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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1906
Page
6
An advertising pitch encourages drinking Liquid Force to feel sleep better and be better overall. The text invites readers to buy the product at first-class soda fountains and cafes and to enjoy a drink after the show.
Direc tor Morrison announces Australian violinist Mel Eileen Mitchell O Moore will teach at Oberlin Conservatory this year. Born in Australia of English descent, she studied across Europe and Asia, won the Mendelssohn prize in 1889, and performed widely. She paused performing six years ago to study teaching methods and returns to guide her son’s education while pursuing active work.
A locally known photographer, Mr John Heighton, has arrived back in the area with his family, previously tied to HKlyrians and the Mak street area. The Heighton clan once helped shape the city’s identity before moving to Colorado Springs and then Liverne, Cole, though John has recently returned for a period. The Wayne County Fair is scheduled for September 12 to 14.
President Roosevelt watched a massive fleet review on Long Island Sound with every state represented. The spectacle showcased ships valued at over 250 million dollars before the president and huge crowds near his summer home. The display underscored his aim for a strong navy rivaling Great Britain in fighting power.
Warranty deeds recorded in Lorain Ridgeville and Elyria show transfers from Dewitt Dilworth to Tioule Hebe brand, Mary J. Phelps to Minnie Hamlin, J. C. Crisp trustee for John W. Taylor to Thomas R. Davis, Nick A. Diedrick to Davis, and Lovina A. Hawk to Flora Hall with varied sums. Separately Pittsburg churchmen debate meeting rising costs of church work, with annual expenses from 420,000 to 30,000 and potential church endowments.
The report surveys brief curiosities from science and antiquity. It notes the sinarapan fish in the Philippines, large parks in German cities versus Berlin’s small park area, and a fortified Imperial Turkish kitchen. It mentions the smashed Angel of the Resurrection statue in New York, famous gold nuggets Welcome Stranger and Welcome, a milk diet case in Wales, and migratory sheep in Spain. It also covers Indian relics at Shell Mound park, burial customs with horses, and the ancient manufacture of cotton linked to India and calicoes cited by Pliny and classical writers.
Young men and women aiming for business success should enroll at Elyria Business College. Every graduate is employed and last week seven calls for stenographers and bookkeepers came in one day. Best program, Sept 4 classes both day and evening, many enrolled. information on request.
Lorain County correspondence covers local visits from Oberlin to Cleveland families, quarry changes as H. Weinle retires and F Gee becomes timekeeper, and a dinner given to honor Weinle. Also reported are burglaries at A Ryder’s hardware, school starts, residents visiting Medina and Elyria, and church events. DeWitts products are recommended in an ad block.
Rochester residents and visitors are listed with recent travels and home moves. Names include Giles Segar and Mrs Mary Segar in Rochester, Bertha Pope, Mary Noble, George Cheat visiting Cleveland, N M Pond in Cleveland, Martha Porter, Jon Grommit, Nellie Stebbins, Ed Ledgar family in Wellington, Glenn Crapo and Norwalk, Belle Minard at G M Garrison, Grace Johnston in Lansing, Lena and Miriam to Toledo, A Su Garrison in Sullivan, A F Morgan family moving, Clarence Gordon renting Morgan home, Will Herrick purchasing Dagnan homestead, Chas Ringler buying the Peirce property, and the Robishaw reunion at Georges home.
Community news mentions gas depth at 40 feet and plans to drill deeper, visitors from Akron and Cleveland, local exhibitions by Arnold, health updates for Ida Woodmansee and Mrs Knowles, residents traveling to California and Pennsylvania, Wellington fair highlights, reflections on daily life, and a plug for Kodol For Dyspepsia sold by druggists.
The board of education bought Wit Mam H Obitts property on Lake Avenue for 4000 dollars. It adjoins the Lake avenue building and will not host immediate construction but provide a playground and kindergarten space. George Johnson is named janitor at the East side building. Miss Bryant of Oberlin moves into a high school position replacing Miss Mabel Holland who resigned.
Preparations are under way at the high school to form a football team that will improve records of prior years. An athletic association meeting will occur before week’s end to select officers, a captain, and a coach likely from Oberlin, F. Bartholomew, who led the Oberlin academy last year. Practice starts now with two games expected by month’s end, and prospects look bright with proper support.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers a round trip from Baltimore to Elyria with travel on September 8th and 9th and return valid until September 17th. Fare is $11.80 with stopovers allowed at Washington DC and Harpers Ferry.
Rev Longson preached at the Center Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Crowell is quite sick. Lois Hance and Margret Nufer attend school in Norwalk. Ethel and Ray Ross and Andrew Longson study in Elyria. Ralph Hopwood visits the Hopwood home. Vernon Phelps visit Pennsylvania. Burton and Ethel Ross visit James Tran in Grafton. A preacher for next Sunday is sought as no regular pastor is secured. Cautions on cold remedies warn against constipation. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is recommended.
The Reporter acknowledges receipt of a London Daily Express copy sent by Henry J. Eady. He has traveled through cat country for some time, providing the issue to the paper.
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