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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR note shows publication details for the Elyria Reporter including subscription terms and delivery method. It mentions a daily report, carrier delivery, and indicates outside mailing or address considerations, but the text is garbled and does not provide clear dates or names.
Farmers and business people across the state back a proposal to revise post office rates. Changes urged include lowering merchant package postage under one pound to one cent per two ounces and allowing rural districts to ship packages up to five pounds at eight cents per pound with inter-district reductions. Agricultural press and farmers organizations pushed Congress for reforms, but lawmakers were occupied. Farmers renew the fight after adjournment to ease postal costs amid express company opposition.
The Missouri Legislature elects Major William Warner as United States Senator following a two month deadlock. Warner, a long-time Missouri resident born in Wisconsin, has held roles from city attorney to U S district attorney and congressman. His selection unites rival Republican factions and positions him as a seasoned leader for the state.
Old Eaton resident North Eaton Abram Cornish died at his home on March eighteenth. Elder Early of Eligia preached at the funeral held at Leo Cornish's home. Willims Hawk is very ill with pneumonia. The Ladies Aid Society held a hat trimming contest Friday evening at the hall with many contestants and prizes awarded. A wedding at the brides residence on March fifteenth united Mr and Mrs Warren Earl, followed by a large after-ceremony gathering. Rev Chapman delivered historical sermons last Sabbath as R. Bean remains ill.
A newspaper notice offers a free beautiful lithograph painting to anyone sending a 5 pane token from Easy Task Soap wrappers and a 2 cent stamp. The ad promotes Easy Task Soap as a widely available laundry and kitchen soap with colorful pictures.
Belden residents report a rough Maple Pay Spring with bad roads. many families move from Bolton while others arrive. The Reisingers plan Elyria home, renting farms to Arthur Jackson of Eaton Me and Robert Nesbett, with Mrs Mother selling a property. Local moves include the Shaefers renting a house from Sargent and the Roots relocating to Spencerville. Willis is recovering with Clarence Benton assisting, Galvin buys an organ for the school and plans a clock purchase, Pearl Nosrth returns from Gloveland after harmony and piano studies, and a party for Mables and Byron Nesbettes faced travel hurdles. Dorie Davis visits her godfather E Shepherd and now works for Sommers and Son, piano dealers.
Builders report rapid sales of houses along Vine Street area, with most lots now depleted. The Sheffield Land and Improvement Company offers remaining plots in varied sizes and prices at bargain rates, through Elyria representative F. M. Whiteman.
1905 stock complete finest world wallpaper on hand immediate delivery no waiting two weeks direct from manufacturer at 2696 less than sample books roll price 196 each season’s style lightweight stock cleared offers half wholesale price with 1894 rolls available for sale address Hal Broad Street Elyria Ohio.
A fragment notes DACHTLER as a ticket agent MG and CARRELL in Cleveland Ohio a terse reference to railway or theater staff in the city. The OCR yields sparse identities and no clear event or action.
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