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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
4
A missing $1000 vanished during a town gathering, sparking a wide search. At Monroe South Sandusky Center, Mrs Atkins urged her husband to probe a murky puddle. he retrieved the coins from mud and water, ending the hunt where owners likely dropped them earlier that evening.
Secretaries of State Carmi A Thompson and Dairy Food Commissioner Edmund A Jones are named with several other offices including State Board of Public Works, Congress seat, Sheriff, Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Commissioner, County Surveyor, Infirmary Director, Coroner. Names are given with towns such as Norwalk Elyria Lorain Amherst Kipton and Black River.
In Bellevue on a Saturday evening a woman reported missing money totaling about $1,990 after leaving it in her clothing. The amount was noted as carried by her prior to returning home and a police search ensued with neighbors aiding in the effort.
London Oct 20 The House of Lords committee voted the education bill amendment denying compulsory religious instruction in all public elementary schools. The amendment by Lord Heneage Liberal passed 266 to 66 with Archbishop of Canterbury and 20 bishops backing the majority. Government peers and notable figures including Rosebery and the Duke of Northumberland opposed.
Pittsburg police report William T. Henneman Allan W. Ward posed as a salesman by day at the Commercial Hotel and roamed East End and Oakland by night as a highwayman over three weeks. He was arrested at Wood Street and Fifth Avenue for attempting to obtain money via a bogus telegram and identified by several victims as the robber.
George Basure, Franklin town marshal, was shot and killed while attempting to arrest George White, a Black suspect in local robberies. White surrendered after a arm wound, but a 300 strong mob assaulted the Franklin jail to lynch him. deputies fled with White to Lebanon under gunfire from the mob.
Reduced rate Sunday tickets on the Lake Shore Ry from Bellevue Buffalo and Inter Mediate stations allow same day round trips. The sale will continue at reduced rates for now, with special summer rates discontinued after October 28, 1908. Details available from ticket agents.
A remark on finding women ideal in looks and figure who reportedly use Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. The ad notes a 36 cent price for tea or tablets and attributes the line to A. El Frost. The piece adds a fact about 34,611 tons of chalk shipped from Dunkirk, France to the United States in 1906.
A four foot sausage wedding cake at Hanover butcher’s wedding draws local amusement while Dreadon opens a municipal dog bathing establishment. Spain faces emigration aid for 600 Bejar weaver families as rain turns to heavy snow. St Petersburg advances urban transport with 190 British trolley cars ordered. Chicago labor fights sweatshops with exhibitions of replica sweat shops, featuring workers in grim conditions.
The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway will cut ticket rates to points in other states starting November 1. Cash fares on trains to those points remain unchanged. Passengers are urged to buy tickets now to save money.
William Bates of Kipton dies aged eighty five in New York born. Funeral services were held at Union Church Kipton last Tuesday conducted by Rev Dawson of Elyria. D M Byam retired home last Wednesday. Mae Davidson and Mr Glass of Elyria wed October 24 1906 at the bride’s parents home. Fannie Scott and Mr Kurtz of Ashtabula to wed next. Mrs Clana Baylass and Mrs Dr Miller away from town last week. Grace Hesser and Georgia Gibbs also out of town. Willson Little of Elyria in town last week returning home. Ralph Parlette started a humor lecture series here last Saturday evening despite bad weather. Fox visited Bruna last Sunday.
Miss Sayers and her Oberlin roommate visited the parents over Sunday. Miss Harding of Fields stayed with cousins Gertude and Alicia Ridgeway. John Coveney and Walter Proudfoot were guests of Mrs Rodgers. Zeman is sick with typhoidal fever. The Loescher family adopted a girl. J R West returns from Cleveland hospital Saturday. The Benevolent Society was hosted by Mrs Charles Carter. Hallowe en Social at E L Wilson’s home Friday expected well attended. Miss Myer in Char ty hospital improving. Miss Pauline Fisher ill at Mrs Rothgery’s but better. Miss Edith Bastard ill recently. Mesdames Blake, Dix, Terrell hosted Mrs Frank Hobil. Congregational Church annual meeting Friday evening November 9 19 .
Mrs Herwig hosted Mrs Shafer from Birmingham and Miss Deacon returned to Mr George Shrubsoles. Mrs Newel Hoskins and daughter visited Toledo. Prindles hosting Mr and Mrs Will Prindle. Pitkin entertained Mrs Andrews from Elyria. Mr and Mrs Wire visited Perry. Henry Smith went to Elyria. Dr Cushion treated his limb with X-rays. Long description recalls Lady Wantage’s Berkshire farm with 18000 acres, 200 bushels per stack, 58 bullocks, 21 foals, vast drives, pensions for the poor, and C Eady’s 30 years in position.
Mr Newcomb of Cleveland acted as the ghost of his mother over Sun as Mrs Jago of Lorain and Mr Wil Jago of Elyria visited their ailing mother last week. Stohl formerly of Grafton saw Andrew Ryder’s family. Swartz and Mrs Beesing visited their mother Sunday while Mrs Swartz remains ill. Rev Leary and son from Toledo called on locals, Leary being a Toledo missionary delegate to Oberlin. Mrs Carmel returned from North Star Michigan relatives. A fresh batch of Mrs Austen’s Pancakes available at grocers.
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