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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
2
Lord Kitchener publicly denies a circulating report claiming he has tamed the Dowager. The denial appears in response to rumors affecting royal circles and courtly affairs.
New York reports Major Stobert R. Moton of Hampton Institute in Virginia has been chosen by a five member committee to be principal of Tuskegee Institute succeeding the late Booker T. Washington. Moton is 48, native to Virginia, and long associated with Hampton. The selection follows Washington’s death and signals a shift in leadership for the famed black education center.
A persuasive essay argues that supporting home merchants stabilizes the community economy. It laments the drain of cash by catalogue houses and urges farmers to buy locally, stressing the value of cash transactions, trust, and the guarantee of neighborhood retailers.
State Congressman Roscoe C McCulloch urges inspectors as part of a new push in Washington. The piece details opposition to tariffs and the need for protective tariffs to raise revenue while shielding Americans from foreign competition. It notes inspectors will be hired across departments in the coming months by the State Civil Service Commission in Columbus.
O H Blatter, a general drayman, advertises moving services. He urges customers to use a piano truck with springs, guarantees against breakage, and promises careful handling of a faulty gaited horse near J H Gerberich's realty block.
Let your lumber roofing posts and ladders needs be known to W R Shook and he will supply you. Hotel Sigler offers good meals and clean beds. Sigler's Garage next to B and O depot. All kinds of insurance policies available. John Schorger of Schorger Block markets property listings. For a smooth shave and first class barber services at the opera house, Everything sanitary. Turners Proprieter SPACE KING AND CO claim to be Santa Claus Headquarters. Visit them and place wants ads—this column is a popular reader service.
The column promotes auto and bicycle repair, tire services, lawn mower sharpening, and gas at Ogee Garage M W O phone 61. It advertises custom tailoring by G L Brinkerhoff, rubber footwear by Spade King Co, mail order price matching by Hanes Ebert, building supplies from Hershey Rohrer, ice cream and meals from Haskins, Crystal Restaurant, lodging by L Harpster, veterinary products from Dr Daniels, stock remedies by Mess and Clark, Dr Thomas druggists special raincoats, and Joe Kurcan’s sale items.
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