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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1906
Page
8
A severe gale on the Great Lakes Wednesday night caused multiple vessel losses and crew deaths. The steamer Resolute foundered with eight aboard near Ontario. Crews from several ships were reported lost or missing, with other craft driven ashore or stranded across lakes Michigan and Erie.
A dated advertising notice touts Herpicide as the sole remedy for dandruff and a burrowing scalp pest. It claims use preserves youthful appearance, promises hair growth, and urges sending 6 cents for a sample to The Herpicide Co in Detroit with agent A E Frost.
Loftin Johnson son of Cleveland Mayor wed Emma Elisabeth Hofer in a secret August 21 ceremony. The couple reportedly celebrated in New York City before traveling to Tarrstown for the rites. Loftin Johnson, a familiar figure in local circles, has long accompanied his father on trips. An odd editorial note mentions a Red Devil and a Buckwheat preference from Mrs Austin, with a B&O ticket agent advertising homeseeker rates.
Lorain service board fired City Chemist E L Marshall for alleged lapses at the city filtration plant and installed Thomas Tilstram from Cleveland in his stead. An expert from Chicago found the plant capable of delivering pure water, shifting blame to Marshall as the board voted last night. Marshall had recently married the daughter of Capt Bemis of Lorain.
Miss Eva Latham a Norwalk girl who drowned herself last Wednesday morning by leaping into the water works reservoir is well known in this city. She often visited friends here and was highly esteemed by all who knew her. Her untimely death is mourned by a large circle of acquaintances.
Carpenters remodeled the Oak Point dance hall to house engineers surveying 4,000 acres recently bought by anonymous parties. No official purchase details will be announced before year’s start. Stockholders and local advertisers noted a wait for formal statements.
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