The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-01-31
the DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
THURSDAY. JAN. 81, 1885


NJ. Fl. Haley, today at 8 p. m.
Be sure and hear Prof. Pike. It wi
DO you good.
Mr.. Geo. Mescham, of Brimfiel
has gone to Michigan for a visit.
Jason Morgan, of Rsvenna, was
town last week Ohio Patriot, oath.
This has been bad winter on weatl
er prophets. All their prediction
have failed to come to pass.
| P. o. Thomas of Edinburgh, le
for Riverside. CAL, Monday nigh
taking train from this city.
KENT COURIER Mr.. and Mrs. F
G. Park returned Thursday evenin
from their wedding trip
The Misses Flora waldron and Jes
sic Hutchins, of Kent, were the guest
of Miss Ethel Holcomb, Sunday.
Miss Hattie Twitt was at home Sun
day, returning to Cleveland Monday
morning.
The Doreas Society meets Friday
evening at Mrs. 8. r. Freeman's, or
Oak st.
N. P. Catlin, in the employ Of the
Adams Express Co, Cleveland, was
In town over Sunday.
e. w. Campbell. from Industry,
Ohio, has been succeeded as night op.
orator for the Penns. Co. at this place,
by John P. Mulnix, from Esrlville.
DIR. J. e. Waldron, of Kent, is en-
titled to rhe championship of the Co.
for trap shooting, his best record being
40 out of SO blue rocks.
The P. & W. Ry. are arranging to
carry Western Reserve milk to Pitts.
burgh daily. A number of dairymen
In this county will take advantage of
this new market for their products.
notwithstanding the law forbidding
the sale Of cigarettes to boys. Young
still puffs the death dealing
little rolls of paper. Some persons are
laying themselves liable to prosecu.
ton.
A grand shooting tournament is to
be held Feb. 22nd and 23rd at the
Kent Gun Club grounds. under the
of G. Fl. Kelso.
The ground hog is again an issue in
the House of Representatives 1T Co.
lumbus. A bill has been introduced
10 reduce the price of his scalp from 20
to 10 cents.
At the Methodist Episcopal Church.
next Sunday evening, q sermon will
os preached for the benefit Of young
Christians. Subject, The Right
Path"
The Oxford League holds Its month.
y meeting next Tuesday evening. A
delightful program is provided and q
pleasant time anticipated. All are
,heerfully invited.
The Ladies of the Cemetery Associ-
zion will hold their next Dime Social
Tuesday evening, Feb. 5th. at the res
dence. of Mrs. Chester Fisher, East
dain street.
January gave us two new moons, on
he 1st and 3lst. February will have |
10 new moon, while March, like |
anuary. will have two, one on the lst
nd another on the 3lst. IL is not often |
hat any month is thus left without q
lew moon.
The Fa'mers' Institute will be held
a the Universslist Church, in Kent,
'riday and Saturday of next week,
'ebruary 8th and 9Th. An interesting
rogram will be presented.
Thomas Dickson, formerly Road.
laster on the c. & P. r. r., during a
eriod of over thirty years, died at
Vellsville the 23J inst. Deceased wss
very intimate friend of the late John
letchsr.
Mrs. Susan Grinnell, of Newton
alls, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ches.
II Holcomb, ON South Chestnut ST.,
zpecting to remain in the city about
70 weeks.
Mrs. 8. Palmer, who since the death
her husband has been residing with
er daughter, Mrs. Julia Bel. in Cleve.
nd, is visiting at the home of her
rother, Edward Knapp. i
w. e. Marsh, of the firm Of Ken
ard & Marsh, had the third finger of
Is left hand smputated Monday. the
oeration being necessitated from the
fects of an injury received some time
sfore New Year.
The P. & w. and Connotton railroads
q putting in a connecting switch at
ent. for the interchange of business.
he P. & w. shortens It's route to
leveland about 16 miles by this Mr.
ngement.
Mr.. Oliver Sawyer, of Brmdeld, was
verely injured by being throw from
Is buggy. at Kent, few days since.
II. Sawyer is about IS years old, and
was feared his injuries would prove
tai, but we are pleased to learn he is
According to the Geological Survey
Ohio. the highest point in the State
about mile and half east of Belle.
ntaine, which Ia l54o feet above sea
vel, and the highest point In Portage .
'unty is in Kent. being 1885 It. above ,
q level.
In consequences Of repairs on the
aiding, the week Of prayer was not
,served at the usual time at the Con.
'egational Church. Special services
Ill be held in that church every eve-
ng next week, to which all are cor ,
ally invited.
Applicants for membership will be {
elcomed to the fellowship of the
Church, next Sunday
orninU HTf oil man O ro 70 h.. .av,ol 4.