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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1902
Page
6
A fragmentary ad like listing hints at a summer beverage mix containing Mint and other flavorings. It mentions items such as Junket for custard, Vanilla bottles, Gelatine brands, and lemon flavor, with quantities and prices in an unclear 8s and 6s style. The garbled text reads as a colonial era grocery notice for the week ending Saturday June 28.
Brevities from Barberton note the Z A I fraternity of Mihlet college hosting an annual banquet with a tallyho ride and seven course dinner. A Silver Lake dance drew about fifty socialites. Notables and guests include Mr Z Conlon IA Michinats leader speaking, and several local residents visiting Cleveland, Attica, Massillon, or Barberton venues.
A warning about cold to day leading to consumption tomorrow. The ad promotes Dr George Lebtoger's Formaldehyde Cough Cure as the best remedy for stubborn coughs related to colds. Sold at 25 cents with a guarantee by all druggists.
George Shaw of Johnson's Corners died Friday morning at age 65. Funeral is set for Sunday. He leaves a wife and two sons, Arthur and Bert Shaw, who live nearby. He was an uncle of ex-Postmaster George Shaw of Barberton and well known across the county.
The obituary notes a Civil War veteran who resided all his life and at death possessed substantial property, including about 100 acres of fine farming lands.
In Barberton on June 21 Edna Marshall and Bert Moore wed quietly at the home of Mr and Mrs Wit Quigg. Rev Yoder of the First M E Church performed the ceremony. The couple will begin housekeeping soon in a home being prepared on Baird Eye by Mr Moore. The Barbert on band greeted them after the ceremony. Moore works as a yard clerk at the A and O freight office and is described as a popular young man.
Barber, in Barberton Friday, praised his potato crop calling them the finest looking. He also boasted a wheat crop he believes will yield about 40 bushels per acre. He is portrayed as proud of farming alongside his factories, railroads, and the trolley.
Charming summer retreat 1000 feet above sea level offers pure days cool nights and relief from mosquitoes. Modern hotels with first class service promise pleasure and profit at reasonable costs. Free illustrated materials from G T Bell Grand Trunk Railway System Montana?
Fragmentary OCR lists names tied to marriages and occupations across Akron Barberton and nearby areas. Notable entries include Elina Marshall and Abbie Bird, Groom and Bride occupations recorded as clerk and laborer, with multiple surnames like Myers and Snyder appearing in the readouts. The text is garbled but centers on license records, groom occupations, and local residents.
A Northern Ohio ad offers a low cost voyage to Georgian Bay via steamer City of Straits from Cleveland. The package from Akron includes meals and berths for about 2640 dollars. Information available through C D Honde and agents at Union Depot.
Formal dehyde Cough Cure promises no waste of money if it fails to ease stubborn lung and throat diseases, sold at 25 cents with a guarantee. Birth notices list multiple families and new arrivals with names and dates, including Waltz, Treen, White, Jenkins, Kidder, Ransom, Lehner, and Bovee, among others, with addresses and birth details.
Railroad notices promote Stranbhil tickets to Europa and sunshine drenched California. Gook’s agent at Talon depot offers guided tours and rates while highlighting Southern Pacific routes from New Orleans to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Information requested of C D Honrdle at Talon depot.
New fast train east via the Y and W roads with Pullman parlor car laid, leaving daily except Akron at 12:18 noon, reaching Youngstown at 2:40, Allegheny at 3:20, with direct connection to Duc o Limited arriving Philadelphia at 6:00 a.m. and New York at 6:10 a.m. Train serves major routes including Akron Youngstown and Philadelphia New York access.
A present accompanies each 25c Wave Crest tooth powder box. The premium, valuable and attractive, is shown in the J. Lams porter & Co. cut gate drug store window, drawing public attention.
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