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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1906
Page
5
The death of Gurl Toll of Netsfield Township is reported with services to be held at Conet House in Gohltish. Details on date and burial arrangements are incomplete in the fragment.
Low prices offered on ladies and children's trimmed hats in a millinery sale. Social notes mention Mrs. Baldwin hosting yesterday afternoon on Washington avenue. Real estate ads and gas range sales by Whitney & Son appear alongside brief city updates and thanks from a family for support during illness and death.
In Oberlin College the second pair of class games ended in a 3 to 0 victory for the Seniors over the Freshmen, while the Seniors and Sophomores tied. Captain Waters and Wolfe aided the Juniors, Ward scored a 30 yard TD, Gray and Vradenburg starred for the Freshmen, penalties hindered the first years.
The City Board of Education met Monday evening to discuss plans for a new school on the East Side. Seven architects presented proposals. The discussion centered on cost and favorable terms to ensure affordability.
The duty of Charles Peck against Nathan Miller for $1,000 damages is on trial in the court of common pleas. Peck was kicked and injured by a stallion belonging to Miler. Over ninety families in Elyria are now heating with the Vieter Gas I Queen. For sale by BEFL Whitney & Son. 10-12-61.
The Y M C A class of mechanical drawing meets in the Board of Education room at Court and Second streets. All men interested are invited to join this class.
The School Board will borrow 10000 dollars to cover a deficiency in funding for East side schools from current funds. The temporary loan will be repaid when bonds are authorized at the next election.
Leo Godsell of Salamanca New York Dr Tavner and A F Hopkins of Lorain visited Elyria this morning. Goodsell sold his share to partners ten days ago closing the Lorain branch and shipping remaining goods to Buffalo. Goodsell and wife plan a southwest trip before resuming eastward plans. Hopkins undecided on future plans. Also an advertisement offers a correspondence finance course from the New York College of Finance with weekly lessons and job placement for graduates.
Willis McKee won against Perry Williams at the Country Club tennis tournament with set scores of 6-2 and 7-5. Handicaps listed: McKee one 15 plus 3-6 of 15, Williams plus 30.
The Reporter published a sermon delivered Sunday by Rev. J. B. Reese of the Second Congregational Church. The paper has featured sermons by various ministers, drawing flattering reader bouquets, especially from rural communities reached by country carriers.
Hungarians employed on the East Avenue pavement were involved in a bad scrap Tuesday morning. They fought with shovels for a few minutes, then cooled down and returned to work.
Chicago socialites faced trouble after a field day at Libertyville ended with an improvised bar and temperance concerns. The event drew the temperance workers Horace Wells and R. H. Stripe alongside Libertyville residents, as State's Attorney Hanna weighed action against manager James Brown. Attendees reportedly drank heavily, from champagne to ginger ale, amid fear of subpoenas.
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