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Elyria Reporter

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1903

Page

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The Gun Club Weekly Shoot Results Reported

The Gun Club held a weekly shoot Thursday afternoon. Singles: 25 targets each with competitors Peete Martindale Blanchard Kahn Hancock Jameson Smith Morse Marsh Lyons Sarridge Daniels. Doubles: 10 targets won by Hancock Martindale Jameson Daniels Sarridge Lyons Blanchard. Moving van note mentions a roll of linoleum stolen on Sept 14 near D and Lodi Street from Lake to West Avenue. Reporter office 823%

Gun Club D Anc Lodi Street Lake West Avenue

Geographical distribution of the Hebrew race in 19th century

Professor Haman of Base notes Jews in roughly ten million worldwide with two thirds in Europe. Russia holds 5.6 million, Austria Hungary 1.86 million, Germany 668,100, Romania 300,000, Great Britain 200,000. The United States follows with about 1,000,000. He estimates over 200,000 converted to Christianity during the 1800s.

Haman Base Europa Russia Austria Hungary Germany Roumania Great Huntaio Europe United States

Lorain County Farmers Institute to Meet in North Amherst

A notice from President W D Warren and Secretary C Winckles invites members to a meeting of the Lorain County Farmers Institute in North Amherst on Saturday November 7. Principal speaker will be WI Chamberlain, a renowned agricultural authority, discussing topics of interest to all farmers. Attendance urged.

Lorain County Farmers' Institute W D Warren C ' Winckles North Amherst WI. Chamberlain

Congregational Clergymen Gather for Ohio Conference

Nearly a hundred clergymen will attend the semi centennial Cleveland conference in Elyria with over two hundred laymembers expected. Two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, will host sessions featuring speakers such as Qossapur W Hiatt Chase Thwine Morgan Wood and Oberlin College president H O King. An organ recital by Prof Geo F Andrews of Oberlin is planned.

Congregational Elyria Cleveland Thig Cuyahoga Loraim Ohio Qossapur W Hiatt Chase Thwine Morgan Wood Western Regerts University H O King Oberlin College Aho Awends Prafy Geo F Andrews Oberlin

Wants the Bill Paid OF Adama for Leighton suit

In common pleas court a case for $600 is filed by Alten against J P Leighton. Alten says he installed heating and plumbing in a Lorain residence but has not been paid. A dispute over a flue and withheld payment is noted, with an attachment issued to secure the amount.

Adama Alten Common Pleas J P Leighton Lorain

Helen Stone to Lecture on Captivity and Macedonia

Helen Stone, whose ransom of 65000 funded by the U S government funded, will headline the Institute lecture course. She was held by brigands for 172 days and will recount her experiences in Macedonia and twenty three years in the work ing empire, shedding light on Turkish affairs and global matters.

Helen Stone United States Institute Mise Stone Macedonia Vorkigh Empire America

Bids Opened for Street Paving on North Chestnut and West River

The board of public service opened bids for brick and asphalt paving on North Chestnut and West River streets. Baldwin Bros and Graham won the brick bid for North Chestnut at 5820.90, with Snow Schultz and Eason at 5490.35 and Barber Asphalt Co. at 6046.60 for asphalt. For West River, Baldwin Bros and Graham bid 1096.46, Snow Schultz and Eason 1150.68, and Barber Asphalt 1191.50. contract awarded to Baldwin Bros and Graham. The work on thin street was not acted on due to sewers. Also, thanks are extended to supporters of the Old Ladies' Home rummage sale.

North Chestnut West River Board of Public Service Huraday Malvern Block Baldwin Braa Graham Snow, Schules and Eason Barber Asphalt Company Weat River Street Malvern Baldwin Brothers and Graham Snow, Schultz and Eason Barber Ashport Company Baldwin Bros. and

Elyria weighs county bridge funding shift after losses

Elyria may let the county commissioners build all bridges again after about thirty thousand dollars in losses from city decisions. The council previously withdrew from the county bridge fund over Third street and Washington avenue, with commissioners proposing to assume bridge building duties and maintain the Lorain viaduct. Scott Bowen acquired a silver mounted sword from his War of 1812- era ancestor and a gold mounted sword linked to Capt Algernon Smith, tied to the Big Horn battle.

