The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-09-16

D. NJ. CLEWELL.
P.W. SNYDER.
RAvENNA, o., Sept. 11th. 1891.
Common Pleas Court convenes Monday.
WA. Jenkins and family returned from Iowa
Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Judson. yesterday
daughter.
John Hitchcock, of Richmond. Ashtabula Co..
| is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Dickinson.
III. Phelps went to Detroit this morning on
professional business,
Oakwood Chapel has been beautifed by coat
of paint.
Regular services will be resumed at Grace
Church next Sunday morning.
A. G. Mason. of Chicago. called on his Raven
ma friends last Friday.
New Wall Paper this week. at ToRPEY'S.
Mr.. Hiram Fishburn. of Grand Rapids. Ohio
visited his sistsr. Mrs. s. P. Barr. over Sunday.
P. Barr will open his new Grocery. in the
Pitkin Block. Saturday.
Wanted" Is the subject of the lecture in
the Universe list Church next Sunday evening
Extra low prices on Wall Paper. at
TORPEY'S.
Mrs G. j. Wood attended the Openings. In
Cleveland Monday
Train 1, on the Erie. last Friday morning.
killed valuable horse and seriously injured a
colt for James Phillips, of Windham.
VIII. Harter, from Chicago. is the new Tele-
phone Manager. in place of L. G. Bowman. who
has gone to New York for Quaker Mill.
The C. & P and Erie will put day and night
operators at the crossing of the two roads, in
place of 8 watchman.
There is a good prospect that the Pennsylvania
Company will locate gate and watchman at the
Main street crossing.
Miss Ella Dresback. having trimmed several
weeks for wholesale house, is now prepared to
tell you what is the latest and most stylish. Call
and see her. at Mrs. C. j. woods.
Excursion rates to st. Louis are announced
| by the Pennsylvania Lines for September 10Th
and both. See announcement.
| Business at the John F. Byers establishment
| is active. Two hoists have been shipped this
week, one to Detroit and one to Springfield
/ Mass.
Rev. s. W. Meek occupied the pulpit of the
Freedom Congregational Church. Sunday morn
ing, in exchange with Rev. Leuthei. who left
Monday to enter upon theological course al
Oberlin.
The Loudin Jubilee Singers will give Con.
cert in the Congregational Church, Tuesday
evening" October 9th. Reserved seats 70 cents
admission S5 cents. One night only.
The special meeting of Council to be held las
Friday night did not take place. owing to ths
failure of the Mayor ID see quorum.
Mr. and Mrs II. L. Beatty and little dqugh.
| nj
| B will make an extended visit with her parents
Mr., B. returned yesterday.
/ The Great Western and Eighth Regimen
| Bands, of Akron. have consolidated under thu
name of '.Tne Great Western Band of tn,
Eighth Regiment" Prof. G. L. Humphrey ii
the Musical Director. The Band numbers g.
pieces.
Married. Sept. g. 1891. by Rev. Andrew Willss1
at the residence of Lewis Hughes, in Charles
town. Edward H. Botsford. of Johnstown. Pa.
and Miss Lotta j. Garrison. of Charlestown.
Messrs. A. T. Smith and A. R. Davis will sool
open complete stock of Shoes, in connection
with the Carpet busin ess. at No. 6, Phenix Bl'k
Mr.. Smith is now in Boston buy ing goods fo
the new business,
The Ladies Aid Society of the Disciple Churcl
will serve warm meals at the Fair Ground
during the Fair.
. A Thank Offering meeting will be held in tn
Congregational Church next Sunday evening
Mrs, Mary A. Woodbridge will deliver the ad
dress. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. A. II. Pa rsons and daughter Flora wen
to Cleveland Tuesday to attend the milliner
Openings.
C. S. Jewell left last Thursday for Meadvill,
| a.,
paratory Department of Allegheny College, t
which position he was elected last June. at Il
time of his graduating from the College.
John Reudy, brother of Conrad Reudy. of tn
place, was killed by the cars at Urichsville e la
Saturday. The remains were shipped to tn
place for burial and the funeral held from I'll
brothers. residence. on Cleveland Avenue al
p. M today, Rev. Laughln officiating Decease
was 81 years old.
Joseph Siddall died at the home of his paren
on Meridian street. early Sunday morning, aft.
sickness of about two weeks. of malarial feve
aged "a years. His funeral was held Monda
at p. M. from the house, and was under Il
auspices of the Fire Department. of which
was an honored and efficient member. TT
Company attended the funeral in body. an
the hearse conveying the remains to Map
partment horses. Rev. S. ". Meek cond uct,
the services.
A head end collision between two freights
the P. & w. water tank. about Z 80 Mond,
morning. badly used up the front OF either e
CINE, tipped a gondola and box car off the
trucks, Esmashing them up quite badly. al
breaking number of drawheads. One of t
, trains was standing at the tank taking wat
and was run into by the other. No one ipjurt
= Tho wreck was cleared by noon. The morni
express too the Erie track from Kent to Lea
ittsburgh.
Fred. Hunt was arrested last Thursdt
charged with having stolen $40 from the re
dence of Peter King, on Vine st. 1t seems tt
Mr.. King, who was at his up town grocery, 81
Hunt to the barn on some errand. and when
went home e found that some one had broE
one of the windows. entered the house a
stolen the money. Suspicion at once attact
to Hunt, and he was arrested. but was d
charged by Mayor Holcomb,. on motion of
cOmplainants who had not sufficient evidel
to hold him. A tramp was seen about the pl
but left town without being arrested, and i
very probable he was the guilty party.
j. Fl. Furry has purchased an interest in
Jones Wholesale Grocery establishment
Akron. and goes to that city next Monda,
assume the duties devolVing upon him as
active member of the firm. We know of no
whose departure from Ravenna would be N
universally regretted, or for whom higher
\ gard is entertained. Mr.. Furry has been
~ of our representative citizens and bus mess I
for several years, and his removal from am
US will be a matter of genuine regret to
people. The worth of such men to commur
md cannot be overestimated. Mr.. Furry belong
age 'nas sonooi "a slAnAois anu wolAers WI
motto is " honesty. industry and true wor
'. and well has he exemplified the meaning of
words. For the present he will continue
make this place his home, but will ultima
remove to Akron. His old friends and Gust
ers will find him located on South Nj ain stI
I. where he will be pleased to meet them: