The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-09-30
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ladies are hocking in full force to hear Mrs. Ew-
ing at Chapel Hall. The great interest manifes
ted indicates full attendance through the course
consisting of one lesson each afternoon at o'clock
for week. Mrs. Ewing is highly gratiied with
reception and pronounces the hall and its equip
ments the very best possible for the purpose
See the Dish Washing Machine, at
T. F. THoMPsoN's. i
Fine Candies retailed at wholesale prices. at
HOPE NoNELTY SToRE.Gs
There are lis names on the Shoe Factory pay
roll.
Mishler Brothers are putting up new house
on South Chestnut St.. opposite their tile works.
Treasurer and Mrs. J. II. Evans were in Meso-
potamia over Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Hollister, on
Monday. daughter.
In the case of Ohio VS. Amos SAKE, defendant
plead guilty. and was fined 500 and costs.
The much talked of Prospect street improve
ment has been struck by fatal disease which
is becoming quite prevalent in Ravenna, and
commonly called Injunction. In this case it
was contracted from James Bacon. a non-resi-
dent. and is in its worst form-perpetual.
W. E. Goodrich left for the East this morning.
him on his return.
W. J. Shrop. Superintendent of the Ravenna
Tile Works, attended the semi annual Congre-
gational Conference at Edinburgh. yesterday. and
gave an interesting talk on 'The Teachers Work
outside of the Sunday School"
The peat swamp. southwest of town. is on fire.
The Ravenna Tile Works are in most salts
factory state of activity. The Co. is crowded
with orders for cemetery lot posts and have been
obliged to cancel several late orders of large di-
mensions. owing to lack of time to fill them. The
business of this establishment is on tho constant
increase.
Miss Nina Harris went to Pittsburgh this morn
ing. to visit friends.
Holy Sacrament will be administered at Grace
Episcopal Church after regular service. next
Sunday morning.
Miss Mary Laughlin left for Marion. Ala. yes
terday morning. to resume her duties as teacher
in the Judson Institute of that place.
| Sheriff Jones took Frank Black. Lester Har-
| mon. Lewis Harmon. and Timothy Sullivan to
the Warren jail. last Saturday.
One course of the new steel cells for the Por-
tage Co. jail is up. but when the building will be
ready for use. is not to be guessed at now. Sher-
if Jones thinks at the rate the work is proceed
| ing. it will be ready in about 80 years.
The Ladies of Grace Church will serve supper
Election night Nov. 3rd, from six to twelve.
The Quarterly Communion will be held in the
Methodist Church. next Sabbath. in the morning g,
and Rev. DR.. Rider will preach in the evening.
| Every one invited. Seats free.
Monday night some sneak thief broke into the
Shoe Factory basement. and made tour of the
fva he b,,sJ
tent with taking one pair of shoes and a lot of
laster's tools. the last item being of serious
nature. because it deprived this department Of
most of its hands during the balance of the day,
until new tools could be obtained. Entrance was
gained by smashing a window pane. reaching
through to the fastener and raising the lower
sash. The rough edges of the lower pane were
literally ensanguined. showing that somebody
must have had badly cut hand. 1t was evi-
IDENTIFY the work of some one familiar with the
building.
There was perhaps no exhibit in Floral Hal
that attracted such throng of delighted specta-
, tors the Photographic and Fine Art display
, made by Ravenna's popular artist J. H. Oakley
Prominent features of his Photographic col
, lection were two large portraits. one in Crayon
the other a Water Color. both masterpieces o
art; and in the excellence of their finish anC
their truthfulness portraits they presented
. striking contrast to much of the so called worl
in this line.
Artistically grouped in neat and tasty frames
: was shown a collection of Cabinet Photographs
which were indeed treat TO all lovers of Pic
: turesque Photography. being decided depart
ure from the ordinary Photographic productions
displaying in the beautiful positions the delicat
> handling of the lights and shades the pleasin
and life-like expressions. and in the exquisit
!. finish. impaired to them the work of a maste
r hand. Many of them were portraits of children
y and in the hands of Mr.. Oakley, they prove to b
v his most interesting subjects.
q frame containing nine elegant photos {
d | Holstein Cattle from the herd of W. J Haye
e attracted much attention as did also collection
= of views and outdoor scenes. demonstratin
that Mr.. Oakleys abilities in this line are full
d equal to those for which he has long been so ia
- nous in portraiture.
IS We learned that this entire collection was mad
up from regular custom negatives. and is but
J. sample of his every day work, not single pi
ture having been made for exhibition purpose
,a Mr.. 0akley's success is due to the fact that 1
% is very progressive. always at the head of IL
"a procession" and is noted for being the first
- introduce every new feature, and take advantal
os of every improvement that will enhance IL
y quality of his work.
no In keeping with this record. his exhibit at Il
ts Fair included a collection of Photographs of
~ entirely new style, known as the Aristo." po
sessing brilliant. yet soft and delicate fms
~ that is wonderfully pleasing. and which certain
- excels anything we have ever seen in Photogr
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