The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-04-03

Commencing April list, the Erie added ont
man to the Ravenna section force, and in
creased the working time from to 10 hour
per day.
Every name on the Republican ticket in
Garrettsville was elected by varying majori
ties. Cassius Crane received IL majority
for Member of School Board, and Mrs. Foote
about 100.
| A company of K. P's., members of Cresset
Lodge, were royalty entertained by Sir
Knight Orrin Harmon, at his home north
east of town. 1t was the " sugar eat" of the
season.
An alarm of fire Sunday morning brought
out the department to the residence of Mrs.
Hudson, of South Chestnut St. A small por-
ton of the roof near the chimney was in a
blaze, but was quickly extinguished without
material damage to the dwelling.
E. P. Mertz, P. & W. agent at this Station,
was taken suddenly and severely sick last
Friday with al attack of la grippe that later
on threatened to develop into congestion of
the brain. We are pleased to learn of his
convalescence.
Beebe Rebekah Lodge will give dime
Poverty Social, in 1. o. O. F. Hall, Friday
evening, April 9th. All Odd Fellows and
families are cordially invited to attend, but
are requested to dress suitably for the occa-
sion. Some excellent music and fine recita-
tions will be rendered.
Sundays Pittsburgh DISPATCH afforded
another instance of the enterprise and re-
sources of that paper. The Easter edition is
a splendid monument to its character as
wholesome family journal as well as dis
penser of news.
Mr.. c. L. Rood, for the past eight years
salesman in the ladies' shoe department of
n. 0. Stone & Co., has accepted position
with the well known house of Hanan Mathew
son & Co., where he will be pleased to well
come his friends from now on.-[Cleveland
Leader.
Mr.. Rood is a former Ravenna boy and
has many friends and acquaintances in
this vicinity.
"Uncle Toms Cabin,'' at the Opera House
Thursday evening, was played to large
house, there being scarcely standing room
in the auditorium. The masterpiece of Har.
riet Beecher Stowe seems destined to immor-
tality, and it is only necessary that first
class company enact it's scenes to insure
generous response on the part of the public.
The company Thursday night was an un-
usually good one and are deserving of their
reputation and support.
There will be services in the Universalist
Church next Sunday, as follows At 10: 80
a. M, Palm Sunday sermon, by the pastor.
At p. m. Union meeting of the Junior
organizations connected with the Congrega-
tional, Disciple, Methodist and Universalist
Churches. At 6p. m, meeting of the Y
P. c. u, and at Z p. m, an address by Miss
Mary Andrews, of Buchtel College.
Last Monday afternoon L. w. Curtis, fore
man OF the heeling department of the Ra-
VIENNA Shoe Factory, met with severe acci-
dent while engaged in putting a belt over
pulley that runs the pressing machine. Mr..
Curtiss was standing on box, and as the
belt was adjusted it caught him in some way
and threw him with great force onto his
right side, inflicting bad injuries about the
head and body, and causing a fracture of
the left wrist. The shock rendered him in
sensible for short time. He was conveyed
to his rooms in E. Lords house, and DR.. w.
w. White Immediately summoned, who set
the broken wrist and gave the other injuries
proper attention. Although the injuries are
painful, Mr.. Curtis is reported as resting
comparatively easy.