The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1894-10-10
Three persons united with the Disciples

R. J. Torpey was in Cleveland Monday.
Davis White is sill confined TO his bed,
but is improving.
See the Big Bargains on our 5c. and 1oc.
Tables. Hope NOVELTY STORE.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Collins, c. D. Stogdil and
Ed. Marvin are in Cleveland today.
viii Converse was home from Lorain over
Sunday.
c. W. Brainerd is buying and shipping
potatoes from this place.
Chestluts Wanted.-Also, Ounces and
late Pears. Hope NOVELTY STORE.
The second 80 bird match between Messrs.
Morrow and Smith will not take place to-
morrow, it having been postponed.
H.C. Frazer was able 10 be at his place of
business this morning, after severe sick
ness of several weeks.
Four pairs good Socks for 25 els.
Hope NOVELTY STORE.
Frank Stanford and family, of sandyLake.
move to Randolph tomorrow, to keep house
for his father the coming winter.
Last Sunday morning two persons were
welcomed to the fellowship of The Universal
list Church.
Harry NJ. Ford, of Chagrin Falls and Miss
Cornelia NJ. Sheldon, of Aurora, were married
by Rev. Andrew Wilson, at his residence,
Monday evening.
Ed. III. Converse has recently been pro-
.moted to the position of Chief Civil Engineer
of the new plant of the Johnson Steel Works
| at Lorain.
Mrs. Mary Hart was arrested Saturday on
chargeof intoxication. Arrangements are
being made for her admittance to the County
Infrmary.
MARRIED.-At Rochester, Pa, Oct. 2nd
1894, Mr.. Wilbert r. Henning, Of Bradford
Pa. and Miss Cora Belle Creighton, of Nal
vern O., Rev. o. A. Richards officiating.
Last Sunday, Up. M, Rev. Andrew Wilson
oficiated at the funeral of Lafayette Moultor
of Rootstown. A wife, three children and &
large circle of relatives and friends mourn
the departure of good citizen.
Special sale Slaw and Cabbage Cutters
some fine ones at 19c. each, others 10c. each
| HOPE NOVELTY STORE.
Miss Ruth johnson went to Cleveland las
Saturday morning to visit her sister Nellie
and also to receive treatment from Dr.. Phil
lips for her. eyes, which have been troubling
her from organic defect of the nervefor SOM
time, necessitating her absence from school
She is encouragingly assured by the occulis
that the defect may be so far overcome as t
restore her sight TO nearly normal strength
Mr.. and Mrs. T. 3. Dickinson left via tn
Erie yesterday morning. for Topeka, ,Kas
to be absent about twenty days. They vii
visit his brother "A. E. Dickinson, who reside
in Meriden, town near Topeka, and vii
also call upon friends in that city, who wer
former residents of this town and county.
A large company of friends and neighbo1
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kenward {
their new home on North Walnut St., las
Friday night to give them +" house warn
ing" A happy evening of social commi1
Cling was passed, crowned with splendi
supper. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenward were ais
made the recipients of a number of present
from their guests.
Reduction Sale Wood Faucets, Sc
them and you'll buy.
HOPE NOVELTY STORE.
The Directors of the Portage County Agr
cultural Society held a meeting last Saturda
and elecisd C. C. Gardner delegate TO atten
the meeting of the State Board of Agricu
ture at Columbus, next January.
Owing to the bad weather prevailing du1
ing the greater portion OF the Fair, the re
ceip;s of this years exhibits were insufficier
to pay the prem; ums in full, but just Whs
the per centage will be is matter for futur
determination.
The workhouse sentence of Elmer ELL
worth expired last Friday, but ere The trout
lesome character had lett the institution
WAS promptly rearrested by officer GoOder
ough, who went there for that purpos'
Ellsworth is charged this time with havin
stolen a silver watch He was brought t
Ravenua and placed in jail 10 await th
process of the law. A special grand jur
having been summoned for yesterday
correct certain technical errors in some {
the indictments previously returned, consiC
cred Ellsworth's case, but returned no il
dictment.
Justice Dickinson, al er hearing the ev
dence in the case of Paul Pero, charged wit
assault with intent 10 commit 1ape, dischars
ed the defendant. The testimony shove
nothing more serious than an attempt to XII
mischievous little girl, in retaliation Il
the pranks played by her, and while the a
may have constituted technical assault, Il
Justice was not disposed 10 put the wor
construction upon it.
Geo. w. Brown took the first premium
| Light Brahma fowls at the Akron fair la
week. He exhibited the same birds and hf
for competitors the same which were awar
ed the red card here, as well as others. !
t Akron, they were judged by compete
r and disinterested person, with whom Il
4 question of the exhibit being from Kent
e Ravenna cut no figure.
About II O'Clock last Friday N. S. Xii
). was driving his stallion, L. NJ. Wing, on Il
). Ravenna track, when the animal fell to t
ground and expired. The horse had ''tin
}. record" of 2:264, and race record of 2:3=
e on the Ravenna track, and was a we'll bre
n handsome and valuable animal. Mr.. Xii
was endeavoring to " convert" the horse
l., pacing, and having the hobbies on, was 4
driving him fast. No post mOrtem examiI
ton was made, but it was called a case
- heart disease. We are informed there "
no insurance on the animal.