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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1907
Page
7
Mordecai Brown recalls a small red headed Jew at the Polo Grounds who teased players. The exchange led to a playful bet and a gum wrapped bill that appeared when Brown won a return visit, showcasing a quirky ballpark memory from New York.
A reel of unsigned rumors and signings circles baseball circles from Toledo to Philadelphia. Cards and Americans discuss pitchers Ruger and Connolly, farm moves, and possible release payments. Umpire John Sifford is named, while trades and prospects trickle through amid league schedule chatter and player movements.
An old advertisement promotes Uric-O as a curative for rheumatism claiming the disease is a blood condition. It asserts Uric-O dissolves uric acid and deposits in kidneys with no poisons or alcohol, priced at $1 per bottle and sold by Smith Drug Co and Eady's Drug Store in Blyriz.
Boxing news notes potential matchups: Harry Lewis versus Joe Gang amid a recent decision dispute with Mike Sullivan. Jimmy Walet and Freddie Weeks eye Denver in March as a probable clash. Dailing Nelson may fight Johnny Summers in England for 3 35 00. Joe Thomas and Honey Mellots rumored for a March meeting. Melody and manager Amarlo Moones seek a bout in Philadelphia. Other welterweights, including Tommy O Toole, pursue Artell with first shot in Philadelphia.
An ad touts Mother Gray's Australian Bear as a safe monthly regulator addressing back and urinary issues and female weaknesses including inflammation and ulcerations. It claims the product cures ailments and is available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents with a sample request form.
Surprise rocked railroad circles as Bolivar dispatches said the Wabash abandoned construction on the Wheel ing and Lake Erie cutoff between Bolivar and Orville and at Brewster. Round house and other improvements are left incomplete. Machinery and tools were packed for shipment amid a heavy expenditure and a funds shortage blamed for the shutdown.
A promotional piece urges busy people to beware stomach strain from rich foods and overindulgence. It recommends Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a nonmedicinal aid to digestion, claiming one tablet can digest 3,000 grains of food and offering a free trial package from Stuart Co. with prices listed for the 50 cent size.
An old advertisement touts DeWitts Carbootized Witch Hazel Salve for piles with claims of relief and imitations warned against. It promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a family remedy, priced at 35 cents, available from druggists and featuring A. El Frost.
A compact survey traces black lead from early metal plates and osseous scribes to modern pencils. It notes plumbago references in Job, 1615 descriptions by Conrad Gegner, Berry, and Heckman, and details European spread, Italian stencil use, and later graphite and clay composition forming pencils in Britain and Norway.
Male help wanted for three experienced operators at Cleveland Acme and Brown & Sharpe plants. Good wages and desirable location. Apply to Mr. C. Snyder at Topliff Hotel Elyria Ohio Friday evening.
A terse Baltimore American quote shows a character admitting dismissal with the line Well Sel. I'm fired. The exchange rebukes reckless office behavior. The fragment discusses critique derived from treading risky paths and consequences faced by the foolish.
One 76 acre farm in the east part of La Grange offered for information by Geo. Richmond of La Grange Ohio. Refer to R.FF. TD. No. 2. Date range Jan 31 to April.
A 1906 notice outlines LS and MS rail lines in effect May 14, listing Norwalk and Sandusky division trains with numbers 20, 28, 40, 82, 48, 6, 2, 141, 127, 15, 9, 41, 23, 47, 87 and others. It includes East and West bound schedules, times from Norwalk and Toledo, and notes on accommodations and express trains. Also a medical ad promotes Electrogen claim as a germ cure with a free booklet.
Advertisement offers a chance to start an office in real estate and fire insurance with no capital, promising yearly earnings from 1500 to 5000 dollars. Claims to help obtain sole agency for towns, qualify for conveyancing and mortgages, and provides free information by writing Ozman A. Farbell & Co., South Bend, Ind. Also promotes Mrs. Austin's Pancake flour.
Local passengers are directed to Lake Shore routes with Cleveland Elyria and Lorain schedules. The fragment lists hourly and specific departure times for Cleveland Public Square to Elyria Oberlin Lorain Vermilion Sandusky and Norwalk routes, with numerous inaccuracies and OCR errors noted, including station names and times. The notice identifies agents D Wilson E H Buswell L B Clayton and others and refers to the West and East bound service between Cleveland Elyria Beach Park and surrounding towns.
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