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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
4
Speculation ended as council authorized enumeration revealing Rittman's population at 1739. The article notes slow growth, limited mushroom industry, housing shortages, and gradual public improvements including gas electricity paved streets sidewalks waterworks sewerage and a fireproof school as the townmodernizes.
The article notes rapid housing growth since public improvements began, with population estimates rising from 1,739 to near 2,500. It urges more frame houses and predicts at least 100 new residences next year to relieve congestion and accommodate expected growth.
The article argues ancient Egypt aligned with Nile floods for crops and warns that natural stream meanders, sandbars, and driftwood cause flooding and land loss. It promotes dynamite blasting to straighten channels, deepen passages, and reclaim tillable land, claiming quick, wide agricultural benefits though noting public safety concerns.
The article notes that First American Savings Bank in Philadelphia started theAmeri cas first seviness bow and that the institution now handles more deposits than any other bank in the United States.
Multiple houses and farms described with locations on West 2nd Street North 4th Street State Grant Euclid Marshallville and more. Homes range from five to eight rooms with features like baths electric lights gas hot water heat and furnaces. Prices include 1575 225 400 and 1550 with several SOLD markers and down payment options.
A list of marriage licenses shows pairs from Milton Township and Canaan Township, Orrville, Phan Township, Dalton, Lodi, Wooster, and Cleveland among others. Names include Reuben A Steiner and Edna A Amstutz, Henry Neiswanger and Nancy Martin, Clifford Wise and Lucy Yoenm, Lenze W Berton and Mildred Baird, among additional couples and sponsors.
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