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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
1
A fragmented 1900s era catalog listing assorted hardware items with prices. Entries include paddles and pails, shovels and rakes, forks and bowls, and small household goods priced in cents and dollars, reflecting typical retail labels of the period.
A long column lists visits and greetings among residents. Names include Mrs James Worthington and Mr Baldwin returning from Atlanta, Mr Henry Blal l, Miss Shale Shutsgar, Grace Novkes, Gracecourt, and many others visiting relatives in Cleveland, Buffalo, Mount Vernon, and Roosevelt. Messages mention church meetings, card parties, and local events with neighbors hosting, traveling, and celebrating engagements and visits.
A large crowd attended the Elyria track event on a perfect day as the new surface impressed. Spectators plus stylish attendees observed the racing program with notable horses and jockeys. a Friday meeting was planned to build on the enthusiasm and boost local interest.
The notice promises premiums to recruit subscribers including free year subscriptions to The Youths Companion and other magazines, gold watches, and a bicycle for 50 new paid subscribers. It also reports probate actions, guardianships, and city ordinances about bicycle riding on sidewalks, with enforcement discussions and club influence.
A jumble of local items mentions a wandering man named Antone Koffman ordered to leave town but detained, and a county house, bath, cemetery lots for sale at Ridgelawn, with prices and installment options. Also references to a dandruff remedy, garbaging lots, and electric railway access, all in rough, ill legible form.
The La Grange column records Gyr Senator Mr Gry Rakson visiting from Clyro and various residents hosting gatherings. It notes Mass guests Wider of Lasvoria, Mrs Lamond of Oberlin, and many friars, with multiple calls and visits through Sunday.
The community observed Memorial Day with the GAR veterans leading a parade to the cemetery. Mobs of residents joined the 4th long line to the opera house where Mack of Sandusky delivered a well attended address. The day featured a larger crowd and more refined flowers than in recent years.
North Russia Bros wliy 32 1398 Moss Alice Berg shows slight improvement. Miss May Basket reports illness. Mr and Mrs Bassett hosted a Cleveland visitor. Cras Hassenfue and family spent Sunday with relatives. Chas Barg and Miss Ruby Morgan noted as local figures. No. 3 will close school for the summer next Thursday.
The Glorious Fourth observance in Ligna included a street parade, a Crow road race, potato and sack races, tug of war, grease pole, and dancing. Plans call for a big fireworks display, delay in festivities, and a committee roster led by Chamberlain Metcalf and others with details to follow next week.
The pastor will preach morning at o clock and evening at 7 o clock Morning subject The Soldierly Quahries of the Christ on Evening Christ s teaching regarding the fail and sceps of government applied to our nation in its opportunty and responsibility for the highest development of the human race Sunday school at 23¢ pm
Recalled reports say Harry Savage III of Company A Fifth Regiment O V I is sick with malarial fever in Tampa Florida. He is expected to receive about thirty days furlough and return home for that period. Other men in the unit are in good condition and Scott Hinman plans to supply alligators to those who order before he heads to Cuba.
An Elyria youth named Farrell and his parent, Mr. and Mrs. Farrell of Hotel Andwur, joined the United States regular army. He departed Cleveland with a detachments bound for Manila Philippines aboard a transport. The report notes he is the only Elyria boy to enlist for service in the Philippines.
North Eaton farmer Daniel Grills reports a valuable horse stolen from his stable on Tuesday night. The horse and stolen harness were traced to Ars Marsh then to Ta Porte where traces were lost. Cleveland printers union plans an excursion to Cedar Point next Sunday with tickets $1 round trip.
Legal notice details a mortgage foreclosure action against William Goode and others, involving the estate of Clinniea Me Gondrich and related parties in Washington County, Wisconsin. The filing outlines notes with interest and terms, the proceeding date in May, and names the attorneys Quincy V. Gip and Muth, with claims of property liens and distributions among heirs.
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