Hiy- Tia Elyria Service Board City Bridge Fund Third Street Lorain Elyria Scott Bowen Col. Hows Capt Algernon Smith Gen Qoneter Big Horn

New Judicial District Proposed for Columbus Area

Campbell Voodees, a Columbus attorney, has prepared a bill for introduction in the national congress seeking creation of a new Ohio lateral district with Columbus as its center. John W Steele is appointed Administrator of the estate of Minerva Steele of Russias township, bond set under $200.

Campbell Voodees Columbus National Congress Askee Ohio John W Steele Minerva Steele Russias Township

Police Court Fine For Intoxication In Friday Session

Police court records show Frank Hickey fined five dollars and costs for intoxication on a Friday morning. The report also mentions a playful note about converting trees to newspapers and includes brief items on Whymper's exploits and the death of Kit Carson’s son in California from a spider bite.

Frank Hickey Costa Whymper Matterhorn Kit Carson California

Local Drug Ad and Candy Shop Update

A short newspaper item notes Lakative Bromo Quinine by E. W. Grove with refunds if ineffective and a 25 cent price. It advertises a complete line of home made candies and Century pro Fine Candies at the Candy Kitchen in the Century block, with reference to Rott.

E. W. Grove Candy Kitchen Century Pro Century Block

Divorce Suing Saint Linden Case Brought by Mrs Linden

Mrs Eliza Beth Linden filed for divorce from Poeter Linden in common pleas court this morning seeking alimony temporary and permanent relief custody of children and injunctions. She alleges habitual drunkenness extreme cruelty neglect and abuse including being struck and dragged. She states she earns income from washing to support the family and seeks orders restraining him from approaching their home and from disposing of or encumbering property.

Saint Elizabeth Linden Poeter Linden Linden Lornin

Meteoric illusion in Elyria sparks chatter near Topliff block

A local scene around WJ Farewell’s tailoring shop shows a broken plate glass window blamed on a meteor. An Elyria observer recalls a hotel porter named Charley reporting the “amash-up” as a night meteoric event shattering glass into fragments.

Elyria Topliff Charlay Charley Ely

Monstrous squash nets Canada prize over Ohio

The Broadstreat grocers Boylan Bros received a malaga grape shipment from Canada and displayed a squash weighing over 250 pounds, described as nearly as large as a flour barrel, marking a remarkable feat for Canadian produce over Ohio.

Ohio Canada Boylan Bros Broadstreat Grocers Dominion

Opening of George Opole Candy Kitchen Saturday

An event will mark the formal opening of Mr. George Opole's candy kitchen on Saturday afternoon and evening. An orchestra will provide music and a notable display of traits from the orient is promised as the main attraction in the city room.

George‘opole

Man Smith Decoyed in Saloon Mexican Dollar Swindle

John Smith, a tiller from Wellington, traveled to Cleveland and fell prey to swindlers in a saloon. He was handed a stack of coins with one real dollar on top and several Mexican dollars beneath, worth about half their face value. Police described it as an old con, leaving Smith wiser but poorer.

Smith Tlso Wellington Cleveland John

Anniversary of Ohio Anti-Saloon League opens at Oberlin

The first decennial anniversary events of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League began at Oberlin with religious and musical preludes in the First Congregational church. Delegates from across the county attended as Rev. J B Coleman and Prof. G W Andrews welcomed guests, followed by speeches from Wayne B Wheeler and Rev. Howard H Russel.

Ohio Anti-Saloon League Oberlin First Congregational Church G W Andrews College Glee Club J B Coleman Second Methodist Church Howard H Russel New York City American Anti-Saloon League League and Legion Russell Josiah Strong American Institute of Social Services Lincoln Legion League

Vinol replaces old cod liver oil in tonic claim

A newspaper feature parallels a craftsman whose greasy hands ruined work to the decline of old-fashioned cod liver oil in medicine. It touts Vinol as a tastier, oil-free alternative, claiming easier digestion, stronger vigor, and proven cures with a money-back guarantee from Henry J. Eady, pharmacist.

Henry J. Eady Henry J. Hady Druggiat

Change in Firm on and after January 1 1104 sale notice

Change in firm structure states Chas J Smith will transfer wallpaper and room molding stock to Smith Bron. to be carried on after January 1 1104. To reduce stock the entire stock of wallpaper and room molding at cost including fall styles is offered for sale. Readily available for spring. December 1.

Chas. J Smith Smith Bron

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