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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
4
Henry Pridenstine buys the machine shop at 100 Mast Ave known as The Blyrin Foundry and Machine Works from Ki M Cook. He plans experiments and general repair work with promise of good work at reasonable prices.
Advert says hot weather and bad water worsen piles and pain. DeWitts Witch Hazel salve claims to stop pain and draw out sores. Promotes Remitia with FC DeWitt & Co and HA Deyeman druggist as sources.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway agents offer special low round trip fares every Sunday to various destinations with same day return. Also includes old ads for cough remedies and humor about Billy and Marty Riserville in a mixed OCR draft.
Notice of sale of stock fixtures tools and room for rent from the late H. B. Norton at Litchfield. Items offered cheap due to immediate sale by A. D. Hall. Sale location unspecified but held at premises in Litchfield with details limited in the notice.
The county tax board of equalization chaired by Commissioner Durkee and Clerk Lewis examined assessor returns for Huntington and Henrietta. Huntington shows a loss of about $6,000 in personal property value and Henrietta a drop of about $7,000, with some returns still pending.
Judge Duane Tilden of Cleveland aided Judge Washburn in Elyria on Wednesday. The trial of Sherman of orain for receiving stolen property began with Judge Tilden presiding.
Lorain May 17 Last evening the Sandusky convocation of the diocese of Osle opened its annual session at the Church of the Ardeeni er Rev Jom W Hyslop of Tulle dean preached The business session met Wednesday morning A central conference on Sunday school work Wednesday evening features speeches by Archdeacon ALTA Abbott and Rev Cyrus Townsend Brady noted novelist and preacher
Councilman Cook criticized Mayor Folger Tuesday night for letting C&S W use East Broad street as storage for corn. He moved to instruct the mayor to correctly enforce the ordinance and stop storing corn on the public thoroughfare, but the motion was not voted on as others supported the mayor’s actions. The mayor stated Tuesday morning he would enforce the ordinance.
The Republican City committee asks the council to provide booths for polling sites, arguing current school houses are unsuitable. The cost will be borne by the committee, with Biges and Everard Co. offering favorable terms on materials. A new Lake Shore Railway schedule introduces a May 14 additional Westbound train from Migria to Chicago with dining car service. The Wheeler and Wilson office plans June to August late closing at 6. HH. D. Gripeby advertises art prints at 6th and 8c a yard.
N K Musaey and Dr Cush ing on Fifth Street complain to the board of public service that the main sewer cannot handle heavy rain runoff and backs up into cellars causing unsanitary conditions. Other residents share the nuisance and the board will take up the matter Thursday night.
County commissioners vote to levy assessments for improving the Avon ditch a thirteen mile long channel with rates from 15 to 400 totaling about 5000. They plan to extend one and a half miles of laterals as a delegation of property owners supports the project despite some complaints about high assessments.
City council debated whether the state board of health can dictate storm water sewer construction. The board protested Faxon storm sewer as unsuitable while the city argued its authority covers only sanitary sewers. A state board secretary note said the issue would be discussed at their next meeting.
Public health report to city council notes stagnant water behind homes on Huron street causes unhealthy conditions. Ditching planned after Minnies lot raise, with assessment on property owners if costs aren’t paid. City to install a drain on Cuscarawaa street.
A young wife seeks a birthday present for her husband and takes advice from Jude R. Jones the local cigar dealer. He recommends Wadsworth Bros. Chico cigars noted for Havanne filler and good value. The piece also advertises low Lake Shore Ry fares to Canton and St Louis with dates in May and a spring line from The Biggs and Everard Co.
Frank C Loveland files in the Court of Common Pleas of Lorain County Ohio for a judgment on two promissory notes totaling 1805.90 with interest. Garnishment issued against Mark L Whomper executor of Correlia J L Reamer's estate. Hearing set after June 28, 1906. Edwin B Loveland of Kansas City Missouri is named as defendant.
The ad touts Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar and other syrups that move the bowels to expel congestion and soothe the throat and lungs. It claims no opiates, suitable for young and old, and notes sales by H A Dykeman.
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