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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
3
A public meeting of business men and C. S. Ry. representatives in the K P hall decided to push electric light availability for Sterling. Officials plan to feed the same lines to Rittman, with Sterling’s rate at ten cents per kilowatt hour. Main thoroughfare and some gas-light firms may get electric lighting as the town pushes forward.
The piece surveys fall United States Senate candidates in Ohio from the Progressive, Republican, and Democratic parties. It endorses John H. Clarke as the best Democratic choice and criticizes Foraker, Harding, Cole, Zimmerman, Lentz, Hogan, and others, urging Clarke’s nomination as aligned with Tom L. Johnson’s wing and public interests.
B Palmer of Painesville visited his brother R P Palmer on Saturday and returned home in the evening via Cleveland. Mr Palmer is in the moving picture business, owning a show at Fairport. He formerly owned a show at Geneva but recently sold it.
In the 11:30 PM outbreak four men fled as revolver fire rang out near Steiner & Maibach. Eddie Graber, clerking at the store, fired from his window thinking a robbery occurred. Neighbors reported no injuries as matter calmed and the incident ended with the men seeking cover.
The West Salem Reporter notes weak local support for Sunday games and urges promoters to move matches to Saturday afternoons. Attendance totaled about 125 with 45 from Lodi and 25 from Ashland, plus locals, suggesting strong resident opposition to Sunday play.
A reflective column contrasts laziness and pride in ownership versus false security. It argues some men confuse temporary gains with permanent status and notes the futility of overreliance on appearances and rumors rather than real effort.
C Dlessner plans a meat market opening in the rear room of Ins lunch room with Ned Reynolds in charge. They recently bought a new cooler in Cleveland and will use Reynolds existing market furniture. The exact opening date is not set but expected next week and will mostly handle refrigerator packing house meats.
The telegraph operator Harry Knox who used Central time switched to Eastern time one evening. He forgot the official change and arrived an hour early the next morning. He stayed on duty and worked the extra hour, pledging Eastern time won’t catch him napping again.
Forest Mourey drilled an artesian well last week at ninety three feet on D. B. Gruber’s land opposite the depot. The water flows about two feet above the surface. Sterling once had many flowing wells but activity declined after the Erie Railroad pumped its water from wells. This last artesian well remains nearly the only one in Sterling.
Sterling district residents share visits in Cleveland and Akron Barberton and Cuyahoga Falls. Community members discuss tax payments at Munne's store and train No 15 timetable change. School superintendent election in Marion county noted. A Knights of Pythias lodge purchases discussed and elevator accidents reported.
The U B Church announces Sunday Bible School at 9 00 a m with Prof J H Neff as superintendent. Morning preaching at 10 00 a m. Evening prayer and services follow with midweek meetings and fortnightly Christian Endeavor. Everyone invited.
Real estate transfers include Chamberlain and Maude Brenneman to J. D. Shallenberger et al. in Orrville for 1 dollar. John W. Baird to Lulu M. Baird in Orrville for 2200 dollars. Geo I Brant and wife to S P Crites in Wooster for 1825 dollars. Joel Markley to Evaline Bell for land in Orrville priced at 40 dollars.
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