The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-01-18
Furry & Seynours.

o. D. Pryor died at his home on Vine Street,
at 8:I5 o'clock this morning, after months
sickness with typhoid malaria, aged SO years.
In the death of Mr.. Pryor, community loses
most estimable man. Few POSSESSED in
larger degree the elements of character which
ennoble and dignity, than did the one of COM
parative young years who has just passed from
among us. An expression of universal sorrow
and sympathy for his bereaved family, is heard
on apprisal of his DEATH
| The funeral will be held from the home at 2
| D. M next Sunday.
The receipts at the Ravenna c. l. P. passeog ger
station during the year 1892 increased $1.2S4 80
over 1891
w, T. Hart. of Cleveland. was in town a few
hours on business yesterday afternoon. timing
arrival and departure between the p m. sonth
bound and the p. m. north bound C.& T. trains
The Directors of the Portage Co. Agricultural
Society will meet on SATURDAY. JANUARY 2Ss
atlp, m, in the Commissioners Room. for the
election of officers and transaction of other bu-
siness. LAFAYETTE SMITH. Sec.
L.C. Webber. of Chicago. and H. F. Smith. Of
this place, took the G. & P. Flyer for New York
yesterday afternoon. the occasion of their de
parture being to assist and care for Mr.. Hiram
Webber, of Atwater. who stricken with
paralysis while in the metropolis. on his return
home
Rev. Andrew Wilson is giving series of Sum
day evening lectures on Popular Objections to
Universalism." The subject for next Sunday
evening is Not safe doctrine to believe"
The last lecture of the Ravenna Course in the
Uuiversalist Church will be given Tuesday eve
ming, January 3lst. by Prot. E. W. Claypole. on
"A Day on the Ice of the Alps"
Rev. Stanford Mitchell the celebrated Boston
vocalist and preacher. is to assist Rev. Andrew
Wilson in a series of Good News" meetings..
beginning February 7th possibly week later).
The Bostop Traveller says; Mr.. Mitchell's
solos are the perfection of sacred song"
All are cordially invited to attend tho organ
fund entertainment in the Universalist Church.
Tuesday evening. January oath. at 7:50. Besides
music by children's orchestra and choir there
will be an experience meeting. and recitasions
by Misses Winifred Wait. Pauline Marvin. Anna
Caris, Jessie Mooney. and Josephine Hughes.
There have been statements and statements
concerning the Arcade File Works that were
driven from Ravenna to Anderson, Ind, but it
will probably he a surprise to SOME OF our citl-
zens to learn that the concern is quoted in Brad
street with PAID UP capital stock of 100000.
Ii is also stated. on the best of authority, that
the establishment has been the means of adding
nearly 5000 to the population of Anderson.
"Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
The saddest are these, it might have been.
The CLEVELAND LEADER is one OF the ex-
celIent journals of the day on all great moral
questions, and a representative newspaper
throughout. While we cannot CONNIE It's
political principles, the fact cannot be denied
that it is strong factor for the Republican par
ty, and exerts wide influence in the political
world If you wish TO take an ~ble Republican
paper, and sound family paper as well, sub
scribe for the Leader. The prospectus will be
found in another column.
DR.. C. S. Leonard returned from Cadillac
Mich Thursday night, where he has been in
attendance at the bedside of his daughter, Mrs.
Marie Beaver, for nearly two months.
For many weary. anxious weeks her life trem-
| bled in the balance, and even now, although
the critical point has been passed, it will require
great care and prolonged nursing to see her
entirely safe through her distressing sickness.
| Mrs. Leonard will remain until the patient is
| able to return to Ravenna with her.
| LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS remaining in
the Post Office at Ravenna, o.. Jan. IS. 1893,
| for period of ID days or more;
| Mary Chapman. Emerson Eckert, Curtis
| Eckert. Mrs Anna Flick. Fl Harmon Mrs
Mary Jon IS. Mrs Myers. Alex Pihlaja Ruth
Sawyer. j Thompson. Harvin Rbody, Jas R
| Williams
J.C. BEATTY. P. M.
Arrangements have been completed for a Sc
ries of union temperance meetings to be held
in the Opera House on Sunday evenings. Some
of the meetings will be addressed by speakers
brought in from abroad others by local talent
They will be under the auspices of the churches
and directed by the pastors working together
The first will be held on Sunday evening. Jam
2oth. TO be followed by others at intervals o
about month.
At, the Ag ricultural Society meeting held las
Saturday afternoon at the Commissioners room
the following directors were chosen for two
yesrs: &C Gardner, Freedom; VIM Brockett
Randolph; Wesley Hubbard, Deerfeld; Barney
Wise, Suffeld; c. r. Doolittle, Streetsboro; A
Nighman. Aurora; Nj G. Spencer Windhan
township; VIM Bergin, franklin; James 81
Ray. Rootstown; Wallace Ripple. Atwater; Ell
e. Sheldon, Windham village. The board viii
meet Saturday, January 28. for the purpose o
electing officers. appointing committees AM
transacting oiher business.
Miss Jessie B. Jones, of Cleveland. will exhib
it at the studio of the Ravenna Art School. Of
Tuesday next. January oath. between the hour
of 10 a. m. and p. M. a collection of oil paint
ings. landscape and portraits. water colors i
marines and flowers. composition. and charcoa
sketches. all her own work .and done in the lates
and best methods.
Miss Jones is Post Graduate of the School
Art. and comes with excellent recommendation
} and many evidences of high attainments. It
her intention to teach in the Art School, and tn
Board recognize the value of such exhibitions i
strengthening the AT sentiment already estat
lshed in our town. To persons contemplatin
instruction. 1t is exceedingly desirable that the
improve this exceptional opportunity of seein
so many good and finished works together.
The SOroSis i'm Cleveland.
An association of strong minded women 10 8
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