Fisher hunter returns with deer and bear from Pennsylvania hunt
J HL Fisher of Elmira NY returned from a hunting trip in the Allegheny mountains near Alba PA where he bagged a red fox a four prong buck and a black bear estimated at 200 pounds. The party used a $10 Pennsylvania license and arranged mounting for the skins in Rochester NY with guides Heidi Packard and local settlers.
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Rittman
J. HL. Fisher
Allegheny Mountains
Wales
Elmira
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Alba
Canada
Rochester
Fisher
Los Home
Akron
Mio
Freud
Mansfield Seeks Gas Rate Hike Fit for City Franchise
The Logan Natural Gas & Fuel Co asked Mansfield for a rate increase under a franchise to 40 cents per thousand cubic feet. The contract runs to October 21 but city council has taken no action yet. The text notes a misprint and unclear figures in the filing.
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Logan Natural Gas & Fuel
Manfield
Manafield
Manefield
Municipal water works chief injured at napsal power station
C A Rasley superintendent of the municipal water works and sewage disposal plant was injured Sunday evening around seven as he became entangled in a belt while working at the napsal power station. He freed himself before being drawn in and sustained burned clothing and injured ribs. He received medical care from Dr Toland at the Ghno Salt Co office and is recovering.
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J. A. Raley
Muncipal
Napsal
Rastey
Tolind
Automobile Mishap Near Seville Injures Ruth Swander
Earl Day of Seville assisted by Mrs Swander and Ruth Swander in a car crash between Ruena and Sterling. The vehicle overturned in a ditch, trapping all occupants. Mrs Day escaped by breaking a window. Ruth Swander sustained a broken collarbone and remained unconscious the morning after the accident. others were bruised but not seriously hurt.
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Earl Day
Seville
Rittman
Ruenan Ant Sterling
Dathag
John Swander
Mir Das
Jie
Swanders
Ruth
Wayne County War Savings Stamp Drive Progress Report
Wayne county reports progress in selling war savings stamps with a target of 102 000 by December 3 to meet a county quota of 763 000. The committee, chaired by WoOS Soo, is pushing the effort vigorously to overcome apathy and reach the goal.
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Wayne County
Nist
Dee
Woos Soo
Influenza Epidemic Spurs School and Public Health Debates
The influenza outbreak in Ratt man grows, with many cases in families and some talk of school closings. The board of education allows serous sessions to continue while health officials quarantine houses with cases and monitor public gatherings. Prices and business operate as usual, and the spread remains unchecked.
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Rattman
Scriools
Board of
Edgemen
Serioul Sessers
Foreign Resident Dies in White City Home
Kneta Tacakovich a foreign resident of White City died Saturday evening at his home from pneumonia following influenza. He was single with no known relatives in Akron or Barberton who took charge of the body. Undertaker Ebert transported him to Akron for Monday morning funeral. He worked at Oh Boxboard Co for years and rumors say he amassed wealth, with figures ranging from 2500 to 12000 dollars, though these reports are unconfirmed.
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Kneta Tacakovich
White City
Nneumonia
Poeumonia
Tuecakovich
Rittman
Akron
Barberton
Ebert
Oh Boxboard Co
Ned
Christmas Bake Sale By U B Church Ladies
Church ladies host a bake sale on Saturday December 21 featuring assorted homemade treats and holiday desserts. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach efforts.
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U. B. _ church
Slemmons Dies in Peoria After Ridmey Trouble
W J Slemmons died Thursday at his Peoria home after Ridmey trouble. Funeral held Saturday. Brother Sal Stem mens, Sterling banker, attended. Slemmons was a Wooster College graduate and earlier lived in Poora before moving to Peoria and serving as a territorial judge.
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Jude W. FT Slemmons
Peoria
Ridmey Trouble
Oo Detiverat
Shemmen
Capt. Taylor
Winastsr
Taylor
308th Engineers in Front in October Action
A letter from Charles Shatter in the Doylestown News describes the 8th regiment of engineers in heavy fighting on October 30. Shatter recalls trenches, going over the top, and deconstruction work amid air battles and shell explosions. The 308th is linked to a number of Rattman bey units.
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Charles Shatter
Doylestown
A8th Regiment of Engineers
Shatter
Sugar restrictions eased boosting supplies for Rittman
Sugar sale limits were lifted allowing dealers to buy directly from wholesalers and sell to customers. A grocer received seven bags by freight without ordering them first. Indications suggest ample sugar for everyone, a relief to residents of Rittman who had scarce supplies for weeks.
