The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-04-23
The DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RAvENrA. WEDNESDAY, Apr. es, 1890
Saturday was busy day with our merchants.
n. c. FoxMas in Akron Yesterday on business

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Nc Fox was in Akron yesterday on busines
The street sprinkler commenced business Nor
day morning,
DIR. Geo. Somerville. of Newbu-gh. spent Sur
day at his old home, in this city.
F. n. Barber, Esq, of Garrettsville. was i
the city yesterday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Higley, of Edinburg, went
Spokane Falls. yesterday, via Erie.
Miss Rhoda A. Twitt was in Cleveland owe
Sunday.
Bailey & Winans Circus is heavily billed 70
Ravenna, Wednesday, May 7.
The Band of Hope will meet at the Methods
Church parlors next Friday at 30 p. N.
Roll;n G Haliock. of Kent. was in town Sat
urday on business.
Frank C. Cline. of Cleveland, was in tow
| over Sunday
The walks about town need general inspec-
tion, and many of them should be replaced b.
new ones.
DR.. c. S. Leonard is visiting the East in the
hope of regaining his health, and win probably
be absent some months.
Mcintosh Post G. A. R. and the W. R. C. will
attend memorial service in a body, at Grace
Episcopal Church, Sunday evening, May 25th,
Next Friday being St Marks Day, there will
be Divine services at Grace Episcopal Church. at
7 80 in the evening.
Henry Lewis, who is now selling goods for
the Iron City Color Co.. stopped off lew hours
with his friends here. last W ednesday evening.
p. S. Tinan, a prominent citizen of CARROTS
vile, made us pleasant call Thursday
Philo Bierce is building an addition to his resi-
dence on Cedar street.
The Jubilee Singers are booked for Ravenna
on their trip east from SanFrancisco.
The Uniform Rank, K. P. will meet tomor-
row evening at the Lodge rooms to elect officers
and perfect their organization.
Frank Lowrie, of the Pittsburgh Fire De-
partment, was in town few hours Tuesday.
Tomorrow is Arbor Day. Let everyone plant
a tree.
John w. Roberts, business manager of the
branch Hope Novelty store at Niles, was in the
city over Sunday. He reports booming trade.
James Reynolds, Road Master CT the G. l., &
W. B. R.. returned to his post of duty yesterday
morning after a vacation oGcasioned by sick
ness.
R. P. Williams. grocer and dealer In general
merchandise. at Hudson. made an assignment
last week. He was one of the heaviest merchants
there.
If you want to see tie best Strawberry Basket
and Crates that you ever saw. go to the Basket
Factory. Also, e-half, one-fourth and one
eighth Bushel Baskets.
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Mr. John F. NcCusker and Miss Jessie F.
Knappe, at Denver, COL, Tuesday, April goth.
hey will be at home at No 2I2S California st,
Mrs. P. B. Conant has leased her residence to
j. II. Andrews for a term of five years. She is
undecided as to her future place of abode, but
entertafps some idea of going to Your gstoWn.
Cal. MacManus and Chas. Allen went to
Meadville last evening, to attend the funeral of
James Mcneil, which occurs today. The de-
ceased was an uncle of MI McManus
S. f. Hanseman and wife. of Ravenna, are
the guests of Il. H. Gill:ngham, Arch Street.
Mr.. Hanselman is a prominent attorney of his
city -[Alliance Standard Review. April 18th.
Miss Fannie Watkins returned home last Fri
day. She had been visiting her sister. Mrs.
Donaldson. at Alexandria. MINI and nephew,
L
An interesting letter from Mrs. Lydia Lord
Davis, written from China, to the Sunday school
class of Miss Sarah Hart. was read to the school
last Sunday by Miss Florence Seymour, mem
ber of the class. The letter was dcted at shansi
Mission, Fuuchow Foo.
Mont. Austin. of Randolph, planted 16 acres
of Irish potatoes las week. Mont, is not much
of an Hibernian, either.
F, N Marvin and family leave for Rockford.
Ill, Friday morning, where he will engage IN
the restaurant business. in which the many pa
irons to whom he has catered in our city. for
some years. bespeak him merited success.
Precious Dwight Stephenson. Familiarity
known as Dwight died at his home in the
east part of town. Monday. at O'Clock p. m. :,
after long and distressing illness. His funer-
al occurred today at 70 O'Clock, from the house.
Rev. Andrew Wilson officiating.
We publish on the first page a very able
sermon from the pen of Rev James A. Brown.
Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, this city.
Its theme is one engrossing the attention of
very many people, and the production will
amply repay q careful perusal.
Hosting engines have been shipped from the
Ravenna Engine Works during the past week
to the following points: to the L. S. & NJ. S. R.
r, Co. at Elkhart, Ind. Ohio Paving Co. at
Fulton, Morrow county, O., 4 uprights to Cleve-
land.
building being moved by means of traction
engine. was one of the novel sights in this city on
Monday last The Gun Club might make use of
this idea, and have a good sized barn moved
across the field to practice at.
T. F. Thompson's sale of Agricultural Imple-
ments. last Saturday. brought together large
number of farmers. many of whom secured bar
gains in farming tools.
All Soldiers and widows of deceased soldiers.
wishing help from the Township Relief Fund.
will please call at W. S. Krake & Co.'S for the
proper blanks T. R. MASON, Chm Com.
The Sewing Department of the Mission Band
met at the Cong Church parlors Monday after
noon, for business session. The Monthly meet
ing of this Society is appointed for next Friday,
at $3.50 p. NJ. at the same place.
Capt. c.. L. Bartlett will assess the personal
property in this township. outside fthe Village
having commenced his labors Monday morning.
Mr.. Root, the regular Assessor. finds that assess
ing both township and village property too much
of an undertaking for the limited time.
Ed Knapp returned from Pittsburgh and other
Pennsylvania points. Saturday morning. where
he spent week in the interest of the well known
firm of E. & r. Knapp. manufacturers of pumps
and porch columns. He reports trade as being
fairly good. They are doing very extensive
business, especially in porch columns.
o. A. Bostwick. of Toledo. was the guest of
Wanzor Holcomb and family last week. return
ing to his home Monday evening. He was res
ident here about 80 years ago. and was employed
as hardware clerk by the late E, I. Richardson,
The attention of all interested in breeding fine
horses is directed to the advertisement of S. N.
Andrews. which appears elsewhere in this issue.
His horses, Mambrino Mohawk and Toronto
Abdallah, are well known in the coanty. and
a large number of their colts are taking places
among the " good ones"
H, L. Searl will convert Postmaster Beatty's
residence, on Bowery street, into very different
structure both in appearance and arrangement
The east wing will be raised another story to make
it correspond with the main part of the house
handsome porches will be built and the entire
building remodelled.
The Puritan Conference meets at Steubenville
Friday, and will hold three days session. Rev
S. w, Meek will be in attendance and will. there
fora ,,ot occunv the CONGREGATIONAL pulpit neXi