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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1929
Page
6
The City Health Board orders a blanket ban on all public gatherings including schools churches theatres and social venues to curb influenza. Doctors urge strict observance and cooperation as closures affect night classes athletic events and religious services until cases decline.
A Philadelphia Inquirer survey shows 1928 gifts and bequests to colleges and charities totaling at least 2.33 billion dollars. Nearly 500 gifts of one million or more advanced libraries, hospitals, and universities. Rockefeller donations reached 30 million. John D. Rockefeller Jr. pledged 4 to 5 million to Williamsburg restoration. emphasis on directed, efficient giving by leading American business figures.
A newspaper essay argues a boy learns from daily heroes on front pages, not just teachers. It highlights athletes soldiers sailors aviators explorers and men who show selfless sacrifice as modern role models shaping youth values. A girl’s pride in cooking is noted but not valued alone.
Dr Peters outlines a foundation reducing diet around 1500 calories daily with guidance on sensible weight loss and habit changes. The plan emphasizes protein, vegetables, fruit, dairy, and careful dessert choices, plus practical tips on tasting, budgeting calories, and avoiding late eating. Readers are invited to submit questions and request pamphlets through the newspaper.
Quote from Mrs Joe Kite at a social event about advertising and the society page, noted as she placed the paper inside. Contains casual remarks on truth in advertising and a return to domestic routine.
Brief entries list anniversaries and obituaries of historical figures Stephen Peratur born Maryland in the War of 1812 died March 27 1824 Robert Morrison founder of Protestant missions in China born and died in China August 1 1854 Rudolph Eucken German philosopher born died September 15 1225 Adolf B Spreckels magnate born San Francisco died June 25 19.
Nellie Taylor Ross is inaugurated as governor of Wyoming in 1925, becoming the first woman in the United States to hold the office. Her historic ascent marks a milestone for women in American politics and state leadership.
In 1781 Benedict Arnold led a British force of 1500 into Virginia in a marked action during the war as American forces and loyalist units faced the threat from British operations and siege dynamics. The event reflects large scale expeditionary activity and imperial theatre collaboration.
Isaac Bacharach congressman from New Jersey born in Philadelphia 59 years ago today. William B. Munro Harvard history professor born in Almonte Ontario 54 years ago today. Dr Henry S. Coffin Union Theological Seminary president born in New York 52 years ago today.
This day indicates a powerful recuperative nature and a skill in medicine. You will have idealistic tendencies with a desire to dig into sordid conditions and reveal them. A bit too pug nacious, keep thoughts constant to avoid enemies who may blast your hopes.
The California Fruit Growers Exchange plans to spend over a million dollars in 1929 on advertising oranges lemons and grapefruit. In two years the cooperative has spent more than ten million dollars. Advertising mediums broaden to newspapers and magazines as sales rise from early levels to 12 191 520 boxes in 1915 and about 26 million in 1927 28. Dairy and other growers also report doubled milk and product consumption over the past decade through advertising and education efforts.
The article discusses how consumption of staple foods is limited by stomach capacity and how new uses for agricultural products like lemons and raisins are promoted. It notes declines in per capita bread and meat intake, rising advertising for local foods, and the challenge co operatives face to market surpluses domestically, with hope for foreign markets amid tariff issues. It cites European citrus trade, China, and South America as outlets, and mentions efforts to curb production while expanding export channels.
Miss La Verda Gott returned to Cincinnati after a week with her parents in Lagrange. Miss Wilhelmina Knowles visited Elyria. Mr and Mrs Frank Wolcott entertained relatives on New Year’s day. Mr and Mrs Leland Heath hosted Hinckley visitors. Neil Moss welcomed a daughter born Monday Dec 31. The Roths of Columbia spent New Year’s Eve with Vernon Rundle. Earl Bouga of Case School Cleveland visited family. Mrs Fred Biggs of Bedford dined with Mrs Erwin Adame. Julia Forbush of Kent spent holidays with the Forbush family. Rachel Root returned to Medina after holidays.
December’s big sales continue into January with odds and ends at cost or less. The all electric Atwater Kent Radio in a Pooley Cabinet with tubes complete asks $127.75. Also offered is a battery operated six tube radio in a neat desk cabinet ready to run for $85. Many other radio bargains remain available.
Large number of saving specials remain in January Sale. Galvanized pairs priced at 19 cents and wash boards at 49 cents. Regular galvanized wash tubs plus Dixie Twin tubs of white enamelled metal with galvanized cover and casters available, value listed at 14.90 for 3.11.90.
A fine but slightly shopworn Orthophonic Victrola console with albums and latest improvements is $77.75 from our Vic tor Records selection. A portable phonograph is $9.75. Ten inch red seal records at 97c, dozen Victrolas and phonographs priced at $27.75, ukulele set at $2.95, and a Schultz Grand Piano in brown mahogany for $395. Bob Dean offers piano keyed accordion lessons. five new Victor records include hot dance tunes and John McCormack.
Several electric sweepers and vacuum cleaners which are second hand or shop worn at real special prices, a second hand gas range for $15.00 and a fine combination gas and coal range at $28.00 are here.
J F Kagy, the Syracuse Washing Machine Co district representative for ten years, moves to Elyria to live in Williams Court apartments and oversee Easy Electric washers sales locally. Hubert Day & Sons, distributors for five counties, will use the new plan to better serve dealers in Lorain Erie Sandusky Ottawa and Huron counties and Elyria customers.
A new price of 3109 is announced for the Easy Syrploy washer with patent wringer. The wringerless Easy and gasoline motor type are in stock, part of a carload delivery of seventy six units received.
Our electrical department wired the Billy Sunday tabernacle using the latest fixtures and supplies. Special low prices are offered this month and we invite customers to have us figure their needs.
This notice highlights cold weather savings on wool tubes and auto blankets with January sale pricing. The item focus is on warm textile accessories likely from a local retailer, urging readers to take advantage of the reduced prices during the January period.
Separate and shoe ice skates, hockey sticks, flexible coasters and all kinds of winter sporting goods offered in a clearance sale listing.
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