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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
6
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine promising a 100 dollar reward for cures it cannot achieve. It claims the remedy has healed catarrh sufferers for 35 years and works through the blood to cleanse mucous surfaces, with testimonials from Toledo and druggists across the region.
Old HH. C. L. continues pressing, barber shops in Rittman raise prices effective Monday. Haircut costs 50 cents and shaving 25 cents if you cannot cut or shave yourself. Proprietors cite higher expenses for the increase. Old Standard Prepared House Paint at $4.00 per gallon from Wadsworth Paint Factory.
Thieves forced entry at the Gensenter Bros. store in Creston stealing about 2000 dollars worth of clothing and silk goods. A Chandler car near New London was used to move loot after a transfer from a disabled vehicle as officers arrived and shots were exchanged. No arrests reported.
Reports to The Press describe an unspecified gas pressure incident in Sterling Sunday. Sediment and foreign matter allegedly blew into gas burners clogging lines and causing fires after fires went out when residents returned home. Alwyn Blatt’s home reportedly lost gas and a fire damaged curtains and rugs before control was restored.
John Schorger is appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Peter Martin late of Wayne County Ohio. CHAS A WEISER Probate Judge of Wayne County Ohio serves as official.
An advertisement extols Gude's Pepto Mangan as a life enhancing tonic that enriches blood and builds red blood cells. It claims the drinkable and tablet forms share the same benefits and urges customers to seek the brand name Gude's when purchasing.
Ed. Schendel of Doylestown suing Clarence Bowers of Marshallville for 200 dollars claiming damage to his automobile from a collision with the Bowers truck standing unlit in the Barberton road about 6 am January 20 1920. The suit is filed by attorney K E Hoover.
A public sale in Sterling Ohio on Wednesday March 17 1920 begins at noon. The estate offers five horses eight hogs two Ford cars numerous cattle implements household goods and farm equipment with free lunch at 11:50 and sale promptly at 12:00 led by auctioneers H Q Fortney B H Earl S M Miller.
Rented out landowner arranges public sale at residence two and a half miles from Rittman and four miles from Seville. Auction includes six horses three cattle groups two sows two brood sows and stock ewes and lambs with farming implements. Terms: 8 months credit on sums above five dollars, 4 percent discount for cash. HL Q Fortney is the auctioneer Ray Steiner clerk.
The Rittman Dairy Co. now serves as a collection point for Chrystal Dairy Co. of Akron. Each morning Rittman gatherers collect milk, and Akron’s truck takes it to Akron. About 2200 gallons move daily, with many producers switching from Akron Pure Milk Co. as contracts expired in February.
A report notes a house prepared by Old Standard near Wadworth Paint Factory. Authorities describe the scene and any surrounding safety measures taken at the site. No injuries are listed in the accessible text.
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