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Kitman
Fneght
Rittman
Births Notice A Growing Family
Births announced for Mr and Mrs Christ Unity on November 28 a daughter. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Litles Twecember 7th a daughter. Mr and Mrs Frank Bru baker December 7th a daughter. Mr and Mrs Watter Place December 10th a son. Mr and Mrs Frank Davie December 7th a daughter. Mr and Mrs Chaunees Snell December 11th a son. Mrs Siogg Lilley and Mrs Frank Rerohnbor areanstre.
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Christ Unity
Lloyd Litles
Frank Brubaker
Ound
Watter Place
Frank Davie
Chaunees Snell
Siogg Lilley
Frank Rerohnbor
Grange elects officers at December meeting
Worthy Master Sheets presided as patrons elected officers for the coming year. Named officers include Master C J Burgner Overseer Mios Carn Bodager Lecturer Elmer Du Inbahn Steward FE 2D Steiner Asst Steward Wm Kanengeiser Lady of Steward Miss Bessie Boyer Chaplin A G Sheets Treasurer Ed Musser Ceres Miss Martha Fixler Pomona Miss Mida Steele Flora Chas Ege man Gatekeeper Wm Fixler Purchasing agent Mrs Wm Kanengeiser Secretary. Purchase of clover seed to be discussed at next meeting Friday evening December 13.
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C. J. Burgner
Mios Carn Bodager
Elmer
du Inbahn
FE 2D
Steiner
Wm. Kanengeiser
Bessie Boyer
A. G. Sheets
Chaplin
Ed Musser
Hazel Yoder
Ceres
Martha
Card of Thanks for Support and Flowers
We thank our kind friends and neighbors for assistance and kindness during our illness. Gratitude to the M W A and for flowers sent to Tiaepster and family.
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M. W. of A
Tiaepster
Taxation Amendments Split Over Mortgage and Classification
The Ohio constitution faces two proposed amendments from the November election. One would classify property for taxation with varying rates. the other would deduct real estate mortgages from assessed value to prevent double taxation. The mortgage amendment won big, potentially nullifying the classification measure, prompting Attorney General McGhee to seek a Supreme Court ruling.
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Ohio
McGhee
Ohio Supreme Court
Soldier Receives Fifty Letters in One Bundle
A letter from Private Leland Castor dated November 10 to his parents Mr and Mrs C Cantor notes he received 50 letters in one bunch on November 18. The letters cover August September and October. Castor has been at a base hospital near Paris since September 10 and his mail had been redirected to his company headquarters.
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Leland Castor
Pupils Set Record in War Savings Stamp Drive
Under Supt. Lan dis, Rittman public schools pupils sold 1456.53 dollars in War Savings stamps through September 1. The district had no prior effort to call for stamps, yet the campaign was successful and pupils showed strong interest and support.
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Trier
Laniis
Rittman Public
Linve
Cmpaign
Landis
Public Sales At Shook Farm Near Rittman
The undersigned offer two public sales near Rittman Ohio in December 1918. On Saturday December 14 at 12 o clock noon at the William Shook farm four horses ten cattle ten hogs forty five Barred Rock chickens farming tools harnesses and household goods will be sold. Jus Galehouse auctioneer Arthur Goffinet clerk. On Tuesday December 17 at 12 o clock noon at the seller’s residence one half mile south of Rittman three head of horses fourteen head of high grade Holstein cattle farm implements gasoline engine and pump jack and household goods. The dairy herd averages four percent butterfat. J W Beery auctioneer Arthur Goffinet clerk.
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Rittman
Jus Galehouse
Arthur Goffiper
Teesday
J W Beery
Arthur Goffinet
Influenza Quarantine Actions Reported in Doylestown Area
The article notes influenza quarantines around homes with cases in Doylestown and nearby townships. It reports no deaths in Doylestown, mentions Catherine Blakely a fifteen year old victim, and lists local residents affected or involved in illness and community actions. The piece also mentions the Creston Journal disruption, a bank capital rise in Wooster, and Clinton’s single saloon closing amid a dry movement.
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John Fisher
Mansfield
Ton
Dru Wandy
OHI
C. A. Rasley
WSS County Sales
W. J. Slemmons
Uhgh School
Ahout
Grange
Sitee
Anthony Gardner
HUG
Rittman Savings Rint Ke
United States
Rittman Save
Mgs Bank
Wee
Rittman Savings Bank
Sam
C. R. Barnard
Wabsworth
Weny
Vohosk
Sampe
Siucker
Oakdale Coffee
Spade’s Cash
JC. Rabel
Sal
Chippewa Township
Catherine Blakely
Creston Journal
Iny
Harmon Faber
Gertilrich Dairy
Commercial Bank
Wooster
Clinton
Washington
Botit
Admin Titeen
Alleman
Zonig Eat
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