The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-07-17

Lake are having joyous time. Their
camp was crowded with visitors on
Sunday.
Mr.. Peter King is giving his brick
grocery store building on West Main
street a coat of fresh paint, which will
add very greatly to its appearance.
We are under obligations to our old
friend Col. G. s. Cotter, who attended
the Democratic National Convention
for Chicago papers giving a detailed
account of the proceedings.
Mrs. Sarah Knapp, of Usage, Iowa,
is visiting relatives and friends in this
vicinity. She is a sister of Mrs. John
McClun, Mrs. I'll. N, Ward and Mrs.
VIM. l.. Goldman.
The Sontum property at Sandy
Lake is now ready for picnic grounds,
with swings, croquet grounds and
tables, free to all. Boats and refresh
ments can be had.
An assortment of Dairy Goods, such
as Cooley Creamers. Swing and Barrel
Churns, Floating Thermometers, ETC., ,
at r. F. THOMPsoN's.
The Kingsbury saw mill, is to he re-
moved from this place to a large tract
of timber land near Portsmouth, O.,
lately purchased by Messrs. Kingsbury
and Henry Lewis.
The 18th Annual Reunion of the 29th
.. V. V. /. will be held at Gaylord's
Grove, near Cuyahoga Falls. on Tues
day, Wednesday andThursday, Aug II,
l3 and ID. A good time is promised.
On Monday evening twenty-o one
young and enthusiastic Republicans
met at the Town Hall aud took initia-
tory steps to organize a Standard Oil
Company to work for Blaine and
Logan.
Most elegant and inspiring music
was produced on the streets on Mon
day by u Band of seven Bavarian
musicians, who gathered in quite a
quantity of small change by the OPP
Grafton.
The Baltimore & Ohio Company has
leased the Pittsburg, Cleveland and
Toledo r. R. for term of ninety-nine
years and will honor the paper indors.
ed by Commodore Garrison and An
drews Brothers.
n. P. Catlin, wife and child are Wis.
iting on the coast of Lake Erie, in
Willoughby, Painesville and Other
places. Mel is delighted with the
fishing and will probably have fish
story to tell when he comes home.
Times are dull and money is scarce
No one feels the pressure more thar
publishers. 1t takes money to run {
newspaper. We hope our subscriber
who are in arrears will remember III
and relieve our wants.
The Kent Bulletin, in its notes o
the 4th. says: RavenDa was well rep
resented and the cadets of that cit,
made a very favorable impression
Their drill in the evening was yer.
fine.
The Portage County visitors to tn
Democratic National Convention re
turned home on Saturday and expires
themselves delighted with the proceed
ings, and are enthusiastic in their SUI
port of the nominees.
A party of the employees of the Di.
mond Glass Works are having a ga
time camping on the banks of th
Mahoning, in Paris. Last week "
learn they captured monster turtl
weighing AZ pounds.
The wheat harvest in this section
about ended and the crop has been 81
cured in excellent condition. Son
fields were damaged by the June fros
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while the berry is plump and the qua
, ity excellent.
At the Annual Meeting of the Un
versalist Church the following office
were elected: Presinent, J. E. Shar
Vice President, L. A. Olin; Secretar
Butler Tomson; Treasurer, P.
King; Trustees, L. A. Olin, Fran
Ford, F. B. King: Ushers, P. l.. Kir
and Harvey Osborn.
During the coming Fall VanNe
will deal very extensively in Crocker
and as he believes In quick sales al
small profits, you will do well to bl
your Crockery of him. as he will u
stick for high prices. He will sell W
English or American, as you choos
and warrant every piece.
The Parish and Sunday School
Grace Church hold their annual Picn
on Friday of this week, at High Bird
Glens, going via the p. G. & II. r.
All are invited to join them and ha
good time. Train leaves Ravenna
Z: az a. m; returning, leaves the Gle
at 4: % STANDARD time.) Fare,
Guiding admission to all parts of t
grounds, adults, so cents, Children
years and under, 80 cents.
The annual election of officers of {
Universalist Aid Society was held
? the Church, on Spruce St., July lOt
! The following were elected:
1 President-Miss Frances A. Doty
Vice President-Mrs. J. s. Maryj
/ Sec'y and Treas.-Mrs. LA. Parsoi
Z Executive Committee-Mrs. Il.
a Beebe. Mrs. J. d. King, Mrs. P.
King. MRS. r.. A. PARSONS, Sec
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