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Newspaper
Elyria Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1906
Page
5
The Tiffin Elks ball team will play the Elyria Elks tomorrow at 2 o'clock at Athletic Park with ladies admitted free. The Elk's baseball game tomorrow has been postponed. Dancing Friday nights at Elk's Hall opens October 5.
Brief item notes Miss Nellie Born once severely ill at her Cascade street home is able to go out again. Other short notes include WON, Little of Lorain visiting the county seat on Monday and Miss Dooley of Cleveland returning home after a weeklong visit with Mrs F Fr Smith of Tannery court.
Clara Metzler files a suit against Lorain Street Hallway company seeking 15000 after an October 26 1905 incident at the loop near Lodi street. She alleges the car halted then moved while she was about to alight, throwing her against a switch block and leaving her permanently crippled and unable to work as a seamstress.
A new naturalization law, effective September 26, 1906, triggers a daily influx of foreigners to the probate office. On Monday morning seventy five first and final papers were issued as the office remained crowded with aspiring citizens. A similar rush at the land office is expected in coming days.
Nathaniel H. Austin aged 22 of Dover Ohio and Ina Worcester aged 21 of Oberlin Ohio secured marriage licenses. A foreign worker employed by Winston Construction at the Garford plant sustained a broken leg Monday morning and is now under care of company nurses at the hospital.
The Cleveland Brooklyn Elyria Railway Co has secured full right of way and property owner consents for a new traction line from Cleveland to Elyria. Engineers are at work and construction is seen as imminent with potential spring start. a $50 000 Elyria bridge will connect East Broad Street to Sugar Ridge Road aiding access.
Washington sources reveal heightened concern in State War and Navy departments as dispatches flood the White House. Plans reportedly edge toward surrounding Cuban ports with U S ships if revolts persist, while Roosevelts Panama Canal inspection may be affected by events.
Local real estate firm promotes farming properties as a core specialty. Agents highlight land parcels, farm dwellings, and agricultural equipment listings. Clients include farm owners seeking sale options and buyers targeting agrarian operations.
The White House is open to visitors and near readiness for the President and family return around October 1. Interior changes and paint have modernized the executive mansion, while government printing office troubles concern the President as staff debate backing the Public Printer amid recent workforce changes.
Auditor Haserodt reports Elyria tax supported schools gathered 82263.87 dollars in receipts and paid 31303.45 to teachers with 24 4333.45 for elementary and 8870 for high grades. New buildings cost 44566.82 with one erected this year. Total school property valued at 202000 dollars. Elementary staff 1 man 46 women. high 3 men 10 women. Average salaries: elementary men 80, women 45.66. high men 93, women 63. Total enrollment 1998 with 821 boys 780 girls elementary and 180 boys 217 girls high. High pupils average 15 years, graduates 19. County pupil tuition paid 33500. D A Cleveland moved bicycle and repair shop to 362 Second street for better patron service. 9-17-6t
Charles Fremont Saunders aged 50 died this morning at his home 118 Clark Street. A longtime watchman born in Illinois he will be buried at Elyria Cemetery after a Wednesday funeral.
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