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Newspaper

Akron Daily Democrat

Location

Akron, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1902

Page

2

Will occupy entire block and expand Myers Co store

The Howe block at 120 South Main Street will house Myers Co and 8 Myers Co, with a full lease of the entire Aird Noor building. Work will begin to connect to existing floors via stairways and elevator. J G Newley and Charles Henry & Son offices to move. entire block remodeled to fit a large clothing firm with 12,000 square feet extra space. The store has grown rapidly, with 20 percent higher business in 101 hookend records and strong growth in recent years.

Myers'& Co Howe Block South Main Aird Noor J. G. Newley Chas, Henry & Son Tin Myers & Co Ohio Apuartees

Celebration of Concert Council Trouncing Hall Event Crowd

Members of Concortiy Council led a ceremonial tree lighting at Kaivera hall Abate A dembers and Frlerits attended. A large choir performed and apples were distributed as part of a community celebration. Leaders spoke about unity and cultural heritage.

Concortiy Council Kaivera Hall

Family Fight Interpreting Lingual Clash Near Cuyashoga Valley

A family dispute led to a disturbance near Cuyas hoga Valley on Monday night involving Steve Turton and his wife Mary, with Mary’s sister Palmers present. An arrest was alleged after the husband faced charges of attacking his wife. All three defendants pleaded not guilty and their trial was set for Friday morning.

Cuyashoga Valle Steve Turton Mary Slater Kive Palmers Ingartinna Post Hell

Kaufmanns Honey Rum and Tar Medicine Ad Wins Fans

Local item notes Kaufmanns Honey, Rum and Tar medicine with claims of safety and effectiveness. A jumble of names and places follows, including Mrs. James Betiole visiting Youngstown, students from Gennsee Normal, and various residents of West Cedar Street. The long column lists guests, social events, theater outings, and community notices with scattered dates and affiliations.

Akron Bank Clearings Show Record Year Growth

Akron Clearing House reports total bank clearings for the year ending today at 21 million 578 thousand dollars, surpassing last year’s 28 thousand 800? and marking the largest annual gain in the city’s financial history. The figure reflects increasing prosperity and broader loan activity within the Akron banking sector.

Akron Vity Iitoe N.C. Stone

Cleveland Prices Probe Tangles Officials Face Charges

Cleveland authorities pursue an investigation into alleged collusion accounting for price regulation during shortages. Officials may face questions over whether price controls favored certain merchants and impacted consumer costs.

Pioneer Pole and Shaft Co Incorporation in Trenton

The Pioneer Pole and Shaft Company with capital of 8 million dollars was incorporated in Trenton New Jersey to manufacture woodwork for carriages and other vehicles. Incorporators listed as FM Atterholt PB Theiss and HI KE Andress all of Akron Ohio.

Trenton N. J Pioneer Pole & Shaft Co Ire FM Atterholt Theiss Hi. KE. Andress Akron

Excellent Diet Sessions Program At Apollo Hall

An excellent program has been prepared for the sessions of the Diet Annual Lost Farmers Institute held at Apollo Hall Quyshoga Woll Inc. There will be wiste addresses and papers on subjects of especial interest to the farmer and to people generally.

Apollo Hall Quyshoga Woll, Inc

Detectives Seek Pay From Agency Over Cyrano Suit

Chicago December 41 detectives reveal they pursued a case where Edthoud Rostand was accused of plagiarizing Cyrano de Bergerac from Samuel Eberly Gooee's play The Merchant Prince of Cornvdiie. The agency claims S1000 as fees for their services and the detectives insist on court-ordered payment while awaiting a full settlement and legal guidance.

Chicago Federa Conrta Edthoud Rostand Samuel Eberly Rostand

Dick Stull Letter Urges Herrick for Governor Nomination

Warren Ohio resident J M Stull publishes in the Leader a communication urging Myron V Herrick as the GOP nominee for governor. He argues qualifications and notes Cleveland Republicans should back no other candidate and invites Garfield Club of the Ninth District to meet in Cleveland.

