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Newspaper
Akron Daily Democrat
Location
Akron, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1901
Page
5
A narrated street scene describes a colored man selling a horse claimed to shed ailments as it sheds hair. Pedestrians question the tale while a junk wagon and a limping horse appear. The piece blends folklore with a skeptical tone and local humor.
Legal notices announce divorce and alimony actions in Summit County Common Pleas and Mayoral Court. Names include Jane Lit 1004 Bidney Chapman and Tillie Chapman. hearings set six weeks and one day from publication. Also Herbert Diehl and wife Fanos M. Diehl seek divorce in New York state. dates cited April 6 1901. Akron Mural Cemetery annual meeting announced for July 1 1901 at 2 pm for seven directors and related business. lot owners urged to attend.
City notices direct freeholders to report estimated equalized debt and expense for condemning property for Gale Street widening from Exchange Street to a point 463 feet north. Objections previously raised against the proposed assessment have been considered, and the Akron city council seeks guidance on whether objections should be sustained.
The Akron Ohio City Council approves resolutions and ordinances directing construction of several local and main trunk sewers, sprinkling East Market Street, and reporting estimated assessments against benefited properties. It lists districts, streets, project scopes, payment terms, and implementation dates, with approvals from the Board of City Commissioners.
An 1901 city ordinance details a focal sewer project along Crouse Street from Splear Street to a point 75 feet east of Brown Street. Assessments cap at $2.00 per front foot, based on benefit, payable in three installments, with bonds issued in anticipation. Public passage occurred June 17 1901 with clerical actions June 21 22.
Ordinance directs construction of a main trunk sewer in Akron Ohio Sewer District No 11 from South street and Sweitzer avenue to Stanton avenue Main street and Crozier street with plans on file The City Civil Engineer to prepare a plat showing abutting lots and front footage Costs to be raised by special assessments on benefited lots in three annual installments with bonds for collection and additional taxes on all district property Public notice issued by Commissioners A Koons June 21 22
Akron city ordinance authorizes Local sewer construction along Cedar Street from Willow to Portage and along Portage to 100 feet from Wachnage Street. Costs to be assessed on benefited properties with up to 200 front feet cap, payable in three annual installments. passage published.
A local notice urges customers to send in orders early so a case of Bottled Beer can be set aside for Sunday consumption, ensuring customers have stock in their cellars for the coming weekend.
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