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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
1
Miscellaneous classified notices describe a rent offer for a barber shop with utilities at 32 dollars monthly and East Bridge street boarders rooms. Also items for sale including a refrigerator and furniture, and a medical ad praising One Minute Cough Cure with patient testimonials.
The Flyragan club shoot on Thursday featured 25 bird trials with Freeland leading tied shooters. Freeland won the tie breaking 12 of 16 and earned the badge for best score for two weeks before the next contest.
Proprietors of a street stand were arrested Friday morning on gambling charges after obtaining a permit to operate. Police concluded the setup clearly constituted gambling. The men were removed from the scene and detained.
Elyria reports Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose and Miss L Friggens have recently moved there for a honeymoon visit. They received many kind gifts from friends and hospitality from John Armstrong, an old English friend, making their stay in Lorain pleasant.
The Elyria class that breaks all records will graduate next month. Fifty seven members are listed with June 19 and 20 set for exercises at First Congregational Church. The program is not yet complete. names include Lida Balcomb Leona Heldmyer Charlotte Brooks Anna Hofinson Alma Hoyt and others. A promotional line about Bromo Quinine claims a refund if it fails to cure as Grove’s signature appears.
Walter Benk of Indianapolis, connected with the Walinese circus, was found to have smallpox Friday after showing facial sores since Monday. Drs McClure Hart Brelaterd and French were called. he was moved with his wife to the pest house as the patient’s illness progressed.
Mr Geo Garford of 210 Harrison Street displays a flowering English laburnum, a rare plant he imported with little hope of bloom. To his surprise this spring it blossomed fully, a sight he longed to see for forty six years, the plant native to the Alps and growing into a large tree with long racemes of yellow flowers.
A barn belonging to WS Abbey on East River Street caught fire on Thursday afternoon. The blaze started in the day and was extinguished without serious damage to the building.
The city prepared to remove the grade crossing of the Lake Shore road on Detroit street after council approved the ordinance two weeks earlier. The measure awaited approval from the Lake Shore company and signature from the railway president before work could begin.
A worker at the steel plant suffered an eye injury at the blast furnace boiler house yesterday. The man has his left eye bandaged and will be off work for several days but doctors do not expect lasting vision damage.
Mr and Mrs Charles Cottier express sincere thanks to friends for the fine presents given on Wednesday evening. They say the gifts and the motive behind them are highly appreciated. The Reporter acknowledges their note.
The Great Wallace Show faces public verdict in Elsris with a street parade and a high quality circus performance. Critics from other cities laud the display, noting well kept horses and elaborate cages and chariots. The parade promises a strong test of the troupe’s stability and character through its equipment and wildlife exhibit.
Court of Common Pleas records a suit by Lee Stroa against A Marsh for 257 dollars plus interest, claiming payment for a piano purchase. Plaintiff’s attorney listed as R M Surime.
The Lorain County Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets in Wellington on May 20 starting at 9:30 am. Reports papers addresses and music fill morning and afternoon sessions. An evening program at the Congregational church features Matron's Contest with entertaining and instructional elements.
The Tecumeh Mineral Spring at Rug camp has been organized for spring warfare and will deal in the recently discovered water source. Pr ewett of Oberlin has analyzed the water and pronounces it excellent.
The first annual gymnasium edition of the Lorain and Bisha 7A will be given at the People’s Institute gymnasium Elyria on Friday evening March 22 at 8 o clock. Admission is 25 cents.
Probate Court administers the estate of Minnie Kohnz late of Avon and notes bond details for An der Kohnz as administrator in the probate proceedings.
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