The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-03-01

A large number of cases Of whooping
cough are reported in the city.
The Dorcss Society give "charity
supper" this (W Wednesday) evening. at
the room in Mechanics block.
| An entertainment will be held at the
schoolhouse one mile south of town on
Thursday evening, March Sth.
D. L. Rockwell, ESQ. returned last
Friday from Colorado, where he has
been for his health.
The strike at the Palmyra coal mine
is declared off, the miners resuming
work at the old prices.
Willie, the little son of L. 8. Ward
was taken with pneumonia Wednes-
day morning and is now seriously ILL.
FEB. 22d ult., the 156th anniversary
of George Washington, was very gen
orally observed throughout the coun-
try.
Ora Dyce slipped into vat of hot
water at Clements basket factory and
was severely scalded, but is now doing
well.
Adam Heisler is preparing to build
a new residence on the lot south of
his present dwelling, the coming sum
mer.
A grand Leap Year Ball will be held
at Kent this "wednesday evening,
February 18th. Several couples from
Ravenna will attend.
J. D. Clements, while adjusting a
knife in the splint machine at the
basket factory, had three fingers bad
ly cut by the knife falling upon them.
Mr.. Deming Seymour, of Windham
died on last Wednesday morning, of
pneumonia. He was an only brother
of ex-Judge Gideon Seymour.
The Odd Fellows of Ravenna Lodge
No. IS, will hold Sociable next Fri
day evening. All members and their
families are invited.
The case of the P. c. & T. R. r. VS.
Day, Williams & Co., which was set
for hearing Monday in the Probate
Court, was continued till March 10th.
VIM. Eatinger, brother of Mrs. F.
Meister of this place, returned to his
home in Nebraska on Monday, via the
Erie, after Sen months visit here.
1t is expected that Prof. Pike will be
able to give dates for his lectures in
Ravenna soon. He says this Is the
first time that he has ever failed to
promptly fill his appointments.
The last of the old buildings is being
meved from the site of Riddles new
block, the one owned by Mrs. Poe
having been placed on the property
recently purchased by her, on Main
street.
Hilarity" as presented by the Ger.
man comedian, Mr.. Charles A. Loder
and his excellent company, is, without
doubt, the funniest play on the stage
list. Louis Globe. Democrat.
About 80 former employees Of the
Crown Flint Glass Works returned to
this city Thursday last, bringing theil
families. The works.at Minneapolis
Mimi, where they have been en-.
ployed, have suspended.
Henry Fitzgerald, charged with bur
glary, had hearing before Mayor Hol
comb ON the 23rd and gave bonds In
the sum of $500 for his appearance q
the next term of Court, his parents
signing the bond, and he was released
Next Monday the second attsmp
will be made by the State to remove
the mantle of innocence, real os al
legged, from John Coughlin, while ths
defendant will endeavor to keep him
self covered with its protecting folds
Preparations are being made to shoe
the Rayenna gas well in the near fu
ture, the exact time not being mad
known, as crowd of spectators is no
> desirable while the dangerous work i
, being done.
J. G. Grady, an employe of the Irol
City Bridge company, working nea
Earlville. fell from freight car Of
y Monday, and was seriously injure
about the face and head. He ws
taken to Earlville, where he is bein
cared for.
The Board of Education, at NEE
ing held on Tuesday, elected Messr'
! d. G. Goodman and G. L. Horr to Fl
the vacancies occasioned by the deaf
. of E. #. Richardson and G. P. Ree(
~ Wanzor Holcomb was chosen Trea
= urer of the Board.
: A special election was held at th
Second National Bauk, on Tuesda,
: at which the following officers wei
chosen
, President-D. G.. Goodman.
Vice President-Wanzor Helcom
w. 81. Beehe was chosen as q men
~ ber of the Board of Directors.
s. George Washington Jennings ar
lg Martha Washington (Jennings) Gle
hill divide honors with the Father
his Country. They are twin son al
daughter of Lewis E. and Elizabe
- Jennings. of this place, the 48th anr
:. versary Of the arrival in = the land
= = the free and the no me of the brav
=. occurring on the 22nd ult.
d. The Dairy Maids Lunch, given
of the Rink last Wednesday evening, "
,g an elegant affair and was attended
er q large and well pleased audience. T
,r- receipts were over $50, which left
n Lo.dsop,a ANN after no oyiro o~oop.