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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1903
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text outlines subscription rates and local notices from a Boise area paper. Several garbled lines reference editor E. L Disbro, monthly and yearly pricing, and mentions of county coverage, but readable specifics are scarce.
A bizarre dental theory argues the mouth slowly shifts leftward toward the left ear as teeth wear unevenly. Dentists forecast future facial realignment, with the jaw and lip line tilting left over time, altering the face’s overall balance.
A sensational case in Oberlin ends with the arrest of three men for kidnapping. Protests erupt as 37 prisoners are held, drawing crowds from across the country. Authorities negotiate for release. many fear federal action while citizens rally against oppression and demand justice.
A series of property transfers are recorded. David Orthwood and wife transfer to Reynolds McConnel in George E. Brow wells addition Lorain for 1100. Koos trust to Sheffield Land Company lot 627 in Sheffield and Go addition Lorain for 600. Hageman et al to Joseph Schmidt lot 23 in Oakland addition Lorain for 160. Kellogg and wife to Emeline Beal lot 11 in G Hoguay addition Lorain for 2100. Wurst to Kent Building Company lot 2 block 7 WA Broman addition Lorain for 15000. Sharp to Henry Warat lot 16 and lot 27 in Sharp trustees addition Elyria for 500. Orville Root trustee to C D Herrick lots 178 and 68 in Brass Works addition Lorain for 600.
A highly composite and garbled OCR text fragment references St Michaws and Avotire Paperet among unclear place names. The passage intertwines names, places, and events in a stream of uncertain context with many nonsensical phrases and invented terms.
A Philadelphia Press report and a Chicago Post item discuss the propriety of placing a woman's head on coins. The exchange centers on gender, property, and the perceived value of women in money imagery.
Fragmentary lines describe a girl and a messenger boy on a porch. She asks if he would like flowers for a buttonhole and mentions Washington times. The text is partly garbled, with unclear attributions or dates.
In a terse exchange the lawyer tells the widow that the law gives her a path, while the widow vows to push forward. She intends to hustle for her third challenge just as she did for the first and second, signaling persistence amid legal navigation.
In a witty exchange, Simkins complains that chronic chores puzzle him while Timkins admits knowing what to do but fears acting, a humorous moment captured by the Chicago Daily News.
A short fantasy exchange features a maid and Puck debating awareness and courtesy. The maid asks for trust and a hint of doubt given the mistress presence, while Puck urges granting the benefit of the doubt next time.
In a rambling reminiscence a Detreter recalls a remote mining area with Chinese workers, a mysterious mine, and a vast sum of S700 000 cited in a town tale. The speaker details a long day wandering towns, price talk, and a cautious plan to return home after a perilous stretch.
The text offers color fashion guidance for women with emphasis on hair color eye color and skin tone plus heat effects of colors and safe wear recommendations. It includes a recipe note for croustades with bread cups filled with cheese and asparagus tips, and a brief reminder about stylish finishing touches from period publications.
In Newport and Wicken Bonhunt the ancient curfew bell, long rung at 4am and 8pm, has ceased after villagers complained of waking. The ringer at Newport has come from the same family for three generations, with a salary of 10 per year payable by the owner of nearby old grammar school buildings.
Fragmentary classified items include a stenographer wanted at Fay Stocking Company Elyiin Chay and several room for rent notices. Additional garbled lines mention job and lodging terms, a proposed price range, and a note about tickets and a horse cart. The legible items reference the North region, street addresses, and dates in a period newspaper notice style.
Agents of Lake Shore and Michigan Southern will sell tickets at reduced rates every Sunday. The promotion targets travelers seeking affordable round trips and return options. Details include origin and destination options and limited time framing on the sale.
fragmentary notice from North Amherst area listing street routes and addresses to be amended. mentions Cedar and Brow streets near Apple Street and Dr Butrell with various names and a recruiter offering wage work and child care assistance. includes addresses such as 221 Seventh Street and Cleveland, and a local reporter’s office at 18th Street.
Furnished front room for rent near 186 Last Broad Slice Street 20312. Includes use of bath. Quiet neighborhood, utilities not specified. Contact for viewing and terms.
A pocket book containing about 118 dollars plus contents was lost Wednesday morning on the road between Fuller's corners in Carlisle Township and Elyria via LaPorte. A Liberal reward is offered for its return to the Reporter office or to Frank Bruce in Carlisle.
Help wanted advertisement seeks an elderly lady for light housework with good wages. Apply at 416 Adams Street. Also listed are stray notices and other small classifieds including a white pup with bisok spots, a lost and found entry, and rental and miscellaneous notices from local businesses.
Arrange to go to Larimore North Dakota via Fargo and Grand Forks to inspect fine land in the United States at no cost. Round trip railroad tickets available on the first and third Tuesday each month starting May, valid for 21 days. Inquiries via Lake Shore Ry ticket agent or Local Agent J Himes, 126 West Street Elyria Ohio.
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