15 Jan 1913
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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
1
A Mississippi editor pleads for reader support to avert a municipal paper’s collapse. He urges locals to fund the paper by sharing nickels and dimes to cover costs, promising better issues and town growth in return. The appeal ties the paper’s health to relief for workers and families craving affordable clothing and basic needs.
The council debated widening Main Street at Rittman and appointed a street commissioner. Orrville’s representative spoke on electric light and water franchises while a private firm was favored over municipal provision. Wm Hamlin was chosen street commissioner and pavement work was assigned for Hull corner. The township board of education seeks a joint meeting to discuss school governance.
Mrs. John Sample of Sterling was taken to Wooster City Hospital Sunday where doctors operated Monday removing two large and several small fibrous tumors. She is reported to be getting along as well as can be determined.
P. E. Geiser Variety Store in Rittman advertises a rapid closeout selling all ladies and gents sweaters shirts overalls underwear hosiery gloves graniteware dishes jewelry and stationery at cost. The buyer must vacate the room promptly to complete the sale.
A derailed OCR list of exam questions prepared by the State School Commissioner covers physiology anatomy grammar and language topics. It includes prompts on physiology organs tissues skin brain joints etymology adjectives auxiliary verbs syntax subordinate clauses and teaching aims.
The item urges thorough scrubbing and periodic replanting of garden containers called Jardinieres. It advises scalding and sunning to prevent soil-borne pests like earthworms and maintain plant health, noting regular refreshment every few weeks for best results.
A basketball game is set for Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the Realty block. Canal Fulton High School faces the local U B team with admission at 10 cents. The room is ready and a good contest is anticipated.
Mary Ruth Murphy aged about ten died Tuesday morning at her parents home on Pleasant View after five weeks of illness described as infantile paralysis. Funeral services will be held at Knupp church Thursday with interment in Knupp cemetery.
James Perret son of Julius Perret of Railroad Ave walked along the east bound track with a bushel basket on his head between tracks. Train No. 8 passed and mail bags swung from the car striking the basket and causing Perret to somersault but he was not injured.
Akron Rep Ross A Read will push measures this winter including abolition of capital punishment after Akron's strong September vote. Another bill creates social centers in public buildings and a civil and social extension bureau at Ohio State University.
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