Local notices and advertisements crowd the page
An assortment of classified items and notices appears, including a millinery-for-lease ad on Cleveland Street, a Elyria loom contract update with ice pricing, boarders wanted near East Bridge Street, a refrigerator and kitchen range for sale, a middle‑aged man seeking a steady job, a cornering house for sale on Glenwood and Columbus, winter health advice warning about croup, testimonial on One Minute Cough Cure, and Big Four route travel promotions with medical anecdotes.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Aid Winchester Woman
A letter from M. M. Austin of Winchester Iowa praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for curing his wife after doctors failed. The pills are said to relieve stomach and liver troubles, cure constipation and headaches. Sold at Eady’s Drug Store for 50 cents and a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hall
Weat Point
Dr. Kings
Eady
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Isa
Dr. King
Smallpox Sours Wallace Circus Transit Here
Dr WE Hart informed health authorities that a Wallace circus performer was sent to the retention hospital with smallpox. The incident led to the detention of Mr and Mrs Walter Renk at the post house. Most of the company may be banished, with musicians already leaving. Renk couple are at the post house. Mr Henk improves and Mrs Renk may recover after recent vaccination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE Hart
Lolele
Wallace Circus
Walter Renk
Lisa
Dia Bani
Mra. Renk
Mr. Henk
Shy
Local Race Ends In Draw Between Troxel And McKinley
Troxel and McKinley raced automobiles to Ridgeville and back Wednesday night amid doubts over distance and course. The event ended in a draw as both cars returned together, with plans announced for a real speed contest soon.
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Troxel
McKinley
Ridgeville
Fire damages small closet burn at George Bailey home
Fire department responded Wednesday evening to George Bailey’s Second Street residence for smoke issuing from a closet. Investigators found a woolen cleaning cloth material ignited by spontaneous combustion. The ball burned out with only a depressed door affected and no other damage.
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George Bailey
Second Street
Edythe Dosle to Sing at Opera House This Week
A Cincinnati Enquirer report notes Edythe Dosle will perform at the opera house on Monday and Saturday nights. Critics praise her voice and appeal, with encores and selections from light operas. Detroit Free Press also lauds soprano Edna Doyle as a standout, with multiple numbers including Bobolink and Danse. Ticket prices range from 2 to 3 cents for evenings, 10 cents for all seats with coupons. Additional local notices list residents and an administration appointment, plus a May 21 1908 festival train from Elyria priced at 60 cents round trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Dosle
Cincinnati Engthrer
Detroit Frey Press
Edsthe Doyle
James Butler Receives Life Sentence for Murder in Oberlin
James Butler of Oberlin, indicted for murder in the first degree, was arraigned and allowed to plead guilty to murder in the second degree. Judge Webbue imposed a life term in the penitentiary. Butler, an elderly veteran and former resident since before the war, claimed self defense after a February 4, 1903, killing of Riley Black, an African American student, in Oberlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber
James Butler
Oberlin
Ligt
Webbue
Butler
Riley Black
Anogro
Oberlia
Blank
Black
Stroup
Migeder
Elyria High to stage mock convention for graduates
Elyria High plans a two session mock national convention for 1928 to engage 5¢ members in two evenings June 9 and 10. Delegations will compete in parliamentary business and debates with president and vice president nominations amid class music and party tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria High School
Elyria
Olmgs
Reform Party
Standard Oil buys Citizens Gas and Electric assets
Standard Oil Company purchases Citizens Gas and Electric Company of Elyria and Lorain, acquiring all property at Kingsland Lorain and the franchise with immediate possession. The move consolidates gas and electric assets under Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Gas Dust Electric Company
Elyria and Lorain
Standard Oil Company
Poss Seiau
Citizens’ Gas and Electric Company
Kigrisland Lorain
Gas franchise move aims to boost Elyria Lorain supply
A consolidation between Citizens Gas and Electric and Standard Oil seals a transfer of assets. The Standard plans to operate in Elyria and Lorain within a year, enlarging electric light plants and ensuring abundant gas via a West Virginia field. City authorities expect unified pipeline to Cleveland. public lighting will improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens
Citizens’ Company
Elyria
Lorain
West Virginia
Loria
Elyria Council Subcommittees Named for Year
The council lists sub committees for the year across Finance and claims Messrs Miller Smith and Coos Building and Lands Messrs Miller Baker and Summers Grades and assessments Messrs Cook Hill and Summers Streets and sidewalks Messrs Hill Summers and Smith Sowers and drain Messrs Lersch Hill and Miller Lighting Messrs Summers Baker and Lersch Fire and water Messrs Lersch Baker and Miller Public parks Messrs Baker Smith and Cook Bridges Messrs Hill Baker and Tersch Platting Messrs Stuith Cook and Summers
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Elyria Council
Messrs
Miller
Smith and Coos
Baker
Cook
Hill
Smith
Lersch
Summers
Messrs. Baker
Smith and Cook
Bridges
Messrs. Hill
Tersch
Platting
Stuith
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Rie
Vso Vasir Asi Pae Asi Dae
Harry H. Stith
Furniture Store
Harry I. Smith
Willyel-coay
Elvetrie
Cleveland Street
Elvrin
PY Walton
Woamager
Elyria and Coonvilie Ley Cn
Bell Red
Rawson
Boarderasand
East Bridge Street
Atc
Chris E. Tucker
East Avenue
Giooul
Adrdrogy GB
Glenwood
Columbus Street
Hass
C. A. Cox
Engst Avenue
Acta
McMahon
Hampton
H. A. Dykeman
New Orleana
Big Four
American Medical Association
Medlin
CVO Vas
Harry Fl. Smith & Co
Cheapside
Harry H. Smith & Co
East Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio
Wallace Circus Cones
Louis Siman
Roy Tamaai
Domestic
Louis Amaden
Lottie Tyler
Martin F Curtios
Farmer
la Grange
Florence E Bartt
Rollin Wildman
Riceville
Towa
Cora Smith
Henrietta
Probate
J CO Hill
W T Ringland
Ambherat
Oj Wrigth Sr
Pearl
Avende South Lorain
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Michigan
Gray’s Armory
Standard Oil CO
Manville
SF V
ROYAL
Teme
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