The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-15
C. A. MYERS. Secret
A Cold Day.

Mr.. jonathan Haley sailed for Eug
land last week.
The demand for the Press last week
exceeded the supply.
A new signal Is being put up at the
c. l. P. station.
J. F. Byers made short visit to
PittsbuJs the first OF the week.
A carload of Celestials passed
through the city last Thursday, going
east via the Erie.~
E B. Goldman returned to his home
at New Albany, Ind, Thursday eve
ming last.
c. II. Thompson and wife, Of Man
tua, were guests of John Porter, Esq /,
last week.
A Cold Day, or the Laplanders, a
musical comedy, at the Opera House,
this, Thursday, evening.
The w CT U will observe the week
of prayer set apart by the National w
@ T U from March Is to 25 inclusive.
Tuesday morning the mercury stood
at and below zero. and it was one of
the most disagreeable days of the
winter.
Mrs. Milo Crooks, mother Of Mr.
Frank Crooks of this place, who was
sick with pneumonia, is slightly i'm
proved in health.
The Commissioners allowed claims
for damages for sheep killed by dogs
amounting to $l6s 65, at their session
last week.
w. E Downs, Jos. Siddall and Ed.
Miller returned from Columbus Sat-
urday, after residence Of about ten
months at the o. P.
The w CT U will meet with Mrs.
Cronemyer, Thursday, March 18th, at
2 80 p. m. Members specially invited
E. G. ECKERT, Sec.
Business has been dull in the Mayors
Office the past week. G w. Newton
dropped in, by invitation, and left $5
and costs. for being Intoxicated.
The Chicago parties selling groceries
IN this vicinity. about whom SO much
has been said of late, have departed
for other fields.
Geo. w. Brown. of Lincoln Ave,
has q hen that has hatched two broods
Of chicks, ten each, this season. Who
can beat 1t?
Mrs. B. r. Boosinger, North Chest
nut St., has beautiful calla- blossom,
measuring 7inches in length, So in.
across and two feet In circumference.
The Spring Elections are near at
hand. Democrats, hold your caueuses
early. nominate good men for the vari
ous positions aud then work for their
election.
Mrs sadie L. Towns, Of Brimfield,
has been confined to her bed by severe
sickness the past four weeks, but Ia
gradually recovering.
Mr. Clayton Moore, Of Windham,
recently with G. e. Poe, Is now with
n. Converse & Son, where be will be
pleased to see all his friends.
Ladies wishing work done for them,
selves or their children, will find at
the ETNA HOUSE BARBER SHOP the
best of service, and everything neat
and orderly.
In mentioning the proposed removal
of DR.. E. G. Swain, we were mistaken
Ia the time of bis departure. He will
remain In Ravenna until May lst, in
stead of April 1st.
The contract for the stone and brick
work on Riddles new block has been
awarded to Messrs. w. J. Brigham and
Dick Williams. II. l.. Searl has the
contract for carpenter work.
+, s. Comstock wishes to inform his
friends that he does not intend tc
leave Ravenna, but has accepted &
position with ] S. Smith & Son, whert
he will be pleased to see all his formel
customers.
The Republican candidates for Cor
poration and Township Clerk are nov
hustliug themselves. H L. Beatty, J
a. Oakley and L. A. Olin are said t,
be already In the race, with more t,
hear from.
The High School entertainment las
Friday night drew = large audience a
the Opera House. The exercises wer
good, consisting Of speaking and voca
and instrumental music. The net pro
ceeds were $39. which goes to tn
school library fund.
Our young friend Geo. F. Douthit
passed an excellent examination q
Columbus last week, and Is now
member of the Portage County Bal
Mr.. Douthitt possesses every qualif
cation for the successful practice {
bis profession. and we wis., him tn
|. success his ability and industry meri
Lewis Webster was made happ
laet week by q f1nal disposition of til
case charging him with shooting Mr.
Harrington. The Court decided th
the acquital in the murder trial nece
sarily exoneratsd him la this case. {
ends the matter.
Rev. Andrew Wilson will preac
, next Sunday at l0:30 q. N ,on "Salv
!, tlon," aud In the evening on Da
|, serous doctrine" AL are cordial
J, invited. Those who are too bad
y frightened will be exeusabls tcr q
xttendlrR.