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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1898
Page
1
An advertising blurb asserts the store’s ads are carefully reviewed by all and readers profit from it. It claims prices on dependable merchandise are lower than regular wholesale houses nationwide, with pricing unmatched by competitors.
Strict cash and one-price sale features large discounts across a wide range of goods. Ladies vests, corsets, dresses, sewing items, and household hardware touted at about half regular prices from the Lorain store. Vendors advertise rifles, musical instruments, and dress goods at substantially reduced rates to attract rapid purchases.
A garbled La Grange area column reports on illnesses, visits, and social events. Names include Mrs Cuesier Hart, Mr J Moran Vale, and Mr Frank Pritchard. Local incidents mention a horse broken leg, barn damage, and weather-related road work. infant illness and a burial notice are indicated among scattered community items.
A crowded page of society items lists many names and travels. Elllis Wartz vacations on a bicycle trip to Millingan. Dr and Mrs Greer host Migs Della Powell of Pittsburgh. Muysey family visit relatives on Nelley's Island. Wood of Waeesing, W Va appears as an unexpected guest. various couples and individuals are mentioned at Catawba, Lorain, Lake Chautauqua, Detroit, Grand Ledge, and other locales. The column records dinners, visits, and journeys, including librarianship updates, hosting duties, and attendance at local events during a bustling social week.
Last Tuesday the Ohio Co-operative Shear Co. underwent a managerial shift with Mr. fa Wood of Oberlin taking the lead alongside Elyria capitalists. New blood and familiar staff promise to restore the firm to a prior strong position as operations expand and the old workforce is invited to rejoin. Also noted is the death of Mrs. Faulhaber at 76 after a life as a devout Christian wife and mother, and reports of a fatal domestic tragedy and a bicycle accident on East Fourth Street prompting concerns over sidewalk safety.
Morning and evening services at the Baptist Church and Court House. Sunday afternoon prayer and a midweek meeting planned. Details note third day evening session at seven o'clock in the Court House with a nursery in use during services.
The Farmers Institute program at Pittsheld Center for Tuesday August 1 features Rev CH Mavis, G.S. Pay, A. Bilchinge, Jickoes THamaalan Wi, and Indine of the Congregational church providing lunch at a moderate rate. President Gue. S. Pay, Treasurer, Secretary invite all to attend the institute with notices of talks on farming topics and local aims.
The board of health prohibits grocers from displaying suspect fruits and vegetables near walls or shelves where contamination risk exists. Produce may be shown away from direct contact areas on tables and racks within the limits set by city ordinance, with immediate compliance required.
Antone Gearhart, a seventy year old farmer with no family, was killed instantly while walking home along a railroad track near Grafton when struck by a Big Four passenger train Tuesday morning. He lived alone on a ten acre farm and was described as well to do.
Sea Shore excursion on Avanss line to Atlantic City N J via Buffalo Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia advertised on regular train No 35 leaving at igGa m with connections and fare 81375 for ten days. Sleeping car accommodations arranged through agencies in the cities.
A fragmented advertisement mentions special notes for ladies and a detergent or shampoo product. The line reads as Forsale by H. J. Eady and references washing tie dur alier dutal af Smohras. The readable text is garbled but signals a sale listing with a product related to hair or cleaning.
Meetings will be held at Linwood Park Ver millien O with August dates. The Nickel Pliage road offers single fare round trip for this excursion. Atlantic Guy Excursion over the Lake Shore Ry on August gth with low rates. Inquire for tickets or agents J Smith GPX T A Clave land O.
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