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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1904
Page
5
The council approved a $40,000 bond issue for a new Washington Avenue bridge. The double arch design rises 23 feet above water with side retaining walls, a dirt fill, and paving on top. A 14 foot conduit will cross the bridge to house water mains and utilities for quick repairs without disrupting traffic. The new bridge aims to replace the unsafe, unsightly old structure.
Invitation extended to Bonners across the county for the first LaGrange Gun Club shoot on May 28. Two events offered with entrance fees from 60 cents to 1 dollar, prize money divided among four high scores.
Mrs F A Quayle of Elvira received a Cleveland telegram stating her husband F H Quayle was found dead in a Newbury hotel shortly after ten o'clock Wednesday. He suffered heart disease and his death is suspected to be heart related.
Carnival plans announced for this city under the uniform rank K O T M with a Dan Robinson Gala Week and Midsummer Festival Company engagement. The outfit is one of the largest carnival groups and will feature a sixteen piece band plus the Elyrin Msconbes band providing music for attendees.
Jessie McMallen aged 23 of Elyria and Edith Champaay aged 23 of Elyria are recorded as marriage license holders.
John W. Wood, Oberlin banker, arrested by U S authorities, bond set at 16 000, to Indianapolis with his lawful wife. A noon meeting of the volunteer firemen is planned at the engine house to arrange Decoration Day events. War items of the Sixties recount a Civil War battle near Sulphur Springs and a wounded survivor's vivid reminiscence.
North Russia Mr and Mrs Carl Berg of Elyria spent Sunday with relatives here Schools in districts No 2 55 and 2 have closed for the summer vacation G W Gibson and son Ray of Onelin called at KR B Nashs Sunday G W Bemis and family of Chestnut Ridge spent Sunday at N B Nashs Robert Rentner and Simmon Nash each had the misfortune to lose a horse recently Misa Vattie Schuberts is spending an indefinite time with her sister Mrs Ed Whiton of North Amherst J J Berg of Oberlin called on relatives here Sunday
Sunday visits by Belden Elmer Wise and Misa Lasy Buckingham in Lorain. Tucker closes school Friday with a picnic. Sunday school class meets at Mrat Hashings. twenty-one attend. Miss Ethel Millis of Elyria visits. L. W. Root improving at writing. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. M. Graham. Lady Maccabees to meet Monday evening. Digestive notes praise pineapple digestion and a curious claim about enzymes.
H Quayle was found dead in his Spencer street Newburg home on Wednesday morning. He died by his own hand after turning up the gas, leaving no stated motive. An early wake call failed. doors opened by manager keys. Also reported: Dr E Wilson’s mother, born 1889 in Avon, deceased at 67 in Tabor, and Lilla A Hazelton granted a divorce from Roy Hazelton. Wilford represented by FLO. County commissioners awarded a steel span bridge contract in Amherst township to the Nagional Bridge Company.
Charles Henkle and William Rheinsburg, both in their early twenties, pleaded guilty to burglary of a North Amherst freight depot. Judge Webber sentenced them to eighteen months in the penitentiary while James Mahoney received twenty days in jail and a five dollar fine for receiving stolen property. The men cited alcohol as a contributing factor and pledged to quit drinking.
Mrs. Wm Douglas of Kipton visited with Mr and Mrs Richard Gibbong and others in Pittsfield. Mr and Mrs Walter Bush of Elyria joined Mrs Mary Clark and Mr and Mrs George Arnold and daughter Gladys for a Sunday outing. Grant Pitts and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Sanders. Mrs Viola Williams is improving while Me William Preston Jr. suffers a wrist boil. Mar
The council acted on an ordinance brought before them twenty years ago. It covers acceptances related to Torner atrest by the city. Bond bids to cover costs for Chestnut street Fourth street and a short East Broad street strip will be reviewed next Tuesday at a special meeting. May will see five council meetings. Middle avenue boulevard projects halted due to delays in contract drafting by the city solicitor.
Judge J. C. Hale said on Tuesday he would not decline a Republican nomination for circuit judge if offered, though he has not announced his candidacy. Cleveland Press report.
West Ridge reports social visits and birthdays with Mr Amessen guests and Miss Florence Pope hosting May Lyman. A Monday storm damaged apple trees, lightning struck a barn tree, and schools plan close next week for exercises. A nurse program aiding incipient ailments expands with 12 more nurses, while Red Cross care helps minor injuries among students.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers reduced rate excursion tickets on May 28 29 and 30 within 160 miles of selling stations for round trips returning by May 31. Details available from ticket agents.
Tuesday night the council approved an ordinance for C and W Electric to widen Court Street and lay an eight foot walk by moving a park fence at the city's expense. The O and S W company will cover all costs. A boulevard on Washington Avenue is planned with a twenty three foot grass median and an eighteen foot drive on each side. Mr. W G Sharp pledges to fund a fountain on the median.
Appreciation note from A. S. Wannamaker of Elyria Ohio dated May 25 1904 thanks The Reporter editor for generous newspaper column space aiding the Congregational church and related religious groups. The message credits the paper with promoting the best interests of organizations connected to the sender.
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