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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
6
Local sporting notes cover Dr. Carter’s high averages after a Wednesday bowling display and entries for Fountain Park races. The report lists yesterday’s race results, standings, and today’s games, with extensive horse and harness entries from various stables and owners.
Local wrestling chatter centers on Rublin wanting a bout with Hob Fite Union and potential clashes with Linky Bob. Promoters discuss matches and events at Portage Falls club, with contests including diving, ladies hoopla, and a baseball theme guiding the season.
A garbled OCR fragment shows a court scene with phrases about a man named Min or Minir and Diewen, linked to an alleged crime in Luda. The prosecutor and judge exchange unclear words about the term wicked versus wench, with the setting described as Purely in Pollen court.
Akron's population count in 1847 is reexamined by the Burley Directory Co. against federal census figures. The article notes a higher total, about 47,123, due to suspected undercount by census takers and a proposed annual headcount. Barbeton and Cuyahoga Falls show growths, and misgivings about accuracy led to plans for an annual local tally.
Willie Baynes aged eight, son of a farmer, died after being stung by marching bees while playing near his home in Brodericktown Ohio. He was attacked by a cluster of bees and died this morning from the fatal stings. Heath conulcing fron nevere bee stings which fhe whilt re valved while playing yesterday. He accidentally disturbed a Dive of bees wid they sting him unmercifully.
The Hike of Youngstown reviews their year old Sebilenge to work bats with the Akron lodge. Miller's town is not organized or ready for practice and the challenge may be rejected. W. L. Douglas show for men in latest styles is offered.
O'Neil and Co anticipate a 7 to 100 percent rise as the Akron Liedertafel travels to Thilfalanex Monday. They will mark the debut of the new Hein which begins running on that day.
Sacramento reports on heirs seeking evidence to contest Huntington's will. Clifton Hatefeldt, daughter of a California grocer, and her husband pursue $1,000,000 claimed from Colis P Huntington's estate amid debt and dispute over the will's provisions.
Rural mail carrier Honest Abe visits Hiram Green who laments a failed marriage proposal to Widder Carter. Green confides he hoped to marry but was spurned for different spiritual harmony and quail on toast. Abe, as postmaster general, contemplates delivering a government-backed rebuke to the widow if she marries another.
Abe and Abs hear of Mary Warner's breach claim after suitors and wire fencing trouble. Mary’s suitor writes ardent lines. Abs vows to sue for ten thousand, calling himself a Spartan mother. The tale ends with a note on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy.
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