30 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1903
Page
1
Frank Worthen of Lake Avenue North survived a Sunday incident when a loaded shotgun discharged near his head while he and his son and a neighbor were nearby. The shot burned his left eyebrow and narrowly avoided more serious injury or fatal damage to his lodging.
Royal Templars member of the Elvria council No 32 are requested to be present at lodge meeting Dowadar evening December lat. District Deputy PH Babr will be present by order of select councilor.
Fourteen of twenty four RFD mail carriers met at the Andwor Hotel to organize a club. Chay Leut of Elyria was elected president Alfred Grille of Oberlin vice president Gott of LaGrange secretary and aguH Mola of Grifron treasurer. Postmaster Griswold attended and praised the group while gifting a box of cigars. The members expect benefits for carriers and patrons.
A gas explosion occurred Saturday afternoon around 4 at the M E parsonage on East avenue. Plumbers loosened a joint while connecting a stove and gas buildup led to an explosion when a light was used to inspect. No injuries. plaster damage and exterior staining, repairs planned.
John H Robertson will audit the Grail plant in Mr Craig's absence. Robertson has four years in the auditors office and is qualified. H M Davis moves from Algom Steel Co to Lorain Steel Co to handle accounts in Johnstown and later return to Lorain for final separation of Johnstown affairs.
In late November 1908 letters arrive addressed to Santa Claus in care of The Elyria Reporter. Elyria youngsters request skates, a doll that shuts its eyes, a toy gun, a knife, a bag of candy, a picture book, and a glass of fruit drink. They hope for snow and sign with their Elyria addresses.
Lizzie T Hogan has been named administrator of Almira D Hogan's estate, with a small bonus noted. Henry Knauf was adjudged on a Saturday. found a non resident and ordered conveyed to the county infirmary.
William Shriner of North Amherst was fined twenty five dollars and costs by Justice Lawrence after shooting rabbits on the Sabbath and being caught by game warden Damas. An apron sale by WHS of M Egboxoh is announced for December 5 at the Singer Sewing Machine Co office on East Broad street.
Exclusive items from Saturdays issue recount masked burglars and a tale of being helpless in the snow. The street scene notes rough places on the road and a survey of an electric railway. The dispatcher’s office is to be removed.
The tug Daisy of Lorain owned by Ranney Fish Co was fined 20 dollars for entering foreign waters without a clearance and 1000 dollars for unloading in Lorain without reporting to customs. It was captured by the US revenue cutter after a lively chase while returning from Canadian waters with a load of fish.
A well drilled on a large farm in the West Hidze area produced plentiful natural gas last week. The find ranks among the county's best gas wells. Chapman the clothier will award a pony ticket drawing on December 28.
The Lorain Steal Company presented Audicor J H Craig with a scarf pin as a token of esteem and friendship. Craig departed Sunday for New York City to resume duties as controller of the United States steel corporation. The pin featured a large pearl surrounded by ten brilliant diamonds.
Superintendent Byman of Mac sillon State Hospital announced that fifteen counties are included in the district and insane patients in infirmaries will be admitted after January 1. Nash cottage completion allows 100 more patients. Eyman may visit infirmaries to select those most likely to benefit from treatment. Five more wards expected to open by April.
Joseph Sabo a fifty year old Hungarian resident of Lorain died Monday morning after a period of ill health. He left a wife and many children including a son en route from the old country. Rumor of the son's death frightened him, but the coroner ruled heart failure as the cause of death.
Revival services began Sunday at the First Congregational Church led by Herbert L Gale and Lewis E Smith. The crowd filled the church as the speakers, noted for international reputations, urged a higher standard of Christian living and a firm foundation for the church. Nightly meetings continue for two weeks with a call for all to attend.
Prof Richards lectured before the MCA at South Logan on a chemical subject. He presented an analysis of a 145 lb pig: water 96 lbs fat 27 lbs carbonate of lime 10 lbs albumen 3 lbs glue 1 lb and other ingredients 7 lbs. It contains salt half an ounce starch three ounces and sugar. Wholesale value listed as 1965 dollars.
The article notes a tall collar style extending under the chin and to the back, popular with fashionable haberdashers and readers for its extreme proportions. It mentions Rudolph Lothar's new biography and a photo book about Ibaen, plus candy at the Candy Kitchen and a Theatre Train to Cleveland on December 5 with a 60 cent round trip fare.
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