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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
8
Special sale features heavy damask and napkin sets at $1.00 yard and up. Advertises 64 to 72 inch wide linen fabrics, hotel damasks, and full napkin sets with matching linens. Emphasizes variety, quality, and big bargains across table linens, towels, and crash cloths with several price points and yardage options.
Sperkil correspondence reports the Jacob Harter family reunion held Saturday at the pleasant home of Mederen Harter south of the Sia. About one hundred attendees enjoyed a dinner on the hink ruin floor. Elections named Jeremiah Harter as president A J Derple as secretary Tanne Marton as treasurer and other officers. Rev Ivory Harter read a portion of family history and Mat Chinn Harter and Rev Birger performed. Next meeting set for June at the home of Jobn 4 Lute near Gana Fulton. Also covered were social visits to Akron and Mogadore, a wedding party, and plans for Children’s Day observances.
The $00 bond of Wm. Biebert, a petnted dom catcher, was approved Tuesday by the City Commissioners PB, Whitelaw, and Carl Uve.
Wade's shop advertises a limited sale offering piates buttons and brooches with emphasis on the remaining 13 days. The listing notes items for sale at 207 Li and highlights craft goods likely appealing to local shoppers seeking unique accessories.
The battle for the 100 Akron area convention delegates centers on Geo W. Sieber versus Senator Alexander Bieber forces claim 18 to Alexander’s 20 in Norton and Cleveland area blocks. Porter county support may decide, with Ashtabula and Lake Geauga counties contributing large blocks for Sieber or Alexander. Delegates show city splits and township loyalties as the convention on Friday in Cleveland looms.
In Morgale a resident credibly reports a near fatal illness due to cholera and the relief from Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Neighbors delivered a bottle, the patient recovered fully and praises the medicine as the best, with EB Steinbacher & Co as wholesale agents.
Mr Alexander missed his Whodsor hotel headquarters Tuesday and learned of caucuses by phone at home. He says he carried his ward and has solid county support with a unified delegation against Bleher. Anti-Holoon League officials at Windsor hotel expected 10 delegates, claimed Lieber defeat, and hoped Alexander would be nominated or flee. Portage county unlikely to elect the Senatorship, but aligns with Bentor Bichwr in support. Alexander pleased with city and county results and his Ward majority of 147.
From a 401 vote tally the candidate thanks friends and asserts an open campaign. He declares the result an endorsement of his Senate bid and notes a large majority. He argues Summit County should carry the delegation, with Portage backing him if Summit sends a majority, stressing county control over the office.
The New York Telegraph lauds Corse Payton as the king of Williamsburg a unique figure who owns and operates his own theatres The Corse Payton Theatre and the Armory Opera House He leads three theatre companies and employs over 150 staff Payton stars in production including Quo Vadis The Plunger JIt the Penman and Diplomacy His leading lady Etta Reed captivates audiences with performances from Juliet to Camille and commands wide admiration from patrons and elites alike
Special correspondence notes visits by Miss Allen Harper and Miss Simester of Wadsworth to Mrs. C O Roughman. Akron residents Mrs John Jones and her son visited her mother Mrs Goo Morton last week. Davie family enjoyed Sunday in Canal Walton. Mr and Mrs Jame Brown of Copegrees Ohio and Minnes Lottie and Minnie Hartzell of West Salem attended the reception last Thursday.
A Chicago reader recounts severe nasal catarrh improved by Peruna after months of use. Louisiana Surveyor General and others praise Peruna’s benefits, noting mucus reduction and blood health. The Baltic Hotel proprietor also endorses the remedy and invites readers to request a free catarrh booklet from The Peruna Medicine Company in Columbus, Ohio.
The notice references Mr Claud Baughman visiting Clinton Sunday and Rev Kahl of Clinton calling on Mr and Mrs Forest Swann. It notes Mr and Mrs Henry Tance visited in Lafayette over Sunday and ends with a prompt to use the Democrat want column which pays.
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