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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1919
Page
5
An old advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes. It promises hearing restoration if Hall's Catarrh Medicine reduces inflammation, with a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure, and lists F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as the manufacturers.
Local social notes record numerous residents visiting Akron Barberton Danville and Detroit. People named include Mrs Viehdorfer Boone Underwood Shank Amstutz Knox Fouch Koontz Reisit Maibach Mone Amstutz and Johnson with trips to Akron Creston Wester and Ruttman.
Doylestown residents host and visit relatives across Akron Cleveland and New York City. Guests include Mr and Mrs John Dunnewuller of Akron, Miss Lucy Whitman of Akron, and Arnold Hammer of Akron. The Farmers Institute drew a strong crowd last Friday and Saturday.
An advertisement urges buyers to place orders with A. Lebert for a Victrola. The deal requires five dollars down and five dollars per month, promoting easy installment buying for Christmas.
The Morris family travels to the city for Christmas hoping to reunite with Dan, who left three years earlier. They bring homemade foods and gifts, while mother clings to the idea that Dan may be found in the bustling urban Christmas scene. Bobbie meets a Santa and speaks of his family, underscoring the family's fragile, hopeful mood.
A child recalls a plan to hide from Santa and avoid being taken, revealing a tale of fear and punishment. The narrator vows not to be awake to encounter Santa that night, implying a curse or threat tied to a childhood sin.
In a chaotic shop scene a distraught grandmother pleads for her runaway grandson Danny while a fed up crowd watches. A battered Santa and a tense Jon Bobbie scene unfold as the search for Julia Morris’ missing life turns uncertain.
Mike Rabith who ran a roll drink place on Sunstat the Victory Case filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the U S district court at Cleveland. The case was referred to J C Fritz as referee in bankruptcy for Wayne county. Debts total 5565.90 with assets of 2300. About 200 is owed to Burkhardt Brewing Co Akron for near beer and 3100 on a land contract. Rabith has been in Sabst ocation several months but had been operating a good business.
A short notice for the film Scarlet Trail showing in New York City portrays a young girl who travels to the city and is pursued by danger, with a warning that no one under 16 may attend. The listing notes a December 31 showing.
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