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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
4
A regional note urges community pride and harmony among booster groups. It argues for confidence and charity, warning that distrust harms progress. An accompanying ode to “The croaker” mocks constant naysayers and advocates constructive civic effort.
Mr. Biddle of Fulton Township notes centralized rural schools boost attendance from 150 to 220 pupils per township. He argues seventy additional farm boys and girls in a live school are worth dollars, with costs nearly same. Opponents now favor the plan as public schools need strong leadership like an engine needs an engineer.
State Labor Commissioner Charles L. Daughterty telegraphed Secretary of Labor W B Wilson on May 1914 asking if the department could communicate the state’s wheat harvest needs by wire. The inquiry seeks quick guidance on labor requests for harvest work.
A State-Department telegram urges posting of free employment offices in Oklahoma City Enid Alva Woodward Frederick and other towns to recruit twelve to fifteen thousand men at two to two and a half dollars per day with board for wheat harvesting and thrashing. It notes eighty five percent of unemployed men will be placed by farmers for four to six months of steady work and asks postmasters to publicize the notice.
Plain City citizens plan to spend 1000 dollars on a junior contest and related farm product promotion this year. Farmers, bankers, and merchants collaborate to fund the effort and fund trips to Washington. The drive aims to blend town and country interests and foster a cooperative community in Madison County.
The State Board of Health warns the proposed five thousand boy camp to Columbus is unsafe amid war fears and disease. Secretary Dr McCampbell says it would be dangerous for the Corn Boss trip, and Adjutant Wood notes Mexico tensions require National Guard readiness. Without Board approval and Guard equipment the Agricultural Commission will cancel the plan.
The Rittman Village School District in Wayne County Ohio will receive bids on June 19 1914 at 12 AM for sale of bonds totaling 35000 issued in 500 denominations. Bonds bear 544 percent interest payable semi annually and must be sold at face value. Bid deposits of 500 are required and the district may reject any or all bids.
Uncle Eben quotes a proverb about value in service, contrasting a person with a chip on the shoulder to one who goes farther and carries a bundle of firewood, praising readiness to work for the common good.
Charley Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Walker, died Saturday May 30 at age 1 month and years days. He suffered diphtheria then pneumonia and passed away at 1:00. Interment followed at St Ann's Catholic Cemetery in Milton Center on Sunday. The parents receive the sympathy of all who know them.
Local notices publish candidate declarations for county commissioner, common pleas judge, clerk of court, county recorder, sheriff, and a congress seat. Multiple candidates from Wayne, Ashland, and surrounding townships announce intent to run in the Democratic primaries on August 11, 1914, with names including J W OllER, Showalter, Bixler, Immell, Whonsetler, Lyman R Critfield, W Biddle, Harley Franks, Fleming Fisher, P F Ault, C F Essesburn, Milton C Miller, and T J Evans.
Real estate ad for Rittman area with multiple properties on North Main, Seneca and Ohio avenues. Listings include 7 to 8 room houses, farms, lots, and a cheese factory site with prices, terms, and possession notes. Highlights: Guilford township farm near Medina county, 76 1 2 acres, spring 1914 possession. Several properties priced near 125 to 200 dollars per lot and 1500 dollars for 5 room houses. Prices and terms available by inquiry.
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