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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
1
A garbled antique advertisement pitches a cure for deafness claiming to restore hearing by addressing the Eustachian tube and promising instant effects. It touts proprietary remedies, patents, and special agents, using sensational language and testimonials to sell a product.
Oberlin prepares for the American Missionary Association’s semiannual convention October 29 to 31. More than 600 delegates are expected with the Oberlin College town and officials coordinating lodging and program details through October 18 deadline for invitations. Programs feature religious addresses, reports, and sessions led by noted clergy and educators from New York, Boston, Ohio, and beyond, with a major emphasis on the association’s history and work.
Barberton Ohio on Oct 4 features Dr. Snyder of the local business association arguing the group aims to remove only the lower class of foreigners while welcoming those willing to follow laws and work. He says foreigners are unfairly judged. many Hungarians and Slavs can become desirable American citizens with proper encouragement.
New Orleans reports many flood victims learned insurers will not pay on tornado policies if flood damage is involved. Residents plan lawsuits as Meridian and coastal Mississippi losses loom. The piece notes premiums tied to storms and cites Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar ad as a separate health mention.
A $600 judgment was rendered Tuesday in common pleas court in favor of Charles Ro Barton against Blyria Telephone Co for damages. In a separate case George L. Glitseh was awarded a default judgment for $778.06 against Hibert and Hattie Barshaw.
A gathering of hospital auxiliary members is set for Saturday afternoon at 2 at the hospital. Enthusiastic volunteers interested in hospital work are urged to attend.
HLYRIA THEATRE TONIGHT presents George Sidney's Busy Tazy's Vacation a lively musical farce with bright lines catchy songs and a light steady plot. The show aims to entertain audiences with its familiar musical comedy energy.
The court of dominion pleas affirms Mayor Chapman decision in the gambling case involving Dave Havenstine Gus Kurtaweller C G Gardner and Joe Landers. They were fined 30 dollars and ordered to pay one fourth of the costs on appeal.
The will of Henry Merihe of Amherst is admitted to probate. It leaves all property to his wife for life with the remainder to be divided among the children after her death.
The President's Cup tennis tournament starts Saturday afternoon at the Country Club. The event features the Gorham Cup on display and Baron Spark of Cleveland will oversee handicaps. Leading brands of cigars, perfumes and toilet articles are available.
A neighbor saw a man tampering with the back door of John Ducotey on Huron Street Wednesday night. The would be intruder fled when the resident was alerted by phone. evidence suggested an attempted entry before interception.
Cor Foote, an inmate of the county infirmary, is missing after a Wednesday leave. He has a drink habit and is believed to be on a habitual drunken spree, not yet located by Thursday noon.
D B Wayland faced a police court hearing for drunkenness after officers Myera and Howlett testified he was intoxicated despite his claim that two drinks could not have affected him. Residents on Sixth Street called them, and police had to load Wayland into a wagon to take him to the lockup. He paid a $5 fine plus costs.
The Lorain Street Railway company mortgaged its property for two million dollars secured by bonds of that amount. The loan is provided by Citizens' Savings and Trust company to fund extensions and improvements. The mortgage was filed at the recorder's office on Thursday.
A reader write upbraids the arrest of Joseph Smith for polygamy, arguing he should head a new national department instead. The letter laments the country’s liberty while condemning the judiciary.
L R Petty 57 farmer Clarks field to Angie Blair 32 Brighton. William Aiken 40 engineer Cleveland to Anna Snitzler 40 Avon. Henry Gingel 29 Amherst to Minnie Bungart Amherst. The second edition of George Sidney's Busy Izzy's Vacation will be presented at the Elyria Theatre tonight with lively music laughter and good spirits.
Oberlin College revises rules allowing coeds to stroll with male students after dinner for two hours until 7 30 PM and removes Sunday morning church attendance. The changes mark a relaxation of strict dormitory and religious mandates as the college grows and student life shifts.
In Warren Ohio on October 4 Mrs Lucretia Burbank allegedly hurled carbolic acid into Mrs George Henninger in a feud that began months earlier. Henninger suffered serious facial burns while Burbank was arrested and held for examination on unspecified charges.
Gabriel, aged 25, was killed at the Amherst Ohio quarry after a fellow workman, while exchanging weapons, discharged a revolver. The incident occurred as the watchman finished his shift and prepared to go home.
The famous bulldog owned by Clerk Charles Watters of the public service board, known as Gold-toothed Barney, is dead in Akron Ohio. The pedigreed canine was valued at $500 and had been purchased from a Wellsville kennels. The article notes Barney lost two teeth before death.
A fragment notes a name misrendered as Deapss due to substitutions with cold ones, suggesting the original term was deah. The garbled entry hints at naming confusion in a dated notice.
Oct 4 The Obie conference of charities and corrections held its second day with strong enthusiasm. Speakers included Rev Hastings H Hart of Olindis Children's Home Chicago James A Leonard Ohio State Reform School Mansfield and Attorney J Hathaway Marietta. Dorothy Schmidt urged Marietta as the solution for a proposed home for crippled and reformed children.
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