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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1927
Page
8
Fire marshals investigated a fire and explosion at a Cleveland home that killed Tony Vidra, 61, and seriously burned John Shranke, 38, who tried to rescue him after Vidra poured naptha into a stove by mistake to make tea.
Cincinnati reports quote Max J. Rudolph president of the Ohbin association of real estate boards on the need to overhaul Ohio tax laws to stay competitive. He cites heavy land taxes hindering growth and warns neighboring states modernizing taxation to attract industries. Also notes licensing progress and forecast of 20 000 licensed real estate workers next year. In Coshocton Charles V. Truax faces criticism from Charles L. Knight over the Ohio temper campaign as politics.
Detroit man praises Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder as a quick relief for stomach disorders. The ad promotes the remedy sold by druggists and offers free samples from the Jackson Medicine Co. in Zanesville Ohio.
A brown DeLuxe bicycle wheel was stolen from the side of a house at 506 Lodistrest yesterday. The theft was reported by Wilton Dachtler. Johan Jones was fined $1 and costs for being intoxicated in police court. A. Doverkiel filed suit against Joe Ardo for $101 in common pleas court.
Miss Margaret Lee Kipton notes a birthday gathering for Mr Gower at Mrs Ackerman in Amherst and lists numerous relatives visiting, church outings, and neighborly calls across Elyria Oberlin Wakeman and Penfield. Multiple residents including Lee, Hurd, Haigh, Bronson, and Dunn are mentioned with social events and Sunday visits.
Oberlin and Wakeman residents are listed with visitors and gatherings. Married Chalmer Davidson and Miss Evans of Oberlin. Miss Hattle Cook stays with A. W. Allay home in Oberlin. Local church groups meet and travel to Elyria Lorain Cleveland Norwalk and Wellington. Predictions say future large buildings will place heating plants on roofs.
Wholesale dealers report subdued demand across markets including Columbus and Cleveland with no price changes noted. Dairy eggs butter and cheese prices listed, vegetables and potatoes show mixed regional figures, and overall sentiment remains cautious for the upcoming winter.
Cleveland pricing lists hogs, cattle, and sheep with weights and price ranges, followed by Chicago cash quotations for butter eggs poultry and grains. Toledo and Minneapolis market updates show hog receipts, calf and sheep activity, and grain prices across several cereals and seeds.
South Park commissioners announce plan for a lakefront road in Chicago extending from eight miles north of the Loop to the Indiana state line. The project, possibly two 106 foot drives with a 400 foot AI lake work, would cost about 10 million dollars and pass along a continuous park corridor along Lake Michigan.
Amherst events include women’s missionary society gatherings at Middle Ridge home, St. Paul’s Lutheran Ladies Aid, St. Ann’s Sewing, and Reformation Day services at St. Peter’s. Security Benefit, First Evangelical, and Christian Woman’s groups plan meetings and programs, with Hallowe’en events at Hickory Tree Grange and Concordia club. Local families host dinners and visits, and a transit bus group to the meeting is noted. The Carnegie ship voyage and naval apple sauce production are briefly mentioned as global notes.
An old advertisement touts Thoxine as a famous physician's prescription that relieves sore throat within 15 minutes. It claims direct action on the cause, avoids iron choleroform or dope, tastes pleasant, and is safe for the family. Available at druggists with a money back guarantee. prices cited are 60 cents and $1.90.
Police search for thieves who entered the home of Charles F. Johnson and stole money and jewelry totaling 1770. A Pageant of Humanity opens tonight in Columbus to show the city’s advances. Edwin & Burdell report a fire at a little Boy Scout camp near Lancaster caused 2300 in damage, likely incendiary. Attorney John F. Seidel probes the identity of a woman who mailed a letter to George Remus, now awaiting murder trial, claiming information to help him. A Blackfeet Indian tribe humorously dubbed Mayor Thomas “chief heavy runner” during a visit.
Mrs. Kart Justin and daughter Peart dined with Mr. and Mrs. William Cowlin in Elyria. Carlton Smith of Iria visited the Camniths. Karl Peabody hosted the Davises of Elyria. Schmitz family hosted Elyria visitors. many locals shopped and hosted Sons of Veterans gatherings. Neighbors hosted guests from La Grange Kipton and Henrietta. outings included trips to Elyria and Norwalk.
Tarley Telford and wife spent Sunday in Wakeman visiting relatives also calling on RH Keighly and wife of Oberlin. Finis C Brown and son Elmer of Toledo visited G H Dion from Friday to Sunday. Dion’s birthday was remembered by his brother and sister and families Monday evening. Andy Hill and son Arthur left Sunday for Lisbon Ohio to visit his parents Carter and relatives in Indiana. Edgar Robinson cared for their home during absences. Mr. and Mrs. McPherson were guests of friends in Norwalk Sunday.
Twenty nine Ohio municipalities have adopted zoning ordinances, the United States Department of Commerce reports. Six other states surpass Ohio in number of zoned municipalities, led by New York, New Jersey, Illinois, California, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. The report covers about 30 million people, more than a quarter of the nation’s population.
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