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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1898
Page
5
Readable fragments show a Rheiblin Brothers statement or action involving strawberries and pineapples, with references to a jewelry store and an eye exam context. Details are unclear but indicate a local business incident or notice tied to fruit items and a store.
Local notes report a new store opening at the Lodi street corner near West River Street. Crime news mentions a young man named Ward from the country convicted of cruelty to animals and fined with costs after a Tuesday morning court appearance.
The Lorain and Elyria MOCA building at the steel plant will be ready next week with brick and wood work nearing completion. May term court opens Monday with Judge Kohler on the bench. Republican caucuses to select county delegates set for May 18 at 7 30 in Elyria. Suburban cars planned on independent tracks from Lorain Street to Kamme Grading progress. A fund raises for Second Lieutenant Harry Savages sash and award with local donations. Fay Mig Co employees to raise flags and tributes this afternoon.
The Elyria Rifles organized as a volunteer military company after an opening meeting last week. Judge Hinman was named permanent chairman and Thomas Dackett permanent secretary, with officers Captain F W Waterman and Arthur Boynton, planning to drill, seek a legal act, and pursue an armory at Elyria block while arranging correspondence with Adjutant Generals to perfect the corps.
The famed Cleveland Philharmonic string quartet led by Sol Warcosson and Carl Dour will perform a grand concert at Tivim opera house to aid Mr Fred Doeringer and his family. Carl Doringer and a brother helped arrange the event after Doeringer’s long illness and confinement. Tickets are fifty cents. details and date for next week are available.
The executive board of the Elyria High School Alumni Association met at Mrs Myler’s home Tuesday evening to arrange the annual banquet and Friday commencement. Appointed committees include Program chaired by Reedy with Gates Monroe, Refreshments by Miss William and Miss Clough, Decorations by Tucker with Miss Terry and Miss Bickford, Tea by Clara Smith and Arthur Gaber, Hospitality by H Squire, Transportation by B W Johnson, Nominations by W G Sharp and A L Garford, and others including Miss Lewis, Miss Lord, and Miss Hensen.
Vergon I Jotosca of Company F, 11th regiment, died last night in Columbus hospital after a week with typhoid fever contracted in camp. His father and mother were notified by telegram. Second Lieutenant Savage and Sergeant Wright were with him during the illness. Remains were brought to the city on the noon train. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made.
Auditor George Alwis assisted in appraising the Big on railroad in Cincinnati last week. Main track valued at 817 sao per mile and sidings at Ba 200 per mile. Rolling stock appraised at 1,78a per mile, up Ayo per mile from last year. Funds and credits placed at par per mile. Company told auditors its business was down last year, suffering $250 990 10 Oho ay Tool dinag the year.
A jumble of classifieds lists shop services real estate and personal notices. Items include a hardware store ad promising low prices call 89 for quotes and visit the office, expressions of thanks from the Styern family after their daughter’s burial, a nurse offering osteopathic treatment in Elyria, Central Carpet Company shipping new wallpapers carpets and mattings, a loan offer of 2000 secured at 6 1/2 percent, land and lot sales near Elyria Oberlin electric railroad, rental rooms in Redington Plate block, and assorted farm produce listings from Reublia Bros.
Report from Elyria describes a Columbus excursion by Company A Fifth Regiment amid rain delays and crowded trains. Soldiers celebrated with cigars candy and peppermint while the flag raising at Lorain attracted 730 to 1300 pupils, Western Reserve Band, and local officials. The event honored the unit and featured speeches from Mayor Babcock and others, concluding with a ceremonial flag raising and a whistle salute.
The Reach jury released several indictments including assault and battery cases against Wm Weleco Robert Nelson Robert Woodin Thomas Studden Edward Hana and others and burglary larceny charges against multiple defendants. Also reported is the sudden death of Mrs Margaret Flood at No 3 Furnace Street after heart trouble, with funeral details undetermined. A Sunday sale promotion by Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway offers half-rate round trips to ports on unspecified dates.
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