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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1904
Page
1
A terse notice signals limited stock and price guidance, suggesting a shop applying selective discounts and urging customers to act quickly for available items. It mentions quantity, location, and price without specifics, reflecting a terse local sale notice.
A local daily untrustworthy in Elyria claims Elyria Iron and Steel closed its mills indefinitely, a false report refuted here. The piece attacks the paper’s editorial stance, praises local industry, and notes political figures and editors losing influence while Lorain County’s news scene shifts. The Lorain News summarizes horse loss payments after a disease outbreak, with glow about Jonas interests, then previews a Garford rivalry as the Lorain ball team visits Elyria.
A judgment of 101.75 with 6 percent interest from February 24, 1904, was awarded by the Court of Common Pleas A. E. Jennings Co of Detroit against Ti. J. Sweet, now on appeal before the court. Ingersoll and Stetson represent the plaintiffs. F. M. Stevens the defendant.
The former governor, hospitalized for ten days, began to sit up for nearly an hour in the afternoon to read newspapers and view covers. Doctors report the outlook more favorable, with improved appetite and sleep, and the patient expresses hope for a full recovery.
The Star Bloomer Girls Champion Ladies Baseball club of the World, touring extensively in the U S and Canada, will debut in Bloom City on Friday June 21. Managed by F C Schelz the team will play the trolley league in a large portable ballpark at fair grounds with a 2000 seating capacity.
The Anti-Saloon League of Ohio anticipates a busy six weeks with about twenty Beal law elections and around sixty Brannock law elections. The league is heavily involved in all races, with Urbana set as the next city to vote under the Beal law.
Trustees met to approve a record budget for the coming year with higher anticipated expenses. The half million endowment committee reported $170,000 pledged or paid toward the goal, aiming to raise the rest before January. Enrollment figures show 1,618 students, up 109 from last year.
Two Russian riders and a collie dazzle crowds in Walter L. Main Circus with a unique riding dog act surpassing past innovations. The piece compares the feat to mythic Hippomenes and notes top-notch horses from the Aquino family, meticulous show planning, and ticket sales details for reserved seating and admissions.
The Democratic county executive committee met in the mayor's office on Tuesday morning electing Thomas Folger as chairman Custer Snyder as secretary and Martina Mueller as treasurer. Jacob Meyer is proposed for the board of deputy state supervisors of elections with August as appointment month. The state board of health plans a Cleveland meeting and Elyria filtration plans near completion with health conditions described as above average and no epidemics noted.
The Oberlin College trustees, meeting Monday, elected W N Gates of this city to the board, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Gen G W Shurtleff. Resolutions were adopted honoring Gen Shurtleff. The item also lists assorted local notices and notices of travel and social visits in Lorain and nearby towns.
Contagion authorities debate ending quarantine for smallpox as a national committee led by Dr. O. Probst weighs vaccination objections. Members from Michigan Minnesota Connecticut and others plan a Washington meeting to report on abolishing quarantine and considering vaccination policies.
The document lists prison population figures as of June 16 with total 698 inmates. It records 1560 mates? 88 females and 120 United States prisoners. Weekly changes show 10 discharged and 18 received. Hospitalized 16 and asylum 93. Paroled 68. Latest serial 5568. Geniee tats 1265 2d 804 4d 22 4th. Latest number promoted to international grade 35264.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness shown after our bereavement from Mr. and Mrs Otto Wellert Mr and Mr Fred Wendt Mr and Mrs Louis Schnuerer Mies Louise Schroeder
Prosecutor Stroup noted against Peter Newsberry for selling liquor to a minor. Newsberry pled not guilty as the others debated contesting sentences. Indicted dealers face leaving the saloon by July 1 or jail. Some lawyers say provisional pendente cannot be imposed.
West Ridge residents hosted visitors including Nellie Fowl Mise Wilkins from Elyria and Mrs A Squires visiting Camden. Carl Squire and family of Elyria spent Sunday with his parents while Bert Squire’s family joined his parents on Sunday. Wesley Grills traveled to Cleveland Thursday for his brother’s medical college graduation. Gideon Kuyher visited Samuel Grilla’s home Sunday and Effie Grilla was on the Ridge Friday. George Miller and his mother called on friends on the Ridge last week. Peter Miller entertained a friend from Olmsted Falls Sunday. Dr Hermann of Elyria was on the Ridge last week. Champney delivers ice cream citywide. Rocky Mountain Tea claim. H A Dyke man.
Seventeen ministers met Monday morning at the South Loraine building to debate the resolution That Marriage is a Sanra ment. Rev Cadman and Rev Withhcombe spoke for the affirmative while Rev Sheldon and Rev Young opposed. The discussions were engaging and all felt profited. Plans for a picnic next Monday were approved with invitations to ministers from surrounding towns. A basket dinner will be held and the program arranged.
The general land office prepared blank affidavits for ex soldiers to appoint agents to enter land for them in the ceded Rosebud Indian reservation in South Dakota. Old soldiers may submit entries without being on the ground and uniform powers of attorney are requested. Blanks available by writing to the commissioner in Washington.
A millionaire John D Rockefeller traveled with Euclid Avenue Baptist Sunday school on an outing bound for Lin wood park near Vermillion. Despite vast wealth and board approval, he paid the standard fare on the eight-coach train, riding with the children as a special guest.
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