Free seed distribution controversy reaches Congress
The House Agriculture Committee removed funding for free seed distribution as seed men from across the country press Congress. Since 1839 Congress has funded seed distribution, rising to about 250000 annually, with the current agricultural appropriation totaling around seven million dollars. Efforts to end the program have repeatedly failed amid constituent pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Agriculture
Washington
Congress
Department
Agriculture
Commissioner of Patents
Department of Agriculture
J Sterling Morton
Illinois
New York
Connecticut
Baltimore Joins San Francisco as Assistant For Lie
The passage notes Baltimore aligning with San Francisco as an assistant for an exhibit, arguing that even though these large shows are engaging and educational they risk becoming tiresome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
San Franciso
Lie
Railroads to Announce Hikets on New Two-Cent Rate
At Hoon Saturday the railroads of the state will begin to yell Hikets on the new two cent a nile rate.
Judicial Convention Nominates Ohio Judge Candidate
The Republican convention for Lorain Medina and Summit counties will meet in Akron on March 16 1906 at 2 pm to nominate a candidate for the court of common pleas. Delegates are based on votes for Governor Herrick in November 1906 with 148 total delegates. Temporary leaders Leo Hillot and A J Rowley will preside with first committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Judicial District
Ohio
Lorain
Medina
Summit
Court of Common Pleas
Akron
Summit Couunty
Mygen T. Herrick
Lorain County
Medina County
Summit County
Leo Hillot
A. J. Rowley
Geo. H. Chamberlain
Goo, I
Geo. L. Glitsch
Hair Restoratives Claim Germ Kill for Dandruff Cure
An old ad declares Nowbro's Serpicide destroys the dandruff germ, calms itching, and leaves hair soft. It advertises a drugstore sale and lists agents in Ohio. A Lorain county Republican mass convention is scheduled for March 10 1906 at the Elyria court house to choose delegates for a March 16 judicial nominating convention in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nowbro
Sond
Sempla
Horpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Centralizing of Public Schools in Ohio Townships
A crowded scene shows fifty Elyria pupils in front of a C S W car from a booklet on township school centralization by Ohio State University. The article notes many Ohio townships abandon small houses to group students at central centers and cites Elyria as a receiver for Columbia and Ridgeville townships. It adds that 32 townships fully centralized and about sixty more adopted the concept to some degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
S. W
Agricultural Department
Ohio State University
Saveral
Columbia
Ridgeville
Ohio
Lorain Named A Point On New York to Chicago Highway
The New York and Chicago Road Association identifies Lorain as a key stop on a proposed automobile highway from New York to Chicago. The plan envisions a direct, improved route following rail lines near Cleveland to Toledo, with Lorain passing via Lorain instead of Elyria and a southern arc past Fremont and Clyde. The project, headquartered in Springfield, Mass, aims to rival France and England’s roads and will be discussed at the Hornellsville convention on March 20–21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain Tm
New York
Chicago
New York and Chicago Road Association
W. Ll. Dickson
Springfield
Mass
New York Central
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railways
Cleveland
Toledo
Lo Tain
Elyria
Vio Fremont
Clyde
United States
France
England
Hornellsville
Remains of John King Arrived Here
John King died in Minneapolis from a brain hemorrhage. A former Cleveland resident, he lived 18 or 20 years in the west. His body arrived this morning and was taken in charge by Rim bach and Friday. Mrs. King accompanied the remains to her mother Mrs. Julia Snider's home on Elm Street. The funeral is set for tomorrow at two o clock in Elyria.
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Cleveland
West
Rimbach & Friday
King
Julia Snider
Elm Street
Elyria Eam- Slory
Local Option Vote Promises Heated Wooster Ballot
Wooster Quebec March 9 The local option election set for March 16 is expected to be fiercely contested with dry supporters distributing literature and planning a daily Local Option News as city papers refuse to take sides in the debate.
Fortune Teller Engagement Draws Bid Crowd at Elyria
Advance sale shows strong interest for The Fortune Teller at Elyria Theatre on Saturday matinee and night. Production features famous comedians singers and a large beauty chorus with elaborate scenery and costumes. Tours from other cities report good reception, boosting local anticipation.
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Elyria Theatre
Card of Thanks for Mrs Kate Nolen and family
Neighbors and friends are thanked for kindness and flowers during sickness and death of mother Mrs Kate Nolen and Mrs Hannah Nolen. Advertisement promotes DeWitt's Little Harry Risers nettle pills claiming relief for headache constipation and liver troubles and urges readers to try the product in the want column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Nolen
Hannah Nolen
DeWitt
Harry Risers
Faring House Scheme At Lorain
Lorain bankers convened in the Chamber of Commerce to create a local clearing system. Each bank will send a representative daily at 10:30 to present checks, speeding payments. The plan aims to reduce transaction time from hours to five to ten minutes.
