10 May 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1903
Page
1
A mixed page lists a furniture store and barber shop with bath room and electric light, plus ads for rooms to let and goods like a steel range. Notices discuss ice contracts, tar road experiments, and a new Jewish literature authority from Cambridge bringing an ancient Hebrew manuscript.
The Old Ladies Home association holds its annual meeting Monday May 18 at 8 pm at the home. Members are urged to attend as business of importance will be transacted and full attendance is desired.
Mamie Burns was granted a divorce from Almon Burns by Judge Webber on Saturday on grounds of extreme cruelty and wilful absence. TF Waserode administrator of the estate of Fred W Stark petitioned the court for an order to hold land to settle debts.
The Fat Men at Higrin challenge the Lean Men at East Side Ball Park on May 1 at 8 p.m. Lean squad features Phil Waleh Mona Wilder LB Panver Wilcox A Vensdale Frank Wil ford Charles Stark Charles Savage Roy Fairchild Hal Sanford Otto Haserodt Warat Lord B Seward Dennis Sowara Groty Groty Stevnae. Proceeds will go to the Theonital petetion and organizers Edward Douglas Henry Dyke man Ross Fauver Chas Sawyer have been secured.
A fire damaged the home of Mrs. Wim Goldberg on Cleveland Avenue when a spark from a portable saw mill set a hole in the roof. Firefighters were not needed as the blaze was ceased before their arrival. A wedding at 3 pm at No. 112 East Avenue united Mr. A. D. Shepard of Brunswick Ohio and Miss Blanch Jackson in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Motreary.
Alfred Bates of Weet Bridge Street sustained a severe injury Sunday morning when a clothes line snapped while he was chopping kindling. A cut to the scalp required three stitches but is not considered serious. Mr and Mrs Bates prepare to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Tuesday. Mr Bates is seventy three and in frail health.
MCA plans an athletic exhibition akin to the steel plant event held weeks earlier at the First Congregational Church on Friday night. The junior Broncos defeated the Peabull team 66 to 48 in a morning game, and a prominent young man, JH Taylor, 40, died after a pneumonia illness leaving a wife and two children.
City Auditor Mahones reports a $4,000 check from a Cleveland donor, boosting rewards to $5,000 for tips leading to the killer of Miss Reichlin. Clergy and a Knights of Columbus member helped organize funds while rumors swirl about suspects and the Lake Shore tramp gang. Detective Goldsmith joins Lorain officials with access to evidence as bloodhounds arrive from Fort Wayne.
Oberlin prepares for a week of events starting May 12 with a concert by the Marble Union and the Boston Festival Orchestra. Inauguration on May 18 will see President King formally assume office with educators from across the country anticipated. Commencement at the Oberlin Theological Seminary follows and faculty are arranging the week as hundreds visit. Also noted is a Lorin Steel Company report showing a 277 member gain, $235,046.03 receipts, $27,081.78 disbursements, and $11,800 in cash on hand after unclaimed benefits.
Lorain and Elyria High School baseball clash postponed from Saturday. Arrangements for a midweek game are under way in Elyria with a likely Wednesday, weather permitting, in question.
Lane, an Oberlin man, attempted to board a CSW car and fell striking his head. Mayor Folger, with Constable Cahoon, escorted him to the city prison where he was fined five dollars and costs. Saturday, Captain Pola arranged 700 tents for Sheffield Land Co work housing in Lorain.
The Non-Partisan W oTU will meet in the parlors of the Baptist Church next Tuesday afternoon at a requested hour. Full attendance is desired.
Under a contract signed Tuesday the Columbia iron works of Port Huron will lay the keel for a record setting fresh water steel steamer at its St Clair shipyard. The vessel, intended for a Cleveland syndicate, measures 5000 AS, with a 442 foot length and substantial dimensions. Construction targets completion as navigation opens next year.
Miss Mayme Mitchell will marry Mr. Charles Albert Crawford in Mansfield on Monday May 26 at her home. The ceremony will be very quiet. Miss Mitchell, a niece of Mrs. H M Parker, has long brought pleasure to Elyria friends with her singing.
On Saturday at East Side park Elyria High School beat the Elyria Athletic Club 21 to 1. The High School showed strong batting, Sage hit a home run, and Faxon Ely and Sage starred from start to finish while the club struggled with loose play and miscues. Groty Forbes and W Cluley contributed a solid effort for the losing side.
Washington dispatch reports 1218 deaths and 47 425 injuries from trolley cars in 13 months ending January 1902. U S street and electric railways operated 67299 cars carrying 4 913 466 001 passengers with 1 062 402 392 transfer riders. Cars traveled 1 097 906 394 miles earning 241 584 697 dollars while expenses reached 139 012 004 dollars.
Advertises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Claims druggists refund money if it fails. Mentions a signature of E W Grove on the product and lists a price of 25 cents.
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