Duigo J. M. Stull Warren Leader Myron V. Herrick Elie Cleveland Kotler Garfield Club Ninetee

Cereal Mills Shut Down For Repairs And Inventory

The American Cereal mills have been shut down for repairs and inventory taking. The shutdown lasts all week as workers assess conditions and update stock, with maintenance crews completing major tasks before reopening.

Funeral of Mrs Hoffman Held at Mt Hope

The funeral of Mrs Mex Hanah Hoft tatu was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock from the residence at UAT Routh Mainst. Interment followed in Mt Hope cemetery.

Mex Hanah Hofttatu Mt. Hope Metory

Fire destroys Boteam Bros building at North Main Street

Fire broke out around 2 00 P M Wednesday afternoon amid hay and rapidly spread. All city fire departments except No 2 fought the blaze as Department No 1 was called to duty in case of emergency, and indications were the building would be doomed.

Boteam Bros North Mainst Ciee

Pioneer Summit County resident Mrs Hanscom dies at 85

Mrs Sarah F Stinson Hanscom longtime Summit County resident died Tuesday afternoon at her home 174 1 2 South Maple Akron area widow of David Hanscom who died in 1881 She was 85 and lived in the county 62 years Survived by son Frank D Hanscom and daughter Mrs B A Loveton both of Akron Funeral services Sunday at 1 pm at her residence with later interment Glendale Cemetery and burial at another site in JoYs

Sarah F. Stinson Hanscom Summit County Howe Hanscom David Hanscom Prank D. Hanscom B. A. Loveton Akron Glendale Joey

Reception at South Main store by Midgets Ganyard and Wood

MIDGETS Ganyard and Wood plan a week long reception at their South Main Street clothiers with a novel tenture event. A reception committee includes Maj. N. G. W. Winner and his wife the Major and his spouse, ages and heights noted in humorous detail.

Ganyard & Wood, Clothiers South Main Maj N. G. W. Winner Ahe

Meal Entertainers At Munroe Falls School Show

A good show by the Meal Entertainers drew a large crowd at the Munroe Falls school life event on Wednesday night. The Sunday archival received 40 percent of the receipts, totaling 19 dollars and 75 cents. Claud and Ward Kepler spent Christmas at home, Roy Nesbit and Rob Hastler were in town over Sunday.

Munroe Falls Rchivol Claud Ward Kepler Roy Nesbit Rob Hastler

Washington Lee patent bid prompts ad use by president

The article notes a bid to use the President of the United States name for advertising purposes, with plans to register either as tender work. It mentions Rootcroft Rose and Robert Beckwith pled guilty to a Vollcourt crime on Wednesday morning, the event details unclear.

Washington, Lee Comminstone of Patente Lereaster United States

Groceries Stolen From Wagon on South Main Street

A wagon at 502 South Main Street was robbed of ogee butter crackers chousy and other groceries. The theft occurred Wednesday noon and was reported to Police Headquarters by a man named Metater.

South Main St Metater

Death notices and stock change in local firms

Obituary notices list several deaths including Ednad Geissinger infant daughter of Mr and Mrs M Th Geissinger at 219 Lake Lot and Adah Kaufman five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Kauffman at 607 North Howard St. Also notices for Weber Donovan Lipes Meech and others with birth and death details and incomplete funeral plans. Northern OMo fraction Light Co stock increased from 10000 to 7500000.

Omo ‘Fraction & Light Co Geissinger May Geissinger M. TH. Geissinger Lakelot Kauppman Adah Kaufman H. B. Kauffman North Howard St

New Year's Prayer Meetings At Hirst Church

Two prayer meetings will be held at the Hirst Church of Claint on Thursday evening. A men's meeting meets in the Sunday school room and a women's meeting in the church auditorium. A special effort aims to draw a well attended gathering. A ladless quartet and a four mile quartet will provide special music.

Claint

New Year's Day Mail Service Schedule Notice

Carolers will begin deliveries in the morning district with the office opening at 7 70am. General delivery and stamp windows stay open until 10 00 am. Afternoon malls close at 4 pm, evening malls at 8 pm. Collections in downtown areas from 4 pm to 7 pm. No money order business conducted. TL and BRIGHT, P M.

