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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
2
The Elyria Reporter notes subscription terms and pricing details for home delivery and newspaper editions. It lists the publisher Fee Reporter Printing Company, editor L.8 Fauver, associate editor E. L. Disbro, and street address on East Brook Street, outlining monthly and yearly rates.
The Democrat claims regional prosperity rests on government expenditures and war-time policy. It argues rising wages and trade gains prove prosperity predated and will outlast hostilities, driven by protective tariffs and a strengthening gold reserve. Navy strength and export growth are cited against anti-imperialist views as evidence of robust national finances.
Article argues farmers prosper under Republican policies with beef pork and mutton prices up since 1880s, noting increased beef value to 6 45, rising cattle and horse values, post office receipts rising, Cuba improving under U S administration, and criticizes William Jennings Bryan as president seeking.
Treasury reports for July and August show U S exports of manufactured goods rising by about 20 million dollars year over year, with total exports reaching 93 million and domestic imports rising modestly in duty free and dutiable categories. The Dingley tariff is credited with boosting production, wages, and government revenue while farm product exports also trend higher, suggesting full-year export gains beyond 1898.
The Elyria Republican attacks county officials over a nominal bridge crossing tax for the Lorain and Cleveland electric railway, arguing the charge is unjust and protects public convenience. It notes the railway pays into the county treasury and supports industrial shifts, while the Lorain Herald echoes the same outrage. John R. McLean faces scrutiny for offers to fund state militia expenses, seen as political capital. An irrigation congress report highlights vast arid lands inland and the potential for home-building markets using stored river waters.
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Da 1 Goodrich late of Battal Ohio deceased. Dated September 10. The letter mentions property in Lorain Ohio and the qualification of the administrator.
George Marshall files against William H Jackson in Loran County Ohio court before Chns. C Lord Justine of Police. Case dated September seeks $38.05 plus costs. Attorney F M Stavens represents Marshall. Justice issued in ALEACH DET f.
Under Probate Court of Lorain County Ohio an auction will offer for sale the real estate in Camden Township Lorain County Ohio described as the north half of the north half of lot No 23 tract eleven and adjoining parcels. Property includes a house and lot with mortgage securing $2500 and payments in two years with interest. Terms cash or cash with two year credit. Breckenridge administrator of the estate of Robert Hy Douglas.
Auditors of Lorain County issue notice that on October 7, 1900, Ivin T. Butler and others petition for the construction of a ditch affecting various parcels in Ridgeville township including lands owned by Valkner, Macy Lewis Rolins, Terrell, Schneider, Stetson, Suderous, Gerhart, Webber, Baldorf, and others. The notice lists affected owners and outlines the route and hearings before the county commissioners.
The council orders all owners abutting West Broad street from West Avenue to Cheston Street to install gas and water service connections. Each property must provide at least one surface pipe for both gas and water with lead pipes, extend within twenty feet, and meet timing by October 3. If not completed, the city will do the work at the owner’s expense and bill costs to each parcel, payable by December 1, with collection by the county auditor if unpaid.
Adri Diedrick and others petition the Lorecoimia auditor for the widening and deepening of a county ditch along a route from Ridge Road near the blacksmith shop of Casper Barres to the solid water course between Ridgeville and Stoon townships. The hearing is set for October 23, 1899 at 9 30 a.m. before the Board of County Commissioners.
An advertise line promises a fall trade with rolling caskets and framed fills. It promotes Looking Glass Plate for empty frames and lists trusses, crutches, and shoulder braces. It claims cures for poultry cholera and horse ailments like worms, ring bone, and spavin using tested prescriptions rather than patent medicines, based on years of use.
Cars depart Oberlin for Public Square Cleveland hourly from 5 30 a m to 9 30 p m daily with special Oberlin to Elyria trips at 1 10 p m 11 10 p m and 1 a m Public Square Cleveland to Oberlin hourly from early morning to 8 2 m plus a 11 p m run Direct connection with the Cleveland Berea Line to Berea Elyria to Cleveland hourly from 4 40 a m to 10 40 p m and 12 30 p m For further details contact agents at Andwurand Topli hous or T Pomeroy General Manager 614 Garfield B'd Cleveland 0
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