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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1906
Page
2
A jumble of notes and opinions references railroads, statehood, tariffs, and political figures. It recalls Carnegie library costs, Reed Smoot, Mormons, and a Roosevelt letter on the coal strike dated from the White House. Also mentions Missouri, a graft committee, and suburban rail line searchers along old lines.
The advertisement explains that Newbro’s Herpicide destroys the microbe causing herpes dandruff itching and falling hair. It claims hair regrowth after treatment and offers a 10 cent sample by mail to The Herpicide Co Detroit Mich with special agent H A Dykieeman.
The text notes a back door dispute over milk price, and contrasts charges for mail items by weight with government payments. It explains a system of averages used by governments to pay railroads, weighting one month and paying four years, resulting in an annual $40,960,000 outlay.
In a wavering denial attorney W B Thompson argues no sale to the Vanderbilts and no negotiations. James McCrea of the Pennsylvania lines declines to discuss the Lake Erie Pittsburg partial interest, saying he cannot be quoted on the matter now.
Lorain resident Minnie Marie Shymour offers her definition of the ideal man for a Cleveland newspaper Ideal Man contest. She describes a medium hair shade, broad shoulders, neat dress, and a plain everyday man who honors women and is kind and generous.
In Columbia Ohio March 12 the Senate will again consider the Wilson salary bill. Senator Beatty plans a caucus of supporters to block the measure predicting enough votes to defeat it. He cites high salaries for treasurer auditor probate judge and clerk and seeks immediate effect with Attorney General Wade H. Hellas opinion. The temperance fight remains tense with Senator Rose accused of avoiding hearings and more ammunition expected to be wielded as the debate sharpens.
The Hibernians of Lorain plan a Saint Patrick's Day program to benefit St. Mary's Church. A matinee and evening four act drama Shamrocks of Ireland will be staged in the church basement with songs recitations and monologues. A post show social will feature a rocker from Reichlin Reidy Scanlan's window sale.
Miss Nina McClimon of Laporte married Charles I Wood a structural iron worker of Cleveland in the city on Saturday. They left for a trip in the east and will settle in Cleveland on 39th street after their return.
Sandusky March 12 reports ice prices raised to six dollars a ton due to shortages and high demand. Michigan ice is being shipped into Sandusky for the first time in years to meet the shortage and rising consumer need.
In St Louis on March 12 Jacob Rempel, 37, a wealthy Swansea foundry owner, died suddenly during luncheon after a long-awaited birth in his family. His wife Mrs Rempel was seriously shocked by the news. The coroner attributed the death to heart failure induced by excitement.
A Lorain city meeting heard claims that 160 saloons operate with back door access and Sunday hours. Mayor King and Chief Braman acknowledge lax enforcement with only 15 police. raids occur but fines fail to deter vice. raids target a few houses of ill fame during boisterous intervals.
Lorain County politics note candidates for sheriff and coroner subject to the Republican county convention. W J Hillier Elyria announces for sheriff and Dr. G E French for coroner. Also a burial mix up where a body resembling Frank Nolan prompted family assurance.
East Liverpool Ohio March 12 Howard Ralston aged twenty eight brakeman on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh railroad killed himself at noon by shooting. He had threatened suicide after Miss Ollie Bowers failed to return from Wheeling and did not reach home on the steamer Ben Hur. She arrived home that evening and suffered a nervous collapse on learning of the tragedy.
Florence Smith aged sixteen and Jana Edward Speece a widower were married by Justice Burkhold of Rosewood. Henry Smith of Palestine learned the ceremony was completed five minutes before his daugh ter’s arrest. The father sought the squire’s intervention as the charge was reported.
The ad claims Gold Dust Rye Whiskey is superior and endorsed by physicians for medical use. It cites thousands sold in February to 15 states, notes hospital usage in Ohio, and lists A. R. Champney Co. as sale owners with wholesale offices on Mechanic Street in Elyria.
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