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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1900
Page
5
A clipped, fragmentary passage laments military tyranny and calls for a free press, recalling public life, friendship, and endurance. It reflects on decades of belief in freedom and warns against oppression, noting a longstanding struggle and the insistence that people prosper with a free press.
A roundup of social and local happenings. Many residents and visitors are noted in brief mentions across Elyria, Oberlin, Berlin Heights and nearby areas, including visits, hosting, travel, and community events. Lectures and entertainments at local churches and Elks Carnival preparations are highlighted.
Public schools opened today. Various residents and visitors are noted including Mrs. Chas Benton returning home, Miss Ida Phipps starting school, Emanuel Rimbach returning from Europe, and Miss Mia Brown visiting Warren. A lawn fete is planned at N. J. Long’s home Wednesday evening and Elyria township sets a Sept. 25 local option vote. H M Potter, Oberlin salesman, marries Bernice Talcott in Detroit and will reside at 358 Sixth Street Elyria.
A pleasant day was spent at the home of Ed Bassett in LaPorte on August 30 as Mrs. Brooks, the mother of Mrs. Bassett, marked her seventy fifth birthday. Grandchildren present included Arthur Phelps and family from Carlisle, Mamie Phelps of Ridgeville, Harry Bassett from Cleveland, her sister Mrs. Van Arsdale and family, Mrs. Varney and family from Columbia, and Mrs. Claton Cooley of Cleveland.
The piece attacks The Democrat’s farming prosperity claims in Lorain County, compares 1886 1896 price relations showing how goods would buy different quantities then, and notes farm implement trade interest at the fair. It lists Dr Kings New Life Pills promo and announces Eldred & Company assistance with attendants and staff at the fair.
A reader reports long standing piles cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after many doctors remedies failed. He claims two boxes wholly cured him and guarantees a cure. Sold by H. J. Bad y druggist for 26 cents.
J M Garrettson of San Antonio Texas endured years of asthma and death like agony until Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption cured him. This medicine claims to cure asthma, consumption and all throat chest and lung troubles. Price 50 cents and one dollar guaranteed trial bottles free at H J Mady's drug store.
An item listing references an iron bed or a 46 dining table available in Ireland. Details are minimal with few identifiers or qualifications. Buyers are urged to inquire for condition and price.
The Republican residents of Eaton township organized a McKinley club with fifty members. I. B. Lyon was chosen captain, Clare Calkins lieutenant, Lee Durkee second lieutenant, A. L. Bingham president, W. H. Giles vice president, and John Hennie secretary. The club plans regular meetings and expects membership to double within a month.
Antone Graff aged 25 and Katie Kroll aged 18, both of Lorain, are recorded as seeking a marriage license. The filing confirms the parties’ names and ages in the local civil registry.
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