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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
6
A reminiscence on the fading era of the old time barkeep. The piece contrasts the old confidences at the bar with today’s transactional cafe culture. It notes the diamond cluster pins, white shirts, and personal exchanges that defined the traditional role. It ends with a political aside about Denver’s university leader and the Colorado Republican ticket.
Virgin Brutus Marlin aged 17 months allegedly testified by motioning a match on his trousers to convict his stepfather Harry Yeastman of arson in a Reading court. Yeastman, a London cab driver, pleaded guilty and received twenty years as the fire risk and life insurance details shaped the crown case.
Limited service between Springfield and Columbus to start within days after Indiana Columbus & Traction Co. aims for a 25 year franchise. J Ta Adams, general manager, met Oscar T. Martin regarding the ordinance to be voted by the city council. C E Pomerine of Columbus discusses Springfield & Western purchase with A B Lock and Judge Warrington, counsel for Kelsey Schoepf.
Professor Frank S. Fox of Columbus told Wittenberg College students on temperance that Ohio’s penitentiary is the largest and that the people boast of it. The address was given in Springfield on October 3, with a stray line about B and O Chicago and West service noted at the end.
An advertorial claim offers Pyramid Pile Cure as a fast home remedy for piles. It asserts high cure rates, invites free samples by mail from Pyramid Drug Co, and cites testimonials including Julius Mayer of Bedford Indiana. The ad notes drugstore price 50 cents per box and directs samples from Marshall Michigan.
Chicago officials and leading meat packers reach agreement to test the Arkansas anti trust law of 1905 in a Pulaski county case. The case seeks default judgments of 100000 against Hammond Packing Co as the suit moves toward the state supreme court to challenge the act’s constitutionality. Swift Armour and Cudahy cases remain to be decided with potential multi million dollar fines if the law is upheld.
A party of tourists reports climbing Mount McKinley in September to an estimated height of 22 800 feet. The summit temperature registered 16 degrees below zero. This marks the first ascent of North America’s highest peak.
A spoof dispatch from Kenosha reports the Kenosha Humane Society seeking a four hour day for monkeys used by Italian hurdy gurdy vendors in Chicago. The piece lists various monkey names and labor schemes while quoting Mindis Humane Society president John L. Shortall on humane treatment and education over abuse.
Reports from Washington describe a planned cabinet shakeup this winter with Secretary Moody and Secretary Shaw likely to retire. Charles J Bonaparte may join the Justice Department, George von L. Meyer eyed for a navy post, and Metcalf possibly moved to lead the department.
The garbled text references Samuel A Ho awtdiduce, the Ame Professa, and various Ohio and Newark area teams. Mentions include Akron high school, Canton, Massilia, Latrobe, and Coach Stagg of Chicago. Indicates a strained annual day game and concerns about funds and patronage.
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