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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1902
Page
2
Published by The Reporter Printing Go. E. L. Disbro editor and manager. Terms of subscription include daily delivery by carrier and mail options. City Elyria outside rates listed as per month and per year figures.
The ballot lists city ticket candidates by ward and department including councilmen R B Lersah in ward one J E Boynton ward two W E Brooks ward three W C LeMaster ward four. Board of Education John Murbach G H Snow. Assessors BEF Smith ward one L W Simmons ward two EB Garter ward three William Sage ward four. Waterworks trustee I W Drake. Township ticket lists trustee Lyman Knowles clerk unspecified. cemetery trustees A M Andress and D L Curtis. justice of the peace C C Lord. assessor A E Baus.
The city has not estimated operating costs for new water works. Using New England Water Works data, the note compares cost per million gallons per foot of head across cities and applies a $0.05 per million gallons per foot pumping cost to two proposed plans, lake and Eaton. It concludes no head reduction saves significant running costs, with potential annual savings around $8,486 if assumptions hold, though capital considerations favor the Eaton plan.
On Mar 12 the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Ry will run a theatre train to Cleveland leaving By ria at 6:81 p.m. The round trip fare is 50 cents. Attractions at the different theatres include pits 141.
The article argues against hastily abandoning state canals citing their historical and ongoing value. It notes continual lobbying to abandon, driven by property motives, while railroads dominate freight due to lack of canal improvements. It asserts Erie canal's growing value and outlines canals' enduring cost advantage in freight.
An 85 year veteran describes the deep devotion of Black river workers to steamboats on the Mississippi. He notes a cultural bond, seeing the boat as a social centerpiece and source of pride, with workers deriving meaning and status from their arcing fleet life on the river.
The muskallonge ranks as the finest freshwater tank fish in the aquarium, enduring captivity well with five specimens from Chautauqua Lake now over two feet long. They suffer occasional minor fungus but recover quickly with seawater baths, while pickerel and pike require more constant care.
Aphas Myers born October 24 1817 in Green County Pennsylvania moved with parents to Ohio and lived as a cattle dealer. He married Sophia Burker in 1845 and had three children Albert B Myers Mary E Standard. later married Mrs M Dimick. Died February 27 1902 at age 84 years 4 months and days after a long life of kindness and neighborly service. funeral held at Baptial choir with Rev Getchel of Oberlin.
Carlisle residents host visitors from Tiffin and Defiance as Gillman and bride spend time with relatives. Robson, Brazies, and Prindle surprise W Prindle. Mrs. Holton adopts a child from the Cleveland Orphans Home. School at the center plans a two week vacation. Mgr Sam Williams dies at 52 from typhoid fever, mourned as a loyal clerk and friend with broad local ties.
An advertising claim extols Zoa Thorn as the premier tonic for women boosting strength and nerves. It promises to regulate menses revitalize the nervous system tone the stomach brighten the eyes and restore youthful elasticity and buoyancy to the body. The copy lists numerous female weaknesses from leucorrhea to nervous headaches and other ailments it purports to cure.
An advertisement touts Zoa Phora as a universal tonic for nervous conditions and women's health. It quotes Mrs Martha Baughman of Indianapolis praising the remedy, claiming weight gain and improved health after using the product. The ad urges readers to order a dollar bottle or a larger trial bottle from Kalamazoo Michigan with mail order options and doctor support.
An advertisement describes cold feet caused by poor circulation from weak blood and promotes Shredded Wheat as a full strength food that builds warm blood and healthy vitality. It touts the Natural Food Company booklet The Vital Question for further reading and invites readers to send for it.
Avon residents and relatives are mentioned in a stream of local notices. J Dailey dies after illness while visiting his son in Michigan and is buried at home after services conducted by Rev Dann. Various residents travel to Cleveland, Lorain, or Elyria. The Busy Heel group and Baptist society events are noted, and the creek school closes its winter term around March 14.
Mrs J O Riley enjoyed a birthday party at her daughter Mrs Jacob Kesner's home with children grandchildren and three great grandchildren present. Mrs George Langton returns from Growly Louisiana to visit relatives. Mrs Henry Taft hosted the Ladies Aid. John Welsh travels to Akron for his brother's wife death. Mrs Alice Lee and two daughters visit Mrs Jacob Keener. Mr and Mrs Anton Date and Mr and Mrs Joule Date of North Amhers visit Exsebbtruth. Fresh Sweet Navel oranges offered 25 cents a dozen at Starr's. A sale offers 54 acres in Carlisle township south of the S and W railroad near street-car line. contact Frank A Smith.
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