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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
4
The Akron Democrat masthead details the publication at 806 Kagt Mill street and office contact numbers. It lists delivery details by carrier for six cents a week and mail rates of one dollar for six months, outlining class and office information for subscribers.
The Beacon Journal lauds Saturdays convention praising unity, strong ticket, and clear stance on taxation and public spending. It argues Democrats in Summit County are ready for victory, urging persistent campaign effort and unity to defeat intraparty feuds. The piece stresses prudent policy, accountability, and preparation for Ohio's role in national politics.
A Beacon Journal report quotes a new recruit accusing Democrats of harmony while exposing factional rifts. He cites the Saturday convention and laments the party's internal disputes as Baldwin’s influence weighs on the stance. A Youngstown Vindicator forecast notes platform autonomy from Washington and Indiana.
Chicago reports a $10 million deal for the Palmer House block is under way. John Wanamaker and associates are said to be negotiating with Holmey Stone and New York officials. The deal involves Wanamaker’s confidential influence and strong evidence the sale is near completion. Palmer House management denies knowledge of the arrangement.
An advertisement touts DeWitt’s Witch Hagel Salve as a curtain cure for piles and skin ailments. It mentions Willow Grove California and a pharmacy at 1138 Howard Street offering reduced rates and weekly Sunday trains for delivery.
Wise and Pitts appear in a brief local item noted for a quiet meeting. The piece records a minor event with limited details and no stated outcomes.
The Akron and Summit county political scene buzzes with debates on candidates like Mr Flite and ex Mayor Young. Voters debate a future county clerk, infirmary director, and county commissioner while roving crowds discuss street campaigns, base ball outings, and the approaching summer season in a lively, wry Akron Tribune tone.
A New York Press reflection notes that a pretty girl with big eyes can teach a man common sense, while gambling in Wall Street and horse racing show tame speculations. It jokes that obsession with a wife's underclothes hints at money woes and laments the bachelor’s dream of home comforts vs. harsh labor for coal and rent.
A fragmentary Chicago News snippet reflects on impulse, cruelty, and virtue, suggesting great men edge toward undeserved glory while economy underpins fortunes. It notes how refusal to blush impedes reform and warns that evasion of faults invites excuses, framed as terse maxims.
A fragment from a verse about a wedding day imagines bright summer light and elegant attire. The poem describes the couple beneath a regal sky, with airy folds of heaven and soft smiles, ending with a calm, approving gaze upon the married pair.
An eccentric rich man schemes to elevate Charley with wealth while planning ruin. Charley rises into high society, falls in love, and a forged proposal completes the betrayal. A final note hints at a phony Philanthropic retreat tied to the scheme and a murdered life.
The city celebrated Flag Day with a band concert and speeches in Grace Park. Mayor Doyle introduced the program, Prof. S. P. Orth spoke on national greatness, Judge N. D. Tibball recalled patriotic vigor, and Gen. Dick highlighted flag achievements in peace and war. C. C. Barber praised peaceful glory and resilience of Old Glory.
The Independent Order of Foresters and about 100 members attended an anniversary service at First United Brethren Church in Meg led by Pastor William Clark. He spoke on bearing one another’s burdens and urged temperance, sympathy, and faith in Jesus Christ as essential to lighten life’s load.
The fragment suggests that mutual respect and moral conduct among individuals forge noble men and women who uphold civic virtue and social cohesion. The idea emphasizes character as the foundation of a just society, with people shaping collective life through principled action.
A ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Stofer near Arlington suffers a broken arm after a cherry tree fall. Parents, guided by John Alexander Dowie and Dowle in Chicago, reject home remedies in favor of constant prayer. Township rumors spread after the boy’s condition worsens.
The East Ohio Gas Company sets a 5 cent per M cubic foot surcharge starting June 2002. A 25 cent per M cubic foot base rate applies if paid by the 1st of the following month, and 27 cents per M cubic foot if payment is after the 10th. The notice governs gas furnished on and after the specified dates.
A man urged Stofer to summon a doctor or take the child himself. Arrangements followed, and the boy, who suffered severely for three days and two nights, was brought to a physician. The note praises Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as nature's remedy for dysentery and diarrhea.
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