The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-05-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RAvENNA. WEDNESDAY, May 6. 1891
DIR. McBrile is again at his office.

Baby Carriages at cost, at Mrs. Carrie Parkers
Tom Horton isvisiting friends in Ravenna.
W. E Goodrich has returned from Boston.
Myron Carter shipped car load of potatoes t.
Akron yesterday.
The Basket factory shipped a car load of scale
boards to Ft. Atkinson, Wis. Saturday.
Best line of Summer Shirts shown in Ravenn,
by NJ. K. Berie.
Go to Mrs. Carrie Parker's for Lawn Tenni
Rackets and balls
The new road machine does its work with neat
ness and dispatch.
Gilt Wall Paper 1211 cents roll. at Mrs. Carri,
Parker's.
Common Pleas Court convened Monday, will
Judge Robinson on the bench.
For the Best Summer Underwear. in Gauze and
Balbriggan. call on NJ. K. Berie.
Mrs. A. R. Shaffer left Monday evening, Wis
the Erie line. to join her husband at Spokane
Falls. Washington.
The remains of J. S. Thorne were taken from
Ravenna to Shelby. o., for interment, Monday.
The Palmyra May Fair was attended by the
usual large crowd. and great many fine horses
were exhibeted.
Mrs. Dudley NJ. Day. only sister of Messrs. J
S. and A. L. Smith, of this city. died at hel
home in Deerfeld, on Tuesday morning. 9Th
inst, after a long illness. Funeral on Friday
Quincy Cook and Wanzor Holcomb went tc
Columbus yesterday via Penna. line
Samuel McGill of Freedom Station went to
Seattle. Washington. Monday via Penna. line
Rev. d. H. Riddle of Kent will preach in the
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by exchange.
C. A. Pitkfn is preparing to build two story
brick. east of his room now occupied by STAN
ford & Wright.
If you haven't $500 borrow it. and get dozen
Cabinet Photos at Oakley's. While they are
cheap. See his ad. next week.
Robert Frazier. Superintendent of the shipping
department at Quaker Mills. has returned from
Pittsburgh, where he was called last week by the
death of a brother.
The Annual Meeting of the Women 'sChristian
Temperance Union will be held at the home o
Mrs. Bissell. South Walnut street, Thursday, a
O'Clock. 1t is hoped the members will all b
present. Officers will be elected for the coming
year.
c. W. Brown has ensconced himself in the ed
llOIldl CuaLT NdCd1Su ny ESAIlsS uue VIZ
Garrettsville ITEM will continue under the
management of the latter gentleman for thu
present.
The Non Partisan W. c. T. u, at their las
meeting, reelected their old officers. with thu
exception of Secretary, Mrs. Simmons being
chosen for that office, Mrs. Eliza Goldman re-
firing
Mr.. A. E. Seaton. of Ravenna, Clerk of Por.
tage county, was at the Hawley House yester
day-[Cleveland Saturday Leader.
The following reports from Highland Hom'
Fruit Farm was received Tuesday: The ther
mometer registered, at o'clock this morning. Is
degrees. Fruit crop. cherries, peaches, pears
and plums injured; apples are safe.
J. H. Oakley, the popular Photographer, i:
making Cabinet Photographs during this month
for only $500. We anticipate he will be rushed
with work work at such low prices.
letter from Capt. J. D. King, dated at Homo
lulu. II. l., April 21st. says; I'VE are here OF
the fit for California. Shall leave this port to
morrow, by the barkentine S. N. Castle, and ex
pect to reach San Francisco in about twent.
days, and shall stop for the present at San Ber
nardino. S. California"
Black Straw Hats. white straw hats. cheal
straw hats, good straw hats. The best straw nat
can be seen by calling on NJ. K. Berie.
P.L. Reese went to Portland, Ore last week
via Erie line.
A refreshing though light rain Ttursda!
night enabled mother earth to exchange he
dusty garb for one of bright and cheerful luster
Mr.. and Mrs w, A, Lacey and little daughter
of Cleveland, spent Sunday with Ravenn
friends.
Mrs. D. C. Gardner and daughter Mildred re
turned Thursday from a five weeks visit will
her parents in Dimondale. Mich.
Mrs. R. H. Miller. aged ss years, and Ransom
| Collins, aged SO years. two pioneer residents o
| Freedom township. died last W ednesday within
few hours Of each other.
Miss Minnie Gladding, through the real es
tate agency of d. c. Gardner & Co, has pur
chased the lot in the Kent plat on the intersec
tion of Bowery and Prospect street. Consider
alton $3.50. She intends the present or mex
year to erect dwelling thereon.
Ravenna has lost an excellent man and citi
| zen in the removal of Mr.. Milford Chapman
| Akron. Mr.. Chapman is one of these me
whose energy is directed to the Accomplishment
of the useful in life, and both in the mechanics
| and philosophical realms he possesses abilit
| of high order.
Mrs. Mary j. Allen died at the home of he
daughter, Mrs. L. A Olin, at 3:20 O'Clock p. m
Sunday. of heart failure, aged 65 years. He
funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'cloc
from the house. Rev. Andrew Wilson of1ic
ating. She was member of the Universali
Church and had lived in Ravenna for nine yeal
with Mr.. and Mrs. Olin.
The phantom Courthouse. Have you seen it
| II not stop at the front entrance to the stol
room just fitted up in Sontoms block. turn so
to face the southwest. and look at the plate gla
in front of you, The ghost like outlines of tt
Portage County Courthouse appear in distin
vision. apparently rising out fthe Etna Hous
the figure of Justice we'll nigh intrudipg itse
into the realms of cloudland. It is very pc
feet and pretty illusion.
VIII Holcomb had smashup yesterday morl
ing near VanMeter's warehouse. His horse b
came frightened and commenced kicking, al
finally kicked loose from the wagon and draggt
Will over the dashboard. He was somewh
stunned by the fall, and was taken home in
carriage. but we are pleased to learn his ipjuri
are not serious.
The fastenings to one of the electric .streets
East Main street became detached in some w
Sunday evening and the lamp took a tumb
Fortunately no one was under it. The town W
shrouded in darkness for time.
1t is unlawful. under the.Village ordinances.
allow animals to run at large in the corporate
: and it is the duty of the Marshal to take char
of all animals found so running at large. If Il
law be strictly enforced. Marshal Mason will ne
a good sized farm to keep his stock on for f
, days.
Gun Club score, April 80: Lewis 20, Fletcl
%, schweitzer 10. Bierce Is, Madole 1s, Grail
3 Stevens s, Lowrie IL.
The Western Reserve Savings and Ben,
Association was organized at Ravenna, Thu
j., day night. with q charter membership of
- - The following officers were elected: Preside
y T. F. Thompson; Vice President. A. W. Stock
Treasurer. Z. b. Carnahan; Secretary, NJ.
King; Manager, N. E. Olin, Kent Applicat
- for membership will be received today
The citizens of Kent voted last Thursday
bond that place for 100000 for improvem
purposes, by majority Of 4S6 in total vot,
507. We congratulate our neigbor.