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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1901
Page
8
Boston Store advertises deep discounts on ladies corsets skirts and wash shirts with prices like 2.00 1.95 1.00 and 0.81.59 per yard for fabrics. It touts Kabo Batiste corsets and silk ribbons at one price with bold claims of immense values and a large assortment for shoppers.
An Indiana Republican lands a blow at Senator Fairbanks amid talk of 1940 presidential plans. The Delphi district congressman challenges the senator on timing and loyalty, while National figures weigh the Hoosier sentiment and potential nominees. A Kansas woman reports relief from kidney and liver trouble after using Electric Bitters, noting renewed strength and vitality.
The Self Culture club held its fourth annual banquet at the Windsor hotel Monday evening with all-women attendance and no wine or men allowed nearby. Nellie B. Hardy presided as toastmistress as members presented programs on topics such as Self Culture, England Queen, Domestic Science, A Study in Colors, and The Aftermath.
Miyor Doyle threatened Frank Morris colored and Morris received 30 days and $25 costs after pleading not guilty to assaulting Perry Evans a Line conductor on Mill Street. Evans defended himself with a blow that knocked Morris off a car. Morris carried a brick when arrested. Louie Sarvi pled guilty to carrying concealed weapons and was fined 10 dollars and costs. Other defendants faced lighter charges as hearings continued in the next room.
Ruehtel college received a full edition of The History of Civilization by B A Allen donated by Dr N B Dawson of Sterling. The History of Colonization by Henry Morris of Chicago was donated by a former student’s mother, James Brown of Portsmouth WI, over 90 years old suffered with a facial sore for years until De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured him.
Evangeliot W F Crispin arrived home after a ten day tour in Ashibila County where he preached five times on saloon reform and church duties. He faced rivalries with Dark Alassanter for the ministry, spoke at several churches, and noted Prohibition sentiment in the region. The Congregational church at Saintindirg, oldest in the State, grew from a tiny meeting to a formal church with a new structure while local politics favored Prohibitionists and saloon closures.
Miss Kasson, recalling Rev Dowie and the Christian Catholic church, argued Dowie did not claim to be Elijah but sparked misunderstanding about biblical prophecy. She described the church's slow Akron growth toward about 40,000 members nationwide and criticized Christian Science and Dowie’s influence.
Colonel Olcott asserted that fairies exist and hover in the air above Chicago. The audience expressed disbelief at first, then he repeated his claim and spoke of his century long study of what he called the science of secret forces of nature.
Flowers were distributed during the Mower Mission Day afternoon program. Preservation exercises were led by Mrs Isabell Berry and Rev A S Church gave an address. A large display of flowers was placed around wards at City hospital and county and city jails.
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