The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-08-12
RAVENNA, o.

The Teachers Institute opened, Monday morn
ing. with attendance of 70 teachers. Grea
interest is manifested in the work. and the ses-
sion promises to be one of the most interesting
and profitable in the history of the Institute.
Professors Roller. Pierson and Lightner are
present Prof Schorer has not arrived. for what
cause. is unascertained.
Last evening Prof. Roller gave most interest
| ing and valuable lecture on Some People We
| Meet" He will deliver another lecture. Thurs
| day evening. on the subject of THE Present
Hour" in the High School room. and should be
greeten by a crowded house.
| Professor Pierson. of Hiram. will give two lec-
lures next week. the dates and subjects of which
| will be announced later on.
| The officers of the Institute hope and expect to
secure other lecturers,
Again we urge our readers to attend the Insti-
tute, for its benefits great. and the privilege
| is available to all.
7. R. Mason has just finished taking the emu
meration of Ravenna's population. 1t now num-
bers $500.
Misses Leffingwell and Holden left. Saturday.
| for New York City, to spend two weeks looking
| up the latest novelties in the millinery line.
Mrs. DIR. Jennings and Mrs. Mcmillan. of
Cleveland. have been visiting Mrs. H.W. Riddle.
Miss Aimee Riddle. who has been visiting in
Cleveland the past three weeks.is expected home
Wednesday.
/ Miss Minnie Hilderholf. of Union City. Ind.
is visiting her cousin. Miss Emma Andrie. on
Lincoln Avenue.
The Brimfeld Grange will hold their Picnic
next Saturday. Aug. 18TH at Sandy Lake.
A. H. Gail, from Prince Edwards Island, was
in town Monday.
Rev. E. G. Laughlin went to Lakewood,
Chautauqua, Monday. for his annual vacation.
He will be absent weeks.
J.W. Jordan and w. E. Goodrich were in
| Cleveland, Monday.
The Washington Infantry, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
| went into camp at Sandy Lake last Thursday.
| They will remain about two weeks.
Rev. s. W, Meek is expected home Saturday
afternoon, August 10. and regular services will
be resumed in the Congregational Church next
Sunday, the 10Th.
ID. w. Thomas horse Orphan" was driven
| trial mile at the Ravenna track last Saturday
| in $780, This was on half-mile track. and is
slower by several seconds than a mile track.
Orphan is likely to be heard from before the
season closes.
There will be meetin of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Portage Co. Agricultur al Society
| next Saturday, Aug. 18TH at O'Clock p. m.
There will be Harvest Dance at the shalers-
| vile Exchange Hotel. on Thursday evening,
| August 20. H D, Bates full Orchestra will fur
nish the music. ALL are invited.
Messrs. VIM. Merrell and Joseph Kern, of
Kent. have leased Deig's foundry. with the
privilege of purchasing. They are practical
| moulders and will soon have the works in shape
| to fill orders for castings of any kind.
All Teachers attending the Institute this week
are invited to call at F. c. Parks and get Cfree)
one of his new historical tablets.
The Seventh Annual Reunion of the descend
ants of Henry and Matilda Sapp will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Bailey, at
10s Adolph Aven ue, Akron. o., on Wednesday,
August 26th, 1891. All members of the family
are cordially and earnestly invited to be pres
ent. SARAH NJ. sAPP, Sec'y.
On account of the Encampmen of Patriarchs
Militant. 1. o. o, f. at Toledo, August 1s to "a,
the Erie Ry. will sell tickets to above point on
Aug IS and 10. at one fare for the round trip.
Good returning up to and including Aug. 25th.
Word comes to us of q whisky row at Brady
| Lake yesterday afternoon, between four mem
| bers of a party of iron workers who svooped
down upon the place for a day of picnic delight.
| The aggressor had got black eye and a lacer-
ated face. and things were becoming hotter and
more interesting every moment, when officer
kodenbaugh attempted to arrest the combat
ants. He only succeeded in receiving number
| of cuts from whip in the hands of one of the
gang The participants got away, and although
word was telephoned to Kent and Ravenna to
| intercept them. their whereabouts are not in
the cooler as yet.
The Peoples Party of Ohio placed the follow
| ing ticket in nomination last Thursday, at
Springfield:
| For Governor. John Seitz; Lieut.. Governor.
Frank L, Rist Auditor, David NJ Cooper; At
| torney General, Rial N. Smith; Treasurer
| Henry Weef, Judge Supreme Court, Alfred S.
| Yaple; School Comm issioner, j. E. Peterson
Member Board Public Works. j. s. Borrer
| Dairy and Food Commissioner. W. j. Weaver