14 Nov 1896
Page 1
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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1896
Page
1
A puzzling catalog appears listing a vast mix of items including hardware, utensils, tools, small firearms, and household wares with scattered prices and partial phrases. The damaged OCR reads like a 19th century sales sheet or auction notice with many misprints and incomplete entries.
The page presents scattered letters and notes mentioning La Grange figures, events, and dates with numerous garbled names. It documents a mix of people, places, and potential local affairs, though the legibility prevents clear extraction of a single cohesive story or outcome.
The bulletin lists residents in North Ridgeville and nearby towns with sick lists and social visits from November 1896. It notes Mrs Helpsworth selling property, Miss Lola Sta, and Edith Gear visiting Elyria friends. It records a death of Miss Disbro, aged ninety one, and the Jamarc E society meeting. The Elyria public square excursion and Cleveland Horse Show transport are detailed.
Fragmented court notes outline multiple cases and defendants including Ho Jonnyon vs the Inchidence Mutual Fire Association. The text lists various attorneys, judgments, and monetary figures while referencing a court session and remands.
Reading lists royal baking powder and U S government data beside local Elyria society notes. The week covers greetings, visits, and small town happenings, including family events, travel to Cleveland, new job in Akron, and wedding preparations with mention of a June ceremony, home welcomes, and dancing academy notices.
A sentimental testimonial from Mrs Maggie Tulga of Ironton Ohio praises Dr Ball's Cough Syrup for curing grippe and preventing pulmonary complications. The letter asserts the syrup, sold for 25 cents, promptly eased a weeklong cough and urged others to use it.
Elyria Business College invites adults to enroll in fall and winter courses. The program runs three evenings per week and aims to provide profitable, practical study. Contact Charles Ro Flower Grocer at 56 West Broad St for details.
An advertisement compares poor blood to a weak horse and a cold house, arguing pills and tonics fail to enrich blood. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites as the best remedy, offering a free book and noting sales by Scott & Browne in New York at 50 cents, or four dollars in some formats.
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