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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1902
Page
2
Mayor Tinehelife led Paterson police to quell threats as strikers met Tuesday night. Police and reserves lined up to confront aggressors while factory workers were armed for shift start. Injured reporters and strikers prompted hospital reports as Foley’s Kidney Cure advertised locally.
Citizens and taxpayers are urged to attend a special meeting of the council at the City Building at 730 p.m. Friday to discuss the prepared new City Hall site and adjust details. Signed by Geo W. Crouse and others.
Articles filed in Columbus by Cleveland Wohfield Akron Rapid Transit. Capital stock set at 100 000. Promoters include Daniel Gindelaperger and Frederick W. Green of Cleveland and Akron men Moexars HB Camp Chas T Thon and FW Ine nan. Camp named president.
The page lists numerous Knights of St John and related fraternal groups by division and commandery with commanding officers and locations including Canton and Akron. It describes a parade lineup and formation on Broadway, with routes through downtown and to a church, overseen by Bishop Horstmann and visiting priests. It also notes a new fast train schedule with parlor car service and connections to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and New York, with details on operator and station.
A fragment advertises Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills with a testimonial from Mrs Watts of Sumner Street AKIO praising nerve strength peaceful sleep and general health. Boxed bottles sold at dealers and through A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY, with portrait and signature on each package.
Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army spoke at First Methodist church, praising Adjutant Jaeger for six more months of service in Akron. He described Army methods reaching the saloon and streets to lift morality, citing 10,000 employed and 100,000 homes provided by the Army last year, with 20,000 seeking salvation this year. The gathering included church and business leaders and local officers accompanying the delegation.
Col and Mrs W Hoye and Mrs Harter spend two weeks at Mt Clement Michigan. Mrs Gillety and daughter Beatrice visit Toronto. Miss Jennie Todd visits Medina. Mrs Wellock and daughter Elsie visit from South Main. Edward Beck hosts 80 guests. honors to McNett and Barr. Osborne Escate and daughter Vern tour Washington Philadelphia Atlantic City. Tudor and Isola Rapp wed at Mt Vernon. Sunday School picnics held at Silver Lake and Cottage Grove with 200 attendees. Aldred society fete at Holla Park lights. Jacksons relocate to Twin Lakes for summer hotel. Sperry travels to El Paso and Jalisco for mining inventions. Barnes and daughter visit McCourt. Held honeymooning with Nettle Low Burt. Miss Jess Sharp to graduate Wooster University. summer in Akron. Marner and Letitia Merritt wed in Akron. couple heads to Cleveland. Washington report on former Akron newspaper man Sheldon Hoe and Mary Brigham wedding in Kekington. Rates reduced to Canton via CT and VR every Sunday. 50 cents round trip morning train.
Albert C. Rice swindled residents of Akron Cuyahoga Falls and Barberton by posing as an agent for the North American Book Syndicate and touting a special rate for Munsey's magazines. He received 200 dollars and 30 days in police court, with the Mayor ordering summer and part of fall within the workhouse. Rice claimed education and good days in past, but his odd tale failed to win leniency.
Fishing season notices advise travelers on first class train service by Chicago and North Western Ry. Bummer tourist rates in effect with direct connections from the south and art. For details contact ticket agents or address A 1, Cleveland, Ohio, Superior street.
Chairman Frye of Findlay and Ohio Democratic Committee spends the day in Akron on private business. He says the Democratic outlook in Ohio this fall is very good and that victory will hinge on definite issues presented by the campaign.
For sale listings include a nearly new Pure lintgon range for 15 dollars a domestic sewing machine for 25 dollars and a look at stove offered at one third cost inquiries at addresses in Ohio. Also a parole notice for Edmund Helizel a prisoner at the Ohio Blaze Reformatory with a hearing scheduled details provide the date and attendees for parole consideration.
Village Clerk invites sealed proposals for curb and sidewalk paving and installation of 400 sidewalk crossings in Hudson Ohio. Bid deposits of 20000 dollars required with bid. plans and specs available at the Village Clerk's office. The Village Council reserves right to accept or reject any bid.
The note asks about attending a picnic and offers help with cooking. It lists cheese, dried beef, cooked ham, boiled pork, toafertoin, eight olive varieties, twenty potted and deviled meats, boned chicken, sardines, and canned meats as fits for the event.
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