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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
5
City commissioners lament delays caused by the city council’s refusal to adopt bids for furnishing fire apparatus. The hold up slows plans for two new fire stations and hiring of new firemen, with about 100 applications received but no action until plans are finalized. Grain-O ad follows.
A boastful description praises beets and tiles as delicous and refined. The text claims high crude excellence and agreeable taste for dainty palates, presenting a vivid, if unusual, culinary flourish.
An A B C cattle car will leave Cleveland at noon Thursday carrying four fat oxen for the birdette event in Cleveland Saturday under the G A R posts. Hack exe Post of Akron has been invited and many Akronians expect to attend.
Geo J Renner outlines a cattle parade plan in Akron to showcase future stock. He describes a standout cattle car, a preceding car with two brands, and oxen paraded on the street as part of the display.
Young people news lists visits and travels of residents including Belle Lawrence in Kent and Etta Weber in Akron. Howard Cochran and Mary March wed quietly and travel to Washington. Epworth League to host an ice cream social at MBE church. June 23 picnic of American Cereal Co. announced.
The Democrat reports that Akron’s population is far from 50 000 and possibly under 41 000. Citizens, merchants, and officials dispute estimates with census data due to inflated names and family sizes, while Major Kasson declines to estimate publicly until official census figures are released.
The program lists a June 23 event at Randolph Park with forenoon sports including 100 yard races for men and boys, a sack race, and prizes. Afternoon events feature tug of war, cake walk, ball game, and a dance. Promotional copy includes medical product details and company endorsements.
Clinton Mille property in Clinton, C, sold by 8, ML Young to L. K. Reed and HB Philip of On City for 10,000. New owners take charge and plan a large locate. Contact factory or call 97% for screen doors and windows. Climas Cébbet Company. Telephone 074.
Trustees decided to erect another building for the preparatory school this summer. Subscriptions total $39 000 with $6 000 reported Tuesday. New trustees elected include Col George T Perkins and Dr H L Canfield with four new members. Existing directors include Judge A L Marvin and Rev A B Church.
The Anti-Saloon League moves to start a vigorous campaign against the Republican party in Ohio. It accuses Hanna and Cox of party bossism while planning to mobilize votes to defeat McKinley and spread temperance pressure statewide.
The Dime Savings Bank announces stock subscriptions open at the office of Wm HL Hyves & Son, 227 South Meridian, in the Doyle block. Subscriptions of one share or more of one hundred dollars each cheerfully received.
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