The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-06-03
The DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RAvENNA. WEDNESDAY, june 3, 1891
Miss Dollie Downs is sick with diphtheria.

MISS DolIie Towns Is SICK with dlphtherla.
T Children's Day at Congregational Church lex
, Sunday.
The Billings & Taylor's Paint is the best il
use. Sold by E. c. Belding.
Hear the wonderful Masonic Octette, of Gar
rettsville. at the contest there Saturday evening
Mr., and Mrs. a. B. Griffin returned saturda,
from Florida. where they spent the past winter
Mrs James Gildard and little son, of warren
are visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Richmond
Hons. Asa W. Jones. of Youngstown j. ].
Hall, of Akron. and E. P. Hatfield, of Cleve
land, were in attendance at Court Monday.
If you are about to paint, be sure and call
on E. c. Belding, who has a full stock of Bill
lings & Taylor's unrivalled Paints.
: Mrs. L. D. Holden and family. of Cleveland
are visiting her sisters, Mrs. Emma and Fannie
Watkins. South Walnut street,
If you want literary and musical feast you
can get it at the Rhetorical Contest at Garretts-
vile, this week Saturday evening.
Gun Club score, May 80: Leonard ID, Patton
%, Stevens II, Grail 10. Parsons 1G. Andrews 8.
The shoe factory shut down on decoration day.
Mr.. and Mrs w. McGahan leave June 18th
for three months visit in Dakota
o. P, Sperra has been appointed Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney during the illness of
| Prosecutor Phelps.
Miss Mary Tracy is an accomplished pianist.
You can hear her at Garrettsville on Saturday
evening this week
| The first kiln of brick was burned at the H.
f. Carts yards last week. and another is in
| the fire. Each kiln contains 200, GOO brick.
Mayor Holcomb went to New Phila Ielphia
| last Thursday on legal business.
| Both rhetorical classes will be fully repre-
sented at Garrettsville. Saturday evening
The admission to Garrettsville Contest. but 25
cents. Remember. you hear 10 first class exer-
cises.
special grand jury was impann eled Friday,
and returned an Indictment against one James
Ritter, farm hand living near Kent for rape
on the person of II year old Florence Daley, of
Kent,
Mr.. L. E. Jennings left at our Office some
specimens of wheat which show evidence of the
visit of " Jack frost.'' He informs us that
large per centage of the growing wheat in this
section nipped.
The Benefit - Societies that are collapsing
all over the country have been of little benefit
to anyb body except the fakirs " who conducted
them.
Mrs. j. E. Sharp and son, master Charles R..
went to Garrettsville and Cleveland last Friday
to visit friends. returning g Monday.
Prosecutor Phelps has so far recovered from
his recent attack of la grippe as to be able to
attend to his professional business.
We are pleased to note that DR.. NJ. G. Nc
Bride is again at his Office. after an enforced
absence of several weeks occasioned by sick
ness.
There were no services at Grace Church last
Sunday. owing to the absence of the Rector, in
Niles.
Mrs. L. Myers. of Akron, was the guest of
Mrs. G. W. Brown over Sunday.
Rev. Andrew Wilson will preach in the Town
Hall. Charlestown. Friday evening. June 18th.
on g. The Resurrection -
Rev, and Mrs. Andrew Wilson. and Mr., and
Mrs. J. C. Yeend are attending the Ohio Uni
versalist Convention at Columbus, this week.
Next Sunday evening Rev. Andrew Wilson
will lecture on the Atonement.
Born, on Monday. May .25th, to j. R. LaDu
and wife. of Brimfeld. daughter
Excursion Rates to Hiram daily from July
to 81 via the Erie Ry. account of Hiram
Summer Assembly. All tickets good for
turn until August 2nd.
Burglars broke into the house of W. D. Edwards
at Palmyra Center, Saturday night.
Morris Scarf is home from his winter course
of study of dentistry, in Philadelphia.
C. III Laubert. insurance agent. has rented
an Office in Sontum's block.
Dewitt Lawrence, of N. Y. City, is visiting
friends in Ravenna. Dewitt is in the service of
Uncle Sam.
DR.. l. II. Stevens, who recently came here
from Marietta. o., has leased an office in the
Sontum block.
John Webber. who went to seek his fortune
on the Pacific slope a year or SO ago. is shaking
hands with the boys again. Ravenna is good
place to come back to.
The Township Trustees held their monthly
meeting last Friday. No thin G beyond the reg
ular business was transacted.
The County Commissioners are holding three
| days session.
The Vaughn Reunion will be held Tuesday
June 10th. at the residence of Rev. E. G. Laugh
lin. Ravenna. full attendance is desired.
By order of the Sec'y.
Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Evans spent Sunday in
Mespotamia.
Two secondhand Safety bicycles for sale.
Bargains. G A. MYERS.
| B. II. Udall and wife, of Garrettsville. were
guests of Treasurer Evans and wife yesterday.
Geo. F, Douthitt and wife spent Sunday with
his parents. in Atwater.
There will be service and holy communion at
Grace Episcopal Church next Sunday morning.
Rob't Day returned from Cincinnati last Fri
day He is now member of the Ohio Bar.
| The Prohibition Convention meets at Citizens
| Hall, Ravenna next Saturday.
Lawn Tennis and Base Ball goods cheap, at
C. A. MYERS.
Summer weather commenced in earnest with
the advent of June.
The j. f. Byers Co. has moved its engine into
the basement built for the purpose. They
shipped five hoists last week.
The American Commonwealth, by James
Bryce. Every scholar should have set. Sold
by CA. MYERS.
The Ladies Aid Society of Grace Church are
invited to meet at Mrs. D. L. Roekwell'S Thurs
day afternoon. June 4th Tea served at the
usual hour
A nice book NJ axes nice graduating present
We have fine line and prices are right.
| @. a. MYERS.
Several new hands from the East were added
to the force at the shoe factory Monday. The
firm has a large number of orders, and are
turning out very superior line of boots and
shoes.
The members of the Ravenna High School
Alumni Association are requested to meet at the
Office of DR.. Geo.. ]. Waggoner. on Thursday
evening. June a. at Z O'Clock to make arran ge-
ments for the annual reunion.
/ H. F. Myers, a well known horseman. now
the owner of Toronto Abdallah. and Geo. P.
Pleus nail manufacturer. of Wheeling. w
Va are guests of S. N. Andrews of Rootssowr
and are taking in the sights and amusements OF
the country.
Lightning struck the hen coop of A bert Hrrt
yesterday afternoon, creating great commotior
among the feathered inmates. but doing no grea
, injury. Mr.. Hart was standing in the doorway