The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-16


Halstead & Son have moved the +
meat market to No. Z. Riddle block,
having purchased the business Of Mr..
Plum.
Hon. s. D. NoitO has so far recov-
cred from his recent attack of paralysis
as to be about his place, and to ride
out daily. We l ope to see him entirely
recovered soon.
The drillers employed by Mr. Riddle
reached depth of $50 feet finding
considerable water. the outlet, how
ever, being insufficient for the purpose
desired, that of sewerage.
A prominent citizen of Youngstown
attending Court here last week, said
there were more Arthurs in Ravenna,
and more cripplas, than in any place
of lis siz9 known to him.
J. w. McGahan received notice of
the death of his sister, Mrs. Edward
Pierce, at her home in Hiram, last
Sunday morning, at O'Clock, and lett
Tuesday to attend the funeral
Chevaiier Edward Scovill, leading
tenor Of the Boston Ideals, has retired
from professional life, owing to loss of
vocal powers.
The drillers are now at work at Mr..
Geo. Meacham's, III Brimfeid, making
second attet1pt to iiGd supply of
water, the hole drilled last year prov
ing a failure.
Tom. SadIer, an ex convict, was ar
rested at Canton Sunday, charged with
attempting to wreck the limited vesti.
hule N. Y. Il Chicago express on the
p. FIT w. 81 G. Ry.
Rev. H. J Broadwell, of New Lis
bon, o., will hold regular Episcopal
services, at Grace Church, this (Thurs
day. evening, at 4: 80 O'Clock. This
gentleman, we understand. is posi-
BILE successor to Rev. VIM. Lucas. "A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Last Saturday afternoon, Otis, a 8
years old son of Ethelbert B. Kings
bury, residing on Lincoln Ave broke
one of his arms, while playing with
other boys, in Mrs. Babcock's woods.
A surgeon was called. who reduced
the fracture, and the boy is getting
along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Laughlin, the
parents of the pastor of the Disciple
Church, this city, celebrated their 50th
anniversary, or Golden Wedding, at
the Church parlors, Tuesday evening
A large number of friends were present
and the occasion was very pleasant
one to all. Among the gifts was S52
in gold.
Julius Carter of Oxford Junction,
Iowa. and his brother Addison, of
Omaha, Neb., returned to their re
spective homes Saturday evening, the
llth inst via Erie Ry., from which
they were called so recently to accom-
pany the remains of their brother Ira.
to their last resting place here.
We are giving you greater bargains
in drugs than ever. Everyone says
our soda water is immense--we have,
as you all know, the most expensive
fountain. We will also sell you lee
Cream, and a new soda drink Call
for it, tits good. Come and see US.
4 A. VANNEss.
Merits & Riddle made the following
ShinmpOfa 1urinr fhn raSt Uank
Friday, fine coach to Dayton, O.
Saturday, two magnificent funera! cars
to the same city, and on Tuesday
coach and,a funeral car. Monday, a
funeral car to Tacoma, Washington
Territory.
The Oxford League of the III. E.
Church of Raveuna was represented
by delegates, at the meeting in Cleve
land, Monday and Tuesday, fer the
purpose of organizing a State League,
to be branch of the Oxford League of
the nation and of the world. Under
the new constitution, the League is
now as much a rart of the Methodist
Church as its Sunday Schools.
The Grand Jury returned the follow
ing indictments: Against Frank Iul-
ly, for burglary; Delbert Biles, perjury;
Geo. Zimmerman, selling liquor con-
trary to law. They examined 20 wiz
nesses, covering four cases. and report
under the circumstances.