The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-06-01

Chas. Strong who was injured by bull some
ten days ago. is able to be out.
The Board of Health met in monthly session
atkthe Mayors office last We lnesday evening.
Members Mcbride and Furry were sworn in.
Joseph GledhilI was elected Health Officer, and
DR.. NJ. G. Mcbride Clerk of the Board for the
ensuing year. The Clerk was directed to COM
municate with the Pittsburgh & Western author
tiles. and give them reasonable time to clean
out their railroad bitches at this place.
After allowing the bi'ls of the Health Officer.
and general discussion relative to drainage and
regular meeting.
Good news comes from the Basket Factory
Mr.. Bennett IS running the factory. getting out
baskets and crates for himself. to be used in
marketing his Georgia peach crop. He expects
to leave for the South before long, to remain
during peach harvest. which lasts from to
weeks. During his six weeks absence. the facto-
~ will be operated by the Kingsburys. and on
his return, the business of making baskets will
be continued and developed into its former pro-
portions by this enterprising business man.
These are the kind of items the people like to
read.
letter from Miss Lillian Ward. who lives at
San Antonio Texas. to her sister, Mrs. J. W.
Furry. of this city, says they are experiencing
| an uncommon dry time in that section of the
State, and that it seems incredible to them that
other parts of the country are suffering from
| floods. LShe says they would be very thankful
for some of our rains. having had but one or two
slight showers this Spring. She lives near a
section of country where good rain storm has
not occurred for three years.
| The State Board of Agriculture Crop Bulletin
| for the week ending May 9th. has the following
| in relation to the crop conditions in the North
| ern section Farm work has been generally
stopped. owing to excessive rains. Wheat. oats
and clover have suffered considerable damage
on low lands. and early planted potatoes and
corn have badly rotted. Pastures in most local
tiles are in good shape. and prospects are good
for an abundant crop of hay. Very little corn
| VIZ planted the past week, and much plowing is
yet to be done. Prospects for ait continue good
for a fair yield. In Portage Co., very little corn
planted. and much ground to be prepared. Oats
not all sown. Some potatoes rotting. Rainfall
during week. 1.94 inches at Hiram; % inches
on seven days at Garrett 1ville.
John Fl. Bostwick died at his home in Bristol,
Pa. Monday morning. May 10Th. 1882. of neural
gia of the heart. aged G. years. He was a native
of Campbellsport. this county. where he was
engaged in the dry goods business for a number
of years. In 1854 he moved his store to Ravenna
opening up in the store room now occupied by
Smith & Davis. Phenix Block. September 1st,
1855. C. Beatty, the present Postmaster at this
place. moved here from Bristol, Pa. and entered
into partnership with Mr.. Bostwiek. with whom
he continued until 1858. when dissolution was
made. The remains of Mr.. Bostwick VII be in
tered at Bristol.
A change in the schedule of passenger trains
on the Pennsylvania Lines took effect Sunday
May 80. The following changes have beer
made at this point:
No, 336 Mail East Will arrive at :95 a NJ.
No. 4, Alliance Accom-, east. 4 SO p. m.
| No g. Rayenna Accom-, east 7:O5 p m.
No, C37, Express. west. 5:1s p.
Opening at Lake Brady Wednesday. June 18th
No charge for admission to grounds.
Get your Sewing Machine Needles of Mowep
first door north of Krake's grocery.
Get your Sewing Machines repaired a
Mowen shop first door north of lakes gro
: Gerry.