The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-02-15
THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS
RAvENNA. WEDNESDAY, Feb, 1898.

Railroad travel is very light thus far in Feb
ruary
Today is Ash Wednesday. the beginning of
Lent
Mr..and Mrs C. A Beckley were in Clev eland
over Sunday
Mrs. DIR, J. Waggoner and DIR. Geo. .Waggoner
were in Cleveland Friday.
C. F. Mertz and wife. of Alliance. were Sunday
guests of his brother. E. P. Merits.
Mrs. Fl. Ford is home from Indian apo,is
she will return to her work Monday.
A L, Davis. of Smith s. Davis. is out on a
limited commercial trip for the LoudinShoe Co.
James Emerson and wife, of A,water. took
the Erie for Canesvi last Monday.
A slaughter of innocent prices occurs daily
at the store of f. P. CHAPMAN.
F. J. Mishler. of Mogadore. senior member OF
Mishler Bros. was in town Tuesday.
The protracted meetings at the Disciple
Church will continue during this week.
E. R Crowell of Cedar Rapids. Iowa. was in
town over Sunday. guest at E. l.. Murfee's.
W L. Hart has rented the Frederick Will
liams residence on Spruce street.
George Aughenbaugh returned from nine
days sojourn in Cleveland last Saturday.
Miss May Stevenson visited relatives in New
Castle. Pa. over Sunday.
S. E. Gillette shipped six extra fine Shropshire
sheep to Quincy. Mich. yesterday. via U. S.
Express.
Miss Nellie Towns has completed her term Of
school in Nelson township. and returned home
Saturday
Ray Case has returned from Cleveland and
taken his old place behind the counter at Hart's
drug store,
Common Pleas Court adjourned for the term
last Saturday. Judge aobinson is now holding
Court at Warren.
The F. J. Loudin Shoe Co. are getting out
samples of a shoe for men, boys and youths
Summer wear. that cannot fail to take.
Not great Bankrupt Sale of Boots and Shoes
but an honest bargain sale. at
FP. CHAPMAN's.
Joha Root of Medina returned home Sunday
after visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. 3. Root
He left his father somewhat better.
Hiss Mary Tupper has severed her relations
with the Raveppa Shoe 20 and MIR. anfield.
of Youngstown. is book keeper In her place.
The moist condition OF our streets is enough
to drive one mad were it not for the thought
that Chapman sells Ladies' Rubbers for 20 cents.
Ed Root. Esq OF New York City. arrived in
Ravenna Monday. being called here by the
serious illness of his father, Recellus Root.
Remember. 50 so buys 81 or 81 50 shoe. as
long as the supply lasts. at
Ftp CHAPMAN's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Seaton were in Aurora
five days from last Friday guests at q R. Har
mons
Judge C. d Ipgell left for Arkansas Sunday
night to be absent two weeks. B Dickinson
is attending to the probate duties in the mean
time.
George Hopkins died at his home in Freedom
last Thursday His wife was buried five weeks
ago Sunday. The funeral was held Saturday.
at II O'Clock. from the house.
Mrs. Royal Taylor has changed her home for
the present at least. and has gone to reside
with her daughter, Mrs Harvey Waterman.
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week L. H
Bean sells IS head of trotters for Smith &Baker
at Earlyille. lii and on Thursday and Friday
75 head for K Yeach. Louisville KY.
Post Master Beatty good naturedly submitted
to the inevitable yesterday. Old st. Val. in
tended that postmasters should earn their sal
aries on one day Of the year at least.
b Shewell ventured up town Monday for
the first time after an illness of two weeks,
during much of which time he was confined to
his bed.
The first two weeks of our Clearance Sale
was a grand success. Do not fail 10 secure
your share of bargains during the remaining
two weeks of February. at
F.P. CHAPMANs.
Miss Irene Towns has resigned her position
as teachor in Nelson. and will go to Toledo
where she will be employed at a teacher in the
"Home,"
The case of Ohio against R. G. Beatty was
given to the jury at 1881 Friday.who after bel ng
out until O'Clock. brought in verdict of not
guilty.
Mrs. L. D. McGahan who has been visiting
her husbands parents for the past week. will
return to Marlboro next Monday. and to her
home IN Dakota. March 1st.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Keystone Palace Horse Car company. held
| in Chicago last Wednesday. L. Il. Bean. OF
Ravenna. was elected one of the Directors and
Vice President of the company.
Mrs. " oods died last Wednesday at her home
| in the northwest part of town Her funeral
was held at O'Clock Friday morning, from the
Catholic Church. She is survived by one son
Peter Woods.
typographical error made us say. last week
that aO.Oo0,n00 bricks were use in setting the
boiler at the Turner plant. instead of 30 600. the
| correct number.
H. Bean was fined sa5 and costs by Judge
Robinson, for threatening to shoot Tn in
4 Aiafroa anNf inst inn fnr irwin or
weapons was nollied.
The entire ground area of the Williams plan
boiler room has been covered with piles driver
to the depth OF between 40 and 50 feet This il
the only soft spot struck thus far and it is to b.
| hoped it will be the last.
Coed News meetings will be continued in tn
| Universalist Church every evening this weel
and over Sunday Rev MIR. Mitchell will sim
at every serviee. The attendance has beel
large, and the interest is encouraging Rev
DIR. Garfield is expected to preach two or thre
evening this week
daily attraction at Wright's last week wa
the piano playing of Mont C Messmore. VIII
entertained his hearers with fine exemplihca
tions of musical talent. The Halet and Davi
piano is receiving great deal of attention ant
manv favorable comments are heard from tb
critics.
THE Girl Spy' will hold the boards at Reed
Opera House four nights beginning this Wed
nesday evening The performance is given 70
the benefit of Mcintosh Post. G. A. B.. and tn
cast is made up from local talent. with the ez
ceptlon of one or two characters.
Mrs. Sallie Stanford died at her home in Ran
dolph. on Saturday last Her funeral was hel
Tuesday. at l O'Clock. and attended by
large number of sorrowing relatives an
rends. The deceased was the mother of Nj
Frank Stan lord of Sandy Lake. and a sister
Henry Chittenden, of this place
The old Sawyer farm of 148 acres. in Street.
| bnro, owned by VIM Wark, sold Frida
| by the wild awake real e-tate man Z Bm q
| OF Kent During the past week he has All
I'D a II rm of 1877 acres in independence nei
C eveland for SO $50 10 ac es in Franklin
| WIl-on Russell He has made in aGdtio
three sales of village property in Kent
Last Friday forenoon man named 5herm I
teamsleE for morgan q Son coal dealers Dire
a load OF cal TO the residence of S ESQ
on Spruce street and while he was gettiI
y re dy Tor the return rip he slipped on some
AZ | and fell ON his h3pk iuSt .S hp uetti