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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows garbled text with names and phrases like Tetws of Subscription and Dally Mélporter, suggesting a newspaper notice or literary note. Readers see scattered references to individuals and events without clear context or complete sentences.
A readable roster lists city officials and department heads including Mayor Clayton Is Chapman and Board of Public Service J Smith with multiple ward and township positions such as Fourth Ward councilman de A Rawson and Township Assessor B A Cox. Names appear alongside roles like City Treasurer Perry Ss Williams and Justice of the Peace Anthony Natuiny in a municipal roll call.
The piece argues for ending replication of bureaucratic hurdles and cites a need to curb circumlocutory correspondence. It calls for a modern, standardized federal service structure guided by a reformed investment committee to save millions and unify operations.
President Roosevelt creates a five member commission to study ten business methods used in Washington departments. The aim is to standardize organization, reduce red tape, and curb chaotic admin practices. The move follows post office procurement scandals and seeks uniform modern management across agencies.
A Portland report notes a single pumpkin vine in Oregon City defying a long cold season. The fruit grows 18 to 26 inches in diameter and tests Clackamas County’s pumpkin potential against Posey County Indiana’s long dominant producer.
A French engineer aims to propel a car down a steep slope to a gap wide enough for a springboard, perform a somersault, and land beyond the opening continuing along the track. French papers report aur Econs dress wounds with silver leaf, which sticks to surfaces and may aid healing, described as remarkable.
A vintage ad touts EASY TASK soap for dust and dirt removal on brass, china, oils, and paintings. It promises a creamy cleaning action in warm or cold water, contains borax and coconut oil, with no resin or acids, priced at 5 cents at all grocers.
The city of Elyria enforces a fireworks ordinance prohibiting cannons rockets squibs and similar devices within the city limits except for small Chinese firecrackers and minor torpedoes under city control from 9 pm to 1 am on July Fourth. Officials will arrest violators and a $20 fine applies for breaches.
Epworth League announces a special through train to Denver on July 3 over the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern line with no change of cars. Low fares urged with sleeper space available. contact Lake Shore ticket agents or write AT Smith Cleveland to reserve accommodations.
Two Lake Chautauqua excursion tickets on the Lake Shore Michigan Ry from Cleveland and western points. Special reduced round trip rates for July dates with return by July 30. For details and Lake Chautauqua book write AJ Smith Cleveland Ohio. Also Holister's Rocky Mountain Tea ad promotes health benefits at 35 cents per bottle.
De Eleventh avenue between Pearl and Seneca streets offer three nice little houses for sale at a low price. The Sheffield Land and Improvement Company invites inquiries at its 2nd floor Bank Building office, with representation in Elyria by F. M. Whiteman.
The article urges readers to plan summer trips to northern Michigan resorts to escape city dust and pollution. It promotes enjoying pure air, improved mood, and physical vigor, and instructs sending a two cent stamp to D C Navigation Co Department A Detroit Michigan for route information and a illustrated book set.
Train No 4 will run to Arienavilles day evenings amid confusion in the timetable. Elyria and Lorens are mentioned with times 7 am and 7 pm and references to the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Willy track details appear garbled.
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