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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1914
Page
4
The item lists multiple time periods and a single copies option. It appears to be a pricing or subscription snippet showing durations of one year six months three months and one month with a note about single copies.
The text argues electric lines mostly benefit communities by attracting residents and enabling farms to split into multiple homesteads. It notes trade-offs for some home trades but emphasizes broader improvements and the need for roads, telephone, and postal services to prevent depopulation.
Notice invites sealed proposals by July 15 1914 noon for building a school house in Rittman Village School District. Bids must show all interested parties and include a 750 bond or certified bank check. Lowest responsible bid sera accepted. board may reject all bids or accept combined labor and materials bid.
A list of Democratic primary candidate announcements for county offices in Ohio 1914 including County Commissioner Wayne and Canaan townships and Sheriff candidates P F Ault Milton Miller Fleming Fisher C Esseb urn and others plus Lyman R Critchfield for Common Pleas Judge and a Congress candidacy in the Sixteenth district.
Fred Funston, a Kansan who joined the regular army in 1901 after a career in Cuba and Alaska, became a leading figure of the U S forces. He earned a brigadiership for daring actions against Aguinaldo, including crossing rivers with volunteers and capturing insurgent prisoners. He is famed as a fearless explorer and soldier with ten battle wounds and a rapid rise through volunteer and regular ranks.
A man headed toward his first nomination imagines a new anthem titled Hail the Chief as a personal tribute. The quip reflects aspirations and self‑importance amid political buzz.
An unconfirmed note says John Bender began today for Marshallville to escort a Rittman groom to a wedding in Marshallville and on to Wooster for the ceremony. Harry Bell of Wooster visited the Herman home and plans to move here if a job opens.
A compact proverb notes that while a man may conquer many in battle, the greater conquest is self mastery. The saying emphasizes inner strength over external triumph attributed to Holdia.
Naval veterans recall the creation of a special service squadron for Mexican waters and link it to the famed Flying Squadron led by Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley. The unit, initially sixteen vessels and likely to grow, ranges from battleships to gunboats for blockading and inshore work under Rear Admiral Winslow, a nephew of the Kearsarge commander.
A long list of properties for sale around Rittman and Sterling notes aims at farms, former houses, and vacant lots. Listings include the Myron C. Klopfenstein 40 acre farm southeast of Sterling, the Widow Fixler Guilford Township farm, and multiple houses with cisterns and wells. Some prices and possession details are given, with locations along North Main Street and near the Erie depot.
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