The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-19

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PHILO L. KING. SEXTON.
Our Fourth of July boom appears to
have burst.
Ex Mayor Robinson has not yet
fully recovered from his attack of
diphtheria.
Col. Bradford Rowland has been
hObbling about for several days with a
sprained ankle.
DR.. J. Waggoner has removed his
Office to his new room on East Main
street, second door east of Prospect.
Rev. c. A. Stone, of Racine, Wis,
will preach in the Congregational
Church next Sabbath,
Mr.. VIM. Rossel, of Williamsport,
Pa, is spending couple of weeks Wis
iting relatives and friends in this
vicinity, the guest of Geo. w. Rrown.
The reunion of the Alumni of the
Ravenna High School will be held at
at the Etna House tomorrow evening.
Tickets for the banquet may be OBJ
tanned at the PostOffice.
Frank H. Smith, the tailor, has re-
moved his establishment to the rooms
recently occupied by DIR. Waggoner,
i'm the east end of Phenix Block, Sec
ond floor.
William Ward, ESD, has been con-
fined to his house for over week past
with asevere attack of paralysis. But
slight hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
| Arrangements are in progress for a
grand celebration of the coming Fourth
of July at the SANDY Lake Picnic
grounds. Abundant amusements will
be provided.
Burr ns'Consolidated Railroad
Shows brought quite crowd of people
to town on Monday, and those who
witnessed the performances generally
speak in high terms of them.
The annual closing exercises of the
Ravenna High School take place at
Reeds Opera House, this (Thursday)
evening. The graduating class num-
bers nineteen.
Master James III. Caris, son of our
old friend, Henry c. Carts, of Roots
town, has the thanks of the editor of
the PRESS and his family for fine lot
of fresh fish, ready cleaned and pre-
pared for cooking.
Miss Eta Reed, of this place, has
accepted situation with the Opera
Company which plays here Friday
and Saturday evenings of this week
and will assume the part of Fiannetta
ia Mascot, and Butter:up in Pinafore.
There will be an Ice Cream Festival
at the Center Of Shalersville next Sat
urday evening, June 2lst. Proceeds
for NJ. +. Church. No preaching at
the church next Sunday, OH account
of Yearly Meeting. Sunday School at
l:30 p. m.
Joe Gillespie, of the Alliance Re-
view, was in town on Saturday, wear
ing broad smile upon his handsome
countenance over the satisfaction he
feels at the action of the Chicago Con-
ventiOn i'll nominating cousin James
to head the Republican ticket.
The Mahoning Valley Fair Associa-
ton will have days races on the
Fair Grounds, at Newton Falls, on
Thursday, June Goth. There will be
a three minute race, a 2: so race, free
for all, and three-year old race also,
a foot race, a fat mems race, and a
bicycle race. The purses aggregate
$4OO. Much fun is anticipated.
The marriage of Fred. L. Sharp,
postmaster at Jewett, Texas, and Miss
Addie E., daughter of DIR. CrOwell. of
Centerville, Leon county. Texas, took
place on May 18th, at the residence of
the brides parents. The many friends
in Ravenna wish Fred and his bride
a long future of prosperity and happi-
ness.
On Saturday Sheriff Wilcox sold
under proceedings in partition the east
half of lot SO in this village, situate on
Main street, opposise the Court House,
and belonging to the estate of the late
d. K, Wheeler. Messrs. Merits & Rid
die were the purchasers and the con-
sideration paid was $8, 100.
At the annual meeting of the Pal
myra Agricultural Fair Association,
held in their Hall, the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year
President, Isaac Tuttle; Vice Presi-
dent, d. D. Carson Secretary, 8. A.
Church Treasurer, Jacob Scott. The
Association will hold their Fair in
Stevens Grove, October 3rd and 4th.
The Beageard Comic Opera Compa'
ny will present the Opera of Pinafore
Friday evening, and Mascot Saturday
evening of this week.
This will be the last entertainment
in the Opera House this season, as the
carpenters have advanced SO far with
the work of repairs on the Opera House
that itcannot be used again until ready
for reopening in the Fall.
There was q fair attendance at the
Democratic County Convention on
Saturday, most of the townships being
well represented, and the proceedings
were characterized by harmony and
good feelings, and an interest in the
coming contest was manifested which
/ gave proof that the Democracy of old
Portage will do their whole duty.
DIR. VIM. Bushnell, of Mansfield
spent few hours with his friends here
Saturday morning, stopping off on his
journey home from attending the flu
neral of his sister, Mrs. Sylvester