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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1899
Page
6
Oberlin professor H C King will address Y M C A men Sunday afternoon at Bo'clock. King, a thorough biblical scholar, is noted for fair views and engaging speaking style. Rev P H Metcalf of Elyria will sing Cling to the Bible My Boy as an added attraction.
A brief review notes the melodrama Patent Applied For relies on scenery and top acts, with a weak plot but strong specialties. The audience applauded the heroine, hissed the villain, and laughed at the comedian, seemingly pleased with the show. Tonight The Queen of the Circus will be presented.
Comrade 8 G Wilford answered the last roll call on Oct 26 1880. He was a genial figure whose gentle words will be missed. Richard Allen Post No 6 extends tenderest sympathies to his bereaved family and drapes its charter in mourning for thirty days as these resolutions are spread on the reports and sent to the family.
Lorain county correspondent R. Baker reports October yields for corn nine bushels per acre and potatoes sixty eight bushels with hay at full production. Grapes fall short by ten percent, apples seventy percent, pears sb percent, and corn and potatoes each lag four percent from full crops. Frosts on September 30 and October 1 reduced late potato growth, lowering yields.
The piece recalls Hallowe'en as rooted in Druid rites with night worship and fires on stone altars. It notes the shift after Christianity and the annual shivers and mischief, including buggies on roofs and cabbages hurled. It ends by mentioning future husbands seen in mirrors.
John 3 Worthington files in common pleas to invalidate the late James Worthingtons will, alleging lack of sound mind and coercion by Helen D Worthington. He accuses the executrix of failing to post bond, seeks recovery of estate assets and guardianship actions by The Cleveland Stone Company and The Cleveland Trust Company, with M G Johnson as attorney.
Hon. D. Wightman A G Comings and C G Washburn spoke at North Eaton Saturday night to a fine audience. Eaton township can be depended upon to sell up its equal republican majority. There is not a Jones man in the township.
Joli McDivitt, 24, was badly injured near noon Saturday while helping dump pig iron from a crane onto flat cars. His left leg was broken below the knee and the flesh torn as he became jammed between the machine and the car. The incident occurred at the stove plant during the loading operation.
Choice 25 lots at 150 dollars and 20 at 175 dollars lie on the East side within five minutes of the street car line and ten minutes from Broad street. Premium plots priced up to 3600 dollars remain in Elyria's best location with sewers water and gas nearby. A West Avenue lot sits at 1300 dollars and several old fair grounds plots suit buyers seeking a top town area. Be your own landlord offer: give 100 dollars and a house is built on the East side allotment. after ten years rent, ownership transfers. Inquiries to 305 Elyria Block or S B Day.
Taxpayers urged to call early to pay taxes and return last receipts, with instructions for mailing amounts, designating property, and using drafts or post office orders. Office hours listed, with dates in 1890 1900 range, and a long list of townships and corporations in Lorain area.
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