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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
8
In Springfield on June 20 Mre Buckner, wife of John Buckner, tied a rope around her neck after a failed pistol attempt. A revolver discharged into her left breast, missing vital areas. Neighbor Mrs M intervened, removing the rope. Buckner expressed intent to die and claimed personal reasons without clear cause.
Rudolph Muhler died in poverty in Barberton and left behind a tale of wealth rumored to exist with distant relatives in Switzerland. Reports say his family in Akron and Barberton recall his name, while Swiss kin offered to cover burial costs if located, hoping to claim a share of a legacy. Authorities pursued notices, but Muhler appears the black sheep, with debts and unresolved inquiries from abroad.
Fragmented OCR text mentions physicians and a method claimed to aid digestion and digestion related health effects. Contains garbled phrases about nutrition, liver function, and bowels. No coherent event or verifiable facts available for precise summary.
Special correspondence from Brimfield lists numerous visits and gatherings. Names include Lowery, de Bundy, Barton, Mawson, Criggy, Darrah, Lehmoldel, Wise, Kiln, Cuthbert, Hoxkinnani, Underwood, Hack, Porter, Snyder, Dindenslager, and others visiting households in Ravenia Ravenia area, with a large dinner and a wooden wedding anniversary celebration noted.
Remains of former resident Klis Hevkaiin were brought for burial in Restland cemetery after passing Friday night. Mrs. Hesse leaves one daughter Alea and four sons. Busi ness notes include school board hires Jedale Banker Anna Burnett Lone Hoane Anna Hall May Porter Elmer Sax Artman Wertenberger and Tula Moulton. Several local residents visit family and attend quarterly MB meeting at Mogadore with Rev. Robin delivering the sermon.
An ad touts a headache remedy that supposedly cures without depression and is harmless and cheap. It notes the product is easy to take and available at drugstores for 10 cents, with The Fine Dental Co. offering an introductory Wave Crest tooth powder at Lamy Porter & Co’s drug store and a premium giveaway including a diamond ring and other gifts with two packages.
In Pollye court Howler was sentenced to 30 days in the workhouse and fined 25 for stealing a set of clothes from Charles Brabandt. Relatives including Mrs. Alice Twynham cried as the defendant denied intent, while the tailor Drabandt identified the items as originally made for him. The mayor found Mowler guilty after testimony that he bought the items on the street.
In a blurred fragment from last week Mrs WJ and Theos Jot Homg rush to upend the day with her daughter Afra Halst in a thin place Lerare leaving when dinner was set for her husband. A tramp is found devouring a meal at noon.
A garbled OCR passage references Al Gore era themes with disjointed phrases about a Prohibition candidate Dick and events on a campus. It notes postponed Children’s day exercises due to supervision issues and Evangelist meetings in a tent on the campus, with scattered mentions of Akron and local figures.
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