The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-04-29
TIE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RAvENNA. WEDNESDAY, Apr. as,1s9,

RAvENNA. WEDNESDAY,, Apr. 20, rs.
IL E. R. Wait has returned from Miles,
y The work of tearing down the Jail front W
It commenced Monday.
q D. G. Gardner visited his sister, Mrs. E.
Stedman. at Newton Falls. Sunday
D Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chas G ettys. on Fridc
> night son.
Mrs. Clark. residing on South Prospect stree
is seriously sick.
James B. Jewell returned to Meadville yester
day.
, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Andrews are in New Yor
City.
Miss Violet Brigham went to Clevelan yes
terday, to attend the millinery openings.
Al Packer and Miss Flora Parsons were il
Alliance over Sunday, visiting friends
D. v, Dawley is down with the grip and otheI
ailments, at his home on South Prospect street
L. D. McGahan has disposed of his interest il
the Minot IN Dak) Journal.
Thirty-one excursion tickets for Steubenyille
were sold over the c. & Z. line Monday and
Tuesday.
David B Day, Esq, Junior member of the law
firm of Day. Lynch Day. Canton. O., visited
at his old home in this city over Sunday.
Arthur Poe returned to New York City, Sat-
urday evening. to again make that city his
home. Will Poe, of Cleveland, has taken his
place at the clothing store of W. L. Poe.
Friday evening. May 1st, at knights of
Fythias Hall. Aurora Assembly No 6. Pythian
Sisterhood. will give Hard Times" Nav
Festival. cordial invitation to all. Admis-
sion 10 cents
The date of the lecture on Cur Boys and Girls,
by Miss N a Bortle. has been .cshan cshana4fsSno no one
can afford to miss this lecture.
The property owners on Prospect street are
again agitating the question of having their
street graded from Main street to the P. & w.
R. R. An estimate of the cost is now being
made.
Recellus Hartle has been very sick for over
two weeks past with typhoid pneumonia at his
residence on the Brimfield road.
Straw Hats for the dude. for the farmer and
working man. Straw Hats for everybody at NJ.
K. Berries.
Some unknown friend has our thanks for
Mr. and Mrs H. L. Beatty are rejoicing over
the advent of daughter, who came to brighten
their home last Friday night.
Rev. Earl D. Holtz was the guest of P. O. Wood
over Sunday.
Miss Ella Dresback attended the Opening in
Cleveland. Tuesday,
Miss Merits and Miss Riddle left for New York.
Monday, and sail for Europe today. They were
accompanied to the seaboard by Mayor Holcomb.
who will return to Ravenna. Friday.
Mrs Diana Barber has been very poorly with
a severe throat trouble for the past ten days.
and is just commencing to work at her business
of weaving again
George L. Harper, an old resident of Ravenna
township, died at his home on West Main street.
at o'clock Sunday evening. in the 10th year of
his age. of kidney trouble. His funeral was held
this forenoon at 1890 o'clock Rev. Andrew Will
officiating.
Mems All Wool Pants. warranted not to rip,
S1.50 for one week only. at NJ. K. Berries.
Garrettsville citizens will probably be called
upon to contribute the $500 they voted to have
their village pay for aiding the proposed Gar
rettsville and Hiram railway.
Gun Club score. April 16-Crail IA. Stevens 5.
Bierce 49, Fletcher 81. Parsons 13.
April 23-Fletcher 10, Bierce II. Parsons Is.
Grail II, Lowrie II, Stevens g. Andrews 4. Nor
row 9.
S. A. Trowbridge. of Edinburg, has recently re-
turned from Atlanta Ga, where he went some
months since, for the benefit of his health, which
is much improved. He speaks in the highest
the portion of the South through which he
travelled has bright future before it.
Melvin Jones and wife, of Battle Creek. Mich.
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. Lacey
Tuesday. Mr.. Jones is an engineer on the
Grand Trunk railroad, his run being from Bat
tie Creek to Chicago. IT'S miles, over which his
engine draws the fast vestibuled express run by
that road and the Erie. between New York and
Chicago.
Mr. o. S. Philpott h is been selected as the
architect for the new State Insane buildings at
Spencer. The surveys of the ground have been
made and Mr.. Philpott will at once get out the
plans. Mr.. Philpott is rapidly convalescing
after his late severe si:kness, and hopes to be
at his office in day or two.-LWheeling Reg
lister.
Rev. E. G. Laughlin, stor of the Disciples
Church, breaches an excellent sermon oficiates
well at marriages. and in short performs all the
functions of his calling with pronounced abil-
ity, but we trust the reverend gentleman will
forgive us for saying that he can't ride that
elegant new wheel of his worth a cent. The
streets arc not wide enough.
A representative of the colored people has
been looking about for site on North Elm st.
on which to erect their proposed house of wor-
ship. What is the trouble with the lot fixed
upon heretofore?
The water mains are being extended on North
Elm street as far as the Riddle tenement houses.
They should be carried to the end of the street,
by all means, as not merely one. but many res
idents in that section desire and are entitled to
water privileges.
L. L.Woodruf, who was called to Ravenna op
account of the death of his father and his sister,
| Miss Lizzie Woodruff, of this city. left Tuesday
| for visit of few days in New York City. Mr..
| woodruff expects to return to his home in Salt
Lake City in about two weeks.
The Eagle Glass Works will shut down Sat-
urday night for the regular summer vacation.
This company has established a good trade and
one that is constantly increasing Their goods
have repeatedly been complimented in the
highest terms by dealers of long experience
who all say that the Eagle chimney has nc
superior in the market. The factory will be ir
operation again at the usual time in September
Since this industry was started it has circulated
over 81 600 per week right here in Ravenna, anG
it deserves and should receive hearty encour
agement from the city. While in the bonu
business, why not encourage home lndustr,
in this way?
The interior of Grace Episcopal Church i
finished in exquisite frescoing that renders tn
room of this home like sanctuary very pleasan
and attractive. The work over the .chancel i
particularly fine. the adornment of its arche
dome being that of the blue of star decke