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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
3
An article describes a light weight child’s dress in rose colored voile with a cream lace trim and fancy stitching. It covers pattern 5585 for sizes 6, 8, 10, and 12, with fabric quantities given for different widths and a mail order option from the Fashion Department of the paper. Also includes homely advice on marriage and home life.
Bridesmaids wore empire white chiffon gowns veiled by brown hats with plumes. They carried mauve and white lilacs, with pale blue, pink, and mauve sashes. Gowns featured fichus and lace details, satin girdles, and long ostrich plumes framed by dark brown velvet hats.
Wheeling and Lake Erie and Hocking Valley railroads sue in Franklin County Common Pleas to enjoin the railroad commission from enforcing a pro rate order. A temporary injunction is granted as the railroads argue the ruling exceeds authority and would force them to follow interstate commerce law. They contend they must furnish both their own cars and those from other lines.
Marion Ohio report. A pair of well dressed strangers entered the Central Ohio Stone and Lime Company office claiming to owe two dollars to the firm from overtime paid years ago to a quarry worker. The man refused to provide his name and offered no further details. Also advertised is Kennard’s Laxative Cough Syrup claiming relief for coughs and throat irritation, sold by druggists, with local agent contact.
New York Feb 2 District Attorney Jerome pressed the case against defense experts in the Thaw trial. Britton D Evans superintendent of the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane endured cross examination seeking to bolster the claim that Thaw suffered paranoia when he made his will in April 1965.
Mead Mrs Charles Short visited friends in Cleveland on Wednesday while Mrs Lyons returned Saturday from a three week visit with her son in Cleveland. Mrs Hart and son Donald headed to Tyler Texas to join Mr Earl and plan their future home. Several locals received visitors or traveled to nearby cities. A Woodmen of the World group toured Vermilion, while ladies activities and hospital news filled the week. An appendectomy recovery was noted as serious, and industrial accidents caused injuries at a quarry workshop including a finger amputation and a blast-related injury.
An advertisement touts Kodol as a thorough digestant that rest the stomach by digesting foods for the body. It says Kodol mimics stomach digestive juices, aids restoration to normal activity, and is produced in compliance with the National Pure Food and Drugs Law.
The couple previously quarrelsome now appear healthy and cheerful. They report using Rocky Mountain Tea nightly as part of their routine. A. EB. Frost.
Commander Peary outlines Harper's March article achievements of the Peary Arctic Club. He notes progress toward the pole, citing the simplification of attainment, a normal winter season, and remaining unknown Arctic gaps. He lists main results including near pole distance, potential new land northwest of Grant Land, expanded ice understanding, and coast line delineation.
A 14 year old named Leslie Chewning of Spottsylvania Courthouse Virginia slept almost two years. Despite failing to respond to drastic treatment he finally woke. Upon awakening he could not walk and required nourishment at times but later began to recover his memory and name recognition.
An inventive hostess organized a headwear party where guests wore hats modeling animals. Miss Beatrice Mills wore a green parrot hat crowned as queen. women found it easy to create outfits while men faced tougher challenges. the event began as a playful spectacle and drew comment in the New York Press.
The article describes a concrete safe claimed to withstand a twenty story drop and remain intact. The text notes the device, produced by The Pele Concrete Company, and mentions the superintendent trying to verify papers and leads. It emphasizes the safe’s rumored durability and potential use in protecting valuables.
Mrs. General Pickett comments in Lippincotts on Robert E. Lee’s characteristics as a Confederate leader. Lee was a soldier first, not tied to state rights, could be drastic when needed, and sometimes outranked the president. Grant notes his grave, immovable face under stress. Meade and Lee were old friends, Meade jokes about Lee’s gray hairs.
A discussion of glass detailing its paradoxical traits. It explains glass elasticity, brittleness, and surprising reactions to heat and impact. Hollow spheres, thickness effects, and varied responses to external blows illustrate the strange behavior of glass as observed in old experiments.
An ad promotes LIFE PLANT as a cure for rheumatism caused by uric acid crystals. Citing Dr Alexander Haig, it claims meat-heavy diets raise uric acid, and asserts LIFE PLANT dissolves uric acid, cleansing blood. It includes testimonials and offers a free health book from The Life Plant Co in Canton Ohio.
The text cites partial quotes on right eye dominance in examinations and reading, contrasting with left eye use, plus a fragmentary note on why plants grow erect. It includes dubious statements, a remark about an examination in navy recruitment and a short literary excerpt referencing Emerson and proverbs.
Advice extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a quick health boost for children. Promises strength, vigor, and vitality with a herbal remedy sold at 85 cents, available as tea or tabs from A. E. Frost.
Several houses for sale across the East West and South Sides. Eight room and seven to ten room homes described with upgrades, verandas and modern fixtures. Prices range from $450 to $28,000 with payment options and quick sale emphasis.
Seven houses on East Side available for rent from 13 to 45 dollars monthly. Two houses on West Side priced at 100 dollars and 12 dollars per month. One modern-room house on South Side listed at 20 dollars per month.
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