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Newspaper
The Rittman Press
Location
Rittman, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
3
A local tale recounts Mayor Shackleford feuding with house mice in his office and declaring victory after a long siege. A raid on hooch leads reporter Tiny Landis to pry for details, but the mayor prioritizes his rodent victory. A later tale recalls a hired man and a preacher, ending with a comic pun about fear and flight.
Akron to Columbus to California figures mingle as Labor Day visits and weekending relatives fill the area social pages. church meetings, a public sale, farm tours, and family reunions mark a busy slate in Holmes and Wayne counties with many named locals and visiting kin.
Medina received a new fire engine last Friday costing nearly $6,000 funded by popular subscription in town and country and by volunteer funds. The apparatus will be known as the Community Fire Engine and will be stationed in the area to serve both town and countryside communities.
Doylestown residents Mr and Mrs Charles Petit and Mira Margret Gardner traveled Sunday to Danamiller to visit relatives. Mrs Albert Smith and her two daughters from Alliance are staying several days with her sister Mrs George Nichter. Mrs Mary Kodhler spends the week with her son and family in Wadsworth while Mrs William Smith of Cleveland visits Mr and Mrs Charles Potit for Labor Day.
Ohio State University rural engineers report in Fox magazine that using a single ahead team instead of four side by side horses saves power and improves control. They note demand for a reliable heavy draft hitch as alfalfa and sweet clover expand and gang plows rise in use.
A county agricultural agent explains that near front draft causes the plow to veer and increase movement. Attaching pairs of teams in tandem can counteract the draft and straighten the plow path.
In a letter to Ohio poultrymen, Ohio State University experts discuss why even well bred birds become culls. They cite two main causes for fall lay decline: poor health and vigor affecting laying stamina, and poor care of the flock including space, ventilation, feeding, and parasites. Proper culling removes poor birds but cannot fix underlying issues.
The State of Ohio Wayne County Common Pleas Court issues a sheriff sale for case No. 2764 involving plaintiff John M. Russell and treasurer Curney, against defendant O J King. The sale is set for Saturday September 1 1926 at 1 PM at public auction.
Legal notice from Wayne County Ohio issued August 1935 announcing a sheriff sale of a land parcel in Wooster near North Second Street. It lists lot number Four Hundred and Sixty six and directs sale under an execution to satisfy a judgment for the County Treasurer. Sale terms cash on day of sale with the sheriff's hand dated August 6.
The Ohio Public Service Company and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio announce new gas service rates in Toledo Ohio effective September 1, 2028. The base charge is 1.65 per 3000 cubic feet delivered per month. Volume charges apply at 0 per 1000 cubic feet for usage above 1920 cubic feet. A discount of 5 per 1000 cubic feet is allowed for gas delivered through each motor pathway.
A fragmented note mentions Agent Oun and Es Falda with a reference to ee pet lent. The readable text suggests a possible arrangement or claim involving these names, but details are sparse and unclear.
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