The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-17
DR.. and Mrs. johnson were in Salem yester-

today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Gockel are the happy
parents of a baby girl, born this morning.
Cash for eggs w. S. KRAKE.
w. H. Beebe, Grand Patriarch of the Grand
Encampment of Ohio, 1. o. o. F. was in Day
ton on Monday and Cincinnati yesterday. on
Encampment business.
Miss Julia E. Borgess.. of Talmadge, State
Lady Organizer of the Ladies of the, Maccabeef,
is in Ravenna to organize Tent in this city.
Mrs. H. Haynes. of Denver. Col. who has
been visiting at Elliott Hasbrouck's, left for
Cleveland Monday. on her way home.
Harry Green went to Washingtonville. O.,
Sunday
Mrs. J. H. Bigelow, who has been visiting at
A c. Williams, left for Jacksonville. Florida.
Monday evening,
DR.. Judson. brother of w. F. Judson, return
ed to St Louis, Monday.
Champion James Corbett passed through
town Tuesday, on the Erie The town and the
Erie survived.
Miss Marion Armstrong. of LosAngeles, Cal
who has been visiting her uncle, w. D. Arm
strong, and other friends here since the first of
August, left Saturday for Cleveland. She goes
from there to East Saginaw, Mich, and Defiance
Ohio, expecting to return home about Jan. 1st.
Little Ida Works. niece of Mrs. A. E, Sea-
ton, went to Willoughby, O., yesterday, to
be in attendance as one of the flower girls at
the wedding of her uncle, John Works, and
Miss Josephine Clark.
The newly elected board of officers of the
Disciple Church held meeting last Friday
night, with thirteen members present, and
organized by the election of John Meharg as
President, Chas. R. Baldwin as Treasurer of
the Church and Board, and J. H. Ford Clerk
of the Church and Board.
DR.. C. H. Griffin was in Cleveland, Monday.
| He was accompanied by Rev. s. W. Meek. He
brought back with him water color painting,
| the work of Mr.. Meek, which the Rev. gentle
man gave the Doctor as personal souvenir.
| The trial of the case of G. A. Dundon &
| Co., of Edinburg, against the Manchester
Fire Insurance Co. was concluded yesterday
and the jury brought in a verdict of $S75.00
for plaintiff. Plaintiffs store was burned
April 30th, 1898, and the defendants, who
had issued policy on the stock of goods,
refused payment, claiming that the plaintiffs
concealed goods that were not burned, for
which they claimed insurance. Cole &
Douthitt and Hanselman appeared for pl'ff,
and Siddall & Nichols for defendants.
Hon. o. P. Sperra went to St. Joe, Mich,
last Saturday, and purchased of Mrs. P. B
Conant her residence property on North
Prospect ST., in this city, which for SO many
years constituted the family home. The
property is at present occupied by c. L.
Rodman, Sec'y of the Globe Carbon Works
Judge Sperra expects to make some improve
ments in the house, and to take possession
next May.
New Bushel Baskets, IA cts, each.
II lbs. Choicest Sweet Potatoes for 25 cts
foot step ladders with drop shelf, rs cts
Best Slaw Cutters, 19 cts. each.
See the Bargains on our &c. and 10c. tables
HOPE NOVELTY STORE.
Last Sunday morning Rev. Andrew Will
son gave discourse onthe life and ministry
of Prof. Swing. Some important lessons
were emphasized. Prof. Swing was mod
ern prophet who preserved his integrity and
his sweetness of disposition amid persecu
tions, and who was true to his honest convic
tionS of truth and duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D. Seymour arrived from
Eiwood, Ind, Monday. He left the mex
evening for the Hoosier State, but she will
remain here several weeks. Mr.. Seymour
informs us that every industry in Elwood il
running full time, and that the total pay rol
Al. :, IL
month of September, was 124, 300 dollars.
Much complaint is made by our citizens
over the inadequate street light service giver
the town of late. Various residents who
have had occasion to be out during the hours
of night have reported total absence O.
stree illumination when the moon was en-
tirely obscured by clouds. AS a matter o
police protection this ought not to be, to say
nothing of the rights of the people to re
ceive what they pay for.
The Kentucky Jeans Clothing Co., of Louis
vile, KY, VS. B. Beskins and D. NJ. Clewel
Receiver, is the title of a replevin suit il
Justice Dickinson's Court, to recover posses
sion OF pants, suits and other clothing, ap
praised at $1S7. The trial was set for Mon
Brothers & Co., of Philadelphia, have also
, commenced suit in the same Court to recover
} possession of stock of neckwear. The cas-
was set for the 18th.
William Bergin has been nominated b,
the Democrats of Portage County for tn
5 Office of Inirmary Director, to supply tn
vacancy on the ticket occasioned by tn
5 withdrawal of Peter II. Bean. Mr.. Bergil
is well qualified for the Office and is ma
7 whose citizenship and business experienc
command universal esteem and confidence
5 He is a strong candidate and the people G
: Portage County will serve their own best in
terestS by electing him.
II. c. Merits, of this city, opens, today
jewelry store in Hudson, of which he is pro
:. prietor In behalf of " Cliff" we takeplea
ure in adding our testimonial to his busines
worth and qualifications and IN cordial
! recommending him to the people of Hudson
= After thorough and practical apprentice
ship of more than three years with F. {
Park, the we'll known jeweler of RaVenn;
} and the additional experience with othe
: houses. Mr.. Merits is finely equippedfor h
't business. He is young man abundant
l. worthy of patronage and success.