours to curb lawlessness and promote order.
The piece discusses the fate of Jan Paul Kruger as a potential prisoner of General Roberts and the British handling of the Boer War. It weighs respect for Kruger’s status, age, and history against British strategic aims, contrasting past American responses to treason and fraud with future possibilities for governance in newly acquired territories.
Acritic questions the Elyria lake water bond estimate sourced from engineer Chapin. The piece argues the $300,000 figure lacks detail and accuracy and urges a full independent cost estimate before voters decide in nine days. It contends the current framing ties bond approval to adopting lake water, pressures voters, and calls for fair, transparent analysis acceptable to all.
A concise historical note on surging gold production from 1850 to 1899. It compares 1892 to 1895 and 1896 to 1899, showing dramatic increases, and cites figures illustrating the growth of the world gold stock and mine output. The passage ends with a political remark about Democrats opposing a constitutional amendment to curb trusts.
A movement seeks return of four hundred Confederate army flags captured by Union troops during the Civil War. If Congress approves, flags would be turned over to Confederate veterans in Chicago with a ceremony led by President McKinley and veterans from both sides. The plan recalls Grover Cleveland’s earlier stance and aims to heal North South tensions ahead of Memorial Day, though executive approval remains uncertain.
Patrick Martin executor files in Lorain County Probate Court to sell Lot eleven hundred and twelve in Shefield Land Company addition Lorain to pay debts costs and administration charges. Defendants James Ward Thomas Ward Edward Ward Mary Scallon Catherine Scallon and William Ratigan informed they must answer by August 4, 1900.
Marie V Hazard files suit in Lovato County Court of Common Pleas Ohio on June 2 1900 for divorce from Julien Joseph Hazard alleging gross neglect and willful absence three years. Defendant to answer within six weeks of first publication or divorce may be granted. Manis V Hazard by Geo A Groot attorney.
An advertorial block promotes Dr Fenner's KIDNEY and Backache Cure for various ailments and a general health appeal. It also markets Knox Stomach Tablets as an immediate relief for indigestion and a cure for dyspepsia, urging readers to mail fifty cents for a full sized box from Knox Chemical Co. The piece blends medical claims with rail safety warnings about red signals and cautions readers to heed nature's signals to avoid illness.
Reliable druggist offers Paro ointment with guarantee refunds to any purchaser if it fails to cure inguinal itching bleeding or protracting piles. Cures ordinary cases in six days and worst in sixteen with one application providing relief. Price one dollar. sold by all town druggists in Elyria. Also listed are a building lot for sale near East Avenue and May excursion tickets to Chicago for the Methodist Episcopal conference with return by June 1st.
Cleveland area schedule lists hourly departures from Oberlin to Public Square from 5:30 a.m. daily with a 69 30 fare. Oberlin to Elyria trips at 10 10 a.m. 11 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. Public Square to Oberlin hourly until 9 p.m. and a 11 p.m. car daily. Elyria to Oberlin hourly from 4 40 a.m. to 10 40 p.m. and 12 30 a.m. for details contact J T Pomeroy, GM, 14 Garfield Bld Cleveland O.
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