Folger moves against saloonkeepers over Sunday liquor ban
Mayor Bolger orders police to enforce a Sunday liquor ban and investigate saloonkeepers. Man named Avery faces questioning and a fine as authorities pursue evidence that saloons permitted drinking in the rear on Sundays. The mayor vows a full inquiry to uncover where the liquor came from and to hold those involved accountable.
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Lent Season Customs Observed by Local Faithful
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent as Catholic and Episcopal members in the city observe a 44 day fast with meat and dairy abstentions on Wednesdays Fridays and Saturdays. The Pope Leo reform loosened rules allowing one full meal on most days while avoiding certain foods during the season.
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Fire at American House Quick Blaze Doused
Roomers at the American House reported a slight fire Monday morning sparked by a rock stove in the kitchen. A bucket of water put out the blaze and the workers returned to their tasks without incident.
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Fire Department Makes Rapid Run To East River Street
The fire department rushed to the East River Street residence of B A Francis Monday morning after a stove ignition. The blaze started at the cook stove and damaged woodwork around the chimney, causing six units of damage.
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Local street railway to introduce five cent fare and ten cent Elyria to Lorain
The Lorain Street Railway, under Lake Shore Electric control, plans fare changes to five cents within city limits and ten cents for Elyria to Lorain. A 25 cent round trip is proposed for Lorain to Elyria via both lines. A spur from South Lorain to Beach Park will connect to Lake Shore track, shortening access to Cleveland. No current changes to operating staff.
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Wallace Bates IO Assistant Chief Appointed Fire Chief
Captain Wallica H Bates of the fire department is named chief to fill the vacancy from Charles Springs resignation. Bates, energetic and experienced, began with East Side Hose Co No 4 and later served three years with the Hook and Ladder Company. William Stolzenburg is promoted to captain.
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Aerial ladder needed for fire department funding urged
Safer Sampsell stated on Monday that the city in rapid growth requires an aerial ladder for the fire department. He warned tires risk breaking out in buildings where such equipment is essential, but noted the money is unavailable with the ladder costing about 5000 dollars.
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Armed posse after theieves robs Grafton area home
An armed posse questions three men seen near Josiah Wilbert’s home near Grafton after a burglary late Saturday. Thieves used skeleton keys to steal about $100 in silverware jewelry and cash. posse of fifteen on horseback searched the countryside but made no arrest.
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Evangelist Small Draws 1300 At The Opera House
A large crowd from across the county heard Evangelist Small at the opera house Sunday night. Doors opened at six, the theatre filled within forty minutes, and latecomers were turned away as Rev. Small spoke on Life's Greatest Question.
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Laborer Struck by Engine at Steel Plant
J Krit, a laborer at the steel plant, was struck by an engine while working in the ore bins Monday morning and knocked senseless. He was taken to the hospital with a fractured skull. County commissioners received a petition for a snow county road linking Griswold and Ridge roads but took no action.
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Little Girl Dies at Home of Parents
Mary Eleanor Boynton two years nine months daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Boynton died at noon at their home on Bunt Fifth Arrest from meningitis in the home.
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A. J. Boynton
ill matched couples seek separation in pleas court
Two petitions filed in common pleas court allege desertion. H A Foster claims his wife left him and their child in October 1904 and refused to return after their marriage at LaGrange on April 16 1903. Florence J Van Ornam says her husband Will F Van Ornam deserted her three years ago and that he was a drunkard. they married at Bellaire October 9 1904.
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Atholl
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LaGrange
Florence J van Ornaw
Will F. van Ornam
Bellaire
Ohio peach crop badly damaged by cold weather
State inspector Burgeas reports severe damage to the Ohio peach crop from a month of cold weather. Bud examinations in northern orchards show many buds dead, but officials say the full extent of the injury is still unknown. Cleveland closing out sale noted.
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Pedro Party Delights Ladies With Prizes and Music
Mrs Thomas Gray hosted a Pedro party on Hight Street with prize winners Mrs Adam e for first a solid silver spoon Mrs Conrad took the second a hand painted vase and Mrs Dubrey won a china cup and saucer Scores of yellow and green decorations furnished a festive scene with flowers plants and musical selections followed by luncheon.
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Moore Replies to Folger's Argument on Universe Theory
Dr A C Moore of the Elyria Reporter replies to Mayor Folger's view on the universe. He argues that a theory requires testable evidence and questions reliance on natural laws without a designer, asserting that a wise master builder designed the cosmos and that law implies a lawgiver. He notes mankind cannot fully comprehend creation or life.
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Protests Over Return of Rebel Battle Flags
Letter from Geo A Marvin in Washington reports the US Senate backed a bill to return Union and Confederate battle flags captured in the Civil War. Representative John Lamb, a rebel veteran, is said to urge passage as stories warn of traitors, while critics denounce the move and a continuing editorial note signals continuation on the fourth page.
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