Too Fleet For Akron Police In Exhibition Bout
The Akron police and mail carriers staged a fast footwork exhibition on Turhisel college grounds Tuesday afternoon. The mail carriers prevailed in three innings, as police efforts faltered with wild pitches and misplays. Duffy the police standout pitched but allowed several hits before relief, while Gardner and Dixon engaged in a lively exchange with the crowd. The match drew a strong turnout and ended with the carriers claiming the advantage as the police team tired late in the contest.
The Two Nickers in Old Printing Lore
A printer explains the term two nickers from early typography. He recalls two nicked type representing women in print shops and how three nicked type became standard, while two nicked faded from use and carried into common speech as two nickers. The tale blends craft history with social change in printing shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
Xan
Teowna
Growth of Caricature and Public Satire in History
The article traces caricature as a powerful political tool from the rise of John Law's schemes to its use against rulers like Walpole. It notes how engravings and prints spread financial and political critique, influencing public opinion and exposing officials, nobility, and investors to satire across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Law
Nev
Law
Xelomer
Duchereer
Tidles
Chayme
Moon
Brent
Vreneh
Holla
Afairs
Fest
William Hogarth
London
Robert Walpole
Walks and Vale fella of a rewark unde by an Irish friend
A fragment from William Hawley Sholth recounts a tale about hearing a bishop preach. The narrator asks why he does not attend, and the reply centers on the belief that hearing the bishop repeatedly loses meaning after several visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Hawley Sholth
Tle Pers
Compliment Sparks Chorus Reflection in Cleveland Plain Page
A fragmented quotation from Thieme Compliment and a chorus reply note a cordial exchange about family relations and appreciation. The text hints at praise for kindness and household virtues, with unclear attributions to Plena and Dick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandpa
Cleveland
A Duel That Failed Between Colonels In Mississippi
An Omaha style reminiscence recounts Colonel Banker Bunker and General Blum in Mim Flasippi where a promised duel with a scythe toppled by public pressure ends in a comic truce. The narrator describes dignity, wagers, and a crowded town scene before a reconciliation over drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Banker
CM. Tewla
Mim
Flasippi
Hla
Beneale
Min
Muni
Newext
Generi
Blum
Jim
Blum Tims
Wolf
Ryneker
Hunree
Bunker
Appomattox
Honah
Cedar Mountain
Blin
Ely Tian
New Orleans
The Death of the World and Unsolved Problems
A fragmentary essay discusses potential fates of Earth and the sun’s heat, noting uncertainties in data and the possibility of vast changes over cosmic time. It cites Parwin and Darwin, and contemplates meteoric friction and other theories before suggesting only generation-spanning prophecy remains uncertain. A comic Irish anecdote follows about a shipboard job and rope ends, ending with a Whistler anecdote and a miscellaneous dialogue snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menry Smith
William
Marper
Parwin
Earth
Darwin Timaelf
Globe
Fragmented verse and allusions drift through memory and rhyme
A stream of disjointed lines recalls poems and portraits from memory with references to classical figures and everyday scenes. The text blends apostrophic verse with scattered images of homes, gardens, and domestic life, interspersed with partial quotations and modern era nods.
Akron area street and industry listings map
A dense list of street names, factory names, and industrial sites in Akron and surrounding wards. The record catalogs engines, mills, works, shops, and crossings by intersection, with numerous street pairs and company names such as Akron Rubber Works, Schumacher mill, Akron Stoneware Co., Union railroad, and Buchtel Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Buckeye Works
Akron Iron Works
Diamond Rubber Works
Main and Market
Sixth Ward
Broadway
Market
Buchtel Ave
Bowery
Schumacher Mill
Prospect
Mill
Furnace
Main and Rock
I Ash
Park Place
W. Ail
Carroll and Exchange
Empire Mower & Reaper
Akron Rubber Works
Perkins
Wooster Nye
Pearl
Clatern
Pater
College and Milk
Aviingaton
Hagel
Howe and Bowery
Woat Booth
Mercill Pottery
Brnte
Howard and Cherry
Maso & Fate Ieret
Itelave
Union
Akron Stoneware Co
Uth Ward
Loda
Warner
Perkles
Adolph Ave
Temple
Kent
Blebeking Mill
Johnston Aml Champlain
Genera Alarm
Bilver and
Hickory
W. Market
Rhodes Ave
Reaver's Brewery
N. Forge
Sherman and Voris
Cedar and
Wabash Ave
W. Exchange
Willow
Cascade Mills
N. Howard
Adams and
Upson
Balch and Market
Balch
Bittman and
Crowley
Bh Exchange and
Spicer
Woonter
St. Clair
St Clair and
Bartgos
Woontr
Ewart Tile Works
Also Mentioned on This Page
Akron Police
White
Terry
Dixon
Local
Sporting News
Police and Mail Arriers
Turhisel College
Cape Pers
Pott
Duffy
Wolen
Chapman
Miller
Kiltinger
Roure Au Higule
Shy Miller
Py Folles
Teli
Hora
Hollows
Chivage
Pine
Geo
Dicny
Henuy Laveey
Lise
Vuit
Yan
Wade
Tow O'Rourks
Harry Forber
Yonger
Ayane
Wille Osewy Gardner
Han
Les
Miian
Fesan
Gardner
Ryan
Flyan
Arish
Gordber
Titty
Nas
S. B.A
Ator
Akron Sports
Howard Et
Hrowtell
New York
Terrence McGovern
Caves Velind Lst
Pitt
Jailon
Toomy White
Chicago
Me & Alon
Johnny White
Miles
Chiko
Pernea
Wome
Tie
Oran
Ming
AleGovern
Muneln
McGovern
Sonne Man
Tie Noor
Nikle
Climax Cabinet Company
Got
Feaburg
Spottaylvinin
Hotorabung
Klum
Gener
Ruviker
Belentt
St. Four
Whistler Storr
Colorado
Whistler
Vance Thompson
Atory
Kinnens
Helen
Indy
Washington Bitar
Alon
Bert
Man Serra
RW. Gilder
Anna Asvin
Iyoenin
Pei
Anil
Gil Peldin
Minlater
Joe Lincoln
Hamel
Atgny
Anne
Anwar
Bill
Generplie
Albert
Diane
de Vania
Ella Whogley
Wileos
J Thie
Svaix
Rallers
Seth Altel
Washington Tier
Ian
Detroit
Jinep
Athanagus Kircher
Teddy
J. Rutherford & Sons
South Main Street
Manasseh Citler
Massachusetta
New
Multon
Hudson
Mallon
Fev
Conita
Williams It Farturing CO
Clevelans
J. G. Day & Co
South Howard St
Anneana
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!