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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1906
Page
1
A fragment mentions Ye La Salley entering free-for-all pace at the Milwaukee fair with a rival close behind. It lists racing events and results across September with multiple trotting and pacing purses, dates, and figures, plus an offer for correspondence courses from an American college dance program.
Willam Martin of Amherst shot A C Gerber, an Elyria resident and Metropolitan Life agent, during a visit to Mrs. Martin. Gerber survived after a bullet struck his right arm as he sat with Mrs. Martin. Martin plans to arrest Gerber as well.
A lumber ship loaded with thousands of board feet of HVS lumber arrived in Cleveland. It serves Perseus Lumber & Coat Company of Blytin and Oberlin Coal Lumber & Milling Company of that town.
Chamber of Commerce discussions focused on a new bridge at East Broad Street and the Garford plant accident. Speakers defended concrete safety and urged waiting for full facts before judgment, with builders pledging support for the Garford project.
Burglars prowled Oberlin residences Saturday night for the first time in years. Prof. Kimball’s Elm Street home was ransacked, with $20 cash a gold watch and jewelry taken. Nearby Mrs Green’s house yielded about $30 and several jewelry pieces.
At a Wednesday directors meeting Harvey M. M. Bassett was named cashier to replace W Clancy who resigned due to poor health. Bassett has served as teller since the bank’s organization and has long Oberlin roots. Brice Whitney becomes teller, with a new bookkeeper to fill Whitney’s prior role.
The Lyceum production Gay New York features Herman Schultz a German tailor trapped in deceit to hide a title. Harry Emerson plays the tailor and wins the crowd while Lillian Hoertlein appears in disguise with strong singing. The music is catchy and the chorus well dressed. Cleveland Press notes the show holds interest.
President Miller and Secretary Nieding announced details for the Lorain County Fair to be held September 18 through 21. Department superintendents include Speed Carl Lersch, Horse P E Griffin, Sheep L M Minard, Swine S W Kelnar, Poultry B M Billings, Grain F A McQueen, and others with rules for entries, exhibits, and the grand parade.
A local civil engineer Ralph Skeels and Mr. Wilcox laid out parcels for the Sheffield Land & Improvement Co. at South Lorain. In the heat coats disappeared along with items valued at about 56 dollars including Skeels’s cherished pipe.
Judge A. L. Margin wins primary and earns right to appoint delegates to the circuit court convention in Cleveland on September 16. Named delegates include A. J. Rowley, L. S. Ebright, Forest Firestone, J. A. Kohler, B. E. W. Stuart, F. W. Rockwell, Grant Bliss, Walter Hollinger, Orlando Wilcox, Edgar Tinsman, Charles Wickline, W. Crouse, R. M. Pillmore, N. P. Goodhue, Clint Kilne and others with alternates Frank Waters, C. B. Lane, C. B. Raymond, I. R. Manton, A. M. Cole, C. O. Hale and more.
A reporter witnessed a morning test at Garford's new factory. Twenty tons of cement were placed on the second floor center, about 200 feet from an end, with a gauge beneath to prove floor sag. The floor remained firm under the weight.
If you do not receive a copy of the picture entitled Autumn tonight, call at this office and we will gladly supply you with one.
Mr and Mrs R I Hill welcome a son born Saturday morning. Miss Geneva Chamberlin returns to Rochester New York to complete her course in domestic science.
Local engineers Vinton, Dillon, Robinson, and Goldenberg defend reinforced concrete construction after a Garford factory building collapse and injuries. They cite tests, national usage, and safety claims, noting the failure affected only a separate section and that the main structure remains strong.
Public notice warns that digging streets and tapping sewers without permits violates city ordinances. violations will be prosecuted by the Board of Public Service. The notice also references a rental advertisement from Taylor Land and Improvement Company in today’s edition.
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