24 Jun 1904
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1904
Page
1
Text fragment highlights bargains at a local sale titled Eman's Estate with limited readable details on location and price. The note emphasizes affordability and customer satisfaction.
H. M. Parker longtime Elyria public schools superintendent and grand commander of the Knights of the Maccabees for Ohio died at his home on West Third Street after a week of illness from an acute attack. Five physicians failed to save him and an operation was deemed impractical. Parker, a beloved figure in Elyria, had recently devoted his time to the Maccabees after decades in education.
The article outlines fast rail speeds with examples from Cleveland to Toledo and Sandusky to Sandusky, noting schedules of 78 miles per hour on No 43 and the Twenty First Century Limited. It compares mail trains and fast runs, and mentions stops and trip times. Read of ice cream delivery routes and travelers J M Anisangel and Elizabeth Bacon in Cleveland and Oberlin.
The St. Andrew's choir will present a special musical program this Sunday evening featuring organ by Thies Olmsted, a procession hymn 507 Psalter Gloria, Magnificat by O. Bi Kettlen and P. Armes, Nunc Dimittis by B. Whitney, and multiple duets and solos. The program includes Go Ye Into All the World and Angelic Voices with Chorale.
Arthur Hague son of J F Hague of Elyria wed Miss Effie Strow of Cleveland on Wednesday at the bride’s home. Hague is head clerk at Smith Keight pharmacy in Cleveland.
The board of public service on Thursday night accepted the bid of Williama Bros. and Morris of Claveland for the macoury on the Washington avenue Bridge at 27000. Engineer Griffin estimates the full bridge project including excavation filling and iron work will cost about 35000.
A Notes and Queries style guide explains how to say Japanese place names and personal names. It notes vowels mirror Italian guides and English consonants, with common reductions like Shikoku to Siko ku and Tsushima to Tsu asima, and warns against journalist blunders such as Sujima.
The C and 8 W electric car returning to Norwalk from Oberlin after a concert derailed on a high embankment near Abbee. The car struck a large hog asleep between the rails, killing the animal and causing the car to skid but stop without leaving the track. The hog belonged to Mr Abbee and had escaped its pen.
The Supreme Court sustains the validity of juries drawn under a special act in a case involving Louis Harman on death row for the murder of George Geyer. Attorneys for George T. Harlow challenged the jury method as unprofessional practice, but the circuit court decision was reversed.
J Fromm lectures to the Hor ticultural Society in Frankfort on champagne production. He traces origins to cork toppers and Dom Perignon, notes innovations in Germany, explains grape picking, pressing, fermentation, disgorging, dosage, and bottle aging before market readiness.
Lorain county graduates listed receive the Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College this year. recipients include John Harrison Angle Harvey Willard Bails Rachel Dean Brightman Benjamin M Brown Cornelius M phall Ernest Chamberlain William H Chapin Alma L Dodlansbes Willam F Grall Richard T Harding David P Hillis Mary Coborn Hillis Cassia May Belner Lawrence A Kolbe Millie G Moore Myra Morrison Robert Patterson Amelia Lizzie Reed Lucile Reed Sarah Tucker Frank Chapman Van Cleat Roth Haynes Worth.
A 300 horsepower Weatinghouse gas engine with two cylinders is being installed in the Ely Realty Co power block, directly connected to a large dynamo. This addition will boost the company electrical department capacity, bringing total horsepower to 450.
A copy of the will of Julia Squiren, late of Berens, filed for record. Haskell appointed administrator of Lydia J. Hawk estate, Wellington, bond 41400. Lewis Woodruff appointed administrator of Mary Mr. Lewis estate, Wellington, bond 1000.
Elyris will send two delegates to the Americans Mining Congress convention in Portland Oregon from October 22 to 27. The mayor appointed W B Brooks and Samos 0 Smith as delegates on Thursday.
The board of public service voted Thursday night to hire Dr H D Williamson as city bacteriologist at sixty dollars a month. He will conduct daily tests and train men in proper filter use. Appointment conditional on his Lorain residence. He has worked for the state board of health and comes highly recommended.
Members are urged to attend this evening to participate in the fraternal degree work and lodge activities.
The Inside Inn, inside the World's Fair Grounds, St Louis, offers 2257 bedrooms, dining hall for 2500, modern conveniences, and rates from 1.50 to 7.00 including admission to cages. Managed by E M Stabler of Buffalo, it guarantees high cuisine and service with advance reservations advised. Letters to The Inside Inn Administration Bldg World’s Fair Grounds St Louis.
Travel options include an $80 return to Colorado via Chicago on Union Pacific and Northwestern lines with service to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo daily all summer. One night to Denver from Chisago and two fast trains daily with corresponding tow rates from points east. July 81.
Historical account traces Elyria fire protection from a hand pump in the 1870s to a Sibby engine with early cisterns, then modern water works fed by Lake Erie. A 1900s rebuild includes a Seagrave chemical engine and new water supply, plus an accident involving a wagon and a horse during street work.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles of Cleveland invite Elyria and Lorain Eagles and friends to Cedar Point on Sunday June 26 by the Lake Shore railroad. Round trip tickets are $1 and available on the train. Train leaves Elyria at 9:4? m. We fly high.
Civil War veteran William Huntley, eighty four, was struck by a Big Four train in Wellington while crossing the tracks with a wheelbarrow. He lived through wars worldwide and died from the injuries.
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