Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Combined Circus Comes
A colossal double circus tour arrives with afternoon and night shows in Canton on July 14 and Akron on July 13. The merged giant features elephants, giraffes, vast procession, three hours of acts, a grand tournament in the main tent, and a morning street parade billed as the longest and most brilliant yet staged.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Canton
Akron
Amenga
Tne
America
Bales
Doylestown notices with fires and injuries reported
Doylestown report notes a bank barn collapse at Black Diamond Farm east of town after an electrical storm. Fire destroyed a dwelling months earlier and tenants were living in a shed. John Whitman of Kron received medical care after an appendicitis operation at Barberton Hospital. Local contracts moved to town for Portage Street work.
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Ymos
Kepler's Landing
Black Diamond Farm
SS. Miller
John Whitman
Kron
J Whitman
Barberton Citizen's Hospital
Peter & Baird
Wadsworth
Portage St
Harry Wileman
Akron
C Michter
Rittman
Doylestown
Misa Esther
Gertrude Whitman
Cleveland
Estate notice appoints Geo W Fritz as administrator
Geo W Fritz has been appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Peter Rich late of Wayne County Ohio. Charles A Weiser, Probate Judge of Wayne County, Ohio.
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Geo. W. Fritz
Peter Rich
Wayne County
Ohio
Charles A. Weiser
Ordinance Allows Mayor and Marshal to Retain Legal Fees
The Village of Rittman passes Ordinance No. 426 authorizing the mayor and marshal to retain their legal fees from fines and fees collected. The ordinance directs all funds to the treasury on the first Monday of each month with retention of legal fees in addition to base salaries. The marshal may lose expense rights if fees are retained. ordinance takes effect as permitted by law. Local clerk Willis Sigler signed and the measure was passed June 7, 1920.
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Rittman
Oho
Akron Man Charged In Rittman Booze Sale Case
George Subieh of Akron traveled to Rittman with ten gallons of raisin jack aiming to sell alcohol in White City. He pled guilty to selling intoxicants. transportation charge was dropped after a hefty fine and costs totaling about 303 dollars.
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George Subieh
Akron
Rittman
White City
Marshal Schorgee
Sobah
Shackleford
Mayoe Shackleford
Subich
Wadsworth
Fin
Subiete
Coste
Saleh
Marriage Licenses List From Orrville Area Couples
A list of marriage license applicants includes Harveys Wo Gerber of Wareshiell and Ore Fo Ainstatz of Orrville with Jacobh Linn o of Woodsworth and Mette Lutz of Sterling Rasiond Chokeet. Beulah Willams of Daviestown ties with Frederick Wie Vdeims and Geor die M Wales of Orrville, plus John Wookwyon and Fanti Beam of Orrville. Other couples include Harvey of Stouts of Akron with Clara To Nossham of Applesreek, DP Bloush and Florence Berger of Wooster, Arthur Strckworth of Seurs ville with Virga Shoup of Shreve, Haris Earl Berry of Wooster with Clara EO Bodager of Milton township, Daniel Foo Amstaty with Toa M Gerber of Sugarreck, Harold Youre Orrville with June FooWartell of Voydecreeh, Simeon Barnett oof Wooster with ha Koppteman of Creston, Thoms Dews of Green township with Ruby Fooder of Orry le, and Clarence Fo Denny of Chester township with Mary G Thler of Wooster.
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Harveys
Gerber
Ore
Ainstatz
Orrville
Jacobh Linn O
Woodsworth
Mette Lutz
Sterling
Beulah Willams
Daviestown
Frederick Wie
Vdeims
Geordie
M Wales
John Wookwyon
Fanti
Beam
Harvey
Stouts
Akron
Clara
Nossham
Applesreek
Bloush
Florence Berger
Wooster
Arthur Strckworth
Seursville
Virga Shoup
Shreve
Haris Earl Berry
Clara EO Bodager
Milton Township
Daniel Foo Amstaty
Toa M Gerber
Sugarreck
Harold Youre
June FooWartell
Voydecreeh
Simeon Barnett
Ha Koppteman
Creston
Milton Township Weed Destruction Notice
Notice from Milton Township Trustees warns owners to destroy obnoxious weeds including Canada mustards and wild mustards by a set time or face legal action.
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Milton Township
Wayne County Probate Judge Candidates Stage Primary Plea
Paid notices show Henry Jacot and Charles C. Jones seeking Democratic nomination for Wayne County Probate Judge ahead of the August 10 1920 primary. Saunders endorses a past strong vote performance while Clinton Franklin townships lean Democratic. Jones of Wooster requests Democratic support.
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Charles C. Jones
Wooster
Wayne County
State Representative Candidate Declares Candidacy in Wayne County
Dean H. Weimer of Marshallville Ohio announces his candidacy for State Representative subject to Democratic primaries held August 10, 1920. The notice addresses Wayne County Democrats and marks his entry into the race.
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Wayne County
Dean H. "Weimer
Marshallville
Lottery Tickets Sold Here In Rufiflan Area
A Rutumn man told The Press that baseball lottery tickets were being sold in Rufiflan and near Rittman. He could not explain circulation but suspected hand to hand transfer. Police in Cleveland raided a gambling pool operator, Arthur Snyder, under the Pilot Baseball Pool name.
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Rittman
Cleveland
Arthur Snyder
Ritz- Timnih
Jytem
Salt Street Special Assessment Bonds Notice in Rittman
Sealed proposals will be received by the village clerk of Rittman Ohio until noon July 24 1920 for purchase of Salt Street special assessment bonds. Total issue 31 297 65 dollars with eight percent interest payable annually. Bonds mature September 1 1929. Bids must include bid count and gross amount plus accrued interest and include a 2 percent certified check. Village may reject any bid.
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Rittman
State of
Ohio
Sax
Aml
Salt Street
Main Street
East Corporation
Oho
Omo
Corporation
Village Ordinance Appoints Salt Street Inspector
Ordinance 492 appoints an inspector to oversee Salt Street paving in Rittman Ohio and report daily to the construction engineer. The village council authorizes the inspector to hire suitable workers for the paving project under the engineer’s direction.
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Salt Street
A. Mowery
iVillage
Aittuson
Ohio
Sind
Fey
Emergency measure for construction work approved in Rittman
The council declares an emergency to ensure Inspector presence during ongoing construction. The ordinance, ratified at the Village Council Chamber in Rittman Ohio on the 71st day of January 1920, was published June 24 July 1 and 15. Will Sigler serves as village clerk and Wat M Shackleton as president of council.
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Council
Rittman
State of
Ohio
Jame
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Niagara Falls
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Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Company
Cleveland, Ohio
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Rittman, Ohio
Ringling Bros
Ray Zamimerian
Marshall
Wm, M Shackleford
Willis Sigler
Akron Foreigner
Clinton
Franklin
Saunders
Shreve, Ohio
Democratic Party
Henry Jacot
Bnion Township
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