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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1898
Page
2
A jumble of late 19th century items notes Prince Albert of Belgium possibly traveling through America with an orchestra, while opera costs push Grac to sign contracts totaling 630000. Other tidbits cover trade shifts, candle use in Sweden, lightning legal notices, and curious scientific and social remarks from the era.
A sweeping roundup of recent U S and foreign news covers political moves in Washington state and Cuba, flood and fire disasters, and notable crimes. Highlights include Governor Pingres tax talks, Maine relief measures, Cuban independence discussions, army reorganization, and ongoing Maine disaster relief efforts amid conflicts over annexation and naval affairs. The report notes weather damage in Oregon and Kansas fruit loss, a fatal shooting in Cascade Locks, Oregon, and large internal revenue figures while outlining international incidents and maritime matters.
The article describes electrical material for the Omaha Exposition shipped from Noahville including poles lamps and machinery. It notes W H Sutherlin Montana VP securing a ten car exhibit train for the Mississippi exposition to be sent to Omaha. It mentions Lamprecht's picture photographed for a government display and plans for a life saving exhibit supervised by C H McLivlan. An Omaha florist proposes a Mexican plant exhibit and advertising car. Lucy Wheelock of Boston is reelected president of the International Kindergarten Union.
The piece outlines a long, jumbled record of bills from the Ohio legislature touching municipal government in Cleveland and Cincinnati, road and railway funding, and local tax provisions. It references authorizations for bonds, electric power plant updates, public works, and education, with numerous named places and counties amid a collage of proposals and votes.
A man setting a steel owl trap on a Dhyer Dunn farm about two miles from the city found a large gray owl trapped. The bird, estimated at seven feet with outstretched wings, was reportedly unharmed but may be kept.
A New Englander unveils a geared carrier storage system to drive the motor and propel the bicycle by the rear wheel. A clever kitchen joke aside, the note mentions Richard Manefeld securing the American rights to Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, presented with classic Parisian flair.
The Pope Manufacturing Company announced it would maintain fixed prices on Columbia, Hartford, and Vedette cycles through the season ending October. Observers say such policy, paired with strong capital and manufacturing capabilities, should reassure buyers and curb pessimists about price drops. The firm cites decades of public confidence and recent delivery of over 3,000 Columbia Bevel Gear bicycles to customers as evidence of durable demand and reliable supply.
Secretary of the Treasury Lyin J. Gage spoke at the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on March 1. He argued credit, not money alone, drives industry and trade, warning against changes to the money standard and urging sound banking and financial systems.
A quirky tale tells of a man who patent a clever invention named CAMEELOOT to ease everyday life. While parading, a sudden shower forces them to flee, revealing his forgotten emergency device still in the old form. The wife remembers the need and the story ends with a reflective note.
A young gentleman tries to impress a lady by bribing a gardener to supply a bouquet for his ride home. He receives a lunch of roses and visits the lady that evening, only to be met with a frigid reception and a cryptic note. The note reminds him of a prior promise and amplifies his embarrassment in a social misstep.
A garbled home magazine fragment describes mixing eggs milk and sugar with butter, frying spoonfuls to a light brown, then serving with jelly and powdered sugar. It includes stray stage dialogue and disjointed lines about stage life and romance.
The report centers on Alderman Louis W. Camp of Macomb who gained 22 pounds in five weeks after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. He attributes his recovery from stomach trouble to the remedy and notes improved appetite and digestion. A doctor’s certificate supports his current good condition as of September 1897.
Col Hamilton of Columbus Ohio extols Peruna as a trusted household remedy for catarrh and stomach trouble. He and a circle of friends vouch for its health benefits in a May 1907 letter, listing personal improvement and strong endorsements for daily use.
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