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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1920
Page
2
A garbled shopping list shows prices for roasted peas sauerkraut prunes daily bread corn meal Hawaiian delights and various meats and hops. Highlights include pork roast beef cuts ham loaves and liver with prices ranging from 14c to 45c per pound and several bulk items.
A garish display titled bareback dresses drew attendees at the Pan Ball in Convert Garden London. The event supported a charity benefiting Bartholomew’s and involved a controversial performance by a local Nautch girl. The dress impressed with bold front detailing despite lacking a traditional check.
Historical note reviews Fridays the 13th over the past decade, citing years 1914 to 1918 with few disasters. Mentions incidents in 1918 and political events, then shifts to Japan’s government building a wireless station at Yakushima to ease intercountry communication.
A Worcester doctor endorses Oxidaze essential oil tablets as a simple inexpensive home remedy for asthma bronchitis and coughs. Take one tablet slowly dissolving in the mouth at intervals with relief reportedly occurring in minutes and a good night’s sleep possible for many who previously gasped for breath. Druggists sell Oxidase tablets with a refund guarantee if the first package fails.
Mr and Mrs L T Whitney marked sixty years of marriage with a Thursday anniversary at their Forest Street home. Married in Pittsfield they relocated to Oberlin, have three children, and Mr Whitney built a long clothing business career before retirement. A dinner and well wishes followed, with neighbors praising their health and esteem.
In Cleveland on February 14 Miss Mildred Harter, student of Professor W J Horner at the Oberlin Conservatory, won the $50 singing prize in the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs contest. Other entrants included Miss Gladys Watt in violin and Miss Geraldine Crawford in piano, with a musical program featuring Morrison’s accompaniment and selections such as Dreame Celtic Poem and Valencia.
Oberlin Feb 13 at directors meeting the Oberlin Auto Club elected N F Smith as president and J W N Stone as secretary and treasurer. Plans focus on spring improvements to the road south to Pittsfield with state aid possible and county commissioners willing to cover part of the cost. Committees named for roads signs legislation and neatership. The club has 64 members and aims to grow.
Newly elected township trustees are urged to request a 0 page bank of legal steps for levy of tax debt contracts and road works. The book clarifies road law and is free to every trustee board. Address O M A 465 Hartman Building Columbus Ohio.
Edward King, son of President and Mrs King, returns to his home on East College Street after serving as a sergeant in the medical department of the 7th U S infantry and receiving a citation for his conduct.
Dr Pop Connell pastor of the Corey VW OE church Cleveland will lecture at Mt Zion Baptist church Oberlin on Wednesday evening February 18 at 745 under the Twentieth Century WCTU to raise the jubilee fund for worldwide prohibition. A piece orchestra will provide music and more than a dozen Oberlin residents will attend.
A Valentine dance will be held Saturday evening February 14 in Grange Hall for Grange members and friends, organized by the lodge's young ladies.
Oberlin Feb 13 Canton Lorain No 3 P.M. and Ladies Auxiliary No 11 announce a dance at Cascade Ball Room in Elyria Saturday evening February 34 Wells seven seven.
Luke Buckrey of the Cleveland Plain Dealer visited his mother in Oberlin. Kent S Bridley will attend the Ohio Retail Clothiers Association convention in Cincinnati next week and plans to depart Sunday. John F Angle of Minneapolis visited Mrs Morrison in Oberlin. Mrs Angle is advertising manager for Powers department store in Minneapolis. Mrs T W Godfrey is ill with pneumonia at 41 Norean Street.
An old advertisement touts Musterole as a universal remedy for headache sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia rheumatism and more. It claims fast action with warnings about stomach and heart effects and lists 30c 60c and hospital size jars.
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