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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1892
Page
5
Elyria items report odd events from February including a man who attempted self harm, jail cost estimates at Mansfield, a reception by the I O C F society, and a fatal incident in Sheffield. Also noted are crushed steel industry updates, a runaway couple, school disruptions, and several wedding anniversaries and obituaries in the area.
A fragmented Norwalk page reports on horse sales in Elyria with fevered auction energy and a police case involving a Norwalk girl lured by a city telephone operator. The tale includes hotel rooms, a sheriff’s house shelter, and a later parental rescue, plus a violent incident at a fairground.
Last Friday afternoon a high school debate discussed whether annexing Canada to the United States would harm the U S. The affirmative was Lola Shaw Bell Faxon argued by Arthur Gilbert Carrie Hobbs with judges Edna Andress Chan Crehore Clara Smith delivering a verdict for the affirmative Bell Faxon carried the day for substance and delivery. Edward McLean named as the critic. The four minute talks were cut short by a timetable order and May Coughlan and others were to appear later. Also advertised solid silver tea spoons from 4 10 to 9 at Fishers.
Disputes include Reeves divorce, Alimony dismissals, Walton and Andre courtroom actions. Judges Nye and Lewis hear partitions, adoptions, and adowning cases. Ruth v T S M S Ry settles with payout. Also theater train advertises trips to Cleveland with fares and a sale of freezers and a soda fountain priced to move.
Obituary notes for Hebecca Adams born 1844 Pittsburgh who died after long illness with family tribute. Local travel reports from Corning and Dole and comments on Australian ballot law. Carlisle community updates include visitors Reisiger family in town and Cleveland relatives, plus farm and wood chopping notes.
A jumble of marriage license fragments, property notices, rental offers, store ads, and obituaries appears. Names such as Warren, Beebe, and Mandel surface amid scattered addresses and sale notices. The text reads like partial classified clippings with incomplete details and no coherent story.
200 dozen fast color black cotton hose with spliced heels and double toes offered at 25 cents per pair. Gents black half hose at 22 cents, equal to others at 25 cents. Ladies Gloria Dye black hose at 20 cents per pair, all in a special bargain.
The advertisement lists apparatus and pricing for children’s hosiery with fast color black ribbed hose offered at 10 cents 12 14 cents and 15 cents per pair as part of a sale.
Local retailers claim to carry the largest hosiery line and are the only direct importers in Lorain County. They assert a clear edge in quality and price compared with competitors, inviting comparison.
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