The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-08-24


Miss Mabel Holcomb. of Springfield. o.. who |
has been visiting her cousin. Miss Ethel Holcomb
and other Ravenna friends the past four weeks |
went to Cleveland Monday, where she was joined
by Miss Ethel, Tuesday. They will spend the
week in that city, visiting relatives terminating
their round of pleasure " with an excursion to
Putin Bay. when they will return to their re-
spective homes.
For the benefit of our readers who wish to
know the facts in relation to the financial history
of Ravenna branch of the Iron Hall, we pub
lish the following from the books of the ac-
| countant: Total amount paid in from assess
ments since the organization of the Branch,
September 22nd. 1887, So, 400, of which $1,000,
constituting the reserve fund, is in the Cleveland
Savings Bank. and the balance, $500, was sent
to the Supreme Cashier at Indianapolis. The
Branch has received back, in the shape of sick
benefits, $685..
The Washington Infantry broke camp at San
dy last Saturday. returning to Pittsburg via c.
&P. They expect to go in camp at Chicago next
year during the Worlds Fair, provided members
of that organization with other Pittsburgh
parties do not purchase Sandy Lake. for which
we understand negotiations are now pending.
In that event. they will probably return to San
dy. Should the deal be made. it is expected
that $4,000 will be expended in improving the
resort.
The upright part of Timothy Lees residence
on 3rd St.. near the United Trust Glass Factory,
was destroyed by fire about IL O'Clock last night.
The house was story and half frame with a
one story wing.which latter part was saved with
ont any material damage. Most of the down
stairs contents were saved. but everything above
was burned up. The cause of the fire. which
originated up stairs is unknown. The family
consisting of Mr.. and Mrs Lee and daughter
were sleeping down stairs at the time. and were
the only inmates of the house. They were arous
> ed to knowledge of the fire by their neighbors
The loss is estimated at $780, with S70O insurance
in the Royal. of Liverpool, placed through tbs
Gardner agency.
W. Fl. Harter. manager of the Central Unior
Telephone Co. at Alliancewa in town Saturday
F for the purpose of making change in the switcl
4 board terminal of the Alliance and Ravenna tol
line. His anticipations in regard to the improve
t ment of the line, making the change. wer
S more than realized. as talking between and be
S yond the two points ls now equally as cea
and distinct that of the best local subscriber
lines at either point. Mr.. Harter is pleasantly
as Luo iOrLuer manager OF the ia
l VIENNA Exchange. Since his taking charge O
v the Alliance Exchange the business of that ofic
v has greatly increased. and at the same ratio.
Y will be more than doubled in a short time as W
g learned from Mr.. Harter during short call
made at the PRESS Office.
- Some three or four weeks since. Mrs. G. a
Beckley lost her purse. containing about $40 il
Il currency. some papers. and card with her nam
upon it. Last week Ray Jones and W. B. Taylo
were going west on Spruce street. when the latte
ls gentleman discovered pocketbook lying in th
y grass. just opposite the residence of Mr. Ezr
l. Comstock. which proved to be Mrs. Beckley'
minus the ten dollars. Saturday evening of tn
~ same week. while the band was playing in th
is park. Mr.. Taylor's pug dog Bobo brought pock
Of etbook into the house from the street. and 500
to had the contents scattered about the floor. I'll
Is purse contained paper and silver money. besid
the name of owner. Miss Ida Goddard.