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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
8
Readable fragments show a fabric sale advertising 25 to 50 cent items, including lawns, dimities, organdies, batiste, wool challies, foulards, mercerized fabrics, and wrappers. Prices range from 10 to 49 cents per yard, with offers on drapery and ruffle details. Merchandise mentions Sandenkester and Camel brands.
An affidavit filed in the Columbus Police Court Clerk’s office charges W. H. Bradford, a well known local figure, with obtaining money under false pretenses from members of the colored Congregation Church of Vernon Avenue. Deacon J. F. Jackson filed the affidavit, and Sheriff Charles Pearen is named as a victim, noting Bradford once lived in Akron and is connected to ongoing church polity disputes.
Special Correspondence from The Times notes examination of candidates for certificates. Names unclear though A Guliow and W Hi Cleave appear among the signatories with a list of examiners and dates under the heading Certificates.
A fragment mentions trying pharmacy practice with a two week window for all to buy Cordova Coffer. It notes a solid gold ring giveaway tied to Cordova pipe wrappers.
The No. fire department will shoe its horses with rubber to reduce slips on brick pavement. The change aims to prevent accidents on Market Street as the run to the station is made. Citizens are invited to note the speed of the horses and observe the precaution in action.
About 30 000 bright new pennies arrived at Counsy Trouser Borger Whiresidy office. They were freshly minted in Philadelphia and valued in a few days. The shipment also included rawal id walyics, quarters, wines and nickels.
After a quiet season the fire department rushed to two alarms Friday morning. At 8:10, engines from stations 1 and 2 fought a small bin fire at a trestle near Ganl street caused by sparks from a T.V. engine, stopped before major damage. At 10, smoke poured from a ventilator at Whitton Barnes Manufacturing Co old factory. engines from stations 1 6 and 4 battled the blaze, smoke heavy but fire contained to the machinery area.
Read Thursday's Demo cray report that James Daugherty was fined for intoxication and insulted the court. Misa Kilik and others laughed at the clash as Court Clerk WHT Tree investigated a mix up with Shimer Thingherty of Neasted, eventually identifying the man as McDewtz.
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