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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1906
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR reads as a mix of names, places, and numbers with unclear context. It mentions Avon, War machinery, a payment around $500, and various stray words suggesting a notice or classified fragment without a coherent event or action.
A downtown fire in Hamilton destroyed three buildings in the Mehrom block and threatened the surrounding shops. Fire department leaders from Cincinnati and Dayton dispatched engines as residents faced a growing blaze with potential losses near the Second National Bank and Holbrook Brothers.
Chicago records reveal John Walsh labeled anarchist of finance as government moves to prosecute him for bank defalcations at the defunct Chicago National Bank. Federal grand jury nears with examination of Walsh’s private ledgers and dealings while authorities guard against evasion.
Don Aiken of Bellefontaine, author of the saloon tax bill, tells a reporter he opposes increasing licenses to 1500 and warns the Legislature should not rush changes. He argues a fair trial is needed and cautions higher taxes could reduce or close many saloons.
A fragmented OCR line shows monetary figures including 925 762 and 50 000 30 000 with unclear context. The text suggests financial totals or transfers but lacks identifiable names dates or places to confirm a concrete event.
The Alkin law caused 11 saloons to quit business in Columbus and total losses for the year are expected to rise as the second assessment falls due November 27. County auditors will provide full figures in the annual down tax receipts report to the state auditor.
In Philadelphia Stu art wins the governorship over Emery and the Lincoln party. Republicans expect a large overall plurality and a Republican city majority. In Minneapolis the entire GOP state ticket wins aside from John A. Johnson, with majorities between 40 000 and 60 000. Haynes defeats Jones for mayor.
Julia Maude DeGroat petitions for divorce from James F DeGroat of St. Louis Missouri on grounds of gross neglect of duty and habitual drunkenness for over three years and seeks custody of minor children. Hearing set for on or after November 17 1906. Attorney A Metcalf.
Mrs Alvin Brightman, 84, mother of Mrs KE Kingsbury and Mr Henry Clapp of Norwalk and Daniel Brightman of Oberlin, died suddenly yesterday morning of heart failure.
The item lists Kodol claims for digesting 3,000 grains of food and notes uses for indigestion sour stomach and dyspepsia. It includes train schedules for B and O through trains to Washington and New York and mentions Mrs. Austin's Pancakes and Hollister's Rocks Mountain Tea as advertised health products. It also promotes 1907 Almanac by Rev Dr Hicks and a finance correspondence course with addresses and prices.
Lists extensive price quotes for produce and groceries including lettuce cucumbers tomatoes radishes onions celery beans spinach parsley and farm produce. Also provides meat and dairy items with per unit prices like beef lamb pork and various cheeses.
The document lists daily and special trains on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway effective May 14 1906. It covers east bound No 20 Night Express No 28 Boston Express No 126 Norwalk Accommodation No 40 Toledo and Buffalo Accommodation No 32 Fast Mail No 48 Accommodation No 6 Limited Fast Mail No 16 Chicago Boston Booth No 60 Michigan Accommodation and No 2 Day Express with times and divisions Norwalk and Sandusky. West bound trains include Buffalo and Chicago No 5 and 15 No 41 Toledo Accommodation No 23 Western Express No 133 Cleveland Detroit Express No 47 Norwalk Division No 127 Norwalk Accommodation No 87 Pacific Express and No 3 Fast Mall with their respective routes and times. A J Smith W C HEIM GP T A Ticket Agent signoff.
Describes tram times for the Cleveland and Southwestern Traction Co from Elyria to Public Square and various endpoints including Oberlin Wellington Lorain and Norwalk. Lists hourly departures, limiteds and express services with morning to night intervals and special weekend times.
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