The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-05-17


Is visiting Ravenna friends.
A change of time took effect on the
G. & P. Railroad last Sunday, the 18th
inst.
The senior editor of the PRESS passes
the I'D milestone in the journey of
life today.
A couple of strolling bagpipe playe
produced horrid sounds on the streets
Monday morning.
If an abundance of blossoms is an
indication of large fruit crop, the
yield this year will be immense.
w. It. Ruedy, of Pullman. Ill, is
visiting his parents in this city. He
will remain about two weeks.
The funeral of Mrs. Laura Roden-
baugh was held on Friday last. The
remains were taken to Kent for burial
Wheat is looking much better now
than early in the season, but nearly
every field shows more or less bare
spots.
Miss Alma Smith, daughter of J. T.
Smith, of Toledo, O., is visiting Ra'
VIENNA friends, the guest of Miss Ina
Taylor, South Prospect street.
Work on Riddles block is progress:
ing rapidly. The large boiler for heat.
ing the building has been on hand for
several days, but is not yet in position.
List of letters remaining in the Post
Office May 10th, 1888.
Mr.. George Bawldin, w. A, Kim
bsrley. Mr.. J. W. Thompson.
e. P. Hatfield and wife, and VIM
Sackett. of Cleveland, were in town
last week to attend the wedding of
Miss Julia Kelley and Mr.. E. A. Bush.
The latest reports from Miss Kate
Mer 9, are that she is gaining, being
now able to sit up a short time, and is
in a fair way to recover.
There is movement on foot to Or
ganize a shooting club in Rvennaa
Those interested in trap shooting are
requested to call upon Philo Bierce.
R. J. Thompson has returned from
Cleveland, and is again residing upon
his farm southeast of this city. which
has been his home over three.fourths
of a century,
An exchange truthfully remarks /:
The condition of the young man is
lsmentable and pitiful indeed whose
stock OF words doesn't extend beyond
that's what!
Mr.. Miller, the former landlord OF
the Shalersville hotel, has leased the
farmers Hotel, corner of Main and
| Chestnut streets, and will open the
same for boarding house.
A great many people are engaged
In house cleaning about these days
and no matter how much q man may
dislike taking down stoves and stove
pipes, he is generally well "sooted'
when the job Is done.
There will not be any services excep
Sunday School in the Universalis
Church next Sunday. The pastor will
occupy the pulpit in Windsor. o., tina
day. in the interest of missionary
work.
| Winter still fingers, cold wav
on Saturday made heavy clothing ant
fires quite comfortable. and also cause,
considerable alarm for the fruit an
strawberry crop.
The contract for work on the ne,
Infirmary building was awarded to
S. Brigham, of this city, his bid bein
1924 43. Scholl & Sample, Young
town, were awarded the contract fl
plumbing.
John F. Byers has a new bicycle,
"Victor Safety" which is the mo
sensible machine we have seen. 1t
impossible to " take a header" from
, both wheels being the same size. Pc
sons who contemplate learning
manage a wheel should see this one.
Mrs. Selah Palmer left on the Su
day evening train for Elmira. N. J
for the purpose of assisting in the ca
of her sister Martha, who is critical
i'll, at the home of her sister, MI
Lane, in that city.
Geo. F. Douthitt, Is the member
the Committee on Resolutions fro
the Nineteenth District, in the Sta
Convention now in session at Dayto
Colonel E E. Nash, of Geauga, al
Hon. D. C. Goldman, of Portage, W
represent the District in the Nation
Convention at st. Louis.
In q recent railroad accident ne
Alma, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. L.
Town were killed. Mrs. Town wa.
daughter of Jos. Clackner, and fl
d mer resident of Ravenna. Mrs. Toy
e was held in high esteem as lady
p culture and worth, in the communi
II where she resided.
q Asyndicate of Canton and Massill
- ~ men, with Gen. Sherwood, of TOle'
,s at the head of the movement, ha
Q purchased the Canton daily Democl
and the Stark Co. Democrat, from
= !, McGregor & Co. The paper will CO
. tipus to DO good work for the dem'
| Facy.