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Newspaper

Akron Daily Democrat

Location

Akron, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1902

Page

3

Depot Wagons in Stock At Old Prices This Season

Large stock of depot wagons on hand, built to top eastern standards and future styles. The firm advertises contracts made in October before price rises, offering current stock at the old price. A wagon makes a practical Christmas gift that will endure and be useful.

Butt's Eye Mae Chideen Ha Lenw Brat Wines Jean Mystic Aing Bluff St. Noth Gambridge Coal M. Herrick

Infirmary to Treat Inmates to Christmas Dinner

Inmates at the county infirmary about 175, many from Akron, will receive an extra good Christmas Day dinner along with candy and other sweets.

Captainy Akron

The Price of Pleasure and Doctor Pierce’s Tonic

An old advertisement states that tired overworked women suffer headaches and backaches from daily exertion. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a perfect tonic to ease pains, restore regularity, and strengthen weak women. It also hints at confidential correspondence from Buffalo Nebraska and urges readers to write for advice.

Friserynion Tiavais R. Plerce

Charity group hosts Christmas entertainment at Mary Day Nursery

The Thion Charity Association plans a Christmas program at the Mary Day Nursery on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5. Music will accompany readings, with the Salvation Army preparing a large Christmas dinner for the poor. Funds and literature drives support the nursery, while deposits by industrial workers fund stamps and savings for independent living.

Thion Charity Association Christman Mary Day Nursery Delock Mra. A. BK Fouser Mon Pouter Henry Savings Christias Mylan Charity Association

New Discovery Cures Coughs and Consumption Says Hall

A West Point man credits Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a severe cough and consumption after doctors warned of doom. He writes he now weighs 227 pounds and guarantees relief for coughs colds and throat troubles. Free trial bottles at B Harper & Co.

Homer Hall West Point Tisten Dr. King B. Harper & Co

Jeffries-Munroe Fight in Butte Sparks Bout for Pac Coast Title

Amateur bout in Butte ends with Munroe scoring clean blows against Jeffries and surviving rounds, crowd roaring as both fighters exchange heavy rights and lefts. Promoter Clark Ball challenges Fitzsimmons to meet Munroe with a $500 forfeit if he fails to stop the miner in four rounds.

Butte Mont Jus. J Thief Bigwell Jeffries Munros Munroe Jefries Munroe Fond Jeffries Monrie Clark Ball Jeffy Fitzaiimons Alunree

Cure for Catarrh Promises Quick Relief and Safety

An ad promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a new remedy for catarrh affecting the nose throat stomach and other internal organs. It claims rapid relief from coughing hoarseness and throat clearing with a safe formula free of narcotics and poisons. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists and emphasizes immediate benefits from the first day of use.

Catherine Atunet Eddy Stuart

General Wager Swayne Funeral Honors Held in Washington

With military honors, Washington reports the funeral of General Wager Swayne of New York. The interment followed a service at St John’s Church and was conducted this morning with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Washington Wager Swayne New York St. John’s Church Arlington

Earl of Rosslyn Robbed by Three Sharpers on Etruria

James H. Claire Erskine the Earl of Rosslyn recounts losing 1500 dollars to three clever card sharps aboard the Etruria en route to New York. The ship’s officers, informed by a cable from Liverpool, were directed to arrest the three suspects upon arrival.

New York James H. Claire Erskine Earl of Rosslyn Broadway Etruria Murmu Atraria Port Eqpiain Liverpool Tiree

Kidney Pills Claim Backache Cure and Endorsements

Fragmented text describes Doon’s Kidney Pills with claims to cure kidney and back ailments. An endorsement by Akron residents and Mrs P Gordon appears, along with testimonials of relief and renewed vigor. The piece also mentions a police arrest and identification of a card sharp named Dee Hwwens in a separate scene.

Akron Gordon Benjamin Atways Lawn Lamparter & Co Drew Stern Bo Jonner Jatguor Pilix Gale Ail Deniers Price Joe Foxter-Milburn Fole Nyonta Rocksbirg Dee Hwens Che Earl le

Kidney cure claim from Buffalo reader

A Buffalo reader writes that Foley's Kidney Cure relieved years of gravel and bladder trouble. After starting the remedy, symptoms lessened, and the writer claims the treatment delivered substantial relief, calling it “a $100 worth of good.” Signed by A Warner and J M Laffer with others.

A. Warner J. M. Laffer Lamparter & Co

New Plant Opens in Barberton Ohio

Special correspondence from Columbus reports The Sational Drill Manufacturing Co of West Virginia admitted to do business in Ohio. Capital $200,000, based at Barberton with J. P. Sneddon as representative. The new enterprise forms a department of the Burning Holier Go.

Columbus Sational Drill & Manufacturing Co Weat Virginia Ohio Barberton J. P. Sneddon Burning Holier Go

Republicans Hear Plan to Extend State Board Power

Dee Colvin reports a motion to expand the Longworth framework to empower city boards of equalization. The proposal would place appointment duties with the Governor Auditor and Attorney General, aligning with Republican aims to influence local assessors and appraisers nationwide.

Colvin Longworth Oles

Society Man Becomes Episcopal Minister in New York

Alfend Duane Well of No 2 Fifth Avenue, a society figure from a wealthy New York family, has been ordained as a Protestant Episcopal minister. He was ordained in the crypt of the Cathedral of St John the Divine by Bishop Potter and others, becoming a second descendant of a prominent New York lineage entering the ministry. The Rev Anson Phelps Stokes was ordained about two years ago and now serves as secretary of Yale University.

New York Alfend Duane Well Fifth Avenue Tie Cathedral of St Potter Pell Protestant Episcopal Church Anson Phelps Stokes Yale University

Bride of Four Days Found Dead at Union Depot

Toledo dispatch reports Mrs. S. D. Smith, married four days, found in the depot toilet room with a revolver by her side Sunday night. She came to the depot after a telegram to meet her husband and disappeared. Police doubt if death was suicide or murder. A $225 check and some money were found. husband unnamed.

Toledo SD. Smith Union Depot Ree Tim Flo Monroe Mich

Grand Army Encampment Travel Rates Set for San Francisco

Transcontinental Grand Army members plan to attend the National Encampment in San Francisco next September. Rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles are listed from Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Peoria St Louis and Missouri river cities with 46 000 liberal side trips planned. A special low side trip rate to Yellowstone Park and the Grand Canyon of the Colorado is offered.

Grand Army San Francisco Los Angeles Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Peoria St. Louis Missouri River Bini Kanan City Yellowstone Park Grand Canon The Colorado

Swamp Root Promises Free Sample in Kidney Ad

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a kidney and bladder remedy. It claims backache urinate issues and other symptoms signal kidney trouble and offers free sample bottles by mail with testimonials and purchase options at drug stores.

Mall Nature Bright Nevire Kilmer Binader Binghamton Akron Daily Democrat

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