The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-01-28
The lEHOcRLTIC PRESS
KAvHNNA. WEDNESDAY. Jan. as. 1891

RAyEGeJNA. .yTEDNEs DAY, Jan. IS, 1s9
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There are four inmates in the Jail ruins
The contract for papering the new Universal
ist Church has been awarded to C. A. Myers.
: Sheriff Jones attended meeting of Diamond
Lodge X. P . at Palmyra. Saturday night
Mr.. j. W. Jordon returned to Boston, Thurs
day morning.
Infrmary Director VIM. Fox is quite i'll will
pneumonia.
W. E. Goodrich returned Monday from {
business trip to Erie Pa.
Owing to the sickness of Judge Robinson
Court did not convene Monday morning.
Miss Birdie Boosinger visited relatives in
Brimfeld and Kent last week.
A car load of lumber came Saturday over the
c. & P. for the Strawboard Co.
The turntable at the c & P is being strength
ened by new timbers.
The G. a. z dance has been postponed Date
made known later.
Be sure and attend the Social at J S. Marvin s
next Friday evening and help the new Church.
The Universalist people have purchased a
is designed to produce all the effects of a pipe
organ.
A lot CT carpenters came on from Youngs-
town, Monday morning, to commence work at
the boot and shoe factory
Clint Collins returned home Tuesday from
six months tour with the Eta Reed Dramatic
| Co.. through the South.
The Band of Hope will meet Saturday after
noon at O'Clock in their room on West Main
| street.
Rev. James A. Brown went to Niles today to
ohieiate at the funeral Of an aged lady, a mem
| ber of st. Lukes Mission, in that place.
| Kingsbury s. Bennett are making sap bucket
covers They are reversible, light, durable and
| cheap. Call in and get sample and prices.
The shoe factory diggers did not excavate
many inches before striking hard pam" No
picks were necessary to start the trenches as
there was substantially no frost in the ground.
Uncle Toms Cabin is coming to Kent. We
hope the managers of Reeds Opera House will
leave no stone unturned to secure this great at
traction at least six or seven time during the
present year.
The Firemen's Ball. at the Rink. Wednesday
evening, Feb 11th, promises to be one of the
largest and most enjoyable parties of the season.
large number of tickets have already been
sold.
George NJ Phillips, of Northfeld. Minn ar
rived in the city last Wednesday night and
will remain until February 1st. the guest of
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs T. G. Phillips.
Eight cars containing lumber. brick and foot
ing stones for the boot and shoe factory, were
brOU oh in Eric Il
is being pushed lively at the site of the propos
ed structure,
The store room and lot Of o. o. Shiveley, Pal
myra. were sold for $267 to Clinton Scott at
Sherif7s sale last Saturday. The execution was
issued in favor Of Mcintosh Huntington & Co
Miss Frances Wildes has enrolled her name
on the students register at Ada, O., where she
went Monday to take a select course of instruc-
ton in the higher branches.
Married at the residence of the brides par
ents in Rootstown. Dec. Il 1880. by the Rev. J. |
ID Kaho. Miss May e. Shewel to Albert L.
Krenberg. of Randolph. o.
4 practical. because needed. highway i'm
provement to Ravenna is the opening of North
Elm street through to the eastern terminus of
Washington street. The distance is but few
-ONS' "AAi~ INV eo' 'HhioSCS HOulu DC many
Sunday. Feb. 1st, is Christian Endeavor Day.
and will be observed by the Y. P. S c. E. of the
Disciples Church. Sunday evening. This is the
Tenth Anniversary of the formation of the first
Christian Endeavor Society.
Parlor Social and Entertainment under the
auspices of the Good Will Club, will be held at
the residence of J. S. Marvin. on Oak street
Friday evening. Jan. 3Oth. Proceeds for the ben
eft of the Furnishing fund of the new church.
All are cordially invited.
The Rhetorical Contest to be held at the Opera
House next Saturday evening, will be an affair
of more than ordinary interest. Both classes of
contestants are full. and competent judges have
been chosen to make the awards. Good music.
vocal and instrumental. will enlven the occasion.
d. W. Cochran and Miss Ellie E Ingell were
married at the homo of the bride in Mantua
Station last Sunday. The bride is an only sister
of Hon. c. d, Ipgell, and the groom is a clerk
in the dry goods store of q. II. Ray. Mantua
Station Will continue to be their place of resi-
dence.
hfr. T. G. Phillips exhibited to PRESS re-
porter last Thursday morning the first policy
secured by him after engaging in the insurance
business. It is policy No. 74223, issued by the
Equitable Life Insurance Co. for $1,000 in
August. 1s72. to Daniel Thomas, a former Pal
myra merchant, who recently died in Cuyahoga
Falls. The policy has been paid in full.
Carter's Fast Mail" at the Opera House, last
Thursday evening. drew good house. The play
was evidently written with view of showing
the scenery and stage effects to advantage. and
so far it was complete success, but very little
opportunity is given for good acting. The scenes
representing the engine room of the steamer, the
noA Oh
Falls. were remarkably good. probably the best
| ever placed upon the stage here.
The new Universalist Church will soon be com.
pleted, The carpenters finished their work last
Saturday. The painters are at work filling and
vanishing the woodwork. and paper hangers
will soon begin their part. Then the carpets and
seats will be put in place. 1t is expected that
| the Church will be dedicated the first day of
March. Rev. C. E. Nash, of Akron. will preach
the sermon. Meetings will be continued one or
two weeks. Closing exercises will be held in the
old Church February Sth The basement of the
new Church will be occupied the last two Sun
| days in February.
young man Of about % years, designated in
the writ as "Richard Roe," was arrested at
Aurora Station and brought to the jail ruins.
Saturday, where he is now incarcerated. He is
charged with having burglarized the store Of
Charles Russell at Aurora Station, and when
arrested had full kit of burglars tools with
him and had on pair of rubber boots and some
clothing which Russell claims to recognize as
part of his stolen goods. The prisoner is a
smooth faced young man and rather good look
ing He refuses to give his name residence,
but says his parents are well to do and re-
spectacle.
The Frey yShockler Co.. of Bucyrus, O., manu-
facturers of brick and tile machines tested spec
linen clay from the bank of the Ravenna Brick
and Tile Co. and the results were very satisfac
tory. Hon. C. A. Reed has three of the bricks
baked by the Bucyrus Co. and they are certainly
a fine product They were made from the pure
clay. free from any foreign admixture. The Co.
speak in the highest terms of the clay sent them,
and say is very superior for the highest grade
of brick and tile. Six carpenters are now busy
at the grounds ofthis new home company and if
the weather is reasonably favorable. the maui
facture of bricks will be commenced by the mid
die of March fine machine has been ordered