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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1931
Page
11
A woman famed for her interesting letters keeps two capping folds in her desk. She slips tidbits from newspapers and friends into folders keyed by the friend’s initial. When writing letters she boxes under the initial and retrieves forgotten tidbits to use.
Excavations of Indian mounds in California reveal bones of a strong dog breed and smaller camp dogs. Scientists believe the larger dogs were used for hauling before the Indians began taming wild horses.
Guinea fowl meat is rising in favor as a substitute for grouse partridge quail and pheasant. Demand starts late summer and continues through fall and winter. Young birds weigh about one and a half pounds at about three months old.
A brief reflection on happiness through generosity. The saying compares uplifting others to the warmth gained by chopping wood rather than sitting by a fire, emphasizing practical effort over passive comfort.
A concise aphorism attributed to Elbert Hubbard warns that repeating an unkind truth harms as much as inventing a lie, underscoring the ethical weight of repeating gossip.
Dr Logan Clendening explains eggs and milk as essential for growth and vitality in youths. He cites Rose and McCallum on eggs boosting growth beyond adequate diets, with egg a day improving hemoglobin and overall health. He notes egg size, protein, fat content and minerals and warns about shoe dye exposure causing skin discoloration in rare cases.
Dog Warden Lee Minkler stops two roaming dogs with a friendly approach beside his wagon on Second Street. The warden lifts the dogs into the wagon and jokes that this is the way to get them, sharing a light moment with a friend.
Oberlin alumnus Grove Patterson, a newspaperman and trustee, received an honorary Doctor of Laws at Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate Tenn. A warrant accusing substitution of auto license plates naming Harry Lee Wellington was withdrawn by deputies with consent of Justice Watts. Watts said Lee obtained dealer plates and the warrant was dropped. The page notes numerous early history allusions to phantom armies said to be in battle.
Police Chief E J Stankard issued a city wide warning against sale possession or use of fireworks after a report a local store allegedly sold cap pistols and caps Cap guns are banned under the ordinance and the order extends to out of town purchases by transient or visiting youths No one is allowed to have fireworks in Elyria and enforcement will follow a probable prosecution response
Citizens urge stricter application of laws as authorities pledge thorough enforcement. Local officials announce steps to ensure compliance and public safety measures across the district.
Richard Bolden a 35 year old from Chicago sought a night’s lodging in the local jail. Sergeant Arthur Hurd noted an injured arm and sent him to Memorial Hospital for a dressing. He was returned to the jail with plan to have the arm attended to again today.
A woman's paper suggests adding a few drops of kerosene to wash water as a tip, while a Boston Transcript excerpt notes a harsher method of using all kerosene and then lighting a match.
Police believe burglars attempted entry after a barrel was discovered at the rear window of Heldmyer Hardware Company around 2 30 this morning. The manager was notified and no entrance had been gained.
A six foot high plant described as a vulture lily from Borneo and Sumatra emits an odor so paralyzing that men and animals within range die unless they rapidly move away. The bizarre claim notes leaves ten to twelve feet long and immediate danger from the scent.
A humorous note from the Arkansas Gazette suggests using an automobile siren that yells Fore to discourage careless pedestrians. The quip highlights safety concerns and employs a light tone to comment on road behavior.
Six Elyria youths, making their summer debut, were warned by Police Chief HE J. Stankard to stay out of the old quarry hole on West River Street. He stressed the water is deep, ranges from 40 to 60 feet, and that the site is private property.
The text presents a quotation from George Eliot about moral responsibility and interconnected human lives. It asserts that no wrong deed harms only the individual, as people are deeply interwoven and ill deeds spread like a shared contagion through society.
The banker continually observes the reserve and adjusts the interest rate accordingly. Lowering the rate frees more money in the reserve, while raising the rate protects a depleted reserve by reducing lending.
A concise maxim from Elbert Hubbard warns against seeking approval by hearing others speak ill, urging restraint in repeating gossip and urging prudence in how one treats criticism. This aphorism highlights personal integrity over social flattery.
A magazine touts reducing five to twenty pounds in two months, but we observe a collar one size too large producing a similar slimming effect. The comparison notes how looseness can visually alter appearance without weight loss.
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