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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
4
The fine weather drew many cars to the streets as locals and visitors traveled in large numbers. Merchants lawyers doctors and editors joined the parade though editors were noted for riding in others cars. The automobile’s rise reshapes travel and daily life prompting wonder at future progress.
In the Buckeye column R F D Reflections complains about the vermilion red paint order for mail wagons issued by a former Postmaster General and criticizes the department for wage deductions when routes aren’t fully covered. The piece denounces political appointments and calls the policy fiscally wasteful and impractical.
Akron's charter commission of 15 discusses forms of government including manager, federal plan, or commission. The commission plan appears to have the most supporters but opposition and complications loom as hearings proceed.
Relatives numbering about thirty met at Mrs. Harry Hulls home on Sunday May 4 for a birthday gathering. After a hearty dinner attendees posed for pictures. Present were Rol lie Cochran with wife and daughter. George Harris and son of Barberton. Rolce Ewing and two children of Marion. Erve Richards with wife and children of Creston. J S Baker and wife and S A Baker with families of Rittman. J M Baker and wife of Burbank.
Wm Keller and wife transfer land in Rittman to Thomas C Patterson for 400 dollars. Elvira Jones transfers Jones land in Chippewa township to C Guilem for 400 dollars. Oliver H Farrer transfers property in Orrville to Frank Reich enbach for 2600 dollars and vice versa for 560 dollars. The Rittman Realty Co transfers land in Rittman to R Vernon Fredrick for 125 dollars. Louis J Gigandet and wife transfer land in Milton township to Dan el W Brennemen for 2800 dollars. Charles L Geyer and wife transfer property in Orrville to Ambrose B Goff for 200 dollars. John H Fisher transfers land in Milton to William Conrad for 1400 dollars. T E Rice and wife transfer property in Orrville to N M Wal oe et al for 2000 dollars. Elizabeth Finn et al transfer land in Chippewa township to Nicholas Reiter for 1 dollar.
Easton notes detail numerous Sunday visits and social calls among residents. People travel to Akron Lorain Medina and Cleveland areas while others remain local. Lena Martin joins Charles Mann's grocery staff. Hanes & Hoover advertise weekly specials.
A remark by Judge Sneerwell labels a stenographer as the sole woman to whom a man gives direct instructions. The comment underscores gendered views on professional roles.
All loans are passed upon by our examining board and no loan is accepted that is not first class in every respect.
Multiple properties listed on North Third Street Main Street and nearby areas. Includes 8 room Pleasant View home at 2300, two dwellings on C. R. Hoffman, Eli Zyercher 5 rooms, Ed N. Cox 8 rooms new house, and 5 room Claud C. Brooks near Erie depot. Storefronts for J. C. Young, 7 room Paul Geiser, Ben Whitman Livery, 1 acre Pleasant View, 4 acre Brubaker tract 300, R. D. Shook Lot 300, J. C. Young Lots Pleasant View, Mary E. Rohrer 145 acres, Joseph Burger 60 acres in three tracts, D. R. Niles 6 rooms 1200 with 400 down.
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