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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
1
Workers continue offshore stone placement for the new breakwater with heavy blocks and concrete cap soon to follow. Separately, Judge Webber grants a divorce to Frank Xx Klemm and Elizabeth Klein on statutory grounds in Lorain.
A minor train car wreck occurred in the East Yards on Saturday morning when a derailed car broke apart near the center of the train. The wreck caused no injuries but blocked traffic for several hours as workers cleared debris and restored service.
A fragmented excerpt advises mothers to instill punctual school habits from early childhood. It stresses daily attendance and avoiding excessive warnings, noting mothers' over impulses can cause irregular habits that persist into life, attributed to early upbringing.
Local coal dealers and buyers anticipate no shortage this winter. Prices for soft coal are about fifty cents higher than last year, yet households have purchased hundreds of tons more coal to avoid a repeat of last winter. The industry nationwide reports cautious demand amid inflation fears.
Mrs William J Hobill longtime East Broad Street millinery owner dies suddenly at Oberlin from heart failure at sixty. In 1898 she was junior vice president of the State Women's Relief corps and served on its state committee for several years. Inquiries to Mrs AJ Boynton 219 Hast Fifth Street. Gas hardware ad and cold remedy note follow.
Judge Webber granted a divorce to Mrs Pearl V Stainbrook on Friday. The court found the husband's guilt of extreme cruelty and adultery as admitted by his failure to appear. Pearl Pierce Stainbrook was restored her maiden name and awarded $3000 alimony in monthly $25 installments plus costs.
The Cleveland Conference will hold its semicentennial meeting with the Viret Congregational church in Elyria on October 27 and 28, one week later than its usual schedule. The American Missionary Association will meet in Cleveland at the same time. The program committee has prepared an excellent program, and the fiftieth annual meeting is expected to be the largest the conference has ever held.
State entomologist A J Burgle plans a statewide program to introduce Chinese ladybugs to combat the San Jose scale attacking peach trees. Some insects were released in an Ottawa county Danbury orchard to test adaptation to Ohio winters before broader cultivation and liberation in peach orchards statewide.
Rev. William Dayton D D of the Prater will preach at church services with morning theme The vision of a pan and evening theme The Bible as an educational fact Tomorrow observed as Bible study rally day by the Epworth League.
Sheriff Salisbury served an attachment on John Roth I of Lorain to secure collection of 834482 and interest for C C Bryant and wife. The first claim is 42 to 218 dollars owed for cattle purchased from them previously, and the second claim is for rent for a ten year use of a farm owned by the Bryants near North Antherat.
Frank T Harlow a shipmaster aged 80 and Bertha Peltier aged 80 of Lorain obtain a marriage license. Harold Coates age 18 an engineer of Lorain and Grace Gertrude Bailey age 16 of Lorain also obtain licenses.
Delegation from Wellington in Lovett County visits Cleveland to lure factory relocation and new industries. Spokesman Charles W Ile touts water, labor, rail access, and two major lines. Wellington board organized recently with over 100 members and aims to attract manufacturers through correspondence with New York firms and others.
Incorporation papers issued for the Royal Brick and Plaster Company with $100000 capital. Incorporators include W W Hoffman H G Cusp A B McCullom A Hage man and G A Resek. Company to build a brick making plant and produce common red brick and lime brick. Loram pat works to merge with Royal plaster works creating a combined firm making brick plaster paint tile and more. Also Brink Machine and Hose Company incorporated at $25000 led by Philip Bronk with WMM Dabney G Resek A Hage man and MoJenes. Work to begin with building erections in Lorain.
Reports say the grand jury failed to indict several people arrested around Lorain in 420 on charges of attempting to administer drugs. John Chinn is named as a person under arrest. Days later the grand jury publicized its findings and the county jail learned of a plan to free prisoners, but the sheriff thwarted the scheme.
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