Man Pleads Guilty to Knife Assault in Court

Wright brought Jen Allen to police court on North Howard Street Tuesday accused of drawing a knife on the prosecutor. He pleaded guilty to assault and was fined five dollars and sentenced to 50 days in the workhouse.

Faloon North Howard Af Tuosday Wright Jen Allen Gelef Amlei Polive Want Lottery Tie Tener

Wills for Probate in Xavier Charles and Hershberger Estates

Probate notices show Xavier Charles wood and Henry Hershberger wills. The Charles will leaves five to each child with remainder to the widow. The Hershberger will provides life interest to the wife with later division: half to the husband’s relatives and half to the wife’s relatives or their heirs.

Xavier Charles Wood Henry Hershberger Aled Charles

Marriage Licenses Published in Local Notices

A list of marriage licenses shows several couples including Foveat Ferguson with Hertha A. Spellman of Akron, groom occupations such as clerk and rubberworker, and partners like Amyon s¢ser and Jennie Baldwin. Other entries include Curtis M. Kilgore and Duvald Aron, with occupations rubberworker and potter, and Amanda Peterson and Ethel Millmore.

Foveat Perguson Amyon Hertha A. Spellman Akron Groom Wilson H. Whitmore Jennie Baldwin Potter Curtis M. Kilgore Oon Duvald Aron John E. Dyer Youngstown Amanda Peterson Frient Lance Northampton Ethel Millmore

Lunacy Charge Against Fox

Charles Fox a 35 year old unmarr ied former Akron resident was arrested in Cleveland on lunacy charges and jailed awaiting Probate hearing. Once in Cleveland he confessed to arson tied to a McMillen factory fire, later convicted in the city and sent to prison. He has since lived in the county area.

Charles Fox Akron Cleveland Fox Clevelan McMillen City Penitentiary

Printers adopt new price scale in Akron agreement

The Master Printers Association and a Typographical Union 182 committee tonight adopted a price scale for 1008 items. The scale is substantially the same as last year. The association covers every Akron house employing union printers. Frank Goddard is home a few days from Washington, D C, where he laid the photograph ill.

Master Printers’ Association of Akron Mr. Frank Goddard Washington, D Laio Lt Bess

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I. S. Myers & Co Genie Gerne Ervey Myers Omar Mary Myere Tedige Lott Trower Alvan New York Myon Valie Bath Jennings Mr. Jennings Sommit Ale Loyal Fite Everson S. Myers W. Brown F. H. Jennings The Royal Templars del Fishers Eerlesina Kaufmann Zanen Hille Ming Cortrade Reede Meg G. P. Kiseb Remierer Ham i Portge Park Welt Croma Tri Huhro James Betiole Youngetown Columet Mins Kumpeth Tmeltamon Henry A. Herrelin Tananger Festina Boledin Westing Ashlin Charla Raymond Caste Po P West Polo Akron Frionda Kaet Zion Jarty Buetertins Annie Leta Baju Datei Bab Kelty Thamastown Pitteburg Lithe Hung Rew Wittens Hay Hart Lanewellenn Merkel Wilk Deller Pinel Meadelawenin Miason Haren Weght Helena Howe Uiehohoe Selerthig Margaret Weight Heriin Sotleutiigs Peinik Wanioe Ak Henry Penehter Dorkjuis Jones Wingerter TA Witter Jones Mast Ming Wingerter Alri Kee Nocti Valley Maite Wolfe Phelpin Mack Dirk Dee Next Farmers’ Institute Gross Pete Aizeuny Honor Ine Hinton Lyons Herrick Sarah Hanscom Sum Mit County Robert Beckwith Vollcourt Conte TL & Bbright, P, M Jesse Allen Albini Behuater Wills T ™ Kirk Co Homa S. Howard St Gridley S Mytholar Coburn St Bartgos St East Crosier St Augustus T. Brownless Probate Court Ats Augustus T Brownles Mary B. Brownless H. B H. Bielefeldt J. Koch & Co M. W M. R. Hayne Adolph Ave Cleveland Police
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