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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1920
Page
4
A long local notes column reports several residents and visitors in Wooster, Barberton, Canton, Akron, and Seville. It notes illness and recoveries, moving to new homes, and community events plus a claim that Wenger Bros home cured hams and bacon are fine.
Private sale offered until February first for Henry Lutz farm two miles southeast of Rittman one half mile west of Easton. Over 94 acres with an 8 room house a bank barn 75 feet long tobacco barn 60 feet long. Two wells one at house and one at barn. Contact Easton Ohio Rittman R D. August 15 1922.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold its next meeting at the home of Mesa W Derthick on January 20 at 2 PM. Also noted is a reported jail break in Rittman and recent alcohol raids. Oregon legislature ratifies Susan B Anthony amendment in special session making Oregon the 25th state to approve woman suffrage. Mrs Edith Hanes of Akron visited Fr Banes and family on West First Street.
A fragmented item notes Wenger Bros rendering effort described as home made and said to go farther. The text implies improved performance or range though details are sparse and unclear in the readable portion.
At Sterling Lodge No. 173 K of P officers were elected for the coming year. C C 8 A Slemmons will serve as V C R C mance as Pres K D Carnahan M of W Wm M Smith K of R and S di Porrenod M of F W F Boona M of E D H Johnson M of A J D Knox I G Harmon Rhyne 0 W C Johnson Trustee H Knox Representative to Grand Lodge H Fortney Alternate to Grand Lodge C R Maine.
Auction set for February 10 with live rock and farming implements. Names Frank Caillet and Clyde Harpster listed, administrator. Items include five horses and twenty eight head of cattle with farming tools. January 8 filing.
An old notice notes a price claim for Old Standard PreparedWouse Paint described as absolutely pure at 400 dollars per gallon from Wadsworth Paint Factory. The fragment lacks context and official endorsement details.
Real estate notes urge policy holders to review fire coverage and consider increases. Properties include Ward Carter home on West First Street, Ino Hatfield residence at Maple and North Second, Jos. McElwee on West 2nd Street, several 5 to 7 room houses with city water and gas, and a George F. Forrer farm of 72.46 acres with a Ten room dwelling and outbuildings. A large Pleasant View area tract near Orrville and Massillon offer combines of farmland with improvements. Vacant lots and multiple homes reference nearby roads and utilities.
Office hours adjusted at the Postoffice Realty back office to 11 a.m. the system shows 7 to 5 p.m. Evenings Monday Wednesday Saturday 6 20 to. Phones: 15 M. W. & O. Farmers 24.
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