This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1896
Page
5
The notice from Ged. T. Bigss & Co. Jeweler and Optician at 23 West Broad Street extends New Year greetings and solicits continued patronage, expressing wishes for happiness and prosperity.
An assorted page lists advertisements for tonics and consumer goods, local business offers, a shorthand school opening next January, and notices from Ben W Johnson about a shorthand class. It also mentions a new farm journal combo offer, a coffee advertisement from Boston firms, office hours at the court house reading room, and a fire department call near Oak Street with notes on a lodge charter surrender.
The Elyria crowd notes a new safety switch on the Lake Shore line to prevent accidents as cars run more frequently. New Year’s Day observances pass with no major events. local deaths and multiple town affairs, including cheese-matter sales, schoolboard elections, and railway developments, are reported along with social notices and upcoming community events.
The New Year brings Lever Now Friend to the fore as the Farm Implement Company takes over the store, promising strong bids to farmers. Lorain County Banking Company opens, cashier Fuller welcoming customers as patrons gather. Hart & Tucker sell their planing mill to Fack Gray & Co of Cleveland, with Hart & Tucker staying on briefly before a larger stock company forms. Nearby, Ling Hing & Wing Leg advertise bargains on shirts and underwear at East Broad Street.
An auction of unpriced wares and household goods is advertised with mention of bargain prices far under standard market value. The seller touts a vast array including notions, hats, linens, hardware, books, clothing, and tools. Shown are razors, revolvers, sewing items, furniture, and household essentials with dramatic discounts and vague “less than one-half” claims to lure shoppers to call early and avoid the rush.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.