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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1892
Page
4
A 1892 column discusses Elyria’s city status and moral issues including temperance versus prohibition, local option, and the ethics of voting on crime. It cites a Greek anecdote, criticizes Sunday reform, and notes lectures by Mr Woolley on temperance. The writer questions equalizing murder with liquor sales and mocks state legislative actions.
A discussion on democracy, public schools, and virtue argues that a republic rests on intelligent, virtuous citizens. It extols the family as the core, with the mother as ruler, and criticizes overextended church activity that distracts from fireside duties. It urges home-centered salvation and warns against abandoning parental roles.
Iowa ends prohibition era as the Senate passes the Gatch bill by 27 to 22 authorizing county option. Communities may decide liquor issues by elections at five year intervals upon petition from one fifth of voters. Critics warn of revenue loss and argue temperance reform harmed.
The fragment presents a Shakespearean style meditation on ambition laddering upward and the vanity of earthly ascent. It references Leary Eight h and a canon proof while musing on happiness, faith, and the heart finding transport beyond pride. The garbled text alludes to political folly and governance, faith, and the human quest for virtue amid mortality.
The piece argues against public funding of Lake Erie water supply for domestic use, calling the plan impractical and costly. It questions who pays interest, notes better underground sources, and warns such a project would impose unequal taxes, urging private investment only if self-sustaining.
Fragmentary OCR recalls the dramatic Damon and Pythias story with Cesarean calm as a crowd pleads for mercy. Dio Cassius weeps and pardons, bidding them live and teach virtue. Nearby ads trumpet Beebe’s Home-made Cakes and Porter & Brit’s goods in a bustling town scene.
C D Aan advertises paper hanging decorations and mouse painting of every description with prompt work at reasonable prices. Whitewashing and cleaning paper ceilings and nails also available with estimates on short notice. 26 Haron Street Elyria. Well Michel where did you get that hat Ac H H Wimmers White House 81 West Broad Street.
A fragmented sale notice describes a store counter for sale at E G Steaman s and mentions a complete stock of Drags ouchae kept by fret crew Gruggieta com be found at the Lerbe Howse Drag Sore.
A G Carpenter advertises a full fall and winter stock including horse blankets lap robes skates carriage cushions anti rust tinware copper teapots and boilers Warren paints white lead and glue iron and wood pumps leather and web halters iron and steel horseshoes and nails carriage aprons and horse covers shelf and heavy hardware ready for sale at bottom dies
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