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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
12
Billy Whiskers the energetic goat has adventures with police and fire, saves a child, joins a fire company, marries a nanny, and becomes a circus father. Publication begins Monday March 1 with daily installments on the editorial page for young readers.
An elevator incident at the Columbus hotel injured two people within the same week. A clerk allowed access to the shaft area, leading to a crushing accident. The second victim, Clyde Woolturst, died in the event, marking the week’s second fatality in the hotel shaft.
The February 27 night sale of an engine from Nearwerk power plant brought in 3500 dollars to Woodward Machine Co of Wooster, reducing surplus assets. The transfer handles city equipment inventories and finances the local utility assets.
Lorain based athlete Lorain Kieh won in the Little Big Six League and left Thursday for Delaware confident of capturing the Ohio basketball championship after a late departure and strong performance.
The notice reports Dr Burkhart Latham ending his campaign for governor. An accompanying ad promotes a Veg eluide compound claiming cures for liver and kidney issues, stomach trouble, constipation, catarrh, rheumatism, and grip and flu symptoms with a three day treatment offered at local drug stores. The text reflects a mixed political announcement and a medicinal advertisement with unclear credibility.
In Ridgeville on February 6 about sixty ladies of North Ridgeville gathered with prepared lunches to surprise Mrs. Mary Falkner. Rev. Youngs of Cleveland visited last Sunday and will preach again next Sunday. Clarence Oster is ill. Mrs. Sarah South, formerly of Ridgeville, is sick with diphtheria in Cleveland. Irene Lowscher is seriously ill at Mr. Barnes’s home. Mrs. Lat ie Fairbanks of Lakewood visited Eldred family. also visited a brother in Elyria. Aherwood Stroud of Cleveland called on Mrs. Eldred. J Gibbons’s house burned Tuesday night but flames were extinguished with minor damage. Clara Bommer is seriously ill. Frank Bommer entertaining Cleveland sister. Schools closed for a few days so teachers may attend.
Carllale and Wednesday with Mrs Versey. First grade teachers staged an entertainment at the town hall followed by a social, earning 16 to buy books for the school. A farewell social for grades six to eight is planned for Feb 27. An electrician to install a main powered garden and a special city car event are mentioned as plans.
Mrs. Allen learned her son in Cleveland is very ill with pneumonia following the flu. Master Chas Taylor of Elyria is staying a few days with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Squire.
Wendell's Pills Ambition Brand advertised for nervous people promising vigor and vitality. Box price listed as 50 cents with refund for dissatisfaction. Claims include relief from tension despondency insomnia and overindulgence effects. Endorsed by C W Phillips and Lem LS.
Thousands suffer from bronchial asthma and Fronchitis as advertisements push remedies. A Worcester physician claims a chemical treatment named Oxedaze yields near immediate relief in stubborn cases and is sold by Philips and major druggists with a money back guarantee. One case reportedly fails to provide prompt relief, but many users report improved breathing and sleep after using Oxedaze.
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