16 Sep 1893
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Newspaper
Lorain County Reporter
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1893
Page
1
Local attorney CLARK M. WATSON announces new office in Elyria Ohio at 21 West Broad Street above Chapman and Robinson's clothing store. The ad notes his practice scope and contact details for residents seeking legal services.
Sept 14 1893 correspondence lists Ed Huene in town, Ada student Mary O Malia, sick John Remington, Harding back from Chicago fair, Snell visiting Medina county, theft of washing from Mrs Ernst, Kate Venice from Sandusky visiting, Mason Terkins family visiting, Claus family planning world fair trip, sidewalk upgrades Elyria to Cleveland, grandpa Schuler, birth of son to Harry R Hart in Toledo, new park sidewalks, Isaac Slack contractor, Mrs Baker returns to Elyria, infant died of dysentery, church street railroad bridge work, iron bridge coming, Jake Honecker visiting, Emma Martin railway accident incident, goat initiation at Elyria, Odd Fellows encampment, Ladies of the Macabees outing, Jaeger’s saloon burglarized, school board bids awarded for new high school, woodwork and stone work bids, Herg to begin work.
Sept 13 1893 residents report travel from Philip Fowls to Chicayzo and visitors from Lorain and Brownhelm. Elyria School attendees listed. Wellington Fair opens with rain cool air and busy exhibits. John Robinson show praised for orderly conduct. F. L. Q. Wadsworth and wife depart from Wellington for World’s Exposition then return home.
Reeded notes from September 1893 record travel to Chicago and the Worlds Fair, illnesses and improvements, school moves, family visits, and community events in Agnes and surrounding townships. Mentions Lee Byrd returning from the World’s Fair and Henry Clay Aldrich’s death with funeral plans.
Avon community news details a church project led by Mr Frank Smith and a neater spire, a Methdist social hosted by Ezra Jackson, Ella Balderson resuming teaching at the center school, William Ellson in poor health, Ella Spriggs returning home via Lake Shore R R, and Buffalo visitor John Benham Jr noting dull city life amid substantial grape shipments from Avon station along the Nickel Plate railroad.
Local notes recount crowds praising the Chicago exposition visits. Obituaries detail Mary Tippin Burns Pelton as a devoted Baptist mother with twelve children, and mourn a long life of faith. News items mention weddings, travelers to Cleveland and Medina county, a dramatic railroad collision near the World's Fair, and community updates.
Patchy editorial argues ten months of prosperity gave way to adversity. It cites McKinley tariff prosperity, then claims tariff burdens did not raise costs and Sherman silver purchase expanded money supply. The piece targets protectionists and free traders, urging readers to weigh facts and judge honestly.
Gro. G. Wasburn argues that free trade hurts American workers and industry. He cites declining orders, layoffs, and smokeless chimneys as proof protection is essential and urges voters to support the party championing labor.
The advertisement touts Improved Winter Fife and Reliable Minnesota as top yielding seed wheat. It claims 50 bushels per acre as common, with reports up to 60 to 65, and praises flour quality matching top North West Hard Spring wheats. It urges farmers to pay extra for selected seed and plant these varieties for high yields and strong markets.
The notice advertises affordable prices from Williams & Breckenridge near LS and MS Freight Office and renews a limited time offer with Dr. B J Kendall Co to receive A Treatise on the Horse and his diseases free by mail if an address and two cent stamp are sent. Also promotes Nickel Plate Road excursions to Chicago for Worlds Columbian Exposition and Humphreys No.7 for coughs and colds carried by Adams and Roegut.
An ad asks if you wake with a coated tongue dry throat and dull eyes and suggests Parks' Sure Care will improve you. It promises to cure Bright's Disease Diabetes and all kidney complaints with a guaranteed refund if not improved.
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