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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1893
Page
4
A long Elyria edition discusses tobacco taxation and temperance. It cites editorials on prohibition and local option, arguing against strict measures and defending personal liberty. It contrasts Republican and Democratic stances, noting historical laws and court decisions shaping Ohio policy.
The piece traces opposition to local option as a temperance measure, arguing it is impractical and urges Democratic leaders to reject the idea as radical. It critiques Prohibition logic, cites cities that switched dry or wet, and urges education before drastic policy shifts. It references editorials, party views, and local stance.
The council elected A Dumas and Charles Marts Kragmen as salaried night officers and J Geo Wilson as the third paid night policeman. Ordinances covered street restoration cost estimates, a foot bridge, standard time meeting hours, sidewalk grading, and a board of health vacancy. An ordinance set monthly council meetings for Elyria with fee changes and repeal of an prior notice, with passage recorded.
A Friday joint meeting of the city council and township trustees reviewed the opera house annual report for the year ending May 1 1893 with receipts 970 82 expenditures 914 47 and a balance of 5645 The manager W H Park was reappointed with 100 yearly compensation The janitor and stage carpenter were noted The council directed repairs and inventory plans including a door for the east council chamber window and asked cemetery trustees to report next time A lot west of the opera house was offered for sale and committee work planned for future space needs The meeting adjourned two weeks.
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