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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
3
A garbled 19th century style note on a creature called the woodehutck, its habits, den construction, and movement through woods. The text mentions digging holes, arboreal life, and hibernation patterns, with scattered references to New York. The readability is poor and many terms are unclear.
Armaments race notes Britain Germany and Japan building fleets with Britain maintaining edge while Russia France and the United States shown as counters. Labor unrest in Germany with 1071 strikes affecting over 141 thousand people. success rate of strikes across years noted. Historical autographs linked to war memorials. discussion touches on Boer War surrender and notable signatures.
The usual GAR memorial services were held in Elyville on Sunday. Members of the Bhijah Hayton post gathered at the meeting house in the morning, with addresses on sacrifice and duty. The Richard Allen post held an afternoon service at the opera house, decorated by a bonnet from the Tulies Bell corps. Rev. Sala spoke on the hardships faced by veterans and the republic’s cause. The death roll was read, noting five losses from Richard Allen post: Andrew Parsons, Colin Biggs, Orwan Won, Frank Reese, and Moxos Boal. The Blygh Haydon post reported no deaths that year.
An elaborate tale from a dated manuscript recounts Adele ce Vengreue le as the daughter of a jeweler and a secret Catholic betrothal. The piece claims a preceptor Duke of Dele arranged a clandestine union, with the story routed to Washington amid genealogical scrutiny.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount Adeline Sergeant as leading list of novelists with eight new works last year, followed by Mrs Meade with six books. Mention of caterpillar observation and hairs on doily appears garbled, not essential to the literary tally.
The Chicago Chronicle reports a belief that Nenuekee, called Mirehio Maniten the devil in human form, murdered nine wives and fought tribes. He is said to be buried southwest of the Bues and Foxes agency with four burying men blindfolded.
A noisy letter from New York mocks electability and calls for bonds to Congress. In Philadelphia a truancy officer confronts a mother over a 13 year old student. A London inn hosts regular religious services in its public rooms for cyclists, drawing large crowds on Sundays and Tuesdays.
A report describes a swindler posing as a secret service agent to reassure unwary merchants, inspecting cash drawers for counterfeit bills and confiscating mock notes. The con he plots involves selling salt sold as a dangerous novelty, purportedly issuing kerosene oil with a dangerous disguise. A man named Tohu Yank was fined five dollars and costs in a policy court for interference.
The Oberlin Realty Company is incorporated in Columbus with 215000 capital. Incorporators include Joseph Brathwaite Alfred M Hall LY 1 Rowland John S Morris and Louis E Burguer. It plans extensive real estate and building operations in Oberlin and Lorain County including a large tract near Oberlin to be platted and many houses erected in summer. The notice also warns on how to test for swindles with nonnegotiable notes and contract conditions.
The Cleveland Grays, Ohio’s crack military unit, returned to Cleveland Sunday after a month’s journey to the western coast. Their train paused in Elyria for a brief salute to acknowledge the visiting delegation, as locals welcomed the notable company.
Dr. Holmes notes age is in the blood and Scott's Emulsion claims to keep you young by nourishing blood with rich vital nourishment. It promises to renew every fibre and lessen the sting of advancing years. Free sample offered upon request from Scott & Bowne, 40 Pearl Street, New York.
Mr and Mrs George W Martiny and Miss Ll Vo fortin along with Mr W Wille son of Cleveland spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Jacob Zimmer in West Seventh street area. Mrs A Seymour and daughter Myra of King Breve visited relatives. Apne and Julia Woldeck of Cleveland joined Mr and Mrs Lewis Wright on the river road Sunday. Charles Miller of Cleveland visited Elyria Sunday. Messrs McAgren and Wilah of Cleveland were here Sunday. Park Garrett of Wellington visited the city midweek. Mrs George Chapell of Cleveland Street learned her daughter Living in California is dead and Chapell buried a daughter in Belvidere Illinois weeks ago. JG Wieck of Cleveland spent Sunday with friends in Elyria. George Strohmier of Elyria was in Cleveland Sunday. Miss Susie Hathaway of Cleveland and her mother on Chestnut Street were here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cook of Columbus spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wim Bentz. Sweetbeck and EF Lobin of Cleveland spent Sunday with P Mirehell.
The court appoints Wing Boat as administrator of the estate of Moses Bealinte of Amherst. The estate is valued at $15,200 and all debts are to be settled under probate supervision.
Miss Fannie Waller, Oberlin Business course student, traveled to Cleveland with a plan to pose as a stenographer for an electric manufacturing firm. She would be paid ten dollars per week to begin as she pursued better employment prospects. The article notes concern over course adequacy and employment outcomes for Oberlin Business College graduates.
Howard W Dresser, a student from Oberlin Business College, has accepted a fine position as bookkeeper at the Lorain Steel plant. The college offers a thorough course in the voucher system now used in large corporations. An auction listing includes a bedroom suite and household items with Dan Eason as auctioneer.
A notice from BEBE Barbers Aego of Elyria states all barber shops will close at 12 o clock sharp on Saturday May 40 Decoration Day. They will stay open Friday evening until 11 30.
A purse or money fragment with 932 and small change is offered for return to the Reporter office with a 5 reward. Also seeking one or two young men boarders at address 7 care Reporter office.
An ad claims facial sallowness and greasiness stem from blood quality, urging liver health as the cure. It promotes Green's August Flower for liver support, blood purification, and complexion improvement, also asserting relief from constipation and nervousness. Trial bottle 25 cents, regular 76 5 cents, available at druggists.
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