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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
4
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Residents of Rittman are urged to support a new cemetery effort by joining The Knupp Cemetery Association. Local undertaker Ebert offers reliable service, and trustees aim to maintain and beautify the burial grounds. The piece references Akron real estate activity and Milton Township real estate leaders.
The column records Mrs Ed Whitman and the Cun ninghawn child ill, Mrs Mary Ropher improving, J T Johnson buying a hearse horse, and Drs Stottler and Prouts treating Maurice Swartz after an Erie train accident. A jury list for the Pulciani murder case is noted, plus social events, travel, and funeral attendees from Rittman and Wooster areas.
Burglars entered H. Weiss clothing and shoe store by prying the front door and took a suit of clothes a pair of shoes and jewelry valued about 200 dollars. D. R. Niles jewelry store was entered the same night but only small items in the safe were taken. no clues are available.
I extend thanks for the beautiful and useful presents received from my many friends on my birthday. H Parsons.
The Rittman baseball team through secretary J B Mullie thanks all who aided their victory in the Weiss popularity contest earning a $25 gold prize.
Public sale of thirty five head Holstein Jersey Guernsey and Durham cows at Elmer Miller’s Sterling Ohio home Saturday June 21 1913 at 1 pm. Includes eighteen fresh cows some close springers and fall cows. Best load ever sold in Sterling. Money makers. J W Walter Ever Mie Harry Forney S M Horr clerk Altets.
Properties in Rittman and Pleasant View are advertised for sale including 8 room houses on North Third Street, a 7 room Geiser house, 2-storefront J.C. Young building, 60-acre Burger Farm, 143-acre Rohrer Farm with timber, and 106-acre tract near Sterling. Offerings note nearby towns Barberton Cleveland Akron access and drive times.
Last week nine silos were unloaded at an undisclosed location. Buyers listed include Benj Saurer of Rittman, Geo Ferrer of Sterling, Wm Meske of Marshallville, Geo Patton of Rittman, Eli Horn of Doylestown, Andrew Blatter of Rittman, Riley Blough of Rittman, James Galehouse of Rittman, and John Lutz of Sterling. No further details on the sale or site are provided.
A commentary on London society notes that many women maintain a thirty five appearance by choice. It reflects social expectations and personal aging in a humorous, period-voiced observation from The Tatler.
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