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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1906
Page
5
Brief notice records a small disturbance at the Electric Theatre on Mill Street Monday night, witnessed by a Mottory patron. It also notes Mrs Charlese Myers of West Broad Street entertaining the Care Net club on Tuesday afternoon.
Salt filed today against Coroner Jermon and Superintendent Patree Taylor for 10000 each alleging illegal action in the attempted implicating of Harry Sommers in the murder of Mrs. Maurice Lewis of Pittsburg. Somers caused the arrest of a witness for perjury. Miss Charlotta Kelly, house proprietress, and Somers were held. Somers released on habeas corpus while Kelly remains. A Lancaster England note mentions tests for intoxication as terminology error.
In St Petersburg Oct 30 a leading article in No voe Vremya says yesterday's friends quarrel and warns Sun anti Japanese agitation could spark war. It also reports faster postal service trains between Pekin and Hankow cutting the run to 36 hours. The Queen of Portugal promotes soil study for grape culture.
James A Gorman withdrew his divorce suit against Jessie Gorman at a term in Effingham Illinois ending a tangled case. Gorman had earlier been convicted of bigamy in 1904 after marrying Lilian Barnes in Hillsboro and serving four years in prison. His Akron wife prosecuted him and he was paroled on condition to stay away from wife number two, but he allegedly violated that promise and filed for divorce from his first wife. Her arrival yesterday halted the proceedings.
George White a structural iron worker from Cincinnati went to Lorain County on Monday to obtain a marriage license to wed Emily Roberts of Lorain. Both listed ages 48 and both had prior marriages.
An advertised remedy promises instant relief and removal of corns bunions and callouses with Indian Corn Leaf. It claims painless treatment uses a small leaf piece and a booklet sold for 26 cents plus 2 cent stamps. Also promotes Indian Pile Ointment cures piles at 60 cents and offers agent opportunities from Bond Supply Co Washington DC.
In 1905 Dunkirk France sent 34611 tons of chalk to the United States in a lengthy export operation reflecting early 20th century trade and industrial activity involving European chalk exports reaching American markets.
Alfred A. J. Hogg, former pastor of several Presbyterians including Shadyside and Aetnaville, wed Miss Scott of Senecaville after paying court to a Cincinnati Miss Scott. The wedding, kept private, prompted a St Clairsville Presbytery hearing and a recommendation to address the affair, with Hogg later leaving for the West after no charges were pressed.
Arthur Pryor and his marvelous band impress with a distinctive personality and polished technique. The concert features The Triumph of Old Glory a massive military spectacle performed by about a hundred musicians. Pryor appears at Elyria Theatre on Wednesday October 21 for matinee and night shows with strong demand for seats. Mrs Aus t in's Pancakes promoted with fresh supply at local grocers.
A vintage label advisory warns bakers to avoid alum and alum phosphate baking powders. It emphasizes the law requiring full ingredient names on labels and endorses Royal Baking Powder as pure cream of tartar and the best choice.
David Prater, accused of killing Tom Connally in Addison, WV in early 1899, was captured near Devon by E E Simon and a companion, then turned over to Deputy Marshal D W Cunningham in Huntington. Prater expressed relief at his return, saying he had no rest while free.
Potential buyers consider New Center land as lots go for 225 to 250 dollars each. Overall asking range from 500 to 1000 dollars to secure a plot, reflecting market interest in the area.
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