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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
8
The pumpkin crop is a failure across Western New York as frost and a mysterious pest devastate fields. Farmers fear Thanksgiving pies and canned pumpkin rise in importance while imports from Canada attempt to fill the gap. Local housewives and restaurants face a shortage of the golden fruit and seek alternatives.
Charles Shate, baggage and express man on Lake Shore train 40, was found bleeding heavily after a 4 am incident near Elyria. He did not report it until Fremont stations, where Brakeman Chandler assisted him. Shate grew weak from loss of blood as the crew continued to Cleveland for medical help.
Elyria Capital proposes to add 74000 to its existing investment and buy the old brass works parcel for 875000. The plan calls to sell the houses and use the big building for multiple industries with an option calling locals to buy vacant lots, fifteen already sold.
A $1,500,000 mortgage or deed of trust was filed in Mansfield by the Mansfield, Savannah and Wellington Electric Railway to North American Trust Company of New York. The security backs an authorized bond issue of 2,250 bonds at $500 each. The project plans include a line from Mansfield to Wellington with branches to Ashland and Shelby, dated 1902. A separate notice references the appointment of Joseph Blantern, deceased, though the text is garbled.
Isol residents urged to send last receipts with clear property descriptions and payment by New York draft or postoffice order. Treasurer’s Office hours run 7 30 am to 11 30 am and 12 30 pm to 4 pm from Oct 1 to Dec 20 1901 and Apr 1 to Jun 20 1902 excluding holidays. nonpayment risks tax restoration.
Oberlin officials report a plan to build an electric line from Oberlin north to Nashs corners then northwest to South Amherst and on to North Amherst. The route would cross to Brownhelm and run along the lake shore toward Vermilion avoiding the Vermilion River bridge, opening up farmland and providing a lakefront link for western and southern residents.
Charles Denison Kellogg entertained a large crowd at the First Congregational church with a screen recital on Studies in Camp With Nature and Birds. Pictures of woods and birds accompanied his narration, revealing a rare gift for bird songs and romantic Gulf of St Lawrence bird rock imagery.
Rowena Dyer sues Franklin A. Waite et al seeking a one sixth interest in ten acres at Pitte field and asks for partition. Ritchee Murphy Phelan, Custer Snyder, Ephemie Heckel vs Barbery Heckel et al involve 45 defendants claiming interests in 38 acres in Avon belonging to the plaintiff’s deceased husband. She declares herself sole heir and requests court action.
John Stang's executor seeks $610.64 balance for Black River dredging contract work. Promissory note case seeks $25.40 with mortgage foreclosure if unpaid. Gibbs and Metcalf appear as attorneys. other judgments total $486.45 for Persons Lumber and Coal claim.
The Elyria Literary club held a meeting at the high school and stadium last evening electing F. B. Emery as president Luella KE Phipps as vice president Alvia M Starr as secretary and treasurer W R Comings Gartrades Slingerland and Mrs Symons named to the executive committee Readings included Domestic Science by Miss Phipps and New York Stock Exchange by Mr Ebert.
Canvasseria plans to begin Thursday morning selling 150 lots to finance the new foundry and machine works. Prices are 150 dollars with 25 down 25 at foundation 50 in one year and 50 in two years. cash buyers get a discount. Lots measure 40 by 150 feet with 12 foot alleys and funds go to a trustee until the company completes its agreement. The site near Elyria is billed as a future manufacturing center and the venture promises jobs and growth for the area. A help-wanted notice seeks a young man for office and shipping clerk role.
The Reporter notes the death of Mrs Anne Floyd at her West Avenue home aged 63. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at the Catholic church. Also reported is the death of a six week old child of Brenda Dire Brown at Middle Avenue and Fourteenth Street with burial planned tomorrow afternoon. Mr Brown is the son in law of Riley Thompson.
A historic docket list from 1902 records multiple court terms across Lorain and neighboring counties. It names judges such as Wilde Nien, Wildman, Buckland, and others, with subdivision references and dates spanning January to October in various counties including Medina and Danvers.
The order fixes term start dates for 1902 circuit court sessions in several counties. Court begins at 1 AM. judges A J Caldwell John Hale U L Marvin preside. clerk J G Washburn certifies the schedule and that records reflect the order.
Notice of attachment issued by Justice of the Peace for Lorain County Ohio in the case FE Crita Piatoril versus Chas Marshall. Writ orders attachment for the sum of 12272 with attorney Frenklin listed. Elyria Ohio December 20 1001. Inquire of E A Brush Elyria Foundry and Machine Works.
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