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The Democratic Press

Location

Eaton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1877

Page

3

Sledding woes and winter sales in Kent column

A late nineteenth century Kent column reports seven weeks of sleighing with heavy snow and rain disrupting travel. It notes Musser Parker selling cheap clothing, a Ravenna sleigh riders visit, church and social events, a dance club, a court session, and local business removals and accidents. It also promotes Garland’s gas burners and Diamond spectacles with local shop details.

Musser & Parker Switv Raxpours Hats Dramatic Company Belding’ Hall Tus Court of Common Pleas Conant Grand Jury

Portage County Officers Elected At 1877 Meeting

Portage County Agricultural Society elected officers at its Jan 9 1877 annual meeting with Q J Wells as president C C Gardner as vice president and two year board members C Waldron G W Bow J L King Ralphs Stalph W Shepard and C H Ballinger. The note warns against traveling agents and trimming debts warns of light plate sold as silver. Also discusses People's Fire Insurance Company 1876 election of P W Woodbridge and Andrew Jackson as officers and directors. A column titled Crystal Purity extols Crystal Diamond Spectacles from Warr Dewry & Co. A humorous letter recounts a sleigh ride from Ravenna to Windham in bitter cold with Mrs Fay honored for hospitality and a later quip about overestimated capacity.

Ginas Warr, DewRy &Co Portage County Agricultural Society Q. J. Wells Ravenns C. C. Gardner Freedom Hoard C. Waldron Brimfield G. W. Bow Rootetown J. 1D. King Stalph W. Shepard C. H Ballinger Atwater Portage County Warr, Drury & Co Ravenna Enectios People’s Fire Insurance Company Avenue P. W. Woodbridge D.C. Coolman Andrew Jackson W. 2D. Durham Nelson Converse E.R. Wait J. 2. Conrad J. McClun F. W. Woodbridge Eptron George Fay Windham Esquimaux Hilo Portage Blester Platitia Omuel Carlini Mefonsaens Samuel Carlisle Feskles Michigan Trnebull Gotuber Conuuul Pleas Onin Fighthey Jate Su Sai Seth Isue Vortace Ohio Paris Portuseau Unio Awiel Wil Lester Newrox Alley Obia

Crystal Diamond Spectacles advertised in Ravenna

The ad claims Crystal Diamond Spectacles improve eye strain with warranties from Wart, Dewey & Co. They offer gold silver and steel frames and related jewelry, plus other goods like horse blankets and reading aids. Ravenna December 5, 1876. Also mentions Democratic State Convention and songs by M. Rogers.

Wart, Dewky & Co Ravenna Columbus M. Rogers Clyde Sankey

Slippery Winter Weather and Legislative Gripe in Columbus

January 13 1877 reports severe cold in Columbus with subzero readings and new snow bringing sleighing. The column critiques state budget fights over long-past claims, Whig style legislative waste, and endless talks on presidential questions. Also notes the public interest ad for Dr King’s New Discovery with free bottles.

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