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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR shows an 1860s style advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Medicine claimed to be taken internally and affecting the blood and mucous membranes. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and requests testimonials from Toledo, Ohio, with an official swearing and subscribing notice format.
Mrs C E Castor and daughter Mary along with Mrs L S Castor of Rittman hosted guests Sunday at their home. Amanda Brodbeck visited Akron Friday. Mrs John Perrenod spent last Thursday in Akron. Mick Goodyear and friends from Cuyahoga Falls visited the J I Goodyear home Sunday. Jo Neff and his party of Strausburg spent the weekend here. Mr and Mrs C Ho Maine and Wanda with Mr and Mrs L Castor attended the Rittman commencement Thursday evening. Mrs HL Boone of Akron spent the weekend with relatives here. Ladies of the Maccabees lodge attended a meeting in Seville last Thursday. S A Slemmons made a business trip to Cleveland Monday. J S Jones of Canton was a guest at the D C Steiner home earlier this week. Minnie Rosse spent the weekend with her parents. Save the dealers profit on all paints and varnishes at the Wadsworth Paint Factory.
Doylestown hosted Clara and Tile Whitman of Cleveland along with Edward Weisheimer of Massillon and Mrs Frank Stotler of Akron visiting relatives. Tom McDermott and Fred Weimsheimer returned from overseas, while Starvey Dohner sold 24 acres to an Akron buyer with plans to move this fall.
Mr and Mrs Harry Alexander and their children spend several weeks in Hagerstown Maryland. Mrs J Vantzenhiser has been very sick but was somewhat better at this writing. Mrs Ed Dutt entertained on Sunday.
The report notes a Stony Ridge family gathering with C A Caham and Gene Nice, a school closing Friday, and Rev Fredrick of Kansas delivering a Sunday sermon. Miss Floyed, the schoolteacher, had been ill but resumed duties. Mrs William Oak hosted Moon A ladies with a social and luncheon. Mrs J Shank held a birthday dinner for her husband.
Mr and Mrs Schuell from Illum bul Monroe County stayed with son Wesley and family on the CE Bey ler farm. Dutabahn spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Martha Fisler and Mr Rock of Wadsworth were married recently. Many friends offer best wishes for a long happy life.
Cleveland crowds await May 30 and 31 performances by Ringling Bros Barnum Bailey Combined. Show officials promise the greatest program in American circus history with a mammoth parade, vast menagerie, dazzling pageant, hundreds of performers, stunning horses, and an army of clowns.
A fragment lists oats wheat corn and rye with an enthusiastic exclamation, suggesting a brief crop note or market reference. No clear event, date, or named entities.
Summit Beach Park management announces for the week of May 26 James BE Hardy the renowned high wire expert. Hardy recently fulfilled a significant engagement at the New York Hippodrome where his act drew great enthusiasm.
The Ohio Poultry Breeders announce the fourth annual field day at the Ohio Experiment Station Wooster on June 27. Speakers include Prof AB Dann on Poultry Extension Work and Prof Henry Munroe on Care of the Farm Flock both from the College of Agriculture Columbus. Other participants listed from Seville Mt Vernon Shreve Cleveland Springfield Zanesville Day ton Toledo and more. Officers include President J E O Gault Clippewa Luke and Secretary Cuyhoga Pall.
A fragmentary note recalls Lincoln's early moral reaction to slavery and hints at a forecast of his rise to presidency. The text also mentions Fatty Arbuckle’s former leading lady described as a formidable figure in her hometown, framing a lively village story of upheaval and woe.
George Walsh hosts a Matt and Jeff comedy act at Ford Theatre this week with shows on Wednesday and Thursday May 28 and 29. Fans leaving the theatre are urged to buy a 25 cent popcorn sack featuring five 10 cent cartons, a family special.
Entomology experts warn the European corn borer could ravage corn and truck crops in Ohio if spread from New York’s 330 square miles. The moth attacks corn, celery, turnips and other hosts, making control difficult as larvae tunnel through plants. Authorities suggest federal measures if outbreaks reach Ohio. burning infested crops is only partly effective.
The notice promotes enlisting for one or three years to become a pilot or aviation mechanic with full government pay and benefits. It highlights salaries from private to master signal electrician, travel perks, furloughs, and job placement after service, with recruitment offices in Chicago and Illinois fields.
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