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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1906
Page
1
The Clitz family has sold their furniture and not left the city. Herman Fitch, father of Mrs. Clitz, says they will live with the Fitches in the future. Despite reports they left Elyria, Mrs Clita remains in the city as the family plans to live with the Fitches and friends are in Cuyahoga Falls.
Commissioner Jaycox retires after six years on the board. Z Parsons of LaGrange is sworn in as his successor. Wangerine remains board chair as the new farm leader joins a county growing and needing practical business experience. The observed tone praises the outgoing and incoming members for integrity and capability.
Stewart Francis fled a divorce action against his wife Lulie A. Francis. The couple married at Clyde Ohio on June 7, 1886 and have one son aged 14 years.
Alfred Corney of Ridgeville died there this morning at the home of Theodore Rodgers. He was about 23 years old. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Fountain syringes water bottles. U Hague Andwur block.
G W Plenner of Loram sues Loram Street Railway Co and Lake Shore Electric Co for 20000 alleging a fall over a pole guy wire caused a fractured skull left ear rupture of the drum and facial injuries. Attorney A H Lawrence represents Plenner.
A Birmingham woman paid a $1 bill for medical services and claimed a ten dollar note was provided. The doctor found no change and drew nine dollars from petty cash. The woman later returned the nine dollars with apologies after discovering the ten dollar bill in her home. Ralph Murback departs today for Western Reserve College in Cleveland.
Plans for this year's lunch counter at Lorain High School continue after last year's success. The Sorosis club ladies promote the project and expect to set up in the Bank Street basement when cold weather returns, offering warm noonday meals to students who bring lunches.
A Toledo suffrage convention invites notable speakers including Mayor Brand Whitlock Rev Anna Shaw and Marie Jenney Howe with an Ohio executive committee listing Frances Casement Harriet Upton Pauline Steinem and others from Cleveland Toledo Sandusky Cincinnati and Elyria. The roster features professors physicians and civic leaders across Ohio and neighboring states.
Albert Maringer an employee at the Garford works was arrested Sunday for disorderly conduct. He admitted drinking and carrying a 32 calibre revolver saying he planned to use it out in the country but pleaded guilty and received a lecture and a $10 fine plus costs.
Frank Hobill has filed suit in Justice Court for more than $100 claimed as unpaid for plastering houses where Charles Chandler Jr. was contractor. Both sides agree on sums already paid. remaining due disputed. Reporter Want Ads Bring Results.
Glen F. Freeman traveling representative for Liquid Force will host daily free exhibitions at Elyria Fairgrounds during the Lorain County Fair. He will be joined by the world’s strongest man to demonstrate the health drink Liquid Force, touted as educational and beneficial. The Champney Co. owners promote Taquid Force as the product.
London reports the death of General Trepoff, the imperial palace commander and de facto Russia ruler, from a final apoplectic stroke after years of brutal rule and near-constant assassination attempts. He collapsed after a meager dinner, having long governed with iron authority and faced many plots against him.
Help wanted at the Jackson Hotel for immediate hiring of a second cook and a dishwasher. Applicant must be available promptly and ready to work. Prior hotel kitchen experience preferred. Apply in person at the Jackson Hotel.
Citizens of Elyria vote on a city bond to fund bridges at the foot of Boat Broad and East Fourth Street. Polls open 5:30 am to 6:30 pm CST with locations in the First and Second wards and at the Board of Education building. At 1:30 pm Third ward reported 288 ballots in.
A schedule shift on the Lake Shore electric road enacts alternating limited and regular cars starting today. East and west Lorain residents receive two hours of service amid objections. Avon Beach and Southern cars ceased to Elyria Sunday, with transfers to Lorain Street railroad and Avon Beach Southern lines to Tenth Avenue junction.
George Jumont a resident of Elyria died this morning from sunstroke at his sister-in-law's home. He was 38, worked in stone quarries, lived 35 years in Amherst before moving to Elyria. He leaves a widow and one son and will be laid to rest Wednesday at 1 pm from Heighton avenue residence, with interment in Amherst.
The steamer H B Tuttle carrying coal from Cleveland sprang a leak near Cedar Point and sank a half mile west of Marblehead light. Six crew were rescued by life savers and later returned to shore. The Turtle managed to beach in attempts to save the vessel.
The steamer Crescent City and the whale back barge No 133 of the steel trust fleet ran aground at Heugh ton Point near Che Aquamagon bar during a blinding rain. Both vessels sit on a sandy bottom, Crescent City about three feet forward and the barge two feet, two miles from La Pointe light. Tug wg Crosby tried all day with no effect while steamer Superior City began work at eight o clock tonight to free them. No injuries reported. Captain Frank Rice commands Crescent City. both ships loading iron ore.
Mrs J C Crisp and Mrs Moriar returned from a lakes trip. Rose tor Nathan Straus Dr King Judge Mansfield Guy Myers and Joseph Swartz of Ashland were in the city yesterday by auto. Miss Bessie Murback and Miss Carrie Ebert leave for the Women’s College in Cleveland. The public should not miss the fre exhibition by the Syrian strong man at the fair grounds next week. He is with the Liquid Force company and will be a major fair attraction.
Mr and Mrs Robi Davis depart for a two week tour visiting Niagara Falls Albany New York City and the Catskills with Miss Grace Jackson accompanying them. They plan to travel the Hudson River route and visit friends along the way.
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