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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
5
Local socials raise funds and honor community workers amid a flurry of visits, church rallies, and Decoration Day planning. Residents from Elyria to Cleveland attend, with Memorial services announced for May 29 and a funeral for J. W. Woks noted, along with ongoing illness and travel updates.
Two suspected smallpox cases in Amherst township are quarantined and under close watch. Initially thought to be measles, doctors fear smallpox as symptoms develop and warn of possible further contagion. test results expected in a few days.
Attendees who joined the Lo rain county 3.5 convention at Graf tam test will report after the Sunday school session next Sunday morning. James T. Robinson was in town recently. Mr and Mrs Wm Harding and son of Detroit visit Mr and Mrs John Baimbridge. John D Cole Anus M Nied ang C C Maple and Mr and Mrs T Hales attended the Grafton Sunday school convention last Friday. Mr and Mrs H Dickson spend a few days here. Born to Mr and Mrs Ray Hancock a seven pound child on Wednesday May 4. Mrs Yourghes moved back to the Creek and soon fell ill with measles. Mr and Mrs James Lewis and daughter Edna spent Sunday in Io mais with Mr and Mrs W S Can Seld. Miss Fern Van Wormer visited friends in Avon. Amanda Amatioe visited Cleveland friends last week. Mr Blackwell of Cleveland had spells. Noell Blackwell plans to go to Cleveland to help care for him.
North Ridgeville resident Stephen Wilson attended a birthday party at Beach Park with his family last Thursday. Cleveland visitors went to see Denman Thomson in The Old Homestead. Various residents visit relatives, illness updates, and convocation plans are noted, including measles cases and birthday gatherings.
A disturbance at Fred Miller's private waiting room at Stop 86 is noted with misprinted lines about rowdy acts to be suppressed. Mrs Minuit Daly opens a Cleveland week while Mrs Jos Biltz visits her parents in Norwalk. Fred Miller and friends visited a summer cottage last week. Vermillion’s Joe Schafer will work with L Woodruff this summer. An error in prior writing misnamed Ellwarth Palmer. Frank Palmer is the correct name.
Bakers Crossing and nearby towns show a flurry of visits as Mr. Ed Baker travels in Lorain and Dr. Albert Roland from Akron visits his father. Kate Tadeum from Nova visits her father. Branson of Wellington, E. H. Hileman, Evelyn Kelsey in Nova. Art Cole from Orange visits his father. S. Kelsey in New London on Saturday for business.
Arthur Pols and Etta Reichard wed April 27 in a ceremony led by Ray Oritas. Mrs. M. Slife remains ill. Craft family relocated to Elyria. Seeley and Fred Hance enjoyed Saturday and Sunday visiting F. Van Wagenen in Brownhelm. T Dailey of Cleveland visited G Dents. Mrs. E Peabody stayed with her parents last week. Mr. Wolfe of Oberlin was in town last week.
Ralph Goodspeed eighteen, son of Frank Goodspeed, severely injured Thursday at Toplif and Ely works. Right arm broken with bone protruding. three inches of shattered bone removed by Dr. Chan Cushing. He was attempting to replace a loose belt when dragged around a revolving shaft before stop. Taken by ambulance to Elyria hospital. Also notes will of Palmer J. Steadman filed and commission named for Hodson postmaster to take will witnesses. Lorien Smith seven died after four weeks of brain fever. community mourns his loss.
At a Hook and Ladder Company meeting Chief Hafner announced Wm Stolzenberg would continue as captain after ranking highly in the Board of Public Safety examination. Members greeted the decision with strong approval noting his three years of service.
W E Blanchard topped the Elyria Gun Club targets with 20 of 25. Others scoring included W H Kahn 19 G J Smith 1 L R Marsh 19 H Wilcox 17 G N Snurridge 16 and H J Lewis 2. This marks Blanchard's third consecutive badge win.
Announcement from Hilcott and Hatch Book Typewriter Co. in Harrisburg outlines plans to merge Barrisburg and Cleveland factories this summer. Site remains undecided between Cleveland and Harrisburg due to housing shortages. Charles A. Laganke, local shop superintendent, is in Cleveland consulting with officials. Also listed are public safety appointments for hydrant and chemical crews and linemen.
Police say Salmon was arrested Wednesday on a charge of attempting to move a watch from W. 3 Roy a guest at the Farrell house. Myron Ellis, four, son of Mrs. E. Harbert of Heighton avenue, died Wednesday of pneumonia. A short service will be held Thursday at nine, with interment at North Amherst.
Sixty enslaved workers arrived from Alabama via the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad to Lorain for labor on a new site. The group includes families and all possessions, described in vivid terms. Also noted is Mrs. Sarah Taylor’s eighty ninth birthday, a preserved tablecloth from 1801, and plans to replace the old Arnold mill dam with a modern stone dam at the bridge.
William Webster of Ta Porte returns home after a near mobbing for accused abuse. His wife Mrs Webster persuaded Elyria mayor Folger to delay arrest and grant one more chance. Water works transfer to the Board of Public Service discussed pending fund allocations. The note of thanks expresses gratitude to neighbors, singers, and Mr Caswell Wright.
Fine 16 page atlas showing sea routes and theater of operations in the Far East. Features Russia in Europe and Asia Japan Korea Manchuria and China with a detailed world map. Free to subscribers paying one year in advance.
Joseph Orost of Lorsia was arrested by Lorain police on a Thursday charge of embezzlement from F H Crokhill's meat market. He allegedly failed to remit 200 of the money collected, claiming loss. Mayor Folger fined him ten dollars and costs in two cases, including non support for Augusto Quashnefski, a child at the orphan's home, with two dollars weekly. William Goldsmith paid a fine for sleeping in a shed on city property.
Alina Constantine sues Henry Moore in the Court of Common Pleas to compel the deed transfer of Avon property for which Moore received proper consideration. F M Stevens is attorney for the plaintiff.
Rousing promotional blurb for a 64 page fully illustrated book on Idaho gold fields. Claims an accurate description of new fields and promises broad American interest. Offers purchase for ten cents via The Stuyvesant Publishing Co, Pentel Tetoprach Building, New York City.
Judge Tilden in Cleveland rules alimony orders from common pleas courts are not dischargeable by bankruptcy. He states alimony is a court order arising from marriage, not a contractual debt, and may be subject to modification until fixed. Also notes probate actions for Rhoda R. Jones estate and Jones Randleigh will, witnesses’ testimony by Shuler, executors Severenca, Kinney and Downey fined for intoxication in police court.
Harry C. McKinley and J. C. Crisp secure agency for the Kilmore touring car in Elyria. The auto features dual cycle gasoline engines eliminating vibration and reliable operation. A luxurious tonneau completes a four seat arrangement. Manufactured by the Elmore Mfg. Co. of Clyde, Ohio, known for high grade bicycles.
The Cleveland market report lists wholesale prices for dairy cheese eggs poultry and live stock. Items include Ohio fall cream cheese 9 to 10 cents per pound live fowls 14 to 18 cents. potatoes 1.28 to 1.38 per bushel. hay 15.00 to 16.00 per ton. wool fine washed 28 to 50 cents. hoges 5.00 to 5.20. calves 4.50 to 5.26. lambs 4.90 to 6.00. cattle good to choice steers 460 to 4.70 and heifers 3.75 to 4.60.
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