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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1898
Page
1
A week of multiple deaths is chronicled with funeral services and remembrances. Mrs Arthur Rron, Mr Legron, and Elmer Heslip are noted among the deceased, with details on their ages, kin, and funeral arrangements. The piece records community mourning and scattered memorials across Elyria and nearby towns.
Damaged OCR yields scattered names and events. Mentions Mrs Waxgoner and Mr Gonsay visiting a plant, a Monday shipment, a fall causing bruises, and services held in Beth. The text reflects a fragmented community notice with unclear dates and places.
The notice states the emulsion cannot cure every case but may cure early stage consumption, especially in young people. It emphasizes no exaggerated claims and presents positive evidence for early use.
An 1800s medical note touts Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with lime and sods phosphites as a positive cure for many cases and asserts it extends life even when a full cure is not possible, urging reliance on the remedy in advanced disease.
Mrs Haines recovers from illness. Clarence Foster returns to Kanyon College. A W Erie society page lists visits from Mrs Marx Straus in Geneva and Miss Edith Metcalf to Chicago. Residents entertainment at homes across Elyria include Mrs Day, Mrs Gatewood, Mr Webster, Mrs Miller, and many guests. Social clubs meet with papers on science, education, and the Carly settlers, interspersed with card games and dances.
A local appeal promotes Charles F Sailsbury as the Republican nominee for sheriff of Lorain County and urges support for a county children’s home. The piece argues for a model facility run like a family, with plans for staffing, education, and independent funding, citing social need and potential savings. It references reform ideas, court action, and the push to petition county commissioners for a spring election.
The Sign of the Cross will be seen at the opera house next week with strong praise from critics in Pittsburgh. The play enjoyed a long run in England and is lauded for its moral drama and vivid staging.
An advertisement touts Dr John W Bull's Pills as a uterine tonic and nervine remedy for female complaints including weakness, headaches, backache, and delayed menses. Sold by Widealevs and A C Meyer & Co Bullmore Mi at 25 cents per box. buyers urged to request Dr Bull's Pills only.
An advertisement lists the sale of pane or organ music sheets including songs marches and waltzes with a request for addresses of three or more performers and a package offer of sixteen pages of music. It also promotes Karls Clover Root Tea claimed to calm nerves and aid digestion and mentions vendors Dyke Man & Mathews at 2 West Broad Street Elyria and a Hartford Connecticut seller Mrs SoA Sweat.
Northeastern Ohio Checker Association held a tournament in Grafton Ohio with players including Wolcott Care and Gonnond among winners. Joan Hockenomi served as secretary as scores and placings were announced.
An ad style notice invites readers to send data of performers and provide money or postage to receive six-teen pages of full sheet music from American Popular Music for three months. Also mentions Shilobe Cure cough remedy and a catering service by Ravuurm, with Victor Mocha and fava coffee samples.
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