The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-02-17
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RAvENNA. WEDNESDAY, Feb, IT 1892

Call on Tibbals for Gem Photographs
Candy Booth at the Washington Social, Feb. o.
Mrs Edwin Kline is seriously i'll.
Andrew Poe returns to Dakota this week.
Charles and Alvin Poe.o of Cleveland. spet Sun
day in town.
Perry Shrop spent yesterday and today in Ak
ron.
Miss Ruth Conant, of Cleveland, visited her
mother over Sunday.
David B. Day. Esq. of the of Day. Lynch d
Day. Canton, spent Sunday in town.
H.F. Carts shipped car load of Brick to
Garrettsville last week,
Workmen are engaged digging the foundation
for the proposed new water tank at the Erie.
NIB. Mishler has been suffering for the past
two weeks with sciatic rheumatism.
Mr.. Bennett of the Basket Factory. has moved
into Chas. Yahrling's house. on Day street.
Call on Tibbals for Tintypes.
Jack Hurley was brought home from Canal
Dover last evening. prostrated with severe SICK
ness.
W. C. Sprague announces himself candidate
for Street Commissioner. Billy is hustler. and
means to get there.
WV, Patton has received his commission as
postmaster at Kent, lice o. S. Rockwell. whose
mmission expires this month.
Mr., and Mrs Frank A. Ford are the happy
parents of pound boy. born last Wednesday
night.
Miss Mollie Rockwell is contemplating trip
to Macon, Ca. and other Southern points, Tor
the benefit of her health.
The block signals are being put in at the Erie
depot, and it is given out that the block sys-
tenn will be in operation by the 2oth
Mr.. and Mrs, A. Blackman left today, en- route
for Jacksonville. Fla. where they expect to re-
main. visiting relatives. until next June.
The Ladies' Aid" Society of the M. E.
Church are preparing for a BAzAR, to be held
the coming fall or winter
Rev. H HolIingshead vent to Mercer. Pa,
Monday evening, to oficiate at the wedding OF
his neice, Miss Armstrong. in that city this
evening,
Rev. DR.. j.. G.. Fraser of Cleveland. will preach
in the Congregational Church next Sunday morn
ing. after which the annual collection OF the
Church for home missions will be taken.
Business at Mishler Bros is excellent. The
establishment employs ten men. and has not
been closed one hour this Winter. excepting for
necessary repairs.
Rev, William Luck closed his exhortatlons at
the Disciple Church, last Friday night, and is
;DIo krOn- There
were 2S additions to the church here.
Five brothers attended the Congregational
Church last Sunday morning, who were at one
time all residents and business men of Ravenna
They were Andrew Poe. William Poe. Charles
Poe, George Poe. and Alvin Poe.
DR.. C. Fl. Griffin was one of the eleven dele
gates from Ohio to the National Convention of
American Wheelmen, now in session at Colum-
bus, but business engagements prevented his
attendance.
The Royal Arcanum gave a superb barquet
after the working of the degree, Thursday night.
Grand Regent McKinstry gave very entertain
ing and analytical talk on the plan of the Order.
and convinced his hearers of the absolute safety
of the Order for all time to come.
The dance given by the Band boys. Thursday
night at Riddles Hall was a financial and social
success. Very acceptable music was furnished
by Severance's Orchestra. and the boys feel much
gratifed at the result of their first Terpsieorear
venture They netted over $1,000 The organI-
cation is credit to the city.
Commencing Sunday, the second division o
the Erie, between Meadville and Kent, was di-
yided into two divisions, one extending from
Kent to johnson, and the other from johnson tt
Meadville. Three new dispatchers were adde'
| to the force at Kent to take charge of the ne1
division. The very heavy traffic necessitate
| the change.
| About O'Clock Tuesday morning fire wa
| discovered in the building occupied by MIR:
Gardner, as a bakery. opposite the depot. i
Kent. The fire originated in the baker shoI
and had gained considerable headway befor
the fire department got stream of water upo
it. portion of the building was badly dan
aged by fire and water.
The citizens of Ravenna are to be congra I'll
lated upon the fine musical feast offered the
at the Universalist Church, at the Good New
Meetings. Mrs. Mcleod excels both as sing
| and leader, and charms by her beautiful solo
The pastor has excellent help in the pulpi
Large congregations are attending, and dee
interest is manifested. The meetings will cor
tinue over Sunday. and probably all next weel
Last Friday evening a half dozen members
the Gun Club sat down to a splendid supper
the Miller House, The spread was one of tt
| prepaaed by this popular house, which is suffi
lent to say in its favor Messrs. Bierce al
Madole paid the bill. because they failed
break as many blue rocks as Fletcher and Cra
But they still think they can down them. al
more suppers are anticipated.
The will of the late Marcus Heath. which W
admitted to Probate last Saturday. contains
| following Iegacies and bequests: Daniel a
1 Solomon Heath. $1,000 each; Lucy Collins a
Sarah Wilson, $3.50 each Laura Severance. hou
al and lot in this village worth 81 1000; VIM
1 Judd, $500; Henry Davis. $500 to his wife, t
| home farm, containing 40 acres, together W
i all stock and implements pertaining there
1.-The will bears date of July oath, 1889.
One of the most brilliant displays of Northt
y Lights seen for many years. was the one of
U urday night. The northern skies were radii
y with a grand expanse of floating lights. that
vanced and receded in beautiful effect. 1t 81
gested the reflections of burning city on
ID back ground of cloud In many instances
49, people were deceived into thinking the phenc
% enon was occasione by some large fire, and
person. on witnessing the intense electrical
turbance, thought the end of the world at ha
One of the events that will distinguish
Winter of 1892 in future social annals. was
at Leap ear Dance at Riddles Hall. Friday Mi
There were about forty couples in attendal
and the gallantries rf the young ladies were
ceived with char ming grace and delightful tiu
IN ity by the blushing youths who enjoyed the
tinctions and pleasures that came to them
legacy Of the extra dayed year. The music
furnished by the Italian Orchestra, of Ak
VI, and the pleasures of the brilliant program
prolonged until the magic hour was quarter
passed. After the dance. very delicate &C
ton was served by Braklow. Among the OF
town guests were J. N. Thomas. of Akron,
Brandigee, Alliance Mr.. Gilmer. of Warren
The affair originated with the younger So
J people, who conducted the ceremonies with
ease and prof cheney of connoiseurs.