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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1901
Page
5
The Daily Reforter in Hallver iy charges per month by operons. The Daily Reporter lists terms by msl in Elyria. Werhols By orter offers eight peer per year by mail.
A Philadelphia dinner honors Senator Quay as he declares he will retire after his current term. The piece questions his legacy, noting decades in public office and calling him a notorious party boss with no major reforms or national speeches.
H G Redington of North Amherst returns from Leadville Colorado where he has been examining a mining property. He has been elected vice president and director of the company holding about 650000 in real estate and equipment. The site near Leadville claims rich mineral deposits with an 18 dollar per ton average value. They have drilled 306 feet into a granite block and 300 feet of earth above, without reaching bottom or ore. An offer of 36000000 was refused. Redington plans to return to Colorado in a few weeks.
Oberlin opened its southern road trip with a defeat at Columbus to Ohio University 7 to 2. Seven infield errors hampered the Oberlin nine as six runs scored in the field. Randall pitched well with seven strikeouts but OUH hitters collected seven safe hits. Oberlin scored both runs in the seventh inning before OUH pulled away. The soggy track forced the field day to move from Saturday to Monday.
Reading from the Wadsworth Banner the piece notes all counties in the 27th and 99th senatorial districts will seek candidacy at the Medina convention except Medina itself. Richland supports Cook Key, Lorain Chamberlain, and Ashland backs J N Patterson. Medina likely holds the deciding vote and will rally strongly for the favored side.
A Kah-pee-kog Club fishing trip in Muskoka-Georgian Bay region follows Charley Zuckmaier’s tall claim of a monster muskellunge. The narrator hooks a huge muskie at Crane Lake, but cannot land it after the fish bolts around the canoe. a gunshot to abort the effort fails. Later, peers compare stories with Ingersoll camp men, who dismiss the tale as unlikely while the group records the event for posterity.
A fishing party at Crane Lake includes Smith Yorker Zuchmaier Fraser and others who recount large musky tales from Deep Cut. Conflicting claims arise when Fraser’s exaggerated catch is exposed as a fish story, and Zuckmaier admits he only saw the fish’s nose while Fraser spoke for both. The group later verifies the truth amid lingering doubt.
An Ashland boy Jimmie Hughs started a makeshift circus after seeing posters. He rigged a rope between two tall trees and fastened his heels to a line to whirl across head downward. The rope broke and he fell head first, badly hurt.
Miss Margarita A. Stonder of 77 East Fourth Street has completed a year at Oberlin Business College and secured a stenographer position with The Nokus Mfg Co in Cleveland. She is among several local graduates who attended the college this past year.
Notice in brief form announces safe deposit boxes for rent at a local facility in Elyria with terms including fiescent deposits and interest on time deposits.
A group proposes extending Sixth Street to the river to add twenty five building lots, creating a monopoly on He property. The plan aims to expand West Avenue holdings and increase on hand inventory for sale.
Twelve parcels listed for sale on West avenue and surrounding streets including Earl Court Sixth street Fifth Sixth Third Second Hast Bridge Clark Sumner and Wipling streets with prices implied by bold announcement.
One house on Clark Street is in the process of construction and offered for sale at a low price. Monthly payments are available if desired, appealing to buyers needing flexible financing.
An advertising notice from a Cleveland optics firm promotes free eye examinations at their local office and notes most glasses are made after tests in Cleveland. It emphasizes thorough, personalized service, experience, and a guarantee of prompt fitting or adjustments if problems arise.
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