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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
4
Pres and manage terms listed for the Daily Reporter subscription. Rates show $3.00 per year by carrier, $2.00 by mail outside Elyria, and weekly rates at $1.00 per year. Delivery details and geographic terms included for city editor duties and termy subscription.
Masons celebrated the dedication of a lodge in the new Masonic Temple with a Thursday ceremony attended by over 60 members. The event featured an elaborate program, remarks by Brother Jotunt Solu, and an entertainment portion arranged by the lodge committee.
William Molkenchin files for divorce from Helen Molkenchin alleging she left virtue and abandoned marital duties after their 1904 marriage. The couple moved from Cleveland to Lorain where she allegedly hosted gentlemen callers and formed improper relations with Henry La Chance. She left the husband on September 21, 1906 and deserted him with an infant deceased.
The Cleveland Temple Quartette, with Prom WyoR Colson and brainiest Tur, delivered a rare musical frevet at Taken ly atl. The fully successful event earned praise for the well organized committees and harmonious proceedings.
A garbled reminiscence recounts travels of a noted traveler, mentioning St Latkes Chey, Frank Lesley Publishing House, New York, and a doctor guiding General O Conner. It references engagement with the Custer battle, Brigham Young, and early western mining contexts.
Ty Williams of the late Bana St. Jack filed at the courthouse his will leaving all real and personal property to his four children. The notice appears in the Reporter Want Ads section as a probate filing.
Mr and Mrs A Hopkins of Lorain visited Elyria with friends, joined by Mr and Mrs Goodsell of Buffalo who returned there Thursday. Hopkins, longtime manager with Goodsell Brothers stores, has not chosen a new business yet and will stay in the county. Elyria druggists lock shops at 8 pm from Oct 22 1906 to Apr 4 1907 except holidays and Saturdays. A 1934 ad promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar for colds.
An old advertisement touts Electrigen as a remedy against disease germs. It asserts invisible germs cause most illnesses and promises blood toning effects. The copy notes bottles cost 50 cents to one dollar, with a free 50 cent bottle offer and ordering through The Electrigen Co. Fremont, C, with Raay Drug Store listed as a retailer.
Coroner McClenand findings blame Motorman Moody for the Lake Shore Electric August 4 collision near Vermilion that killed one crew member and left 105 aboard. The Lake Shore Electric Co is deemed contributory for overloading trains and failing to enforce safety rules. Moody allegedly ignored orders and allowed passengers in the vestibule.
The young ladies of St Mary’s church held a progressive party in the school hall on Wednesday evening. Despite the disagreeable weather a large crowd attended and praised the young ladies as fine entertainers. Miss Herrold won the ladies first prize a pretty fat pin and Mr Faulhaber won the gentlemen first prize a box of smoking goods.
A health article urges targeting the underlying cause of problems in plants and hair. It emphasizes that rich soil and favorable weather cannot compensate for a core issue, noting canker in plants and a germ at the hair roots. The piece promotes Newbro’s Herpicide as a germ-killing solution sold by druggists with samples via The Herpicide Co. Detroit.
Elyria Public Schools Supt Comings argues fear of corporal punishment preserves discipline and that rare use of force prevents disorder. He says teachers must retain theoretical rights to use force to maintain order and that a yearly absence of punishment would erode authority.
A Masonic or chivalric lodge expresses condolences on the death of Sir Knight Sidney Bullcroft. The charter will be draped for thirty days, and a copy of the resolutions will be sent to the family and published in city papers. A bake sale event by Class No. 3 of the M. E. Sunday School is planned at Wilkin's Furniture Store on Saturday, Oct 20.
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