The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-17

A. r. Davis went to Columbes Monday morn-
ing. on business.
The Methodist Sunday School picn:cs at San
dy Lake tomorrow.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Walter Ney. Sunday.
boy
C. G. Bentley, of W. A. jenkins 8 Co., was in
Cleveland Saturday.
The family of E. Twitt went into camp at
Pippin lake last Monday.
Lewis Wentzell and Andrew Hannigan took
the Erie for Alexandria. Ind, Friday night
George Bell. telegraph operator at Newton
Falls. spent sunday with Dewey Wiley.
iss Lou Downs. lady superintendent with
the American Cereal at Akron, is visiting in
town.
Kern. Merrill & Co have added another
moulder to their force. making six men in all.
Their business is steadily increasing
Mrs. M H Carter was called to Philadelphia
last Friday. by the dangerous illness of her sis
ter Mrs. Drennen.
Mr. and Mrs. Gates. of Garrettsyille. spent
Sunday in Ravenna, guests of Mr.. and Mrs P
.. Woods,
Mrs. A. B. Seymour has returned from
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs. Spelman,
OF Rootstown.
Superintendent Merrill and wife. accompa-
MED by Miss Jennie Alcorn, left for a two
weeks trip up the lakes last Thursday.
Miss Wing returned last Saturday from
pleasant visit of several weeks with friends in
Mantua.
II. w. Hollister has purchased the north half
of Mrs. Diana Barber's lot. on North Chestnut
street, on which he intends to build house.
Chas. woodruff. of Nashville. Tenn, is visit
ing Portage County friends. He was in Gar
rettsville Saturday
Messrs. A. E. Seaton. A S. Cole, G. Harmon,
and Geo F Douthitt, with their families, went
into camp at West Twin Lake Monday morning.
Charley Knapp has left the employ of the
American Cereal Co., at Akron, and is at home
for the present. He is undecided between sew
eral situations offered him in the Sum nit City.
In addition to their other consignments DUR
ing the past week the John T. Byers Co. shipped
hoists to Stone City. Iowa. and Pullman. Ill.
The Ravenna High School nine added anoth
er victory to their already long list, by beating
the Edinburgh's last Saturday, by a score of
70 to 9.
One of the largest crowds that has been on
sandy Lake grounds this season witnessed
an exceptionally fne drill OF the Washington
InIantry. last sunday. Major Montooth's Band
presented program of fine selections.
P, Heitzman and family com nenced a very
pleasant overland trip Monday, to Conneaut
Lake, stopping at Jacksonville. Trumbull Co !.
on the way. They will be absent three weeks.
A j. Oliver. agent for the Southern Tier Ma
sonic Relief Association. was in town Saturday
on business relating to the payment of the poll
cy in that society held by the late W.R. Alcorn.
Rev, E. D, Huntley, of Baltimore. Md, will
visit his cousin j N. Huntiey, September 1st,
He was Chaplain of the Senate for four years
and made the PRAYER at President Cleveland's
inauguration,
DIR. Haines, of Kent. is Republican candi-
date for Coroner. We thiak it well TO have
that official located on the Erie line. The resi-
dence of Dr. Haines with reference to this rail-
road should favor his chances.
| Harry Mason, o Cleveland, young member
of the Cuyahoga County Bar. was guest in the
| family of NJ, Kelley the past week. He att
| tended the Reunion of Battery g., of which
| organization his father, the late Cnas, Mason,
was member.
Daniel S. Goss. who with his wife has been vis-
iting with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Goss.
| in this place. and relatives in Edinburgh, the
past three weeks, passing much of the time at
the cottage of mis- father at Sandy Lake. return
ed to his home in N. Y City. last Saturday. His
wife will prolong her visit until September.i
Last Friday night an eastbound Erie freig
became disabled between Ravenna and Free
e 1Tiu XUha
man. The train was returned to Ravenna
until another engine could be obtained In the
makeup of the train was car of common
water elm. billed to Liverpool. England Tim
ber must be scarce in the mother try.
f The Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad EN-
| ployes picnic held at Brady Lake last Saturda
was by far the largest picnic that has been hell
there except perhaps, our Merchants picnic
. There were over 1000 people on the grounds
all of whom came with plenty of money t
spend, iand consequently all the amusement
were in full blast. A ball game between tn
Eclipse club. of East Liverpool and he>Kent's
resulted in victory for the iormer. by scor
! of2s TOD.
spirited colt took lively run on Freedor
St.. from the Beebe farm. Sunday, dragging
> vehicle behind him. ]. II. Dussel stopped tn
r
wife of the farm tenant. had made brave at
tempt at doing so. in the course of which she wa
thrown to the ground and dragged for a consid
Z erable distance sustaining some rather sever
:" bruises.
- Some time ago Aaron Willyard and Georg
Bisby had personal encounter over a bugg
transaction, Willyard claiming that Bisby ha
u sold the vehicle to him, and Bisby that he ha
Is merely hired it to him. One night Bisby went
~ Willyard's and took the buggy away with hiI
T. Then followed personal encounter. and the r
II suit is that Bisby has been arrested. charge
with assault and battery and petit larceny. ar
N Willyard was collared for assault and bate
'r only. Bisby's trial is set for next Tuesday. b
l. fore Justice Beckley.
4 The sidewalks about town are in wretch
condition. There are calamity traps in
shape of so called sidewalks. in many plac
IL that are a disgrace to the city, reproach to t
III sidewalk committee. source of annoyance a
- danger to the pedestrian. and a sad commenta
III on the tastes. to say the least, of those who
ne premises they adorn. The town is litera
" honeycombed with them. and it is time @
managers of municipal affairs were awaken
ast to action in the m after. There is no excuse
OF permitting such streaks of dilapidated walks
remain. 1t is an I'M iustiCe to those who bu
5 and maintain good walks and a source OF