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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1895
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to examining line weight in a diamond production context and discuss potential buying a pliers or setter tool. unclear specifics of people, places, dates, or exact actions due to garbled text.
A cluttered November ad sheet reports library and reading room hours, prices and gear, charity charity events, a court session, a mill blaze, a political rally featuring Tom Johnson, and community updates from Amherst to Cromwell. It mentions glove makers, business openings, and social gatherings with names like Gaye Beeye and Mrs Wooster noted among local figures.
Regular council meeting approves payments for services and bonds while considering open alleys and street improvements. A twenty year water contract with Elyria Gas & Water Co. sparks debate over public vote, with a committee appointed to negotiate. Halloween events quickened community spirits with a Phantom social staged by A C Oger featuring masks, tableaux, and a dramatic procession.
The Jane Mils Company wrapped up a weak engagement at Wagners opera house Lorain praising the troupe as among the best repertory companies, despite tough conditions the actors maintained solid performances. Mist Rout Mills drew acclaim in last night’s Lady Isabel and audience buzz centers on Master and Man to be staged tonight.
A long list of social visits and home moves across Elyria and surrounding towns. Entries include Miss Florence Foster going to New York, Mrs Clara Baxter visiting, Mrs McElwie returning home, Rev Schraidt uniting James Obits and Emily Kospka, and numerous guests staying with local families. Also noted are planned theater train trips, rental listings, and a few small personal announcements.
Our Carpet Department has grown to large size and will soon occupy new rooms on the second and third floors of the Heldmyer Block. A convenient entrance from our store will allow customers to view a superb line of carpets.
A sweeping catalog from a New York broker advertises overstocked merchandise at deep discounts. Notions to hardware, linens to jewelry, with items like rifles, revolvers, and fashion wear pitched as unmatched bargains. Shoppers urged to act fast at the cash trade only.
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