Flag of 1860 Seville parade unearthed in Medina county
A long fragment recounts how Milton township won the 1860 flag at Seville during Stephen A. Douglas campaign stops, with the flag later identified by Madison Lance and JC Young. The piece describes the parade from Shinersburg to Seville, 44 white-clad riders, 50 horses, and a historic relic linked to Lincoln and Douglas. It calls for preserving the flag in Wooster museum and seeks further participant memories.
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Rettman
Milton Township
Seville
Linvoly
Douglas
United States
Main Street
Rittman
Stephen A Douglas
Medina County
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
Gast
PSGC
Stephen A. Douglas
Guilford
Westfield
Wadsworth
Milton
Chippewa
Wayne Counts
Malta
M FE Lance
JC Young
Lance
Young
Madison Lance
Shinersburg
Benjamin Kindliig
Wheeler
Jacob Knupp
George Moyer
Sterling Avenue
Amwell
Regular council session approves liquor tax and utilities contracts
Council with all members present passes a liquor ordinance for tax collection on intoxicants without license. It suspends rules to adopt a contract with the railroad for electricity power. Extensions to the sanitary sewer along North First street and College avenue are authorized. Utilities contracts and water service regulation are set, and two new street lights on North First Street and one on Main Street are ordered.
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Maryor Hlmes
Schaffter
Bender
Grafton
Harter
Hanes
Smith
Weiss
Hnex
Slow & C Ry Company
Shullo Bros & Nreholes
North First Street
College,avenue
Said
North
Evangelistic Campaign Leaves Lasting Imprint
The 1916 Evangeli st Campaign is remembered fondly by attendees and supporters who praise Rev. Miller for his earnest eloquence. He dedicated all energy to the mission, earning broad commendation from those touched by the meetings.
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Miller
Suit Filed Against Wells Fargo Express Over Delayed Film
A lawsuit against Wells Fargo Express seeks damages for a film delivery failure that caused a Saturday movie showing to be canceled. Attorney Karl Bo Tloover represents the plaintiff, with efforts to source the missing film for the following Saturday.
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Wells Fargo Express
Dlms
Goffine
Wells Fargo Express Company
Karl Bo Tloover
Hearhin Sunday Sermons At The Realty Block Hall
Sunday services on March 2 1016 offer morning and evening sermons titled The Joy of the Christian and an additional sermon. Mrs Chopper will sing during the service inviting attendance and welcoming all to the church gathering.
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Chopper
Patriot Exercises Prompt Rehearsed Program with Changes
A report recalls a Wednesday patriotic exercise with revisions and additions from a prior teen weeks earlier. The text notes strong evidence leading to adjustments and that some numbers were required to respond to efforts despite severe weather keeping many away.
Old Friend Returns in Cursive Confession from Jake Mollitacker
A letter from Jake Mollitacker at Chippawa Bottom describes longing for a past contact in New York and hints at unfinished matters. He asks for understanding and secrecy while revealing reluctance to fully disclose details. The writer signs with best wishes in a rusted paper tone.
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Holitop Die Rittman Press
Apuologisn
Macha
Kent
Kent Macha
New York
Minh Signa
Jake Tmollitacker
Uncle Zeke Seeks Eagle Lodge Info in Dream
In a Monday town incident, Uncle Zeke visits Dr. Dershimer asking about the Eagle Lodge after dreaming of an initiation in a Rittman lodge. He hopes to gauge how closely the dream matches reality and wonders what was done to him.
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Zeke
Rittman and
Heague
John Faber Burned In Chemical Plant Incident
John Faber, youngest brother of Postmaster Faber, suffered serious burns Friday afternoon at the Ohio Salt Company plant here. He says his clothes suddenly caught fire and he plunged into a tub of water. It is believed chemical fumes or residues caused the ignition. He received extensive burns on his hands and burns elsewhere, with his recovery expected over a few weeks.
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John Faber
Postmaster Faber
Ohio Salt Company
John
Spouses Spend Sunday at O B Shannon Home
E V Schaffter and wife and Raymond Maughey and wife of Rittman spent Sunday at the O B Shannon home. Local brief notes from the Creston Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Schaffter
Raymond Maughey
Rittman
O. B. Shannon
Creston Journal
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KOW
M of Lance
James Lance
Mr. Lance
Sen
Thar
Sete
Mae Das
Krapar
Amarshid
Marton Kandi Bois
Wooster
Marshallville Betean Leasing
Vmarefe
Vincroft
Rattman
Dl Bochur
Viola Shafer
Hoa Shafer
Shdwards
Ney
Total
TP Cippinger
W HO Wright
Prof C W Monee
Henry Lendy
S&s
NP Wiarter
Brethren Chareh
Order of Eagles
Lus
American Guaranty Company
THE
Rittman Savings Bank
WM. Artman
D. W. McConnell
V. Fredrick
Miss II
B. Smith
J. C. Whitlam Mfg. Company
Erie Railway
Wabsworth, Ohio
Fairbanks
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