The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-10-22
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RAvENNA. WEDNESDAY, Oct. ss 1890
Court adjourned Monday to Frtday.

John L. Dodge and wife went to solon, Tues
day, to visit friends.
The oven is being built at the new bakery Oh
the corner of Main and Prospect streets.
Harry NJ. Robinson. Esq, of Youngstown, is
in the city.
The W. C. I. U. will m eet in their room or
Thursday at O'Clock
Miss Ada Thorn pson. of Hudson. was in town
Saturday.
Pumpkin pies are an expensive luxury these
times.
Boys. remember, the season for shooting quail
does not begin until November 10th.
7. E. Grail went to Pittsburgh last Saturday to
attend the Exposition. and visit friends.
There will be dance at Kraiss' Hall. New
Milford. Friday evening. Oct. oath.
Street Commissioner Sapp is putting the
streets in condition for the winters campaign.
Sheriff Jones took Caleb Hotchkiss and J. w
Brown to the Works on Monday.
The wages of passenger train men on the Erie
have been raised about 10 per cent. taking OBJECT
October 1st
The infant son of DR.. and Mrs. c, d. Painter
Of Alliance. died Saturday morning of brain
trouble.
Services every Thursday evening. at Grace
Episcopal Church until further notice.
Rev. j. NJ. VanHorn will preach at the DiscE-
pie Church next Sunday morning and evening,
The Loudin Jubilee troupe will sing in Cleve-
land tomorrow and Friday
George Grohe was fined the costs by MAY or
Holcomb for intoxication
Fitzpatrick's Rip VanWinkle Co. will appear
1t the Opera House tomorrow Thursday eve
ming.
About November 10Th Goldman, Jones & Cool
nan will commence work preparatory to oper-
lting the Summit Hill Coal Mine in Freedom.
Hon. E. Hoyt. Democratic candidate for
representative to Congress from the 10th dis
5rict will speak at Mantua Station, Wednesday
evening. Oct. 29th.
The hearing for a new trial in the Day case
Vas had Monday forenoon. and de cision will
De rendered Friday morning.
The Portage County Sunday School Conven-
ion will be held next week Wednesday and
Thursday at the Rootstown Methodist Church.
The ladies OF the Congregational Church will
give supper in the church parlors Friday
evening.
The Epworth League and Y. P. S. e. E. netted
Sl60 from the Loudin concerts, which they
divided equally between the two societies.
Memorial services will be held in the Raven
Ia Universalist Church at 10 80 q. IN. Sunday.
Cd.
Work on the new UniversaIist Church is pro-
crossing nicely. notwithstan ding the frequent
lelays caused by rain.
The sere and yellow leaf don't sere or put on
its accustomed hue this fall. owing TO the neg
ect of the artist. Jack Frost.
E. R. Taylor and family returned Tuesday
morning from a pleasant visit of six weeks
with relatives and friends in Kansas and Chi
,ago.
1t may be something Of chestnut to refer to
,he defective walks by reason of broken and
oose boards. but it is not so stale but what the
pedestrian is liable to tumble to it, in his
every day rambles.
A progressive enchre party at the residence
,asion of happy gathering. Among the guests
we're Mr. and Mrs. Shelley, of Rome, N. Y.
A hoist to Freeport, O., one to South Carolina.
and one to Holcomb. Cook & Co. is the record OF
The weeks shipments at the Ravenna Engine
Works.
E. D. Brobst, of Brimfeld. recently sold about
80 900 lbs. of wool, which he purchased this sea-
fn Ho finis
shipping it this week.
Mrs. Jennette Plum. widow of the late Alanson
Plum. died suddenly on Thursday last. at the
residence of her son in-law. VIM. Ferguson. in
of paralysis. aged 66 years.
The Western Reserve Association of Universal
sts will hold their 5Sth Annual Meeting. next
and Sunday. at Brimfeld. An inter
esting program. comprising recitations, essays
and discussions has been arr anged.
1t is said all the old dances, such as the Minuet
French four, Lancers ahd Reels, are coming in
fashion again, and the hop, skip and jump exer-
else which has lately become so popular is no
longer the style.
The case of Alexander VS.. Alexander is on
trial today before Esq z. a. Davis in Randolph.
Messrs. Dussel & Rogers. of this place, repre-
SS--s
fendant.
John YeldeIl, alias Rev. E. f. Flemon, will
lecture at the Town Hall, Thursday evening,
Oct. 3eth, for the benefit of the A. M E. Zion
Church. He will tell his audience how it seems
to look through the hangman's moose, having
been tried for murder and acquitted.
j. II. Ford has purchased the stock of E.
Twitt's Variety Store and will continue the
business at the same stand. carrying in addition
a line of groceries. Mr.. Twitt goes on the road
the Ist of November in the interest of the
Eagle Glass Co.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invitation
from the Thurman Club. of Columbus, to be
present at the Old Roman" Banquet, in honor
of Allen G. Thurman, on his 18th birthday ami.
versary, to be held at Columbus. Thursday. No.
venber 18th. at O'Clock.
A liberal supply of young bass were received
from the U. S. fish hatchery, last Friday morn
ing about O'Clock. and were placed in Muzz,
lake before morning. We see nothing to preven
fine sport for the lovers of rod and line, wher
these fish have had time to grow. They are, WI
are informed, the large mouth variety. such a
are found in the waters of this vicinity.
The Reception given Monday evening by MI
and Mrs. A. Z. Griffin was a very pleasant af
fair. In addition to the social features of tn
occasion, the members Of the Loudin Jubile
Singers rendered some of their selections, in
terspersed by vocal solos from Mr.. Loudin an,
piano solos from Miss Leota Henson Mrs J
| s. Allen also favored the company with voca
solo. The Jubilee Singers left Ravenna yester
day and will probably not return to this cit
until they complete their American tour.
About 1880 o'clock Friday evening big bla,
was seen in the southwest qqarter of town, tt
alarm of fire was sounded. and Fire Departmer
and a crowd of men. women and children rushe
wildly in the direction of the fire, After goir
nearly to the corporation line. and finding tn;
the fire was still in the dim distance, the Depar
ment turned their faces homeward. The eau,
of the alarm was the burning of G. w. Pit
slaughter house. about mile west of town, ne;
the P, & W. railroad and the building and co,
tents were consumed. 1t was used by E. Ha
stead & Sons, who lost, in addition to tools an
implements, a fine beef. two hogs, and quantit
of tallow. upon which there was no insuranc
It is thought tn bnilding was fred by an incel
diary, as there had been fire OF lights use
| here for two days before.