The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-31
MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY.
Ravenna Markets,

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WOOD. stove. per cord. ............., 81. .5O@S
Mrs. E. A. Scripture has an elegan
assortment of Wall Papers, and at thu
lowest prices.
Sheep shearing has commenced.
VanNess' new awning is a sumner
The usual song OF promise is prom
ise to pay.
Kent has O new 1900 pound fire
alarm bell.
strawberry festivals are now in
order.
IF you want nice, clean bath go to
the Etna House Bath Rooms.
Our Mantua letter came too late for
insertion this week.
The banks and principal business
houses are closed this "wednesday
p. m.
A confirmed and crusty old bachelor
says the happfest man he ever saw
was one who had just been divorced.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office May 3Oth, 1888.
Mrs. Lide Stednan (0.
For coed shave go to the Etna
House Barber Shop.
Dealers in wall paper say trade in
that line of goods has been excellent
this spring.
IF you want to get your hair cut go
to the Etna House Barber Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs John Lane spent Sum
day with his mother, Mrs. VIM. H.
Bostwick, Prospect street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 8. Oimstead, of
Cleveland. spent Sunday with Raven.
ma friends.
We are informed that wool grow
ers association will be formed in this
county in the near future.
Rev. w. r.. Slutz. of Portsmouth, o.
spent Sunday in Ravenna, and was
greeted by hosts of his old friends.
special attention paid to hair cutting
aud dressing for ladies and children.
at the Etna House Barber Shop.
A. T. Smith and family have com.
menced housekeeping, occupying Mr..
Grifiin's house, corner of Chestnut and
Oak streets.
The weather during the past month
has been favorable for both coal and
ice dealers, but the latter now has the
best of it.
Kingsbury Brothers have sold their
planning mill to Clements Brothers,
who will occupy it for their basket
works.
Albert Herman has rented the pool
and billiard rooms of B. Walters, on
West Main street. and will be pleased
to see all his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Clayton, are
at home, after pleasant engagement
with the Bennett & Moulton Opera
Company. They expect to remain
here during the summer vacation.
Thomas O'Brien and VIM. Asher,
were arraigned before Judge Gilmer,
on Saturday last, plead guilty to the
charge of ofburglary, and were sentenced
to one year in the penitentisry.
Dennis C. Day, an old and well
known resident of Rsvenna, died at
his home on Chestnut street on Thurs
day last. after long sickness, age d 81
years. His funeral was held Saturday.
A heavy rsinstorm Sunday nigh
and Monday soaked up the ground and
gave the growing crops q fresh start
Hail fell in some localities, but We
hear of no serious damage resulting.
The June meeting Of the HOrticul-
tural Society will be held at Geo. w
Husted's. There will be basket pic
mic in place Of the regular dinner. The
tent will be pitched in Parmelee's
grove, on the north side of the road.
The young ladies of Grace Episcopa
Church will give Lawn Fete Satur
day evening. June 9th, at the residence
of Mrs. M. Stuart, Chestnut street
Strawberries and cake served.
A number of the members of the gui
club were nursing black and blu
shoulders last week. Some of the boy
think their guns would do better exc
cution if they pointed the other end q
the birds.
The Portage County Agriculturs
Society have decided to offer ibers
stakes for three colt races, yearlingl
two year olds, and three year olds, I
be trotted at the coming Fair. Th
nominations in these races are restrict
ed to Ohio.
Mr.. Dickinson, young theologic'
student, very acceptably occupied th
pulpit of the Congregational churc
last Sabbath morning. The paste
being still indisposed, no evening Sc
vice was had.
G. P. Thompson, T. J. Thompso
and James Stein each answered to ii
charge of intoxication, in his Honor
Court, and were fined So and costs.
Fred Whiting, arrested for assau
and battery, was discharged. the cor
plaint being withdrawn.
A prominent wool grower of th
county will place slip of paper bea
ing his name and address in each fee
of wool, for bis own protection. 1t
safe to say his wool will be "straig