The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-09
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
RAviNyA THURSDAY, MAY. o, 1889

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RAviN "a. THURsDAY, MAY. o, 1889
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Buy your Wall Paper at Mrs. Scrip
ture's.
The air is fragrant with "orange
blossoms.
Mrs hi. V. Reed is in Akron visiting
friends.
l.. Fl. Bean was on the sick list last
week.
Frank Cline and family have moved
to Cleveland.
1t is said there are rs vacant houses
in Kent and go in Ravenna.
Bro. o. S. Ferris, of the Garrettsviile
Item, made US pleasant call Monday.
l. E. Stanley, civil engineer, OF
Cleveland, was in town over Sunday.
M. Krebs is making an addition to
his brick residence, on Lincoln Ave.
Edgar Cox is enIarging his residence
on Central Ave, by an addition on the
north.
Quaker Mills shut down for few
days last week, but started up again
Monday.
There are rumors of several new
blocks to be erected in our city. Some
of them will probably hold over to 1890.
George Nelson. whose home was
near Earlvilie, was killed by the cars
at Kent last Saturday.
John Porter, Esq, was in Chardon
the fore part of the week. engaged in
an important lawsuit.
Mrs. Harriet Wheeler. of Hiram was
the guest of d. G. Gardner, Lincoln
Avenue, the past W eek.
The Alpaca Mills of Kent are thing
of the past, the entire works having
been moved to Cleveland.
Joe. Post and family expect to move
to Cleveland soon. Mr. Post is already
employei there.
Mr.. aud Mrs. F. 8. Harmon, of Ak
ron, were guests of Geo. F. Douthitt,
Esq over Sunday.
r. s. Peacock's handsome residence
has been much improved in appear
ance by a coat of paint.
A large refuse chute has been adde d
! af 1n
factory.
1t is expected that Rector will be
secured for Grace Church in the near
| future.
Mrs E. s. Comstock, Sr., is build
ing an addition on the south of her
residence, corder of spruce and Wal
nut streets.
Attention is directed to the adver
tisement of w. w. Humphrey. A cal!
will convince you that he has fine
stock of goods.
TheBrimfield Club will hold another
dance; the last of the season, at the
Town Hall in that place, tomorrow
evening.
j. P. Dawley, Esq. of Cleveland.
was In town Saturday, coming by road
with handsome white trotter. He
returned the following day,
H. A. Beaver is having his residence
on Cleveland Ave, painted and some
alterations made which will add to the
looks and convenience
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. McGahan were
called to Hiram, Sunday, by the seri-
Gus illness of his sister, Mis- Edward
Pierce.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of H. b. Dickinson Esq. anu
Miss Ida Hitchcock, tomorrow eve
ming.
The work of making the necessary
alterations i'll the Ravenna FIGURING
Mill for converting it into full roller
process mill, was commenced Monday,
most of the machinery having arrived.
Ex County Surveyor c. B. Wads
worth was at home over Sunday, re
turning Monday to Connellsville, Pa,
where he is engaged as civil engineer
for large company.
At the sale of the household goods
o the late Mrs. Geo. Bostwick, last
aturday, the property brought much
better prices than was expected. F. J.
Campbell was the auctioneer.
Garrettsville home talent will shine
in Tia ,ir new Opera House, or City
Hall, as you please, for four evenings,
C ,mmencing May 22. The Drum
mer Boy" will be presented.
Fl. s. Shannon, proprietor of the
shannon House. had Frank Metz ar.
rested last Thursday, for assault and
battery. Metz pleaded guilty and was
fined SIS and cost, by Mayor Holccmb.
Baldwin & Son have found it neces
sary to add second story to their ex-
tensive establishment, the work upon
which lis progressing. When com.
pleted, a number of hands will be added
to the present force, making total OF
twenty employees.
The Republican orators whose classic
utterances reviewed the history of one
hundred years. April 30th, at the Ra
VIENNA Rink, did not mention, among
the galaxy of the nations great men,
dead or living. that of single Demo
crat We presume they forgot it.
| A. T. Smith is in the ecstacies of
house cleaning. scrubbing, painting,
and general renovation. When com
pleted, coupled with his display of
goods, he will have one of the most
attractive rooms in the city in which