The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-07-01
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
NNA.wEDNEsDAY, July 1. 1891


viii Montgomery left Tuesday for Missoul
to look after the fruit evaporating business.
Rev. Andrew Wilton welcomed nine youn
peoples o the Brimfeld Church last Sunday.
The Empire block has been greatly improve
by coat of paint.
E. NJ. Bush is moving into one of II. W, Rid
dies new residences. on north Elm street.
A new culvert is being put in on Walnut St
north of Bowery street School house. The ma
terial used is taken from the old Jail cells.
Clarence Whippey, of Canton, practica
moulder. was in town yesterday with view Q
locating foundry here.
Ed. Cox. wife and little boy returned 10 thei
home at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. today.
There will not be any Sunday evening ser
vices in the Univ ersalist Church till the last o
August.
Gun Club score. June 25: Parsons 10, Bierct
Is. Grail II, Stevens 10. Second score, Bierce II
Grail 20, Stevens is.
| Mrs. II B. Bird, of Philadelphia, and Mrs F
f. Brown, of Appleton. Wis, were guests o
Mrs. j. C, Hart last week.
Miss Mary Ankelle, left Saturday morning
for Kendallville. Ind, to visit relatives ant
friends.
NJ. II Phillips and daughter, of Philadelphia
are visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G
| Phillips, on South Prospect street.
The Ravenna Groceries will be closed at moor
on the Fourth, for the day.
Willie L. L.Chalfant went to East Liverpool las
Saturday, to visit his friend George Fowler.
He expects to be gone about six weeks.
The seal of the Jordan & Goodrich Shoe Co
has been received.
Hon. E. B. Taylor has our thanks for complete
copy of the Congressional Record.
Dave Day, of the law firm of Day. Lynch 6
Day, of Canton, spent Sunday in town.
The Fletcher farm. opposite the Fair rounds
was sold last week, to Mrs. w. II, Beebe. for
800 per acre.
Trains Nos. 4, II. and 8, on the Erie, will stop
at Brady Lake, on July ?, 8. a. 5 and 6th for the
accommodation OF those desiring to picnic there
on those dates,
T., Watkins. of New York City, is visiting
his sister, Miss Emma Watkins, of this city.
during the absence of his wife and children,
who are visiting relatives and friends in Ire
land.
Chas. F. Black, prominent Clothier. of Oil
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of this city, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Beatty. Mr.. j. Anthony, of the same place,
was also guest of the family.
Mrs, S. A. Beckwith was stricken with paral-
ysis, last Friday afternoon. and died Monday
morning about Z O'Clock. having never regained
consciousness. She was in her list year, and
for more than fifty years was a resident of Ra-
VIENNA. Her funeral was held this afternoon, at
fr0O tha
Street. Rev. Hollingshead officiating.
H. L. Beatty, Esq. as attorney for Julia E
King. bid in two tracts of land in Freedom
township, OF 60 and % acres. at Sherin's sale
last Saturday, in the case of Pitts A gricultural
Works VS. H. ]. Finch. The price was Si15O and
$685. respectively.
Beginning next Sunday, the Congregational,
Methodist and Christian Churches will hold
Union evening meetings until the first
Sunday in September Service next Sunday
evening will be in the Christian Church. the
sermon will be delivered by Rev. Hollingshead.
The Fourth of July excursion rate via the
Pennsylvania Lines will be one fare for the
round trip between all stations not over two
hundred miles apart See notice in this paper.
Patrick Curley was arrested yesterday at the
instance of Bridget Cavenaugh, charged with
assault and battery. Before Mayor Holcomb
he waived examination, and gave bail in the
sum of 500 for his appearance. Both parties
are from Kent,
The first redemption of Water Works bends
was made last week, with 81 900 from the sur
plus eareings. Will some one please get out an
| injunction to put stop to this wastefuI pros
perity.
Gordon Meek and Louis Lord went to Lake
| side, O., last Friday, to while away the Summer
heated hours. Mrs. Meek expects to go this
week. and Mr.. Meek will spend his vacation
| there, going about the 25th.
The Young Peoples Lawn Tete. at the Con.
gregational Church, last Wednesday evening
netted the Society $15 to be applied to the organ
fund. The High School Glee Club furnished
| some excellent music.
| Bert Colt, of Shalersville, fell from a cherry
tree, Saturday forenoon. and was quite severely
| injured. having two OF three ribs broken, anC
other injuries. internal and external.
Philo Bierce and Henry Lewis went tc
Youngstown Saturday. to take part in the grant
Tournament. The shooters were not numerous
and although the boys came in for part o
nearly every purse. there was nothing in it
except for the managers of the shoot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Franzheim and children,
of Wheeling. W. Va, arrived in the city Satur
day, the guests of her father, Charles Merits
Mrs. F. will remain until September. Her hus
band returned to Wheeling Monday, but will
spend the 4th in Ravenna.
The barn of SamI Foley. in Edinburgh. wa
struck by lightning, and burned, with its con
tents. consisting of one horse. three cows. and
bu. wheat, and other articles. There was smal
amount of insurance on the property.
Department Commander A. NJ. Warner of Gin
cinnati. will be in Ravenna tomorrow tThursday
afternoon, coming on train 4 on the Erie, an
will leave on the Alliance Accom-. the same eve
ming. The members of David Mcintosh Post ar
requested to meet him at the Post Hall. at AZ
clock. p. m.
Charles Bender, Of Edinburgh. was arreste
by officer Mason. Monday, for cruelty to hi
horse, and was released by Mayor Holcomb o
a payment of 6.65 fine. I his is the right kin
of action. and we hope no man who thus ou
RACES the name of humanity will escape pur
ishment
Tuesday afternoon. Henry Cast, of the firm
Cast Bros. startsd to drive to the slaught
house. and when about opposite the Gun Gu
STOuuuS1 Lie uOTSos Wulcu was Recently purc0a
ed, commenced. without apparent cause or pro-
ocation, to kick things to pieces, and finally
Mr.. Cast on the right leg, producing compour
fracture. below the knee.
, Several members of Mcintosh Post attendt
the funeral of Charles Waldron. in Frank
township. last Saturday. The deceased was
member of Co. l.. 1O4th 0.V. 1. A. H. Day Pos
of which he was an honored member. conduct,
, the funeral. and Rev. Andrew Wilson deliver
the discourse.
The audience at the Universaist Church Ia
evening enjoyed very happy Birthday ente
= tainment. Both the readings by Miss Acker. al
the instrumental and vocal music. were appr
pirate and satisfactorily rendered. A life siz
picture of Rev. Andrew Wilson was present
to the Church. by the pastor. who received
;, from Mr.. E. W. Talcott. Thus pleasantly clos
4 the 18th year of Mr.. Wilson's pastorate in r
= VIENNA. He will begin his 18th years work ne
Sunday.
Treasurer Evans made out 567 tax receipts t
20th, the largest number for any single day
the history of the County. Ex-Treasurer Je
kins is entitled to second honors, having a re
| ord of 4S4 h67 in one day means n little mO