The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-05
PALMYRA.

W. W. Stevens, OF KaVenna. was in town to-
day. April 2nd. All were glad to see Will at
his old home.
T. B. Bebb spends his Sundays at home wit
his sister Mrs. Wil.on, and his little boy.
Continue. Tom, we are glad to see you.
Gustave Baldwin died March 81, after a long
sickness. Funeral took place at the family res
idence on W est Main St. Rev Baker officiating.
There Is something that interests every trav>
cling man at the Jones House Inquire of the
landlord and he will inform you.
DIR. Mealey was called at midnight to minis.
to the sufferings of Mrs, Ma rtha Jones. at Cy.
clone She is reported better today,
If Courthouse officials want Palmyra coal
they had better buy of their coal dealers, and
not use their janitor for sucker. Boys, you
will want some other fsvors from here, and
don't you forget you don't own the whole earth
yet.
AS your correspondents was driving through
Paris town. he met some of the old residents of
the township. and being in an enquiring mood
he was informed of these facts: That VIM. G..
Hutson is the Oldest voter in the township.
Elijah Hawley was the first white male born in
| the township Adam ROLAND is the first born
| of Welsh parents in the township.
The following. frem the Youngstown Tele-
| gram of the 2Oth. is of interest to some people
| in this vicinity:
MRS. Jacob Scots and James Stewart, both
residing on Foster street. this city. are in fair
way to obtain a vast amount of valuable prop
erty in New York. There is an interesting
| story connected with their claims, which are
brighter now than they have yet been They
base their claims to heirsbip on promises and
statements of member of the family famili ar
ly known as Uncle Stephen Edwards.
About the year 1900. when Ohio was first be
ing settleu. a family named Edwards migrated
from Connecticut to Portage County and set
tied there. One member of the family wa
known as Uncle Stephen. He was custodian
| of all the valuable papers OF the family. Al
though q congenial man and talking readily OF
matters of general interest he was very taci
turn in regard to family affairs. 1t was com
mon talk among mis- relatives that he often sal
they would be heirs to a large amount of valu
able real estate in New York He never en-
a tered into particulars about the promise
wealth, but told his relatives to wait, Abor
twenty years ago Uncle Stephen died quite sue
| denly without having communicated any il
formation about the promised wealth,
After the death of Uncle Stephen the paper
were placed in the hands of his niece who wt
the wife of the Sheriff of Portage county. ar
lived at the jail hve years ago. when the ia
burned down and the papers were lost.
Unfortunately the heirs had neglected to Q.
anime them. and did not know anyt hing
sr th cir contents. They began to make inquirit
"a and learned of the existence near the center
the city of New York OF a block of real esta
which is in the name OF the Edwards famil
D and is held by ethers under 90 years leas
,r The affairs Of the block are taken care of by
,s trust company.
40 About 7b people. believing themselves to
IS heirs to this property. held a meeting at Pa
re myra last Monday. 20 commence an investig
;, ton and If possible establish their rights Al
get posS ession of the property -