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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1906
Page
3
The ad promotes Dr. Pierce's Medical Discovery and Liver Tonic as cures for ulcers eruptions boils and other health afflictions. It asserts the products cleanse the blood strengthen the liver and brain, and rebuild vitality for run-down or prostrated conditions, with assurances of endorsements by medical practitioners and authors.
A Chicago family saga unfolds on a train trip as Percival Hagbee examines a giant Higbee's Hams sign and discusses Henry's reliance on his father. Higbee explains marketing twists, family tension, and Henry's fall from gilded youth to work at the packing house while Percival reflects on status, money, and ambition in a bustling city setting.
A speaker recounts guiding Hank with Henry’s progress described as transformative. The narrator notes Hank’s improved effort, saying he will become a man under his father’s guidance and that Henry is changing for the better through disciplined work.
An advertisement urges keeping a vial of DeWitts Little Early Risers at home and taking a dose at bedtime when stomach and bowels feel sluggish. The pills are claimed not to gripe and are sold by all druggists.
Three divorce cases appear in the docket. Myrneff Flastings versus Warren Histings, Plante versus John Plack, and Alice Jauneau versus Albert Jauneau are noted with petitions for divorce. The items mention marriage dates and grounds such as neglect or cruelty in a period style notice. Also included is an advertisement for Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a cold remedy.
The funeral for Florence Turner was held at 11 23 this morning. After a brief home service on Chestnut street her remains were shipped to Oberlin for interment in the local cemetery. Mr C A Wilkins led the service.
In Elyria the commentariat notes rapid growth and strong buying sentiment as developers prepare for an automobile plant near Clark Street. A real estate agent reports heavy Friday calls about late purchases on the East side amid upbeat forecasts for city expansion. A Broadway Lorain billboard displays a double wedding notice dated March 22, 1906 for Joseph Maybee, Joseph Darlington, Miss Minnie Haygood, and Miss Jenny Haywood, with local friends sending best wishes.
Mrs. Hopkins died near Ashley Ohio five days ago and her husband died in the same room days later. A Painesville home was robbed of 320 dollars while the family was away. Kneuffer jailed at Wooster after threatening Miss Carrie Bilheimer. Second Lieutenant Motzer declared a deserter from Marion. A Perrysville man killed by a passenger train. Gold on a Stark farm and a nearby Erie plant death by train in Pa. A Corry cheese maker fatally scalded in whey. A Mansfield man dies by carbolic acid. Jury delays in Steubenville murder trial. carpenters seek higher wages in Altoona. A Jerome farmer dies mid-lar training. a Philadelphia girl dies after a jump test. An ad for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. Liberty White Railroad extension from McComb City toward Natchez and Columbia.
Classified notice fragment outlines cheap rates for various ad categories with multiple lines and conditions. It mentions rent ads and 3 line limits, three times free if under three lines, and counting words per line across categories for newspaper run.
Fragmented old newspaper classified notices list job ads and lodging asks. Various names and addresses appear for stenographers cooks shipbuilding firms and farm rentals with contact details and dates in terse listings.
For sale a three room house with gas and water on premises a chicken house fruit trees. Lot 80 by 130 feet corner Elbe and Huron streets inquire of C A Cox 335 East Broad Street.
Wanted four stenographers to fill four positions at the reporter office. Address Box Y by March 17. This short classified notice requests applications for stenographic work.
A Chicago wholesale house advertises an assistant manager position for Elyria Market county and adjacent areas. Salary is $20 plus weekly expenses, no investment or experience required, work is permanent and pleasant. Send for details with a self addressed envelope to Superintendent 132 Lake Street Chicago. Also boarders and roomers wanted at 704 West Avenue with washing included for $4.50 weekly. Phone 936 L Rawson.
Modern seven room house with gas and bath shades and a gas range available for $20 per month. Apply to F&M Whiteman Turner Building. Also house and lot at corner Middle Avenue and Pitt Street for $2,050. Frank A. Smith g ug brother Elyria Block. 3-14-61.
Good large house on Fourth street with all conveniences offered by Frank A. Smith and Brother in the Elyria block. New six room house on Chase street priced at 1750 from Frank A. Smith and Brother. A five acre lot on our line is wanted with a good building spot, reply Box 351 Elyria. Weekly terms.
A jumble of shop items lists parsnips cabbage celery and other produce with unit prices, plus dairy and cheese products from Clover Hill Dairy and Jackson Brothers wholesale quotes. Also shown are various rail schedules and the Lake Shore Electric Railway timetable with departures from Lorain Street and Cleveland connections, and a brief note for Dr. B. H. W. Patrick at his home.
Timetables show hourly and multi-stop service from Public Square Cleveland to Elyria Oberlin Lorain Wellington North Amherst Gratton and Birmingham Berlin Heights Norwalk with variations for Limiteds and weekend midnight runs.
The Sanitary Feather Mattress Co invites owners to sell 500 old feather beds. Highest cash price offered. Send or bring to 59 West Ave. date 2-14-6t.
A job advertisement seeks sales of pictures on payments. Workers with experience can earn about $40 weekly. references required. Apply at Malley & Co. 62 64 West Washington Street New Castle with contact P M. 3 1 7 6.
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