The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-20
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
WEDNESDAY, Aug.2O, 1890
The Summer is nearly gone.


Fred. Root is home from New York city. for o
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Edward Downs left for Portland Ore
gon, Sunday night, via Erie line.
Miss Hattie Gentry, of Cincinnati. is the guest
of Mrs. H. Beatty.
Miss Bessie Raymond, OF Akron. is the guest
of Miss Kittie Clewell.
Mrs. F. P. Black. of Oil City. Pa. is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. r. G. Beatty.
B. A. Derthick, Esq, of GarrettsYille. was in
| town, Monday.
Mrs. Erma King returned Saturday from a
visit with relatives and friends in Pennsylvania
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Myers. of Akron. were
| guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Brown. Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Grail. of Butler. Pa. was the guest Of
his brother, L. E. Grail, Sunday and Monday.
- James Norton. ESQ.,. of Garrettsville. was in
| town Monday.
The best Races ever held on the Ravenna
track, are promised for the coming Fair.
1t is a violation of law to run traction engine
on the roads without team of horses ahead f ii
Ifyou haven't anything to show at the Fair
you will find it well worth your time to come and
see what others have.
The Universalists will hold their Annual Pic
mic at Muzzy Lake, Friday. August goth. All
are cordially invited.
The Gun Club score last Thursday. was as fol.
lows: Leonard 20, Stevens IS, Cannon s. Grail
Is, Day Is. PaltzgroffS.
Bishop Leonard. Of the Episcopal Church.
will visit Ravenna some time during September
to confirm class in Grace Church.
Frank Hahn, of Youngstown, has been visit
ing his cousins, Misses Nellie and Jessie Rum
baugh, the past week.
Miss Jennie Leach. of Cleveland, has returned
to her home. after a visit of five weeks with
Miss Marie Leonard.
George H. Robinson made business trip last
week to Rochester, Pa. ard neighboring points,
in the interest of his employers, Merits q Riddle.
H. W. Riddle has purchased the L. s. Ward
property, at the corner of Chestnut and Oak
streets. This is the lot of gas well fame,
Charles j. Knapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. d. W.
Knapp. returned last Friday from a two weeks
visit with relatives in Cleveland and Lorain.
Mrs. W. L. Goldman and daughter Leura re-
turned Monday evening, after a weeks visit
with DR.. Goldman and family in Hudson.
Aug. a. 25 and &c the Erie will sell excursion
tickets to st. Joseph. Mo-. at very low rates.
Good to return until Sept 1st.
The Erie will sell excursion tickets to oungs-
town, Sept. I, 2, 8, 4 and s, account of Fair at
$1.65, including admission to Fair.
The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet on
Friday, at half past three. in their rooms over
Lindsay's shee store.
Miss Georgia Blynn. of Utica. O., is visiting
her cousin. Mrs. A. S. Cole. She will remain
here about two months.
A party of dozen Ravenna young ladies and
gents enjoyed a hay ride excursion to Twin
Lakes. Friday evening.
The colored people of Ravenna and vicinity
are engaged in organizing an L. o. 0. F. Lodge.
They expect membership of about Is.
Mrs. B. F. Keller and daughter have returned
from Dakota, and ara visiting friends in this
vicinity. They expect to again make their home
in the Buckeye State.
The colt, "J. T. Riddle" owned by John
Hines. of Minerva. o., won the three year old
| race at that place last week. taking the second
third and fourth heats. the best time being 2425
Extracts-Absolutely pure and of the greatest
strength. qualities which make them the most
economical in use. at E. G. Belongs.
1t is expected that there will be large and
interesting meeting of the Horticultural Society
tomorrow. at C. R. Doolittle's. The essay will bt
| of importance to all.
We are in receipt of copy of the Premium
List of the Geauga County Fair. which will bt
held September 2. 8. and 5. on their grounds a
Burton.
| Our friend Charles Clapp has our thanks fol
copies of the Lebanon Patriot and the Manifesto
| the latter being neatly printed pamphlet, pub
lished by the United Societies. and devoted tt
the interests of the Shakers.
| There is very little ground plowed for whea
yet, the long dry spell having baked the GROUND
so hard that most farmers prefer to wait for
rain before attempting to break it up.
| The price of wheat has advanced 25 cents
bushel since the new crop begun to come in. ant
has already reached 95 cents. The prospect of
| short corn crop has doubtless much to do will
the advance.
The Kent NEWS and Garrettsville ITEM warml!
| endorse the nomination of Hon. M. Stuart b.
the PRESS, for Supreme Judge. and say som
very truthful and complimentary things abou
the eminent Jurist.
Common Pleas Court conyenes September II
Judge Robinson will preside the fore part Q
the term, and either Judge Gilmer or Johusor
the balance,
II. L. Beatty has purchased fine carriag
horse of Levi Shanafelt, of Brimfeld, and
T. F. Thompson phaeton completes him a styl
ish turnout.
MT, Al,
suppression of habitual profanity, by providin
suitable crossings on Chestnut and Day street
In their present condition they are terror
; both moonlight strollers or daylight pedestr
ans.
| Only one week more to secure q pair of l.:
dies Rubbers free with every cash purchase
50 90 or more. This will be your last opportl
nifty this year. Read Rumbaugh & Chapman
: advertisement, and see what their inducemen
are.
, Miss Name Knapp was the guest of Mrs
Y. Lacey, over Sunday. She will remain in Il
city during the session of the Teachers Inst
tute. and then visit friends In Cuyahoga Fal
before returning to Garrettsvilld to resume h
duties in the public schools.
! A number of Likely colts" are being handl
at the Fair Grounds this summer. Messrs. J.
Z Riddle, d. W. Thomas, Walter Fletcher.
Mulvey. VIM. Merits and 7. E. Grail having ca
f one or more candidates in training for first pla
and several of them give promise of getti
= to the front.
W. W. Monsey has secured. one-half of t
n room in Riddle Block occupied by E. C. Beldil
where he will remove the 1st of Septemb
q Meantime. if you want stylish outfits. you "
find will" prepared to give you the latest.
!. the lowest prices.
Judge Robinson and T. E. Grail are off fol
r few days sport with fish, which are supposed
have waited patiently for an opportunity
" become entangled in their lines. in the wat
J made famous by the exploits of Bart Ridgle
I Punderson's Pond.
The cigar box business established by Johns
# johnson & Co.. which had grown into quite
important industry. has been sold to II. B. Sui
% & Co., who will remove the machinery to a 81
which they are fitting up. on the premises of A
D. W. Day. on Diamond Street. The new f
will endeavor to maintain the reputation
honest work and fair dealing established by IL
predecessors. and hope to still further enla
the business.