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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1903
Page
2
A fragmented list shows candidates for ward and township offices including assessor treasurer constable and justice of the peace. Names appear garbled but multiple wards propose councilmen and the ticket lists indicate several local officials and their contenders.
Elyria shows population and property value gains yet little to show in public progress. Taxes rise while permanent improvements lag, streets improved by detersions and bonds. $175,000 paid into the treasury in four years with few lasting benefits. Fire protection neglected. Oberlin pursues a newer, better system despite fewer resources. Contaminated waters threaten health, yet no action taken.
The editorial criticizes inadequate drainage and rising costs for public works in Elyria, noting inflated bridge and waterworks expenses, insufficient bridge funds, and a call for a city hospital. It urges elector awareness and condemns municipal mismanagement while contrasting Britain’s 1902 agricultural yields.
A partnership previously existing between Hood and Moy has been dissolved. All firm debts and payments are to be settled by Reed and Moypey. the dissolution action and outstanding obligations are noted in this official notice.
A veteran naval officer and a paymaster visit Monte Carlo and watch fireman Lim Burke win big at roulette. Burke, in an ill fitting evening suit, draws crowds as Russian grand duke, English nobleman, and Hungarian countess chase his streak. After Burke racks up 1200 gold, casino directors suspend play and the crew takes him back to the ship. A rival Englishman laments missing a fortune by following Burke’s luck.
A Bt Loula merchant signs with only two letters A A though one letter appears in regulation four times. The name is A A al. Through rail service from Paris Pekin via a through train was arranged by directors of the Word Quest and Orleans railway companies of France and by Belgian Dutch German and Austrian railway representatives.
A brief, fragmented note describes a deteriorating state with intense emotional and physical decline. The speaker details a fading vitality and lingering impurities affecting daily life, suggesting a troubling inner struggle and bodily wear.
An ad asserts Paine's Celery Compound is the best spring medicine, praised by physicians and the wealthy. It claims to cleanse blood, improve vitality, and ease rheumatism neuralgia dyspepsia nervousness and insomnia. A testimonial from Tom Ladd of Allisona Tenn cites renewed strength after using the remedy.
Willis L. Moore of the United States Weather Bureau joins the Royal Meteorological Society in Britain. A junior army officer stumbles at a president's reception, a Rothschild heir is praised by William T. Stead, and Congressman Kahn remarks on a thief’s haste. An American quotes Von Bulow on German exports, Frank Fithen overcomes loss of both arms to become a skilled rider, and Countess Cassini dazzles Washington with immense jewels while the Russian ambassador’s wife Baroness VonHejer draws attention.
I offer for sale my home No 246 East 8th street nine rooms with bath and other modern conveniences. Lower floors finished in oak inquire on premises.
A garbled 19th or early 20th century classified fragment offers farm land at 104 Gracecourt near LaGrange with 127 acres and water, priced at 5 per acre. Inquiries directed to H H Forbes, Blyria block AG4112 Tam, and J L Houghton contractor. Also requests to purchase a good team of horses from Lorain Lumber and Manufacturing Co, Lorain Ohio, moved by J H Redfurn or Dr J E Barrell.
The Coyler farm and vineyard is offered for sale or rent. Inquiries directed to Chas Bearch at Beach Park. Apr 24x.
Golden opportunity to visit Pacific Coast with cheapest rates ever made beginning February 15. Contact Congalr agent B and OR Ror at M G Carrel, D P A Cleveland, 0. tf
A good strong boy to work in mil Apply to Parsch Lumber Co 15611 Wanted Immediately a chambermaid at the Hotel Andwar Lobe Good Steal Barn Range hard coal base bureer and a wool burner all three for 90 dollars Inquire 23714 East Fourth street 16413x
Dissolution of partnership between O O McDonald and W H Teare for Teare McDonald Company. Business continues under Elyria Canning Co by Mr McDonald. Elyria Ohio March 14 1903.
An advertisement seeks a neat girl for a second job at the Old Ladies Home and a boy aged sixteen to twenty for a position at Elyria Machine Works. Inquiries requested at 16788 Nine Room House, West Fourth Street, and Elyria Bazar on West Broad.
Classified ad offers household goods for sale and lists contact for pickup Tues, Thoraday, and Saturday at 620 East Avenue 16808. The rest of the text quotes London Ladies Field and fictional caricatures about French aristocracy, social climbing, and humorous exchanges, giving a collage of humorous literary snippets.
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