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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1893
Page
5
Geo T Biggs & Co invites friends to inspect new lace curtains and carpet stock. Public offices and homes can be supplied with tasty durable goods in latest patterns. Their line aims to meet every idea with complete selection and careful service.
The Elyria column reports a busy week with store hours extended to 8 pm, a spring housing rush, and upcoming social events. Legal matters include the trial of John Arnold and the George C Freeman divorce case ending in a two year sentence for Freeman.
Local notices report the Botsford concert company slated for next Wednesday at the opera house with praise for Lincoln J. Carter's Fast Mail Pony and the Elyria post office discussion on stamp and postage practices. Other items mention Hiram Paxon Adm r and a small-town fire near Lake Avenue, along with harness manufacturer J F Otterbacher’s regional sales and a letter list at the Elyria post office dated March 16th 1893.
The community hears sermons on Life Beyond the Grave and the M E church temperance reform as part of Easter preparations. Evening programs cover Christian life and practical letters. A encampment service on Appomattox Day includes a sermon at St Andrew's Church. Local ads promote half price sales at Wurst Block groceries and new wallpaper offerings at Martin & Swift.
A Lorain County sale highlights 50¢ Dress Goods at 25¢ per yard, printed China Silks from 25¢ to 50¢, remnant dress fabrics at half price, and a large hosiery and blanket assortment. Embroideries, fur robes, curtains, and unbleached sheeting priced to attract buyers as new imports arrive.
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