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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1903
Page
2
Local notes recount editor, subscription details, and social visits. Entries mention residents from Cleveland, Lanai, and nearby areas, with brief updates on events, entertainments, and personal movements amid the era’s community life.
Mrs J Stam and family visit, Mrs Bent at Lake residence, and Gibson visits noted. Residents include Mra Beal in Elysin, Mra Spiegelburg, Mina P Fowle with relatives, and Mr and Mrs O Reffenning with Master Ferdman. A furnished front room for rent at 186 East Broad Street with bath access is listed.
Local notes report numerous Sunday visits and greetings among West Ridge, Brownhelm, Elyria, Murray Ridge, and Oberlin Road residents. Travelers include Mrs PySwarts, Mrs Hammes, Maud Gleason, and Miss Gleason. A townslip convention is planned for May with teaching participation.
A collage of small ads and notices mentioning farming land 260 acres heavy hauling and moving services contractor contact details labor and household helpers mower sale house cleaning coal and lumber supplier names and locations appear throughout with partial addresses and phone references in a vintage classified style. The fragments reference I B Fauver attorney John T Houghton contractor Hazel street Chestnut street and Oberlin Mayga among others in a chaotic ad block.
Fragmented local notices advertise Decoration Day May 22 with 80 low rate excursion tickets valid for return until June 1 within 150 miles of selling station. Also listings for rent at 580 House for Rent 626 East Avenue and two furnished rooms near Johnson line. A pocket book with over $6 found on 18 Delivrey boy at Charles R Ftower's Grocery offers reward.
Agents sell return tickets at reduced rates every Sunday for trips between designated points. Also note piano lessons offered by Miss Hettie Robbins, Oberlin Conservatory graduate, at 216 Third Street, attorney Stl 19-16.
A terse notice from the Reporter office offers a Liberal reward for the return of an item. It mentions a young hopeful, a willing competent girl, and references Mr Johnson and Birt Obra. The text remains unclear on full details but indicates a search or call for assistance.
Short classified notice offering a six room house with cellar located at 837 Third Street, Ite. Enquiries invited.
A small brick building on School Street North Amherst is listed for sale on premises. The notice cites limited rooms and shelving with a counter and vnd shelving and directs inquiries to S H Shoupe North Amherst for further details.
Advertises a free inspection of land in the Cutted Blates region with round trip rail fare for one fare. Tickets valid 21 days with tours on the first and third Tuesday each month starting May 5. Inquiries to Lake Bhore ticket agent or J. Hines local agent 126 est Street Elyria Ohio.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway runs a theatre train to Cleveland on May 8 leaving Elgria at 6 36 p m. Fare is 50 cents for the round trip. See hand bills for theatre listings and attractions.
For sale. House on corner of Broad and Cedar streets to be moved. Apply to Dr. Burrell Swearer block or to J H Redfern 224 Seventh street.
An advertisement seeks a suitable home for an invalid lady and offers to pay a good price for a comfortable, secure residence.
Wallace presents a 10 A.M. Grand Street Parade and 1 P.M. and 7 P.M. doors to Waterproof tents. Prof Bronson's Concert Band performs a 45 minute center stage concert. Evening shows feature a dazzling all‑acts performance of gymnastic acrobatics trained animals and aerial feats.
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