The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-08-15
The residence ofG L. Horr has been

1esnlngleO.
Auditor Freeman was in CLEVELAND
Monday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Pryol
Sunday evening, daughter.
Born to Mr. and Mrs John Ryan Oh
Saturday evening, daughter.
w. III. Marsh and wife are enjoying
ten days recreative sojourn at Silve
Lake.
Don't buy an Umbrella until yo,
have seen the patent Umbrella for salt
by N. Converse & Son.
N. Converse & Son are now almos
daily getting in new Fall goods. Giv'
them call, soon.
Mrs. C. 4. Howard, of Aurora, il
visiting her daughter. Mrs. NJ. FL
Loomis. protraeting her visit for TIVE
or three weeks.
Miss Ida simpson goes to Leavitts
burgh today (Thursday) where, and a
other Trumbull Co. points, she will
spend ten days or fortnight, visiting
relatives and friends.
Marco N. Popoff, a native of Bulgaris
will deliver lecture on the manners,
customs and conditions of his people,
Friday evening, at the Congregational
Church. appearing in native costume
Col Ell. II. Moore, of Kansas, for.
merly a Portage county man. will
speak at the Prohibition Convention,
at Ravenna, Saturday, Aug. 18th, on
the Prohibition law in Kansas.
Clewell is sound on the light ques-
tion electric or SUM He has pierced
the west walls of his fine store room
with openings for two oval lights,
which adds greatly to it's advantage,
especially in dark days.
Charles Leonard left for Pittsburg last
Saturday, in the Interests of Quaker
Mill Co., Fred. Root to New York City
Tuesday, and Fred. Paltzgrotf to Co.
lumbus, Wednesday, for the same Co
Sheriff Jones was called to Palmyra
Sunday by the serious illness of his
mother, Mrs. Hannah Jones, whose
condition, coupled with her advanced
age. 80 years, precludes any reasonable
hope of recovery.
DIR. M. Salm, the world renowned
oculist. aurist and optician. will be at
the Etna House Tuesday, August Goth.
The DIR. treats successfully all diseases
of the eye and ear, also, catarrh, hay
fever, aud diseases of the throat and
lungs.
The Soldiers and Sailors Relief Com
mittee. of Ravenna Township, will
meet in G A. r. Hall, Friday eve
ming, the 10Th inst, to receive appli-
appertaining thereto.
T. r. MASON, Chairman.
Rev. James A. Brown. Rector of
Christ's Episcopal Church, at Hudson,
will exchange pulpits with Rev. D. L.
Hobbs, next Sunday, morning and
evening, and will administer the holy
communion at the morning service.
Mr.. Brown is graduate of Kenyon
college, a good scholar, an able and eff
fe ctive speaker. Come and hear him.
Mrs. Flora Williams and son Earl,
who with her niece, Flora King, have
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jones, during the past three
weeks, stopping here on their return
from Pennsylvania, left for their home
in Akron Monday afternoon.
Monday and Tuesday, the electric
light committee met at the Mayors
Office in consultation with Mr.. Cleve
land, who examined the various bids
received by them from different Elec-
tric companies for the erection of a
city plant. The Mayor has not yet
decided when to convene the extra
session of council.
| w. P. BazeD, Esq, of Thonotosassa,
Fla, passed through this place on the
Erie Ry., Friday evening, enroute for
Kent to attend John Robinson's show
the following day. He was looking
hale and hearty, evidently the bre, IS
of Chautauqua, where he has been so
journing few weeks, ,invigoratiDg and
renewing his youthful vigor and vi
vacity.
The August meeting of the Horti-
| cultural Society will be held on We'd
pesday, the 2lst inst, at the residence
of g. g. Gardner, in Freedom. Essays
by Miss Isabel Risk and John Gould.
All are cordially invited.
ANDREW WILSON, Sec.
The Portage County Fair, under a
live management. has attained a rec
ord of being among the best in the
State and is known as such far and
near. Each department has been q
complete exhibition by itself, and the
races have attracted great crowds Of
people who are always on hand the
next time, accompanied with others tC
whom they have told the merits of the
trotting exhibits. This year will sur
pass all others in the excellence anG
variety of attractions, and those in at
tendance will be better compensated
than ever for their patronage.
The Andrews Opera Co., in thei
presentation of the Comic Opera, =" Err
minie," Saturday evening. were greet
ed by a fair siz ed audience, who listened
to their fine rendition with pleasure
The parts we're well sustained and tn,
three acts abound in wit and merri
ment, with enough of the serious t.
render the entire presentation mos
} agreeable. The singing was superior
: the solo artists eliciting many encores
especially Miss Laura RhOdss in he
, stacato song.
The managers made good selection
: lin choosing this talented compan
: with which to open the season. an
, their commendable efforts in affordin