The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-24
SHALERSVILLE.

OCT. 16.-The general health of our COM
munity is quite good at present.
Jack Frost made his appearance with a
vengeance, Sunday night, making all GREEN
THINGS caught out that night look sick
enough the next day.
Those farmers who have not yet dug their
potatoes may have some cold fingers before
their crop is harvested.
The Board of Education, at special meet
ing held one evening last week, purchased
a set of nine arithmetical charts for our
schools. Evidently they have no intention
OF being outdone by their neighbors.
Mr.. Lally has moved his family to Mantua
Station.
The Mantua Mission Society held very
enjoyable session at the pleasant home of
Mr. and Mrs. FL. B. Coe, on Thursday of last
week.
Chestnut harvest is occupying the atten-
ton of both old and young boys, and the
ministers are asking, "Why were you not at
church today"
Several parents and friends of the school
spent the afternoon of Saturday last in the
pleasant school-room at the Center, and. list
ened to the literary exercises of the pupils
who acquitted themselves very creditabIy.
Shaler Council Jr. o. U. A. NJ. Will soon
give the grand bumper to one mole candi-
date. The occasion will be followed by a
banquet.
Geo. Eldridge has rented the Foster place
near Mantua Station, and will move his
family there soon. Mr.. and Mrs. Converse
will take possession of the Eldridge home
stead soon.
The reception given Rev. Culp last Thurs
day evening at the NJ. E. Church was VerP
pleasant event. After a short program and
address by the Pastor, about ninety people
sat down to a splendid lunch prepared 10y
the ladies of the church, and served in the
basement The members of the church and
Pastor feel very much encouraged over the
splendid outlook for the coming years work
Rev. Culp will speak at the Feeder Dam
school house on Thursday evening, Get IS.
On the same evening the ladies of the church
| will serve mush and milk in the basement
of the church at the Center. All are cor
daily invited. The ladies of the NJ. E.
| Church will also serve an elegant chicken
pie dinner and an oyster supper at their
church on election day.
Mrs. Isaac Tozer speat few days in Cleve-
| land last week.
On Monday last we had the pleasure of
| inspecting the stock of our enterprising
young florist, Harvey House. His increas-
| ing business has caused him to enlarge his
greenhouse to double its former size Among
many other kinds of plants, we noticed the
following, which shows how fully prepared
| the owner is to serve his many customers
| 159 Chysanthemums in 80 varieties 400 Car
nation plants, 125 rose plants, etc., etc.
There is singing school in progress a
| the Center, which 1t is sincerely hoped may
! be profitable to those taking part
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Ward, of Hebron Ind.
| visited Mrs. Geo. Wilbur and family las
week. This is considered quite remarkable
| trip for Mr.. Ward, who is an old gentleman
| past 80 years of age.
! Milt Hoskin has bran new granary with
| all the modern equipments.
| Frank Stirling, who has recently removed
to Warren, o., spent Sunday here. in re
membrance of his uncle's-old Mr.. Seeley-
| birthday.
Geo. Amick and family attended the Ran
| dolph Fair last Saturday, returning Sunday
evening. PHGBE.
Will Heritage is quite sick with typhoid
fever.-Mr. and Mrs. A. H. House and son
| Harvey are all nearly sick with hard colds.
Little Grace Blake was sick and unable to
attend school the first of the week.
| A heavy shower of rain, accompanied by
much hail, passed over the western part OF
our township on Monday afternoon.
Our citizens should not forget to patronize
the Methodist ladies ON election day, and
partake of their splendid dinner.
! The S. G. E. of our township attended the
meeting at RaYenna on Saturday last, fully
| expecting to take the banner, but they found
| themselves minus about three.
Parents and others interested in the cause
of education should not fail to respond to
the earnest invitation of our teachers to be
present at the next semi-monthly meeting,
Tuesday evening, Oct. 30. Each teacher is
expected to read a paper at that meeting on
"The Relation of the Parent to the Teacher
and the Teacher to the Parent" The meet
ing will take place in the SchoOI-rOOm at the
| Center. Let there be a good turnout, and
thus encourage those who are laboring so
earnestly for the advancement of knowledge.
The meeting will be called to order at 1880.
PHGBE.