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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1906
Page
1
Readable fragments mention people and a repair context with unclear names. No clear events, dates, or locations emerge to form a full news item.
Episcopal Sandusky Convocation holds sessions in Elyria today and tomorrow with an excellent program. Annual meeting of St Andrews Church held last night. Mrs Malverna West and Ella West with daughter Lois visited Elyria Saturday. Bernice Beard of Sullivan was guest of her father over Sunday.
Dan Eason of Elyria declares his candidacy for Lorain County Commissioner, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention to be held March 12 under Ohio law. He asks friends for support and notes the slate will proceed if endorsed by the party convention.
The message states W J Hillier of Elyria Ohio will seek the sheriff’s office pending the Republican Convention. It also notes a separate coroner candidacy for a Portage County position, with Dr G S French as the candidate, subject to the Republican county convention decision.
Sold for cash or easy payments prenda clocks blankets and a full line of clothes wring warranted. A postal will bring to your house. W J Griffith hene 19 RD H Tod Rep West Second St Elyria C we now have our spring patterns lace curtains rugs portiers silverware table linen bed.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton McMillan of Tarkerville died Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Funeral services were held that afternoon at 2 o’clock in Tuckerville, conducted by Rev HP Sule of Flyzig. Friends expressed condolences to the family in their bereavement.
A Porte Club defeated Phil Crouville Cece six to three on Saturday afternoon in New Porte. The Ka Port Bean lineup featured CG Bath L Marn by R Webster 2b M Morani and others, with Reisinger and Shuster among the listed players.
The Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Company reports strong April and four month results with rising gross receipts and controlled operating expenses. Bonds to 540000 remaining are sold on contract to banks to fund extensions and reduce floating debt. Net earnings rise, with optimism for 1996 profits exceeding 100000 and potential dividends on preferred stock.
Line Commissioner of Roads Sam Houston urges funding and completion of road improvements to Elyria and surrounding Blyria township. Citizens claim Blyria city and township taxed fairly but receive inadequate road support, calling for better approaches into the city and more equitable distribution of funds. An ad promotes a new house on Chase Street with payment options and sale details.
The proposed electric road from Norwalk Ohio to Indianapolis Indiana would follow two branches via Tiffin Ping Daly Ottawa Van Wert Decatur and Bluffton with two routes from Norwalk to Lorain and two to Indianapolis from Bluffton. The line promises excellent traffic potential and a route only seven miles longer than the nearest steam line between Cleveland and Indianapolis.
At a sparsely attended meeting the Board of Education deferred plans for an additional school building to a full board session. Payrolls were approved and plumbing disputes with the Toledo firm Stutton remained unsettled. Grounds at Jefferson and Thirteenth streets were set for improvement and the High School project made progress with shelving for the study room and library. Glendennng of Glenn’s Beach to open a toller rink on May 9 1906 with skating from 7 to 10 p m and free admission.
In a long case before Judge Hayden Henry Dykeman contested a note against John Powdermaker and Moses Beal. The note dated TS891 was found among Beal’s papers torn and Beal reportedly said it had been paid. Powdermaker died after suit began and the action continued in the administrator Theodore Webber’s name. The verdict and potential appeal date back to 1903 with prior trials in a justice court ruling $31 and costs for the plaintiff, and now the plaintiff may appeal to the circuit court.
A Cleveland based company named Laran and West Virginia mutant raises capital stock by $10,000 to $2,000,400 amid a fight with Wabash interests over Lorain. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey act as Cleveland attorneys for the company.
In Akron Ohio Wang Thaker, former prosecuting attorney, assumed the seat of Judge J A Kohler on the common pleas bench. Kohler retired today and was presented with a ceremonial sapphire and wand by county officials.
State Auditor Guibert announces the state tax levy figures to county auditors. Per dollar of taxable property the sinking fund mills and allocations to universities and common schools, totaling the state levy, are itemized as fixed by the General Assembly.
A Republican circuit judicial committee met in Medina at noon Saturday and decided to hold a convention to nominate a successor to Judge Mar.
A summary of a Cleveland gathering at the Chamber of Commerce hall after the Republican State convention. W H Boyd and A Van pp were mentioned in roles, with discussion of county figures including Mr Lullis declining to have his name used. Other candidates Judge Marvin Anderson and W H insersor were noted as present.
Prosecutor Stevens expects an auction before the price court but notes much depositions work remains. He remains confident in a successful issue and that the trust will force the company to settle.
A Friday afternoon storm struck the countryside causing extensive damage. Lightning hit the barn of Mr. Charles Draxey in Grafton injuring four horses and other country structures were struck.
Frank Burt announced plans to build six new theatres this summer with openings this fall and one new Lorain venue named the Mastie.
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