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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text shows mentions of the Republican County Convention and various local figures. The readable portions reference editor and manager notes, subscription details, and sparse venue or date cues. The document is garbled with many nonclear fragments and names.
A satirical column describes women purchasing men’s socks and other garments causing concern among men. The piece notes rumors of wives wearing trousers and warns that hats shirts vests coats collars ties and socks may vanish from male wardrobes while tobacco and suspenders endure.
Report outlines a proposed consolidation of gas and electric interests with the Columbia Railway and Light Company. The 95 000 stock firm would absorb local gas and water lines, with a plan tied to state law and legislative approval. Separate actions show court disputes and a college inauguration scene at Oberlin, centered around local civic events.
Postmaster Grenueil Payne states rural mail routes will stay suspended due to a threatened detail in the post office. New routes may be set later, but long term reconstructions are postponed. The total number of routes believed eligible nationwide remains about 800.
After a weather delay the warblers arrive with a new Lorain County record showing the Kentucky warbler. Cape May warblers are seen including two Brewster warbler specimens. The hybrid Blue winged Golden winged like Thun song blends. Laggards depart soon as mild days arrive. Laborers on Nile Dam note steady work since 1899 with 19 000 to 20 000 Italians and Egyptians employed.
Classified items include stubb短信y help wanted listings and rental notices. Entries mention stilted ads for stionary positions in Elyrin Ohio and St. Clair, listings for furnished rooms near Jolmgon line, and several rent notices including offices and houses with dates May 8 and May 20. Some lines reference lawn care and lumber orders with sale pitches and low-rate excursion tickets to points west of Pittsburg.
A readable fragment notes a Shore and Michigan Southern route selling reduced rate tickets for travel and an oblique reference to Misa Hertie Robbins, Oberlin Conservatory graduate and pupil of notable instructors, with a studio at 246 Chen Street. The text is garbled but indicates music and travel details without clear events or dates.
For sale a small brick five room house and lot on School street in North Amherst. Inquiries on premises or address SH Shoupe North Amherst. Also listing on corner of TByowl and Cethiy streets with Armaged term. Apply to Dr Burrell near black or J H Redfern 20 Seventh street.
Lost Sunday a small three fuld bill book and card case containing railroad eas went missing in Elyria Ohio. A liberal reward is offered for its return by Johnson.
A listing advertises all kinds of household furniture plus a National iron safe for sale at 110 South Chestnut Street. Contact phone 606 for details and arrangements.
A sensational act features educated animals and a troupe of clowns. The $1,000,000 Menagerie promises the largest hippopotamus in captivity along with rare beasts and fowls from diverse regions. The Carpren's Deragment debuts with miniature cages and 125 Shetland ponies.
Wallace presents a day of events starting 10 A M with a grand street parade and fair. At 1 and 7 P M doors open to waterproof tents followed by Prof Bronson's Concert Band performing a 45 minute grand concert. Afternoon and evening shows feature a wide gymnic and trained animal act.
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