The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-09-09
The Fair. Sept. 81, 20. % and "a

VIM. Sprague has sold his team, wagon and
express business,
H. F. Carts received an order for 125.OOo bricks
on Monday.
The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs.
Jewell. Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
| Mr.. Dalton, brakeman on the c. & P. Ravenna
Accommodation. is sick with malarial fever.
Mrs. Boulton, an inmate of the County Infirm-
ary, died last Sunday forenoon, aged 90 years.
Take at least day off and attend the Fair.
The firm of Stanford s. Wright has made an
for the benefit Of creditors.
Miss Floren Fairchild is home from six
weeks visit amoh friends in Unionville, Lake
County.
A. NJ. Finch, employed on W. j. Hayes farm,
had his left index finger nearly taken off in
cutting box last Friday.
There will be good Races three days of the
Fair this year,
Mrs Elizabeth Hewins, of Rootstown, died
Friday morning Her funeral was held Sun
day. at O'Clock.
Thomas Elman died at his home in Streets
boro last Wednesday. His funeral was held at
10 O'Clock today.
The grounds are being put in order for the
coming f air.
Miss Quay and Miss Bristol. of Hudson, were
guests of Mrs James A. Brown. Thursday.
Since last Wednesday the services of A. B
Fairchild, Undertaken for w. A. jenkins q Co.
have been required at eight funerals.
The ladies of the southeast quarter of town
will give supper at the Congregational Church
parlors. next Friday evening. from to 1880 o'cl'k
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Gardner are rejoicing be-
cause of little girl baby who came to their
home Friday night.
Mrs. NJ. F. King. of Cleveland. Mrs. D. J. King.
of Lincoln, Neb., and Misses Carrie and Julia
Sawyer, of Cleveland. are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
M. A. King.
W. S. Fox and wife. of Bucyrus. terminated
| two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Stock
er, on Monday. Mr.. F. is brother of Mrs. S.
It is expected that the manufacture of carbons
will be commenced at Ravenna in about four
weeks. The 100 horse power Atlas F" engine is
| in position at the plant.
! Alpha infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.
Outer died last Sunday at their home In Free
dom. The funeral was held yesterday. at il
O'Clock,
| The Harshman Quartet will entertain the
Prohibition Conyention in Citizens Hall, Sept
18th. with their new music.
| The Township Trustees met in Clerk Beatty's
office, Monday. but transacted no business out OF
the ordinary character.
| A jolly load of young people INDUCED in the
pleasures of hay ride " to Sandy Lake last
Wednesday night. for corn roast and potato
bake" purposes.
Mrs. DIR. Hastings died Sunday night at her
home on Grant street. Her funeral was held
yesterday, at 2 O'Clock, Rev. James A. Brown.
Rector OF Grace Church. officiating.
The interest manifested In the Fair this year
| indicates the largest attendance. and the man
agement are determined that it shall excel all
others Make your entries early.
c. e Fuller died at his home in Beech Woods
/ last Thursday, of dropsy. aged 75 years. His
funeral was held Saturday. at II O'Clock. from
the house. and the remains were placed in the
receiving vault at Maple Grove.
Clarence and Neal Scovill have beea bound
over to the Common Pleas Court in the sum OF
$40O. to answer to the charge of rape upon one
Susan Stout. The offence was alleged to have
| been committed August goth.
During the storm Saturday afternoon the barn
| of Councilman Henry Miller. on South Prospect
street, was struck by lightning. The cure MT
passed from the pitch of the roof down the out
side to the ground. tearing off the shingles, but
fortunately did not set fire to the building
There will be Foot Race at the Fair Grounds
next Saturday afternoon, Sept. 12th. at O'Clock
between j A. Sands of Kent. and W. Il. Lief
o. roan is for
side, and $50 forfeit has been put up.
The owners of a number of good horses have
signiied their intention of carrying off the lib
eral purses offered by the Portage Co. Agricul-
tural Society. There will be fine sport for the
lovers of the light harness horse.
Charles Keck. of Atwater. was arrested Satur
day night. on a charge of forgery. preferred by
one John McCommon. and on a hearing before
Mayor Holcomb. was bound over to Common
Pleas in sum of $500. in default of which he wa
taken to the Warren Jail on Monday.
G. W. Fuller, Esq. of Cleveland. was the CUES
of Treasurer Evans and family. over Wednesday
night. Mr.. Fuller filled the engagement of Il
G. Ranney. Esq. to deliver address at tn
Pioneer Picnic. at Kent.
C.J Lang. wife and two children. drove dowl
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city until Monday. the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Schweitzer. J. Lang, father of the frs
named gentleman, and F. Schweitzer. father o
LO1is. with Misses Louisa and Kate Lang. wer
also visitors with them at the same time.
T. R. Mason attended the reunion of the 177tl
Regiment. o. V. L. of which he was member
at Painesville. Tuesday and Wednesday. las
week. From there he went to Youngstown t
vic To-
home with his wife. who had been spending som
time with their daughter. on Monday.
The Oliver H. Perry Council, Jr. o. U A: M
Kent, Ohio. will give entertainment at th
Kent Opera House. on Friday evening, Sept. Il
They have engaged for the occasion Miss Lillia
Burkhart. of Pittsburgh. one of the finest Ele
cutionists in the country. Honorary member
the G. A. R. and pride of the Jr. o. U. A.
The proceeds to go for the erection of Soldier
Monument or Chapel
Mr.. H. P, Schultz has rented room at th
Crown Flint building and will purchase hide
pelts and tallow. He comes to Ravenna frol
Sharon. Pa. where he has been engaged in tt
same line of business. There is good field fl
such an establishment here and we are please
TO chronicle the advent of the new enterpri
and extend to the gentleman a cordial WELDON
in behalf of the citizens of Ravenna and vicini
Last Saturday James Brooke was grinding
drill, at his shop on Spruce street, when the il
strument caught in the stone and was draw
with his left hand, between the grindstone al
frame, where the sharp tool cut frightful ga
through the palm of his hand and nearly seye
ing the little finger. DR.. White took MIN site
es in the gaping wound. and the process
- healing has set in nicely. Mr.. Brooke will
I obliged to take vacation of two or three wee
at least,
Last Monday afternoon. Chester Davidson, s
nd of Mrs. Sylvester Davidson, living on Sou
ge Walnut street. while working at the basket fa
terry of Bennett & Kingsbury. had the misfortu
to lose the second. third and little fingers of
. right hand from the middle joint. by getting
hand in the machinery. w. Sprague, comi
by in carriage. took the youth Immediately
the office of DR.. W. W. White. who attended
the case at ence