The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-10-28
ATwATER.

Last week seemed to be somewhat noted for un-
usual occurrences. On Monday evening was a
lecture at the Church, by Mr.. Leland. which, by |
those who heard it. was pronounced good. On
Wednesday evening Uncle Toms Cabin was
acted at the Town Hall. Such plays do not !,
often come to small places like this. and the |
people have not been very well trained to attend |
them.
Charles c. Patterson and Miss Ella B. Dona-
hue were married last week and will go to
keeping house at the Station before many days
pass over u.s. .,sy to H.. -s
The farm that was recently owned by the
Misses Baldwin has passed into other hands.
MIR. Barnaby. of Rootstown. is the purchaser,
at $50 per acre A pretty good price for farm
when farmers are SO poorly able to pay for land
But that had the name of being very good
place; and some of the farmers in this town
more than make living, so that they can buy
more land and enlarge their farms every few
years; perhaps this is the case with the majority
of them.
Miss Emma Porter has gone to Nebraska to
visit her brother Elwood and family. and will
return next December. Her place in the milli-
merry business is filled by Misses Ida Reed. of
Deerfeld. and Lewis, of Palmyra.
Rev. Mr.. Martin went to Cleveland last week
to attend the Home Missionary Society,
! Miss Bell Burger was here few days ago.
Her early life was passed in this town, She
now lives in Akron.
Miss Dot johnson has been with friends here
for few weeks. but has gone to Cleveland to
make her Ihome with her father. mother and
sisters.
VIM Broadway, with fifteen others from North
Benton, went up into Ashtabula county. to at.
tend Reunion of the owen Family. a short
time ago. Over 100 persons attended. The
family is more numerous up there than here. 1
think they are New Jersey people, they multi
ply rapidly.
Mrs Larkins died on Tuesday of last week at
i II O'Clock. She was over 50 years old Her
i early life was passed in Palmyra. She was a
| McKelvy. and relative of Major Mckinley.
The last 90 or so years she has lived in Atwater.
and about that length of time has been mem
Der of the Congregational Church. She was a
very kind neighbor and a good friend, Her
| sickness lasted over year, but did not impair
her Judgment or sociability. The day before
she died she conversed freely and intelligently
on incidents that occurred in the early part Of
her life. The funeral took place Thursday af-
ternoon. Rev. George Martin officiating
Thomas Speres sold sold some fat catt e tc
Stephen Hoover, of Atwater Station. All WHIT
patronize our home butcher may expect to have
fat, young beef for few weeks, and the price
ought to come down, Tor these nice Cattle Wer'
bought very low. Where business m an ha
J no competition in town he sh ould be consider
ate so as to keep his trade all right
l. K Siddall has ra issd the roof of his hous'
and madeit story higher, which adds to it
| appearance and gives more convenience to hi
home. Samuel Nichols did the carpenter worl
and Mr.. Hurlburt puts on the plastering.
George McAllister and wife returned few
days ago from Ft. Wayne. Ind where they hat
been to attend family reunion. with one o
: his sisters Mrs Martha Hail. Mrs Linebaugl
from Russeuville. Kentucky, whom he had no
seen for forty years, was there. Mrs. Mari
from Sewickly, Pa. was one of the company
Susan Coult. of Litchfeld. ILL.,, and CorilI
E Moonfort, from Mayer. near Spokane Falls. tw
other sisters, did not get there. John Nc Allis
n ter. the Oldest of the family, aged Y. who live
! in New Orleans, was there. thiAk this is tn
" first he has been north since the war. Tn
q three men of this family went through the wal
= John and George came out all right as far as
! know. but William. Vhose age came betwee
! these two, was struck nine times with ball
three of which he carried with him to the grav
| four years al ter the close of the war.
> Rev. Mr.. Chaplin and wife were over Las
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