King of the Chicago corn pit describes 40 cent plan
George H. Phillips known as the King of the Chicago corn pit explains to bankers and farmers a scheme to fix corn prices at 40 cents a bushel. The plan involves a government tax to fund elevators, a state farmers bank in Chicago, and loans near market prices to carry surplus, challenging supply and demand fundamentals.
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George H. Phillips
Chicago
Mr. Phillips
Farmers’ Bank
Phillips
Quar machine plundering Philadelphia rail franchises
A council meeting approved granting fourteen franchises to railway companies to operate lines within and under Philadelphia. The move faced criticism as the decision appeared rushed with no public discussion. Mayor Ashbridge backs the plan while John Wannamaker offered 2.5 billion dollars to block or influence the grant.
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Philadephia
Ashbridge
John Wannamaker
Wannamaker
Hundred Mile Run plan delays. next route set
The Cleveland Automobile Club cancelled last Sunday's Hundred Mile Run to Elyria due to mud. A larger 100 mile trip is planned for next Saturday with about forty car owners. Route includes Medina, Lodi, Wellington, Oberlin, and Elyria, finishing back at the start.
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Elyria
Cleveland Automobile Club
Medina
Lodi
Wellington
Oberlin
Lorain County Agriculture and Livestock Output in 1900 1901
County assessor figures summarize crop acreage and yields for 1900 and 1901 across wheat oats corn potatoes rye hemp and other staples. Dairy remains dominant with 1.5 million gallons milk sold and 693,642 pounds Lorain county cheese produced. Cattle sheep goats cattle values, vineyard and grape production, fruit orchards and fertilizer use detailed.
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Manuy
Lorain County
Shore Townships
Ridgeville
Adam
Henrietta
Lorain
Elyria
Varsity Wins In Narrow 2 1 Ball Game
The varsity defeated the auter rearri team Monday afternoon by a score of 2 to 1.
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Auter Rearri
Varsity
Land dispute over Lorain lot yields heavy damages
The final phase of a series of lawsuits over Lot 75 near Lorain's river mouth ended with Judge Hayden ruling for Miss Emma Lumm. The rail line condemned plots, tramways, and Brown Hoists, with verdicts totaling about 3,000 for rents and profits, plus 2,500 in another strip case. Johnston and Leonard defended Lumm. Lessick and E. Johnson for the railroad.
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Hayden
Loram
Hugwig
Lake Erie
Lorain
Lumm
Martus Gallmore
Armatead Lumm
Emma
Willow
Agein
Iitewest
Quartus
Gillmore
Jettfour
Edward Gillmore
Q. A. Gillmore
Quartus Gillmore Fe
Soruclus Gillmore
Cornelus Gillmore
Quartus Gillmore
Howard Gillmore
Emma G Dramm
Emme Tom
Loin
Chileago
Miss Lumm
Miss Imman
Colorado
Gilmore
Tran&s
Miss Lamm
Johnson and Leonard
Broughs
Theos
Ifer
Court of Common Pleas
Miss Imm
Nys
The
Railway Co
Johnston and Leonard
Lessick
G. Johnson
Lumber and Coal Co West Side Sale Promises Savings
A clipped dialogue shows Sims and a buyer discussing lumber pricing at Persons Lumber and Coal Co. The seller touts low prices on hemlock bill stock, floorings, lime, sand, plaster, brick, cement, and more with claims of customers saving substantial sums on previous purchases.
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Persons’ Lumber and Coal Co
West Sale Lewyber
Sims
Aollar
Persens Lumber and Co Scheduty January 23
Fragmented railway timetable and local listings show Persens Lumber and Co schedule notes, with times and destinations for trains and depots. The text includes freight and passenger details, advertising real estate, tuition offers, and travel information.
House and Lot for Sale in Elyria Nebraska or Ohio
Sealed proposals for the purchase of the south half of gab-lot two of out lot thirty-eight of Hilyria Ohio at the corner of Middle avenue and 6th street will be received by FP H Boynton at his office Elyria Ohio or by the undersigned owners at Neils Ville Wisconsin until July 1 1902. Those bidding on part time payment must state the part buyout length and interest rate. Marie S Dewhurst widow and M D Hemphill heir of Richard Dewarst deceased.
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Hilyria
Ohio
Middle Avenue
6Th Street
FP. H. Boynton
Heman Ely Block
Elyria
Neils Ville
Wisconsin
Neilaville
Wis
Marie
S. Dewhurst
M. D. Hemphill
Richard Dewarst
Fragmented classified notice mix with garbled adverts
Garbled OCR style notices advertise job seekers for business roles at a manufacturer BIZ and demonstrator positions for an eastern manufacturer, plus addresses and vague start-up costs. Miscellaneous local ads mention hose, canva s items, ice cream, and real estate offerings with unclear locations and misspelled names.
Wanted. Two Experienced Solicitors of One
Fragmentary classified ad seeks two skilled solicitors for hire. The wording is garbled but indicates a recruitment notice offering pay and location details unclear. No full names or concrete terms are readable.
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del Todd
Wilyam Blesk
Bess
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