First Official Census Reports Rittman Population Surge
The first official census for the Village of Rittman shows a total population of 1,730. The 1914 count, authorized by council, indicates a gain of 201 residents from June 1914 figures with 1,069 males and 670 females.
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Rittman
Toiq Rittman
Roe. Faber
Mabel Smith
Mabel Dowd
Suse Wight
Anna Mougey
Harves Shook
Alexander Dostal
Chew
Wate Coty
Emme
White City
Sear
Cebhw
de TE Fisher
G. L. Brinkerhoff
Te Wre
van Traliwin
Blosser Exonerated In Ditch Case After Judge Dismisses Affidavit
Judge C A Veter overrules motions for a new trial in the Bar Chippewa ditch case and dismisses an affidavit by the B and O railway charging misconduct by C T Blosser. Weiser, county surveyor, finds Blosser’s remarks to juror Winters not misconduct and vindicates him.
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Bar Chippewa
B. & O. Railway Company
C.T. Blosser
Blosser
Joint Board of County Commissioners
John Winters
Judge Weiser
Winters
Bosser
Weiser
Wooster Daily News
Fire at Reed home destroys Easton house
The Reed residence in Fasten owned by Julms Ra feld burned to the ground after a Friday morning fire. Neighbors alerted rescuers and the Doylestown department arrived too late to save the structure though much furniture was saved. Reed, employed at Wing Bosbourd plant, recalled his former wife perishing in a fire years earlier.
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Jacob Reed
Fasten
Julms Rafeld
Crught
Bors
Doylestown
Firefighters Honored by Tulins Rafeld for Saving Home
Julius Rafeld of Faston extends gratitude to East Towy fire company for their brave efforts Friday morning last week to save his house from flames.
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Julius Rafeld
Faston
Easttowy
Ferther Kind
Community Thanks After Fire Aid From Neighbors
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends who helped during the fire that destroyed their home and saved part of their household belongings. Special appreciation is extended to the Doslestown fire department and to Mr and Mrs Reed of Basten, Ohio.
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Doslestown
Edward Moines Entertains Progressive Centre Club
The Progressive Centre Club met at a member’s home for an evening of extemporaneous speeches and parliamentary drama amid steady rain. Officers for the next quarter were elected: President Charles Mines, Secretaries Mrs Elbiner Detwiler, Gertrude Dulabaln, Pm wun Meyer and Astry Taechty. visitors included Mr and Mrs SoS Foneh, Miss Mabel Kra to, Von Krahl. Foneh played about a score of selections on his graphenolin. Memengen served refreshments. meeting adjourned to December tenth at I. J. Dalabalns.
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Progressive Centre Club
Cain
Tollowne
Presdent
Char Mines
Ebliner Detwiler
Capmuitter
Gertrude Dulabaln
Pmwun Meyer
Astry Taechty
Sos Foneh
Mabel Krato
von Krahl
Foneh
Addeid
Munch
Memengen
I. J. Dalabalns
Bazaar by St Ann's Church Near Opera House
The ladies of St Ann's church plan a bazaar and sale in the building next to the opera house. It runs Friday and Saturday afternoon December 3rd and 4th to support a good cause with all welcome to assist.
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St. Ann's Church
Opera House
Meeting Schedule Change and Penalty Update
Notice announces a meeting time shift from Friday to Wednesday and sets fines for absence after 8 30 replacing 9 15. The next regular meeting will occur Wednesday evening December 8.
Opera House Notes Highlights Crowded For King and Country
The Opera House drew a large crowd Saturday with For King and Country praised as a clean wholesome and intensely interesting play. Mondays merit Tess of the Stoln Country received a warm reception and strong audience response. Cathion Williams the movie star is noted for an upcoming engagement. A Poverty Dance is planned for Saturday night with prizes for contributors and a restricted dance policy at the hall.
