12 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1903
Page
1
A 1900 era column predicts a leap year boost for girls and young women in Lorain County with 1900s social duties. It foresees many engagements and parties as women may propose, with women organizing invitations and dances while men await. It notes the long interval since 1896 and jokes that calendars may not repeat such favors for two hundred years.
Mrs Mary Beese and her daughter Alma Beese purchased the Lyle Wall property on West Seventh street for 3500 dollars. The transaction reflects a private real estate transfer between individuals.
Late Thursday a verdict of 11125 was returned in the Lake Shore road appropriation case against Sierra Nevada Parizek. The railroad will take possession immediately, enabling a new central freight depot for Elyria and a long awaited city improvement. The property had been a blight for years and will be cleaned up.
The St Mary's church fair last week raised about $1100 net. Prizes were awarded to multiple individuals including a five dollar gold piece to EA Prown and a gold ring to Annie Loveland among others, with many attendees receiving items like flour, lamps, and furniture. The Reverend Pastor and congregation thanked all workers and donors for the success.
A rumored plot outlines a political syndicate backing the Oberlin News and expanding to Wellington North Amherst and Lorain. Plans include a one cent republican daily in Lorain patterned on Elyria Chronicle to mold public opinion and crush "H G" while parceling offices to syndicate members amid fears of mass editor replacements and inflated franchise costs.
President Schiller of National Tube Co and officials visited Lorain and Shelby to discuss consolidating operations. The Shelby plant may be abandoned and the Shelby facilities split between Lorain and McKeesport as part of US Steel’s policy to merge smaller plants into larger, centralized facilities this fall.
A mid day crash on Hast avenue toppled a trolley onto the electric ring. Mrs. Hugh Ward attempted to cross the track and her horse was killed by the wire. Mrs. Ward sustained severe shocks and is under physician care in critical condition. Slocum's piano recital opens Tuesday at 642 West Broad Street for two weeks.
Seth O Bailey sues Watson Thompson and Gaytars for 10000 after injuries from a sewer trench cave in Oberlin on June 19. Attorneys Skales and Skiles and Lee Stroup represent him. Local commerce ad for Stoonm at 592 West Broad Street.
A good roads meeting will be held at the Elyria Opera House next Saturday at 1 pm. Jay Brown of the Government Agricultural Department will deliver the principal address with Geo H Chamberlain and others also speaking. Citizens favoring good roads are urged to attend. Slocum piano bargains advertise at 592 West Broad Street.
Jerome J Lawler formerly of Lorain was discharged from the U S court in Cleveland after arrest for impersonating a government teacher. He is the father of ID Lawler once Lorain mayor and editor of the Lorain Times who perished with eight citizens when the yacht Leo sank off Rocky River years ago. Blacem sells Webber Pool Capen and Harvare pianos at bargains. 692 West Broad Street advertises carpenters to work on Murray Avenue bridge, offering 60 cents more per day.
A time change on Lake Shore road next Sunday shifts the Norwalk accommodation half an hour later on its morning trip to Cleveland. Elyria departure moves from 6 63 pm to 7 22 am with arrival in Cleveland at 8 10 am, while Cleveland evening departures remain unchanged. Siocum’s piano sale ends Saturday night at 592 West Broad Street.
Mr Slocum will be on hand as part of the present week, with attendance noted for events and activities.
A local piano dealer advertises a five year guarantee on every piano and includes stool scarf book and one year tuning with each instrument. The copy touts the store as offering the finest pianos in Elyria and promotes buying on small monthly payments as a lifetime opportunity.
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