Lake water honesty questioned by city reports and costs
An 1898 debate warned lake water is impure due to sewage and that even with filtration and impounding systems, costly pumping nine miles uphill to supply cities like Elyria and Lorain may exceed alternative methods. The piece notes rising taxation to cover lake water expenses, urges practical filtration, and highlights regional tourist and rail passes amid the discussion.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Chicago
Ohio River
Elyria
The
Reporter
Ox. Pensey
Lake Water
Gypsum Uses Span Construction to Agriculture and Industry
The United States Geological Survey reports gypsum finds widespread use from plaster and wall materials to paper and ceramics. Bulletin No. 223 summarizes gypsum deposits across many states, noting 202 production across Michigan, Iowa, Texas, New York, Ohio, Kansas, Oklahoma, California, and more, with broad regional distribution though s.e. US less active.
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Paris
Plaster of Paris
Chivasu
Pastor
Paris Ag Wolds
Hes
United States
United States Geological Survey
George Adams
Adams
Michigan
Iowa
Texas
New York
Ohio
Kansas
Oklahoma
California
Wyoming
Colorado
Yirginia
Utah
Montana
South Dakota
Nevada
Oregon
Scrap iron axles for street cars beat market steel
A western street railway tests axles forged from scrap iron and steel scrap rather than bought stock. The method sorts scrap into grades, builds binder piles, heats bundles in an oil-fired furnace, and welds slabs into axle sections. Officials say the scrap axles are cheaper and more ductile.
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Chicago Chronicle
Pacific
Local listings advertise ice cream parlor and rail fare deals
The page promotes Candy Kitchen Century with ice cream flavors and evening piano. It notes eye fittings by Mr Price at 347 West Second and features Lake Shore Railway fare sales to Colorado destinations. Also touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic and rail passes from Chicago to Denver with nightly sleepers.
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Candy Kitchen
Century Block
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the Reporter Printing Co
V. S. Canfield
Ae Dally
Gelryerau Dy. Oarrier
Yar Mouth
Dally
Sity
Ontaide the
Vewsr
Boylan Bros
Lake Shore
Southern By
Lake Erie
Indiana
A. J. Smith
G. P
T.A
Clevelana
Weat
Taly
Athlophores Co
New Haven
Conn
Union
Dennison
Tex
Hamlin
Gil
G. S. Bureele
Jens Capex
Hamilin Bros
H. Jeady
Hiast Fourth Street
Price Sis
Matt Frank Smith & Bro
Philpott’s
Kachin Hills
London
Jack
East Side Ball Park
Virginia
Olympia Quartette
Nuff
Price
West Second Ee
Lake Shore Railway
Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Ry
Hollinter
H. A. Dykeman
Union 2
North-Western Lane
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
G. H. Chapman
One Price Clothier
Elyria, Ohio
the National Bank of
U. 8
Duetron
Arante
Mayen
Legal-Center
U.S
State of
Lorain
E. E. Williams
E. BE. Williams
G. Jonson
Onas. T. Evy
W.E. Rroors
W. E. Minuen
Avy
Wai
Sumner Street
S. Day
Elyria Block
Sree CL
White Mountain
Hubert Day
Lake Avenue
F.a.smith & Bro
Hechristian Moerletr Brewing
Cincinnati
Order of the
Elyria Bottling CO
West River
Irondale
Vulcan
Fox Furnace Co
Co. A. Cox, Real Estate Agency
East Broad St
Pia
Das
Elyri
Repo
Ela
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