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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1919
Page
4
Local notes record visits and gatherings in nearby towns. Wadsworth and Akron residents traveled for visits and events while several families moved or planned moves in Rittman area. The entries mention Ford cars, vacations, and new housing as residents and relatives gathered at homes and shops.
Sick for weeks improving daily. Postmaster Faber attends convention in Columbus. Families travel to Wooster Doylestown and Akron. Goiter operation for Mr Serex at Lakeside Hospital. Delos Newman undergoes adenoid removal in Wooster. Wadsworth and Spencer residents visiting, with local shopping and travel details.
The 8 grain bureau proposes a storage charge of one to two cents per bushel per month to hold harvested wheat. This aims to prevent elevator and rail congestion as a 1.3 billion bushel crop must move over several months. Wayne County acreage at 61,000 grows about 2,400 more acres, yielding an estimated $2.5 million.
Blanche Hoover transfers a lot in Rittman to D I Steiner for 1 dollar. Albert Goffiner to D T H Steamer a Rittman lot for 1 dollar. Amex Carpenter to Carl Colgan a Rittman lot for 1 dollar. Ira Tinsler to Dell Wilson nine acres in Chippewa township for 1 dollar. A H Hart to Fred Eshler land in Milton township for 1 dollar. Ira J Langdon to FE and S Welch a Rittman lot for 1 dollar.
The Great Ship Seeandeep? sees frequent travel between Cleveland and Buffalo as the premier lake steamer. Known as the Floating Hotel, it attracts vacationers and commercial travelers alike with luxury and convenience on nightly 8:00 p.m. departures arriving by 6:30 a.m. next day.
The notice lists Mothers' Pride and Bonus Coffee, Kirk's Peroxide and Olive Soap, Tyler's Tyco Black Handle Carpet Broom at $1.00, and Tyler's Tyco 5c cigar No 9 Stogie 3 for 10e. It advises asking your dealer L. C. Tyler, District 7-22.
An anecdote from Wadsworth recounts Pete Long giving two local girls a ride in his old car. The radiator cap blew off during the trip and hot water sprayed over them, ruining their white dresses. The incident ended with the girls walking home and Pete avoiding Wadsworth henceforth.
A collection of farm listings near Sterling and Rittman Ohio describes 1380 acres with timber pasture muck and dairy facilities, 8714 acre plots with tobacco sheds, bank barns, and chicken houses, plus several smaller tracts with orchards, silos, and residences. Prices and terms offered. several miles from schools, rail and roads.
A 430 acre farm offers 25 acres tillable and 3 acres timber with about 40 maple trees. Balance in fruit includes 400 Keifer pears, 200 plums, 100 apples, 40 peaches and 30 sour cherries. An eight room house with good cellar two wells and a green house. A new 32x42 barn with shed and wall.
The C. 8 Turner dwelling on North First Street built in 1918 offers modern conveniences, a good garage, and a reasonable price. The Joe Brown home on West Second Street has city water gas and electric lights, with a good location and seller offering terms.
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