The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-12-23
Face Powders of all kinds. at

Face Powders of all kinds. at
E. c. RELDNG's.
Something nice to roast, to bake OF to boil. can
always be found at Lynns market.
Albums and Toilet Cases at reduced prices at
FoRD's, to close them out
J. T. Riddle sold, on Thurs day last to a par
ty from Columbus. a two year old colt, by Sui
tan, dam Matte W.. for $1,000.
Every article in our corner window we give
away with Baking Powder. KRAKE & Co.
1t is expected that the Christmas Festival OF
Grace Church Sunday School will be held on
the evening of Holy Innocents Day-Monday,
Dec. 2S-the services beginning at o'clock.
Among the unclaimed letters at the Postoffice
is one directed to 1.-THE Prettiest Girl in Raven
ma, and the Clerk, Mr.. King, is at loss to know
what to do with it. If he takes our advice. he
will take it home, as it was evidently intended
to be addressed to Miss Octa Arlene King.
Our assortment of Holiday Goods is yet good.
Low prices. III. FORD.
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS remaining in
w.
for period of Il days or more:
Robert Boyd. Guy Butler, VIM. Furlen. Fl. r.
French. Randall Hunt. M. Mulvaney, j. C. Miller
Freddie Richard. Miss Sadie W Weichler.
J. c. BEATTY. P. M.
Toy Dishes at J. H. FoRD's.
For Frames. Fire Screens and Easels. New
Goods, See SEVERANCE & BAKER.
Get my prices on Holiday Goods before pur
Unaslng. L. J. GODDARD,
Matchmaker and Jeweler.
Messrs. Kern & Merrill have leased the Crown
Flint Factory, and will proceed to convert the
west end of the building into foundry. These
gentlemen are preparing to branch out in their
business.
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A list of printed questions on the lessons oi
the last quarter, to be answered and returned
next Sunday was given each scholar and teach
er in the Congregational S. S., last Sunday
| They will be passed into the hands of COM
| mittee for correction and grading, and a record
kept.
Mrs. Ira Marsh, mother of Will. Marsh, died
at her home in Kent, last Saturday, of hear
| disease, from which she had been great suffer.
er during the four weeks of her illness. Hel
funeral was held Monday. at p. m. from the
house, Rev. Andrew Wilson officiating. The
remains were placed in the vault in Standing
Rock Cemetery.
At the special meeting of Council held Monda,
evening. the present contract between the city
and the Gas and Electric Light Co. was renewed
for one year. By its terms the company furnish
43 lights to burn on all night moon schedule
at $75 per light for the year. The other light
are paid for by the several railroad companies
The present financial affairs of the city did no
permit any addition al lights to be provided for
The case of Matilda Over VS. j. A. W. Morrow
brought to oust defendant from the Shannon
House, was tried before Justice Beatty and
jury yesterday. and verdict returned in favor o
defendant. An interesting question arose durinl
the progress of the case. After the evidence wa
all in. counsel for plaintiff moved to exclude tn
entire evidence of the defendant. Morrow, be
cause he had not been sworn. The statute say
all witnesses must be sworn or affirmed befor
testifying. Justice Beatty held. however. tina
inasmuch as the omission was known to the plain
tiff at the time the defendant commenced to tes
tify. it too late at that stage to interpose an
objection.
: An entertainment will be given by the Meth
odist Episcopal Sunday School, tomorrow nigh
consisting of recitations, original essays, dia
. logues, and vocal and instrumental music. A
q interesting program will be rendered in mar
a ner assuring evening of pleasure. All al
Q cordially welcome.
, Mr.. and Mrs DR.. Hollingshead are sufferin
q with the prevailing ailment-grip. The Dr.w;
unable to perform his pastoral duties, Sunda,
and Rev. Mr.. Tribby supplied his pulpit in IL
morning, the evening service being omitte
Both the DR.. and his wife are convalescing, al
r. few days will undoubtedly find them in usu
health and vigor.
! The Bazar conducted the past week by Il
n Kings Daughters and the Ravenna Art Schot
drew good audience, and placed the two
cieties on good financial footing.
e. The ladies in our midst who can place on e
s. hibition such a good and varied collection
,e the useful and beautiful, all of their own ham
work, deserve more than passing notice.
The Fair was exquisitely beautiful Ea
days articles were grouped under the day tt
oel were most used-for instance: Monday, wa:
m ing; Friday. sweeping. The whole seven h
,o an arrangement artistic, as well as surprisn
cheap and popular. There were too many thir
to notice separately. The collection, from
On dolls to bread made from the flour of the Ak
Cereal Mills, who donated literally to the lad
th and which was duly appreciated and thankfl
,s received, embraced an array that appealed
,se both popular and critical taste and commen
ton.