The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-29

in different parts of the city.
"Variety is the spice of Iife," is the
weather experience of these days.
The place to buy your Spring MilIi
merry is at Mrs. l. Stephenson's.
April 7th, 1883, is the centennial o
Ohio's birth into statehood.
The sewer on the east side of the
Park has been taken up and replaced
by one of greater capacity.
We have not heard of any printer:
being deceived by the new and dan
gerous $5 counterfeits.
The Kent Gun Club propose to hold
a tournam ept, open to residents OF the
county, next month.
Easter comes this year on All Fools
Day-April lat-Whieh has not occur
red before the present century.
Before buying your Spring Hats
and Bonnets call and seq Mrs. l..
Stevenson.
We have not observed In the wealth
er bulletins that the frigid temperature
Ia owing to the Sherman boom.
A brisk ride over the reads in their
present condition, jogs the memory
back to the days of corduroy
Miss Mollie Garfield's engagement
to Stanley Brown, formerly her faith
er's private secretary, has been formal.
ly announced.
Mr.. Herman Cast has rented Mrs.
Henry Barber's house on North Chest
nut street, and will soon become a
resident of our city.
1t may be popularity of the ears
of Ravenpa school children, that their
adhesive strength will not bear the
strain of pedagogical discipline.
On Sunday the feathered songsters
were not awakening the echoes with
notes suggestive that "The Spring
Time Has Come, Gentle Annie"
The Democratic Caucus will be held
this "wednesday evening, at the law
office of J. FL, Dussel, Esq, at s o'clock,
as so few responded Tuesday evening
that no business was done.
w. F. Poulson and Miss Alice Now
en- were married, at the residence of
Mr.. Al. Gagnon, on West Cedar ST.,
Tuesday evening, Rev. Laughlin Of
ficiating. A large number of friends
were in attendance,
+. n. Marvin, the popular caterer,
is fitting up the building north of the
Blackstone Block, on North Chestnut
St., and will occupy it as restaurant
and boarding house, on the completion
of its renovation and remodeling.
List of letters remaining in the
Postoffice at Ravenna, March 2Slh.
Miss Claire Boles, C.. A.French,
Mr.. Christian Kneer (2). Lowdon &
Cushing, Master Frank Tuttle, Mrs.
Mary White.
The Pioneer committee met on the
grounds last Saturday and decided to
remove fifty-two trees, which were
sold to J. s. Sweet and will be cut up
into timber. The entire grounds, eight
acres, will be- enclosed with a substan-
tial fence.-[Ke Bulletin.
Messrs. Brigham & Williams have
an abundance Of help in overseeing
the excavating for Riddles new block.
A great many men enjoy seeing others
work, and few reserved seats would
be good investment-perhaps
The name of J. 81. Furry is promi-
nently mentioned for the office of
Junior Vice Commander of the G. A.
Il. Posts of Ohio. No better selection
could possibly be made, and Hamil-
toms many friends, both in aud out of
the Order, will be pleased to learn of
his promotion.
The Republicans hold Mass Con,
vention today, wednesday, Delegates
will be chosen to represent Portage
county in the Convention to nominate
a candidate for an extra Judge of the
Court of Com mon Pleas for this district
It Is understood that the name of Geo.
F. Robinson, Esq, of this city will be
presented for the position.
The lecture by Prof, Claypole Tues
day evening on How the Earth was
made" was listened to with deep in
terest by an appreciative audience
The Prof. is walking cyclopedla of
facts, and presents his thoughts in a
language that child can understand.
Next Tuesday evening his subject will
be 1.-THE Story of Plant Life" Be
sure and attend.
TIE services at the Methodist Epis.
copal Church next Sabbath will be
unusually interesting. At the morn.
ing hour the pastor, Rey. Earl ID.
Holtz. will preach an apprepria te ser
mon for the Easter occasion. Subject
The living, Risen Christ. At 1915
the Bible School holds an interesting
session. In the evening a delightful
program will be in charge of the Juve
nile Missionary Society. All are very
cordially invited to all the services.
Charles Lewis Metcalf was born IL
Vermont June s, 1917. He moved t,
Ohio about SO years ago, and he's resid
ed nearly all that time in Brimfield
Thursday, March 22nd, while at tn
home of Jacob Eckert, he was takel
sick with congestion of the lungs an,
died the following Sunday. Two son
. and other relatives survive. His fu
neral services, conducted by Rev. An
drew Wilson, were held Tuesday al
ternOon ,at the residence of Mr.. Ecker
The body was taken to Kent for buria
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Fine Display of Millinery and La
, dies' Furnishing Goods.
The opening exhibit of milliner
goods, including a magnificent ARA