Council Hampered by Absentees in Lighting Debate
The Wooster council met Monday with Mougey and Sigler absent due to jury duty and illness, delaying the street lighting contract and other measures. Woulfe of Southwestern and Solicitor Hay attended, discussing terms that may yield a modern lighting system within weeks. An adjourned meeting is set for next Monday evening.
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Mougey
Wooster
Sigler
Woulfe
Southwestern
Cleveland
Hay
Rittman
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Mayor Hanes
The mayor of Rittman calls all citizens to observe Thanksgiving Day November 27 1913, in line with national and state proclamations. He notes earlier flood and storm damage and reports returning sun and renewed hope while praising local employment and crops. a union service at 9 45 a m at the Presbyterian Church is urged.
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Rittman
United States
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Frank B. Hanes
Man Killed by Train In Local Collision
Steven Dubosh aged 45 a B and O railroad section hand under H E Weaver of Sterling was struck by a B and O passenger train No 7 and killed instantly. He was at work when the accident happened and did not appear to know what struck him. No relatives found though said to have family in Europe. Interment at Knupps cemetery by Hanes and Ebert.
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Steven Dubosh
H. E. Weaver
Sterling
Dubosh
Europe
Knupp's Cemetery
Hanes & Ebert
Notice to Residents of the Village of Rittman
Village ordinances ban placing dead animals carcasses spoiled meat or privy contents on any public or private property. Owners knowingly permitting such nuisance face fines from ten to fifty dollars and up to thirty days imprisonment. Snow and ice must be cleared from walks before 9 am daily. Street Commissioner and Health Officer WD Hamu issues notice.
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Rittman
State of
Ohio
Hamu
Births Born to Mr and Mrs P G Hessidence
A 9 pound girl was born Monday afternoon to Mr and Mrs P G Hessidence.
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P. G. Hessidence
Prize Changes Offer Jewelry in Press Contest
Contest prizes updated with second place options including either a scholarship or a 15 inch Boston Link Neck Chain with a pear shaped pendant of 7 baroque pearls and a diamond accent. Third prize is a Ladies Gold Watch with Elgin movement. Details to be announced next week. A month remains to win the gold watch or the diamond pendant or the piano.
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Boston
Statewide and County Ballot Results on Constitutional Proposals
Summary of votes on state and county ballots including short ballot results and the woman’s amendment. The short ballot totals show varied support with 234 397 for and 445 551 against statewide. The county totals read 215 067 for and 435 846 against. The woman’s amendment passed 425 238 to 248 573 against. Bond exemption failed 308 048 for and 328 994 against. The small legislature was rejected 241 124 to 404 981. The anti shipping law failed 348 833 for and 438 634 against.
Buckeye Boys Corn Special Tour News Highlights
The Buckeye Boys Corn Special Tour reports support from Ohio lawmakers with gifts to the band fund. Notable contributors include Rep Wi G Sharp 25, Rep E H Bathrick 10, Rep Robert E Bulkley 15, Rep T T Ansberry 26, and Senator Theo E Burton 25. The group plans for next year and seeks seed guidance from Ohio institutions. Wives of Agricultural Commission members will accompany touring members. Ohio girls in Williams and Athens counties report yields over 100 bushels.
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Buckeye Boys’ Corn
Washington
Ohio
T. P. Riddle
Lima
Wi G Sharp
E. H. Bathrick
Robert E. Bulkley
T. T. Ansberry
Theo. E. Burton
Buckeye Boys
Wooster Experiment Station
Ohio Agricultural Universities
Agricultural Commission
The
Williams
Athens
Rittman Merchants Agree to Five Cent Bread Policy
Local merchants including J R Wenger R E Faber Rittman Baking Co D W Brenneman Joseph Galliat and Lance Bros pledge to sell bread and buns at straight cash prices from December 1 1913. A five cent loaf will be five cents and a ten cent loaf will be ten cents with no bulk discounts.
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Rittman
J R. Wenger
R E. Faber
Rittman Baking Co
D. W. Brenneman
Joseph Galliat
Lance Bros
Thought Drought Broken by Rainstorm Misadventure
A Kansas City Star fragment recounts a man on a hill nearly dying in heat. A sudden rainstorm flooded his home as a sprinkler near a window released water all night, flooding the room and forcing him to retreat to bed. The drought then returned with pressure from other water users.
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Valentine
Steen
Man
Kanens City Star
Local Chicken House Clash Sparks Fence Dispute
Parson Johnsing Deland vows to provide for his children, Bradder Jackson. Bradder Jackson Yo says he is right, Parson. Mister Simpson has built a new chicken house right along the fence, prompting neighborly friction and a clash over property line.
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Parson Johnsing
Deland
Bradder Jackson
Yo’ Sho
Pahson
Mistah Simpson
Freshman Officers Elected and Snowed-In Visitors Note
The Freshman class elected officers including President Kloyd Hoover and Secretary Trene Sertver. School activities paused due to heavy snow delaying posts. Miss Miksa Wickesarer and Miss Stulner continued work. A new book case and 160 volumes were added from Starr Library, and a district program featured recitations, band music, and remarks on school surveys and rural school centralization.
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Kloyd Hoover
Trene ‘Sertver
Gertrude Mats
Swlal
Manua Miksa Wickesarer
Stulner
Uteh
Gieldle Halliwell
Seville
Tue Starr Library
Columbus
Anna Mongey
Symforvias
Ledehty
Lelehty
Normal Winters Signal Regular Fruit Crops
The passage links frost, snow, and spring timing to normal fruit yields. A typical winter with ample frost prevents premature blossoms and frost damage, implying normal seasons lead to normal crops. It notes an expected alignment between weather and fruit outcomes and includes a brief diary-like exchange.
White House Bride Pearl and Diamond Pendant Prize
A press contest offers a pearl and diamond pendant as a second prize akin to the necklace to be given by the House of representatives to Miss Jessie Wilson on her upcoming wedding. The bride’s gift is valued at $250,000, a sum far above the contest prize.
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House of Eines ‘Tives
U.S
Jessie Wilson
Daughhter
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Clarence
Strawser
Pleasant View
Kansas
Plough
Krabill
Muste Rittman
America
Rey Hobart
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Mari
fLeator Wilson
Lloyd Striver
Beatrice Fisher
Mabel Dowd
Little Red School House
Faith Heart
Clara Bodager
Irene Striver
Adella Meyer
Mary Hagey
Marguerite Turner
Irene Striver Mugle
Rittman Band
Pho
J. C. Meyer
Hobart
Vance Hicken
Geo. Callihan
H Weiss
H. Lendy
Ashbrook
Warren Doolittle
C. W. Clouse
White House
Barnard
Kryptoks Rittman
F. B. Parrish
Hull
Florence
Grissinger & Givens
Inter-Ocean Life & Casualty Co
John Schorger
Niet the
Mrs
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Sterling Avenue
Seles
Akron
South Main Street
Savings & Loan Co
Summit County
Akron Savings & Loan Co
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