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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1901
Page
5
The article explains confusion over revisions to the game statute as citizens await the start of the open season. It notes no game may be killed until November 10 while the season runs through December 1, spanning 121 days, with certain species listed and a 17 day adjustment for Sundays.
Miss Margaret Francis Cahoon wed Jon Payer at the Cahoon home with Rev W C Endly officiating. A large group of friends attended as a heartwarming dinner followed. The bride, daughter of Ex relation Cahoon, hails from Kives ge Iowa and the couple will reside in Pittsburg.
The issue records daily rummage sale activity in the Towrift block and nearby streets with new goods arriving. Social visits and travel notes mention Mrs Lottie Dykeman, Mrs Washburn and sisters, and Mr and Mrs Davis Brown visiting Elyria. A football preview notes Oberlin versus Kenyon. a church meeting is set for 7:16 pm with officers to be elected.
The Wednesday performance of Hallo Bill at the opera house drew a large audience, though the title risked spoiling the show. Review praises the clean plot and strong performances, noting the play’s quality but urging a name change to help success.
A reception was held Wednesday in the church lecture room for Rev. Mr. Endly newly returned to the Methodist pastorate by the Mt. Gilead conference. The event, arranged by the church, featured music, speeches, and small gifts including an easy chair and rug.
October 12 marks the first car run on the Elyria Grafton and Southern electric railway with rapid progress on track laying. Power sourced from Elyria’s E and W power house will begin October 11 tests. line will connect Elyia to the Big Four system, opening farming regions and easing access after years without rail service. The construction car passed toward Grafton as far as LaPorte this week and the line will extend to Grafton by Saturday.
Lorain capital plans a new company named Lorain Chemical Works to operate in the former Elyria Chemical Works building, recently bought from Henry Wurst. Dr. Arthur Brown of Cincinnati will oversee operations and begin by producing phosphates of soda with a view to expanding to other chemicals. The venture aims to avoid competition with Harshaw Fuller and Gootwin, whose glycerine comes from soap fats. Brown previously led Lorain’s water works. In other news Lafayette Dumas sustained a two inch scalp wound from a hay rack bolt on a farm east of town. Dr. Cushing treated the injury with no complications. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Griffin hosted their Clyde relatives on West River Street.
The Elyria chamber gathering drew only eight attendees in a court room as members discussed the yacht race and county industry. W A Braman moved to adjourn to Friday night, and President George H Ely noted several small plants seeking a suitable Elyria location. The next session will follow the fall election with hopes for fuller attendance.
William A Cass 84 a hardwood finisher Cleveland and Margaret Crawford 26 Lorain apply for license. Daniel Campbell Jr 31 insurance agent Pittsburg and Margaret F Yinger 28 Elyria. Father Schafield. Wanted a housekeeper for a family of two. Apply at Nickles 5 and 10 cent store. 18 tax.
A 13 year old Lorain boy named Henry Dormer faced Judge Hinman on incorrigibility charges. Bound over from Justice Hall's court, he will be sent to Lancaster. Henry appears not vicious but cites bad surroundings and ineffective parental control.
A historical note laments how doors to many respectable careers close to the stammerer and stutterer, with social hardships growing nearly intolerable, reflecting discrimination and hardship in access to opportunity.
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