The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-03-28
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An early Spring is making sad the
hearts of the sugar makers.
Wanzor Holcomb and wife left foI
Springfield, O., Tuesday, to visit rela-
tives.
Democratic caucus tomorrow, Fri.
day night, at the Town Hall. Don't
fail to attend.
o. P. Sperrs, Esq. was absent Thurs
day and Friday in Akron and Cleve.
land, on professional business.
L. j. DOMAIN, member of the firm OF
j. Doman. aud sons, +. r. contractors,
was in town Wednesday
The Knapp foundry building Is M :
nus all it's window lights, the result OF
youthful lawlessness on the part of ey.
il disposed youngsters.
The Garretsv1ile Journal in its last
issue furnished its readers with fine
cut of the handsome new Opera House
just erected in that city.
Mrs. E. A. Scripture has been allow
ed a pension of $l2 month, with ar.
rears amounting to $l439 "a, as the
widow of the late E. D Scripture hav-
ing received the papers this morning.
J. II. Oakley has returned from his
Indiana visit in time to voice his sem
timents at the polls next Monday.
We are pleased to note his improved
physical appearance.
Ed Morley of this place, died last
Friday afternoon, in Cleveland. His
funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at
the home of his mother on Sycamore
street, Rev. 8. w. Meek officiating.
Mantua Station wants Lawyer and
an Editor aWfnlly. Ravenna could spsre
one of the former and have enough
left to do the business coming before
the courts.
Rev. E. D. Holtz, returned from his
Western lecture tour, In Indiana. Mis-
souri,, Iowa and Kansas, last Friday.
He visited dConferencei in the last named
State.
Emil Mades, a machinist, from
Heidelberg, Germany, arrived in Ra-
VIENNA Monday morning. He will re
side with his uncle, Michael Kohl, OF
Randolph, for the present MIR. Mades
is cousin of Mrs. John Mack, of this
city.
The Oxford League will hold it's reg.
ular monthly meeting next Wedues.
day evening. An excellent program
is provided. Arrangements are being
made to celebrate the Centennial ami
versary of Washington's Inauguration
under the auspices of the Oxford
League.
Next Sunday will close the labors of
Rev. William Lucas, as Rector of
Grace Episcopal Church. He will of.
ficiate at the last regular service at the
usual hour Sunday morning. Mr..
Lucas and his wife will leave Tuesday
for Marion, O., where he has accepted
a call.
Misses Dollie aud Anna Downs will
leave. Tuesday, the 9sh of April, for
Oregon, where their brother George
is in business, to reside, expecting to
each their destination the following
Saturday. Anna will engage in teach
ing, and Dollie has secured a position
as clerk.
Mr.. E w. Spring has rented the D.
A Dewey property, on South Prospect
street. and will occupy the same in a
short time. Mr.. and Mrs. Spring re.
sided in Ravenna about two years ago,
and their return will be welcomed by
the many friends and acquaintances
then made.
When Macbeth ironically asked,
'Canst thou minister to a MUD dis
essed?n he little knew that mankind
would one day be blessed with Ayers
Sarsaparilla. In purifying the blood,
this powerful alternative gives tone and
strength to every function and faculty
of the system.
w. II. Kirk, who is connected with
l. Fl. Evarts & Co., publishers. Phila
adelphia, is visiting at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kirk, on
Lincoln Ave. He formerly resided
here, where he learned telegraphy,
and has been in Philadelphia for the
past ten years.
John F. Byers Is having a fine trade
in his celebrated hoisting engines man
ufactured at his extensive establish
mept on Prospect street. Last week he
shipped three to points in w. Va,
We are pleased to notice the growth
of this important industry which has
been developed from small beginning
to one of our leading manufactures.
In the case of Ben. Clifton, of Pal
myra, the Grand Jury found no in.
dictment, the evidence showing very
plainly that his action was perfectly
justifable. 1t would be a very unjust
law which would punish q man for
defending his life and property from u
gang of rioters, even though extreme
measures were required.
The frat case called in the Com mon
Pleas Court, seemed for time fated
not to be tried, only three of the twelve
jurors summoned responding to their
names, and there being only two by
ISLANDERS to select from, the Sheriff and
deputies were forced to 60 out and Sc.
cure victims. The case was finally
submitted to IL Jurors.
Will r. Day and Walter E. Lyon
left Wednesday morning for New Yorl
city in the interest of Quaker Mill Co
In whose employ they have just enter
ed. Mr.. Day has been with the grocery
honse of J. s. Smith and Son for the
past five years aud Mr.. Lyon with II
Waterman, Druggist for number o.
years and both young men posses.
good business qualifications that will
undoubtedly advance them to higf