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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1906
Page
3
Elyria residents report a booming real estate market with high demand for houses and lots in central areas. Local firms like F A Smith & Co have sold numerous homes and many land contracts dominate activity as Garford plant centralization drives growth. Favorable prices and frequent land deals hint at a robust coming summer.
A health article argues soups and broths made without meat eggs vegetables or cereals offer little nutrition yet may hinder digestion when paired with large meals. It notes beef broth alone is worthless for sustenance and warns of delayed gastric action and potential intoxication from decomposed foods.
An old advertisement claims dandruff is caused by a pestiferous parasite at the hair root. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the sole cure, asserting scalp cleansing won’t remove the germ and that removing it yields glossy soft hair.
Lew Dockstader, famed as a clever entertainer, headlines an all new minstrel show. The production requires about 100 top comedians singers and dancers and features stage properties and other accessories. May 25 at the Elyria Theatre on Broadway New York.
A weekly record lists numerous land transfers in Wellington Grafton Lorain Elyria Oberlin and nearby towns. Transfers include Ray to Burton 760 dollars Ludwig to Rolley 3100 dollars and Ordway to Parent 3100 dollars along with many others for houses and farms across Lorain and nearby counties.
A batch of 46 foot cars seating 52 passengers arrived in Norwalk on Sunday and shuttled between Norwalk and Sandusky. Designed by the Kuhn l man Car Co of Collinwood these beauties feature a lighting system using storage batteries for interior and signal lights. Seats are cane and interiors neat. Five cars will be in service at Sandusky soon.
Local agencies learned from affected insurers that starting June 1 commissions on all business will be reduced. The exact amount is not yet fixed but will exceed agent expectations. Insurers say lower commissions will avoid raising rates. Mrs. HE Repp and daughter visit sister in Cleveland for a few days.
Reverend Hiram Sears, in the city to solicit stands for Bethel institutions along the lakes, left yesterday after securing a liberal number of subscriptions. He extends thanks to the many contributors supporting the Bethel society’s work.
The C and L W system adopts a June 1 timetable with all Lorain division cars running twenty minute service all day. Twelve limited trains run between Oberlin and Cleveland, offering half hour service from the former town as orders from the steel rail surge signal a 1,000,000 tons bookings for 1907 by major steel firms.
Three years ago Mr Dam bought a pair of our four dollar shoes and says they are as good as new. Mrs Dam bought one at the same time and declares they are not half worn out. The Dams' daughters now wear our shoes and scoff at trading elsewhere. Three weeks ago the Dam baby cried and we gave a pair to quiet her. the baby hasn’t cried since. The Dam dog lingers at the store. Mr Dam plans to patronize our repair department if his shoes ever wear through.
Masons conduct gatherings this week with a special communication and a conclave planned. Meetings include work in the R M and PLC degrees, plus sessions at the Temple of Malta and Marshall Chapter.
Fred James of Atherst reports his horse and harness were stolen from his barns Sunday night. He has searched this week and believes the horse was taken west of here, planning to travel through adjoining counties as far as Toldva to recover the animal.
Judge Washburn approves divorce from Milo Gibson on cruelty grounds. Alimony arrangement set. Rosetta Gibson resumes maiden name Rosetta Twining. Nearby properties unaffected by Starr's addition vacation in Elyria requested by William A Ely.
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