The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-08

Among the fine art exhibits at Oakley's. are
two very superior paintings in still life. executed
by Miss Minnie Horr. of this city. The simplic-
ity of subject and the extreme naturalness o.
production characteristic of the best ents
are points of excellence in Miss Horrs work,
apparent at first glance. Perhaps as good or
correct criticism could be offered. is to say
that her work is enduring-the more one looks
upon it the deeper his enjoyment and the higher
his appreciation of its merits. An overturned
basket of peaches and jug standing by few
garden vegetables. form the two subjects. and
and are SO true to nature that none but the dame
herself would presume to make any suggestions.
Miss Horr possesses very high talent. and her
works have been admired by many people, We
understand that she is about to form class in
Ravenna
Miss Blanche Halleck. of Rootstown. also has
number of highly excellent Specimens of her
work in display at the same place. Her genius
and skill are truly remarkable.
Last Friday afternoon Mary Ann Price.
maiden lady aged IS years, residing with her
niece, Mrs. ]. W. Pooler, on Spruce street,
started to go out on the street at the time the
fire bell rang, and just as she was about to step
down to the sidewalk she slipped and fell with
great force, breaking her right forearm, dislo-
eating the wrist, and breaking her nose In
1
some other thing was run completely through
her nose, from side to side, and her face was
badly bruised She is progressing very favora-
| bly, toward recovery. One of Mr.. Pooler's little
girls is sick with a sore throat, and Mr. Pooler
is scarcely able to be about.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. P. Hopkins is
saddened by the death of their little son, Sam
uel Prentiss, who breathed his last on Sunday,
after an illness of ten days of pneumonia, aged
/ years and months. The funeral was held
| Tuesday at I:3o o'clock, from the house Rev.
H. D. Stauffer officiating Little Prentiss was
an exceptionally bright child, of remarkable
mental activity for one of his tender years, Civ
ing high promise for the future. Of gentle, af-
fectionate disposition and winning ways, his
presence was the sunshine of the home SO sadly
afflicted. The little sufferer is at rest, and while
the sorrowng hearts of the parents will find
future consolation in the-cohsclousness that he
is free from sickness and pain, the grief of such
La bereavement cannot be measured.
The critical illness of George Jackson, men
toned in last weeks PRESS, terminated fatally
yesterday ct 10 clock, at his home in Youngs-
t-1sn. The remains will be brought here fo
interment and the funeral held at 2 o clocl
!. from the residence of w. H. Wright, corner o
North Prospect and Bowery streets. Rev. H. D
. Stauffer officiating.
George Jackson came to Ravenna about 2t
years ago, and for number of years was
pupil in the public schools here. He subse
!. quently went to Akron to learn the jeweler'
= trade, where he remained until 1886, when b
came back to this city and worked for D. A
} Dewey, jeweler, for about one year. He the
: returned to Akron to engage in business 70
e himself, and the firm of Jackson Hale, jewe
+ ers,was familiar to the people of that city
a a For the past 1S months he has been in Youngs
: town.
n He leaves wife and two little boys, aged
: and years, respectively. His death is pecul
arly sad one, as it robs his family of their onl
d support. George was young man of gres
n industry and usefulness, and highly esteeme
by all who knew him.