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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1893
Page
4
A jumble of editorial notes and opinions covers monetary policy, tariff reform, and Sunday observance. The piece criticizes the gold standard, praises democratic reforms, calls for party organization, and muses on Sunday work rules and rural life, with scattered references to railroads and the World’s Fair.
An article discusses diverse ways to worship God, from formal church services to nature reverence, arguing virtue lies in belief that leads to worship. It notes a Texan town where Democrats denounce Cleveland over money policy and hanged him in effigy after a meeting.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hoke Smith ordered an end to broad pension suspensions under the 1890 act, limiting suspensions to proven improper grants. The move retreats from prior administration conduct, influenced by GAR talks in Indianapolis and a planned suit by Col. C P Lincoln. Party leaders warn the shift could affect Northern support. The rest notes fiftieth wedding anniversaries of local families with detailed celebrations and memories, including gifts and toasts.
H H Clough of the city earned top premiums at the World’s Fair for his Hereford herd. Awards include Ancient Hinton as best bull, Actor among 12 bulls, DeForest and Col Davies among young calves, Cocoanut with cows, New Years Gift and Dorcas as heifers, Primrose as calf, and multiple herd categories with Clough leading in several divisions. A second item notes a Columbus telegram error about Ohio State Reformatory prisoner transfers.
Elyria Public Schools announce fall term start in September with high school and elementary classes. Applicants for first year high school exams must appear September 6. new entrants with no June attendance see the east building on September 5. Compulsory attendance requires ages eight to fourteen to attend twenty weeks with ten consecutive weeks starting September. ages fourteen to sixteen must attend unless employed, including those who cannot read or write.
Friday session saw sewer and street committees seek time for Harsch sewer outlet and Third street crosswalk matters. The council ordered curb work restored to Mrs Eager’s corner and discussed macadamizing Cleveland street with planned drainage and grades. Covert permitted to run a popcorn wagon for five dollars through Jan 1, and water use urged to conserve for fire protection.
Emaline C Tenney longtime North Amherst founder and New Connecticut settler died at her daughter Mrs Ellis Oberlin home. Born 1809 in Pickett Massachusetts she helped settle Lorain County and leaves two living daughters Mrs General Nettleton and Mrs Professor Ellis and other relatives. Burial at North Amherst scheduled Friday with local commemorations and obituaries from Lorain County battalion and community notices follow.
The next regular meeting of IL A So No 22 taS of Vis will be held September 5. All sisters are requested to be present as there is business of importance to come before the society. Mas Kiruie Suetpon Ures Miss Josie Myers Sec y
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