The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-06-03
Wheat is heading fast.

crop are very fiatterlng.
The Newton Falls Free Fair ant
Dicker-day occurs next Saturday.
A. w. Root, of Cleveland, and J. N
Root, of Medina, were in town Mon
day.
Don't fail to hear the Belle Cole Con
cert Co, Saturday night. 1t is worth,
OF full house.
Some good work is being done il
town in the way of repairing side
walks.
Strawberries on Saturday sold for II
cents quart, with downward ten
dency.
Fishermen tell big stories of their
success, but it don't do to believe all
you hear.
Will A. Lacey, of Cleveland, made
visit to Ravenna friends Sunday and
Monday last.
The Atlantic Mills, so long idle, will,
it is stated on good authority, soon be
started up again.
Let those who have not yet paid
their taxes remember that June Goth
is not far distant.
It is predicted that electricity will
finally enable us to see friends who are
distant as if face to face.
The musical event of the season
The Belle Cole Concert-Saturday eve-
ming, at Reeds Opera House.
Geo. McGahan, with the firm OF
Kaufman Bros, Pittsburgh, was at
home Decoration day.
The Ravenna Flint Glass Workers
Union made fine appearance in the
procession on Decoration day.
The Warren firemen expect to march
to the music of thirteen bands at their
celebration of the Fourth of July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Pierce, ol
Hiram, were in town Saturday, the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs Jessee McGahan
Tramps have been numerous, bold
and impudent of late. During the
past week nine have found quarters in
the cage.
The weather bureau is attending to
business these days, though an occa.
sional warm, refreshing rain would
not come amiss.
The ladies of Grace Church gave q
supper at No. 8, Opera block, on
Thursday evening of last week, which
was well patronized.
DR.. Afcorn has been giving his res
idence. corner of Main and Meridian
streets, dressing of paint, which adds
materially to its appearance.
Friday evening festival and con
cert was given by the children of the
Cong. S. S. A good attendance re
| warded their efforts.
Prices to Belle Cole Concert hav.
been placed at the very low price o
80 C. and no extra charge for reserved
seats. Gallery 35c.
Common Pleas Court adjourned tt
July Il, 1886. when Judge Thayer will
return and hold one week for the tria
of criminal cases.
Ed. B. Goldman, Asst Chief En-
gineer of the Ohio Valley r. r., was
in town on Tuesday on Il brief visit t.
his old home and friends.
One ofthose fine pianos of Baus &
Co. will be brought by the Belle Cole
Concert Co., and used Saturday eve
ming next, at the Opera House.
Grasshoppers are said to be plenty
and are getting ready to sweep dowr
on us just as soon as they are larg;
enough to go on foraging expedition
Union memorial services for the de
ceased soldiers, were held at the Dis
ciple Church Sunday evening last
Rev. Scott delivering the address.
Mrs. A. Herman has placed a mic,
sawed stone walk around her place OF
East Cedar street, greatly adding t.
the appearance thereof.
A number of young people from Ra
VIENNA attended the circus at Kent OF
the Goth ult. Don't ask any questions
as to how they got home.
A large crowd attended the Japanes
Wedding, at the Disciples Church, OIL
Wednesday evening of last week, tn
receipts amounting to about 800.
Messrs. M. r. Furry and Rob't Dol,
have greatly improved the appearance
of their places, on Prospect street, b.
taking away the fences.
The year 1856 will be known in his
tory as having been remarkable 70
storms, cyclones and riots. 1t prom
ises to be an off year all the wa
through.
Mr.. James Reynolds, in compan
with Oscar Townsend and other off
cials of the G. L. & w. r. R., left o
Monday for an extended trip to Orego
and other Western points.
Cold northwesterly winds prevaile
last week, and much anxiety was fe
lest killing frost should destroy til
fruit and crops, but no damage is r,
ported in this vicinity.
The Ravenna Union Schools wei
cordially solicited to participate in tt
memorial services, and although tt
schools were dismissed on that occ
sion, neither schools nor teachers toe
part therein.
Mr. Harry Beatty has returned fro
Cincinnati Law School, having passt
credible legal examination. He
the youngest member of the Bar
Portage county. We wish him succes