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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
2
County voters see a slate listing K. B. Lersch for Representative and other posts including Cetugker for Recorder H. G. Wangerine for Commissioner W. G. Prindle for Infirmary Director and Lester A. Fauver for Surveyor as candidates.
The Norwalk conference shuffled Methodist pastors in the area naming Rev Endly of Elyria ME Church to presiding eldership of the Sandusky district. He is succeeded by Rev Dawson from Lorain First Methodist. Endly’s supporters praise his five years in Elyria and anticipate benefit to the district. Dawson is described as cultured and well spoken and will be welcomed in Elyria.
Lorain mayor and state senate candidate said five days work a week is sufficient. He seems to misstate his own labor. Local debate centers on lake water purification with copperas alum disputes. Elyria spends on lake water treatment while sewage contamination is noted.
W H Barnes laments the loss of two display boots after leaving them outside shop. A passerby noticed the unattended items but did not notify authorities or take action. A thoughtful finder now cares for the boots, leaving Mr Barnes unable to locate the helper.
George Hayes sues Lorain Steel Co for 30000 damages for injuries from March 1 on an elevated track. He claims crushed limbs and lifelong crippling. Attorneys are Skiles and Skiles and Lee Stroup.
Advertises Kidney-Wort Tablets with a full refund if relief is not achieved. Claims doctors and druggists authorize the guarantee and asserts confidence in curing kidney disease with the product.
New ten room change on 144th avenue Lorain Ohio all improvements electric lights gas bath room complete steam heat cemented ais tar water player in the pasement barn 16x24 Must sell at once four cash balance to all Frank A Smith and Bro Elgria Ohio For Sale A modern home on Cleveland Bt located at 177 All Improvements One and a half acres Good barn and abundance of fruit Gn C South Western electric line 288 tf C 4 COX Room 140 Both phones Ely Power Block Two suites of rooms at the Gray corner Second strait and Wout avoune tf
Listings include travel offers to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with return by October 9 plus a round trip fare and finder’s notice at Reporter office. Also ads for a canvassing position a hotel room rental real estate and various employment and lost item notices from Reporter.
A young lady seeks stenography work at the Reporter office with four rooms for rent cheap and water quality noted. Inquiries at 19 Cedar Street, 3086s. A separate notice offers a 23 acre farm in Camden township Lorain County Ohio two miles north of Kipton Station appraised at 31000 but not selling below 667. Must be sold by Oct 8, 1903 to the highest bidder by order of court. Creditor Rudin Trustee Elyria Ohio.
Ed Krauss 18 threatened with ty phoid fever. John Welling of Cleveland spent a few days with friends. FON Smith and family returned to Elyria. Miss Marrie Stiwald returned to Amberat. Miss Myra Sayim entertained her cousin Miss Elizabeth Zimmer of Elyria. Lanny and Mrs L Niles of Elyria visited relatives. Mrs Frank Lennards of Elyria called on friends.
Letter No 12 from Mrs Geo Ely praises the Stoddard Lectures for their eye catching engravings and world coverage. Annie M Ely hints at Letter No 13. The 1903-04 edition is described as a beauty with 4400 engravings and 55000 places persons scenes events. Readers are urged to mail for a coupon and order on easy terms.
Manager offers mail order for Stoddard Lectures edition details with required address and terms. Housework job advertisement seeks a girl at 440, West River Street. Elyria gas company urges signups before gas turn on around September 15 with extended office hours daily.
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