The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-12-02
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RAvENNA. WEDNESDAY. Dec. 2. 1891
The Fair, at Citizens Hall. opens Monday.


Spend at least one evening next week at the
Immaculate Church Fair. at Citizens Hall.
Pure Candy and Gum at Ford's
A committee is at work preparing Christmas
program for the Congregational Church and
Sunday School
A crowd of admiring spectators feasted their
vision on savage dog fight last Friday. IN
front of the First National Bank.
Sheriff Jones made an unsuccessful search for
Joseph Basel's horses on Thanksgiving day.
Court adjourned Wednesday evening to Sat
urday. Dec. s, at which time it is expected that
decision in the Hickman case will be rem
dered.s
Mrs. E. F, Doty is visiting her sister in Or
egonia. o near Cincinnati.
Octa Arlene, daughter of Milan and Erma
King, born November 26th, 1891, at Ravenna. o.
A Thanksgiving offering for the poor was
taken up at the Union meeting Thursday morn
ing. amounting to about $12.
The Commissioners are in session today for a
further consideration of the Way Creek in
provement.
The Bazaar to be given by the Kings Daugh-
ters and the Art School is postponed until the
third week in December.
Mrs. C, s. Brown is recovering from her re-
cent severe illness. and will probably be able to
sit up in few days.
sleds. wagons and carts at Ford's.
Heavy orders continue to be booked at the
Quaker Mills and the establishment is running
night and day to its fullest capacity.
Married, Thanks giving evening. at the resi-
dence of Geo. Carrier, in Brimfeld, by Rev
Andrew Wilson, Harry Shuman and Miss Lille
Carrier, both of Brimfeld
The citizens of Ravenna and vicinity are all
cordially invited to take their dinners and sup
pers with the Universalist ladies during the
state Horticultural Society next week.
A. B. Griffin was taken sick Saturday with
symptoms of pneumonia, and although still
confined to his bed. has happily escaped the
dread ailment.
Commissioner Payne says the residence por-
ton of the Jail will be ready for the Sheriff to-
morrow, and the prison apartment ready for
occupancy next Monday.
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS remaining in
the Post Office at Ravenna, O.. Dec. 2, 1891
for period of IA days or more:
Miss Mary Brsckway, Mr.. Eisenzelmer
Miss E French, Miss Calvey Gearrien, ID
Greens. Miss Hattie Johnson. James Lader.
J.C. BEATTY. P. M.
Rey.J.H. Hollingshead will preach in the
Methodist Church Sabbath morning, on - True
Chur ch Prosperity and at p. m on IA Christ
ian View of Temperance" Everybody invited
Seats free to all.
Mrs. E. W. Maxson entertained about 70
friends, Friday night. at progressive euchre. 10
tables being filed.
Dolls specially at Ford's
Mrs. M. A. Mcbride, of Garrettsville. is visit t.
ing her son, DIR. NJ. G. Mcbride and wife.
Albums Toilet Cases. Collar and Cuff Boxes,
Perfume Cases, Jewelry, Stationary. Purses. at
Ford's.
Miss Sarah Hart was prostrated Monday from
the effects of hard cold and her ailment is moi
many degrees removed from pneumonia
Converse & Son have filled up again with a
good line Underwear. hosiery and gloves and
mittens.
Remember, the Concert by Gilmore's famous
Band begins ats p. m Wednesday, Dec. 9th
Don't miss it.
Large stock Holiday Goods at Ford's.
G. Jones, in the employ of the CLEVELAND
Metallic Paint Co. returned on Monday aftel
several days visit at his home on Grant street
Mr., and Mrs johnson of Marathan, N. Y
are guests of their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs
G. W. Freeman.
Miss Fannie soseman. of Milton. Pa. is thu
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Geo. w. BROWN Oh
Lincoln Avenue.
Mrs. VIM. Bestwick was taken sick Tuesday
She was intending to start for Philadelphia tina
afternoon, in company with Miss Jennie Banks
for visit of three or four months with relative
and friends, but the trip was necessarily post
poned.
Conrad Sapp was reminded that he had reach
ed tn age of 70 years yesterday. by the arriva
at his pleasant home on South Prospect street
of his brothers and sister and few othe
friends. A plea ant day was spent in friendl.
chat.
Converse & Son are bound to be ahead il
prizes. They are giving away Webster's Die
tionary, Webster's Encyclopedia. Life of Gen
Sherman, Stanly in Africa. Household Compan
ion, and Farmers Egg Case
On Monday, December 7th. at Citizens Hall
will open the Immaculate Conception Churc
Fair, which will continue during the week, Al
abundance of Fancy Articles will be for sale
Each evening you will be entertained by voca
| and instrumental music. recitations. &c Al
| enjoy able time is promised to all.
| The people of Ravenna and vicinity will hav
an opportunity, next Wednesday afternoon, Q
listening to Concert given by the leadin
Band OF the World. 1t will be well worth com
| ing to bear, and it will prob ably be their onl
visit to our city.
The Berean Leaf Cluster'' used in the Pri
| ri of ho SUn
day School, is, at the end of each quarter, ser
by the Mission Band TO Mrs. Lydia Lord Davi
for nse in her missionary labors among tn
Chinese.
The late DR.. Alcorn some time before HI
death. advanced the balance. about $500 due o
the Cong. Church organ, and by clause in hi
will his executor is directed to cancel $2O9 {
the Indebtedness. Another instance of h
practical christianity.
One of the furnaces at the Congregation
Church is in such condition that no fire can
built in it until extensive repairs are mad
This will explain why the temperature in ce
tain portions of the auditorium was trife co
last Sunday.
Owing to defect in the furnaces at Ora
Church lastThursday morning. the temperatu
in the auditorium was such as TO preclude t
that time the furnaces have been overhaul
and are now in first class order
Last Sunday !morning. while caring for /
stock, Mr.. Elias Soseman fell down the stairs
} his barn, breaking one of the bones of his L
leg, just above the ankle. He managed to era
to the house and from there made himself hea
by neighbor. He was afterward taken to
home of his son in-lew, W. Brown, and
: doing as well as possible.
X Do you want good Tea. Coffee. Spices q
4 Baking Pow der? Go to j. IL. Ford's.
Burgh, the four years old son of Mr.. and NJ
Wilson, who reside just south ef W. F. Tow
store, died Thursday morning. His funeral W
held at 10 O'Clock the following day. The lit
fellow was first attacked with mild form
diptheria, and was fast recovering. but unf'
tunately went out doors too soon, by which
took cold and died in "a hours afterward.