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Lorain
Chamber of Commerce
Peach Bank
Mrs Eber F Steel Dies Suddenly at Amherst
Mrs Eber F Steel wife of a Steele Brothers banker died suddenly at Amherst after a period of illness including asthma and bronchial troubles. The notice endorses Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original remedy for coughs and colds available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber F. Steel
Steele Brothers
Amherst On
Thuratay
Ava
Kennedy
Classified column rates and sale notices fragment
Rates for advertisements in this column three lines each with head and three times for 25 cents six cents for additions First class toolmaker required apply in person to Western Automatic Machine Screw Company For sale twenty general purpose horses inquire Blaine Bros Fiano Co Topl Block
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Nea
Nes
Western Automatic Machine Screw Company
Blaine Bros
Fiano Co
Wanted Experienced Indy Stenographer Seeks Position
Wanted. Any experienced Indy stenographer desires to secure a position. Address T. B., Reporter office, tt.
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T. B
Wanted First-Class Cook And Help Wanted
WANTED First-class cook, First-class price to proper person Address P. O. box 145. It A girl for second work. Mrs. W. Gates, 218 Hast avenue. FOR RENT Rooms and bath In Sweet Block. Enquire at Elyria Grocery Co. 227t?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Gates
Hast Avenue
Elyria Grocery Co
The Railway Proposition Shaping Lorain Growth
Pittsburgh real estate man Mr Antes Steck says rail projects will push Lorain to a boom with four new lines expected to enter the city. The Lake Erie and Pennsylvania Lake Shore Wabash and Southern will touch Lorain, linking it to Cleveland via Carter and Kenefik franchise. Roadbed work is underway with rails already graded, signaling rapid expansion next to the steel plant.
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Antes Steck
Pittsburgh
Lorain
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Lake Shore
Wabash
Southern
Carter and Kenefik
Loralus
Cleveland
Lorain County Sheriff Candidate Announces Candidacy
W. J. Hillier of Elyria Ohio announces he will seek the office of sheriff of Lorain County subject to the decision of the Republican Convention. R. C. Ward and supporters note the filing in the upcoming party meeting.
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Lorain County
R. C. Ward
W. J. Hillier Elyria
Ohio
Corner Elba and Huron Streets Lot For Rent Or Sale
FOR SASH room house with gas and water fruit on place chicken house Lot 60 x 180 Corner Elba and Huron Streets Inquire of C A Cox 835 East Broad atreat 35it FEATHERS WANTED The Sanitary Feather Mattress Company will pay the highest cash bribe for old and new feathers Call for address 59 West avenue 3-8-51
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Elba
Huron Streets
C. A. Cox
East Broad
Sanitary Feather Mattress Company
West Avenue
For Rent Suite on Jackson Terrace at Gates Avenue
Notice reads for rent a suite of rooms on Jackson terrace at the corner of Fifth street and East avenue 224 Gates avenue contact phone 979Y listings indicate a short term rental with a 3t marker.
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Jackson Terrace
Fifth Street
East Avenue
Gates Avenue
Phono
Wanted assistant manager for county and adjoining territory
Chicago wholesale and mail order house seeks assistant manager male or female for this county and adjoining territory. Salary twenty dollars plus expenses paid weekly. No investment or experience required. Write for details and enclose self addressed envelope to Superintendent 132 Lake Street Chicago Illinois. 3-8-131 A cook Mrs Geo H Ely 728 W Avenue. 3-8-11 Upholsterer needed for furniture repair and varnishing apply W J Haynes 623 BE Broad Street Phone 621. 3-811 In Ely Power Block umbrella with initials T C G found return to Reporter office 3-8-8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lake Street
W. J. Haynes
Broad Street
Ely
C. G
Coroner Candidate Seeks Lorain County GOP Support
The note announces Dr G E French as a coroner candidate for Lorain County, pending the Republican county convention decision. A body mistaken for Frank Nolan arrived and was buried as Nolan despite family doubts, since facial expression can change after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nolan
Thanking Community After Bereavement
Mr and Mrs Ge o Froney and family express gratitude to friends neighbors and school children for kindness shown during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Geo, Froney and Family
Gesture Language Codes Found in Australasia Tribes
Researchers note that gesture language exists in parts of Australasia with some tribes possessing an RO excellent code that functions nearly as efficiently as spoken language. The work highlights nonverbal communication as a structured system across communities.
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Australasia
Gold Dust Rye Whiskey Endorsed by Hospitals and Doctors
An Elyria advertisement touts Gold Dust Rye Whiskey as pure and superior. It claims 9000 full quart bottles sold in February across 15 states, with endorsements from physicians and hospitals in Ohio. The copy urges readers to buy Gold Dust at leading druggists and dealers with A. R. Champney Co. listed.
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Elyria
Ohio
Druxelste
A. R. Champney CO
Mechanic St
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Judicial Convention
John King
Minneapolis
G' Faring
D. Lewis & Cov’s
Onlas
Peau de Cygne
Fragadella Sausage
Hubbard
Siduce
E. W. Campbell
Turner
Eldred's Book Store
West Broad Street
Geo. H. Ely
W. Avenue
G. E. French
HART
Wooster Court
George Street
Charles E. Tucker
Court House
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