The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-09-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
WEDNESDAY. sept.s. 1890

| Mrs. Geo. McGahan, of Pittsburgh, Pa, are
visiting friends here and in Edinburgh.
| A number of Ravenna wheelmen cycled to
Edinburgh, Sunday returning via. Rootstown.
Monday being Labor Day, the Fall term of
our public schools did not commence until Tues
day.
| Prosecutor l. III, Phelps has returned from his
Western trip, reaching Ravenna Saturday night.
| Mrs. Luther Day and daughter Anna return
ed Wednesday evening from a seven weeks
visit in Canton.
Mrs. C. J. Wood went to Cleveland yesterday
| to attend the millinery openings and to pur-
| chase Fall goods.
Mrs. DIR. c. Leonard entertained number
Of friends at a tea party. Thursday afternoon.
Fred Root has returned to New York City
| after a two weeks vacation spent at his old
home in Ravenna.
| Miss Augusta Wildes. of Akron. is the guest
of her cousin, Miss Frances Wildes.
H. l. Eeatty. Esq , is in Kent attending the
| Pioneer Picnic.
Miss Marie Leonard gives an afternoon card
party, tomorrow, to lady friends.
John Clements is in the employ of the
Knowles. Taylor & Knowles Pottery Co.. East
Liverpool. o. as shipping clerk.
&c. Park. the Optician. has great success in
fitting glasses to children.
Miss Stuart gives card party Friday after
noon to lady friends.
e F. Day has returned from his Eastern trip.
Miss Hattie Clapp. Syracuse. N. Y. is the
guest of Miss Verde Seymour.
Miss Fannie Horton, of Detroit, Mich. is Wis
iting friends in the city.
H. L. Beatty. Esq, has comple4ed the annual
school report.
The Alliance Gun Club is on the qui vive to
see the improved gun stock. the Invention of A.
H. Parsons. a prominent member of the Raven
ma Gun Club.
There will be Prohibition Mass Convention
Saturday, Sept. 20. on the town line between
Atwater and Deerfed. Good speakers will be
in attendance.
Regular forenoon and evening services will
be held in the Universalist Church. beginning &
next Sunday. ALL are cordially invited. Seats
| are all free.
A business meeting of the Universalist Aid
Society will be held at O'Clock Thursday eve
| ling in the church.
Harry Riddle Richard H. Robinson and Miss
Anna Day will enroll their names as students
| at the W. L Academy at Hudson the coming
Fall term.
Robert Fl. Day made flying trip to Hudson
Massillon and Canton last week, and was pres
ent at the mass convention at Canton which
| nominated Mckinley.
| DIR. r B. Loughead and wife went to Detroit
as Exposition visitors. last Friday. returning
this morning. The DIR. pronounees the exhibit
| very fine.
| R.W. McGahan, of Stanton, Mercer Co., has
| been appointed agent of a U. s. mail route in
| his State.
There will be reunion of the Knapp family.
| tomorrow, at the residence of Robert Knapp
on Clinton Avenue.
Rev. J. NJ. VanHorn has accepted the pastor
ate of the Disciple Church in Warren. one OF
| the foremost of that denomination in the State
H. L. Beatty, Esq. snd Geo. W. Freem an
commenced making the annual inspection oi
the County Treasurer's Office, Monday. under
appointment of the Probate Court.
Arthur Hopkins, Mat. Ryan and young man
named Furlong. were arrested for intoxicatior
Saturday night. and each fined 81 90 and costs
by Mayor Holcomb
HIM. Page, of Mantua Station, has bought
| the E. A. VanNess drug store, and placed the
business in charge of F. W. Crist. of the same
place, who will at once move here with hi:
family.
E. VanNess, for some years in business ir
this place. has gone to Omaha, Neb.. to engage
. in business with a brother who is proprietor o
a drug store in that city.
F. D. Parmelee and wife. old-time resident
of this place. are visItingin town, guests of Mr
and Mrs. S. j. .Parmelee at their beautiful Oak
wood residence.
Mrs S. NJ. Palmer and daughters. Mrs. Thos
Palmer. of Lorain. and Mrs. John Bell. of Cleve
land, and sister. Mrs j. B. Lane. of Elmira,
Y, are visiting friends in town, and will b
\ present at the Knapp reunion, tomorrow.
M Mowen has purchased residence lot G
\ H. d. Seymour on Cleveland avenue. and HI
house is now being moved there from the lo
recently sold by him to the Universalist society
c. E. Twitt had two of his fingers on the lei
hand badly injured last Thursday forenoo
while engaged in setting up hoisting engin
+ at the Ravenna Engine Works. He was oblige
to stop work for several days.
!. 1t is said by the knowing that all kinds
provisions will be very high the coming VIII
e ter. Does this mean an increased profit to tt
farmer or the dealer. or is it simply an "Lndt
v supply?"
Mrs. c. W. Franzheim. with her four childre
and mother-in- Mrs. Mary Franzheim. te
minated four weeks visit with her father, M
Charles Merts Saturday morning, returning
their home in Wheeling. VIVA.
F. ]. Loudin sang solo in the Congregatio
- al Church, last Sabbath morning. Miss Leo
, Henson, as piano accompanist. showed hers
III an accomplished artist Seldom does Rave
ma audience have an opportunity to enjoy su
'6 musical rendering, perfect in melody and e1
cution.
y The storm last week broke down a sunfloN
Il on the premises of Mrs. &. D. Gurley, up
which there were $40 blossoms. If anyone l
at a single stalk of sunfowers with more blossoI
let US hear from them.
Ill The German Catholic Congress will conv
at Pittsburgh on Sept. 21st. Excursion ra
via the Pennsylvania Lines. See notice in
NJ paper.
Inc opening Oh a DeautlIul nlgnC Dloom
Id cereus. belonging to Mrs. DIR. Waggoner,
witnessed last Wednesday evening by la
hit number of neighbors. The flower was
most perfect one we have ever seen.
Cll An impressive ceremony followed the read
of the second Scripture lesson at Grace E
- copal Church. Sunday morning. Albert b
ley Fairchild, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A
llG Fairchild, was baptised. F. S. Comstock
Mrs N. D. Ovit responding to the solemn
enant questions as godfather and godmot
The rite of baptism, as administered by
1cC Episcopal Church, is beautiful service.
Ne The Universalist Church has given the
tract for the new church edifice, including
we mason and wood work, to Jones and Parkt
Akron. The building is to be completes
January 1st, 1891. The lot with the bull
now occupied by the church. is held at 8
and is surely worth that amount. The tru
have authority to dispose of the propert
oording to their best judgment