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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1902
Page
5
Fragmentary report describes opposition to a proposed vacation of rights by a company involved in local development. It mentions crowding, danger through a road, and a committee motion favoring the vacation, with references to workers and national figures in a convoluted phrasing.
A garbled OCR passage mentions Mayors Lome Musplerry and Shrawber and a package delivery reference. The text is unclear with broken phrases about boning mater, timing, and a Mayoral action. No coherent event is discernible from the readable fragments.
Fragmented text mentions prices, gloves, coats, belts, and fashion items with scattered brand-like terms. References to shelves, stock, and various locations appear amid garbled phrasing, suggesting a retail catalog or advertisement page flood. Several proper nouns and numbers emerge inconsistently, indicating a schedule of sale items and prices rather than a cohesive article.
For sale ten room house with modern conveniences near town, large barn, contact Locust 206. Wanted woman for family washing apply Walnut 121. Five young men sought for Snowden Wiburg Dramatic Co at Howard Street. Lost package with photograph between 20th Century block and ONeill's store, return to South Main 324 for reward. Also offer cure for mor viiae habit with confidential details from Dr B Van Nuts.
The Boston Store advertises a Saturday shopping push with a large stock of gifts for all ages. It lists umbrellas, gloves, neckwear, hosiery, sweaters, shirts, and night robes with prices and sizes, urging families to visit South Howard Street location for early holiday purchases. A note of thanks from Brownless family follows, and Akron schools announce Christmas exercises and early dismissal for two weeks.
In Mbenaburg Cambria county Pennsylvania two destitute families suffer after husbands John Bryder and Fred Taken received nine month terms for selling beer. They moved to Akron then were returned to Pennsylvania. Wives and several children ill. the Poor Department supplies basics but rent remains unpaid. Uncle Joe Kendall plans a benefit entertainment to raise funds and promotes a liver pill remedy priced three cents.
The Draime family extends thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy during Myrtle's sickness and death and for the many beautiful moral offerings. MK and Mrs. W. Draime express gratitude for support and kindness shown through the illness and passing.
Local notes record visits and travel for numerous Akron residents and neighboring cities. Mr. 8 C McGowan and wife spent Thursday in Cleveland while others, including Conn Seymour and J K Thornburg, are noted at various rail and mining concerns. Several students and faculty of Buchtel College plan holidays away, with chapel events and a freshmen social marking the week.
A list of women related items and accessories such as lace, combs, purses, gloves, handkerchiefs, stockings, and fabrics. It notes season pricing and mentions silk dresses and patterns with prices around up to eight dollars. The fragment suggests a retail display or catalog style listing with various fashion goods and related items.
A drama titled The Dead Witness will be staged at Progress Club on Monday and Tuesday evenings December 22 and 28. Proceeds aid the club. The show includes 12 characters performed by local talent with singing and dancing numbers. Hineman will perform clog and jig dances, and Miss Ethel Graham will be the soloist. The cast is composed of local people, same company as last year’s successful production.
John Cooper of Northampton weds Ada Tenrron of Everett with Cooper a firmer. Leroy E. Sibel of Ligonier Pa marries Mary D. Milinger of Clinton. Charles K. Reamer of Mansfeld weds Grace Billow of Tallmadge with the groom a machinist.
Mrs Frances Nightwander denies that sister in law Mrs Tenmer Langendorf planned filing slander charges. The article cited was based on information from Justice Nash who said Langendorf called at his office and made threats that resulted in death. Margaret Schlereth obituary follows.
Satter Getcha and Gene Hitton were married Thursday afternoon at the Pangridge church with Rev. Chuck Crawford officiating. The ceremony joined two local couples as part of a week of social events at the Y M C A where old fashioned Christmas games were planned for Saturday evening.
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