The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1885-07-02

the Ravenna PostOtfice will be closed
at II a. m. on the 4th, for the day.
Come to Ravenna to celebrate.
The glorious Fourth next Saturday,
The attractions will be numerous
and first class.
Patronize the Dorcas Ladies on the
Fourth.
Attorney Frank Waters, of CARROTS
vile, was in town Friday.
Miss Flora Parsons went to Cleve-
land Tuesday.
The employees of the Nypano look
gay in their new uniforms.
Go to the Town Hall for your lunch
the 4th of July.
w. L. King and wife have been
spending few days in town.
All the railroads running into Ra-
VIENNA will make excursion rates on
the Fourth.
The ladies of the Dorcas Society will
serve Cleveland Ice Cream, on tn g 4th
at the Town Hall.
Doct. Sherman was in town on
Thursday, stirring around and looking
after his political fences.
Ifyou want an enjoyable time on
the Fourth don't fail to take in the
celebration at Ravenna.
A band of gypsies passed through
town Friday morning. stopping long
enough TO do little horse trading.
1t is hardly safe to take down all
your stoves. On Monday morning
fires were not uncomfortable.
Mr.. Charles E.. Smith has COM
menced work on his new dwelling
house near Sandy Lake.
Wheat is ripening very rapidly. and
a large portion of it will be ready for
harvesting during the coming week
After all, it may be said that Raven
ma will use little water between
drinks. The Water Works are an
assured thing.
After the storm of Sunday came
cold wave which rendered the temper
ature on Monday quite fall like and
bracing.
Now the festive fire cracker,
Goes bang, bang, into the air,
And the noise of the torpedo,
May be heard most anywhere.
Master Max. Riddle started on Sun
day evening for Colorado, where he
expects to spend the Summer vacation
on the ranch of his aunt.
Dave FL. Lord is out on trip buying
horses for Capt. Crowell, of Cleveland,
the horses purchased to be placed on a |
stock farm in Iowa.
If you get hungry on the 4th don't
forget to go to VanNess'. He will |
show you where you can get square
meal for almost less than nothing.
The Committee on Procession report |
that at least forty wagons representing
business interests of Ravenna, will
take part in the Grand Parade on the
Fourth.
Woodcock shooting commences July
4th, and now the sportsman can enjoy
again those long, hot tramps through
mirey swamps, where the festive mos
quito waits to feed upon him.
The pesky toy pistol is again on
deck and will get in its work of max
ing angels on the Fourth. Notwith.
the destruction it baswrought
in the past, patriotic Young America
Is undaunted.
Col. Risdon and party, who have
been spending season camping on
the border of Muzzy Lake, quietly
folded their tents on Monday and re-
turned to their homes. They report a
gay old time.
The Newton Falls races, which were
advertised for July 3rd and 4th, have
been abandoned for lack of entrees.
Don't forget that Ravenna will cele-
brate, and will furnish amusement for
all who come.
A number of gentlemen in Ravenna
and vicinity, who are interested in
rifle shooting, contemplate erecting a
club house on the farm of Mr.. VIM
Smith, about two miles north of town,
where fine range can be obtained.
There were about 20 tickets sold for
the picnic and excursion of Grace
Church Sunday School, on Wednesday
of last week. No doubt the stirring
events of Sunday evening kept many
rom attending. Those who went.
however, report a delightful time.
The last ten days has been busy
ime in Ravenna and much has been
towards repairing the
lamage done by the terrible cyclone
# the 2lst ult. The weather has been
,ery favorable for accomplishing the
work of reconstruction.
But little wool is coming into mar.
let these days, the farmers disliking
o part with their fleeces at the present
ow rates which run from 20 to 81
'snts per pound. But the prices of all
,ther commodities are extremely low,
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