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Tess
Mary
Walt
Cathion Willams
Opera House
Mary Harpster Weds Edgar Paete in Dostestown
Miss Mary Harpster and Mr Edgar Paete were united in marriage on Wednesday November. The ceremony followed by a family dinner at the bride’s parents north of Rittman. The couple plans a wedding tour to Cleveland and other points amid warm community congratulations.
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Mary Folarpster
Edgar Paete
Marris
Bode
Mron
Ilirpster
Rittman
Cleveland
W .S. Harpster
Uns
Charles Puete
Orr-Walton Nuptials Tie Orrville to Wooster Couple
Miss Suede Orr of Orrville wed Richard Walton of Wooster in a Thursday ceremony at Orrville home of Kev Johnson minister of the Chastian church. The house was heavily decorated with ferns and yellow chrysanthemums. The bride wore a white silk gown trimmed with pearls and carried a bouquet of white roses and lilies. Music was by Mrs or Jo Rewnton, her daughter Morea and Willian Conrad of Wooster. Mrs Walton is daughter of Judge Orr city solicitor for Rutman. The Press extends congratulations.
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Suede Orr
Orrville
Richard Walton
Wooster
Iide
Kev Johnson
Ehurch
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The passage describes a fragmented narrative with conversations about restraint and governance, referencing plans to keep someone at home, police restrictions, and a hidden setup in a barn. It mentions a Daddy figure, a lured man, and arrangements to modify a lower granary and build a private room with a pool table and alcove.
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Optnion
Bos
Fieime Ra
Oman
Daddy
Jack
Birth notice for De Welle and Kendy families
Mr and Mrs Fred De Welle Pleasant View report the birth of a daughter morning at Meo and Mr Henry Kendy announce the penn daughter in Pleasant View region.
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Bern
Fred de Welle
Pleasant Veow
Wipeti Bas
Henry Kendy
Aa Penn
How Daddy Kept His Hired Man
The dialogue shows a farm family debating keeping hired help home with recreation space. Mother suggests a gaming room with boxing gloves and a pool table to boost morale and productivity, while Daddy doubts reading material would do. The exchange hints at rural labor routines, farm finances, and seasonal crop pressures.
Obituary of Mrs. Susan Orr North of Barborton
Mrs. Susan Orr wife of Christian Orr died at her home north of Barborton on November 18 1915 aged 66 years 8 months 15 days She was mother of ten children seven survive along with six sisters and one brother Surviving sisters include Mrs D W Brenneman Mrs A B Dencke Mrs J Martin Mrs David Barr of Creston Mrs Chastia Zook of Barbertoy and Mrs Martha Schabanada of Oregon Brother George Forrer of Smithville Also noted many friends attended the funeral Interment was at Glendale Cemetery
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Susan Orr
Christian Orr
Barberton
D. W. Brenneman
A. B. Dencke
J. Martin
David Barr
Creston
Chastia Zook
Barbertoy
Martha Schabanada
Oregon
George Forrer
Smithville
Glendale Cemetery
Postal Suggestions Urge Proper Parcel Handling and Rates
A wartime style notice from the United States Post Office advises on Christmas parcel practices. It warns against writing personal notes on packages to avoid first class rates, outlines insulated options for letters with parcels, and lists insured and registered mail guidance along with rates and box recommendations.
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Hmos
R. BE. Faber
Extra Premiums for Boosters in Four Week Contest
Boosters earn four weekly counts ending November 2 and receive premiums for top earners. Special and Capital Premiums awarded to the booster with the most credits in four weeks. Entry resets each Special Contest. no entrant may join a new Special Contest if they failed the previous. Rules posted at our store.
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Hales
Rogers
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Olaeah Reed
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Edward Moines
Chamber OF Commerce
Orr-Walton
Walton
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National Indoor Game Association
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Langer
John
United States Post Office
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Erie Meat Market
J. A. Bender
Tana
Aif
Tate
Hanes & Ebert
Furniture Dealers Realty
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Booster
Ivery Wednesda
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