Local notes mix politics, crime, and community life
A scrapbook of 1870s Ravenna era items details sleighing anecdotes, court actions, clergy clashes, public notices, and business ads. It records indictments and verdicts, a grand jury report, a missing owner of a sleigh incident, pawned property sales, and local society happenings at churches, schools, and social clubs along with advertisements for Crystal Diamond Spectacles and Dr. Kings New Discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shee
Hudson
Rootstown
Seth
Ossian
Ibox
Costa
Ravenna Savings & Loan Association
Andrew Poe
Voe House
Mary Baldwin
Norman B. Jenkins
Adogans I
John Hellwig
Fred L. Sheldon
Keefer, Knox, Ames & Co
van Hyning & Co
John Bruwatotter
William C. McConnell
Va L
Blackley
Coats
Erwin Moore
E. J. Moore
Plaintiff
John Haines
William Morley
Sobieski Fuller
L. B. Wilcow
Robert McKelvey
Sheriscald
Alpheus Hamilton
Susan Woratter
Sheriffs Sale
State
Jerry Shean
Albert Neynolds
Noble Ingell
Luther H. Parmelee
Admir Va
Michael Adolph
Supreme Court
Portage County Common Pleas Court
Rachael W. Teeters
Udell
Vanda
Daniel W. Day
Herman Seeman
Ravenna
Iaid Ballinger
Robert McIntire
Asecrees
Pit
Singular 19th century notices on pets and public discourse
Amid a column of local thrift and bizarre curiosities a store displays a small menagerie with foxes squirrels and owls kept in a rear room while a railway worker survives a snowbound mishap after a near miss with a passing train. A quizzical news letter mocks a clergyman’s political speech stirring debate on Catholicism and free government, with commentary recalling Civil War campaigns led by Catholic generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
W. Freethan
Whi H. Bradley
Cvming
Mahoning Station
Landel
Utat
Peté Jones
Democratic Party
America
Isis
Eacnieae
Sheridan
Billy Sherman
Fredricksburg
Ppan
Kent
Srecraton
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Portage County
United States
Keisna
Europe
M.dulark
Cosdier
Shoone National Bank
U.s
England
Ireland
York
Kiavensia
Avcoduisami Depetits
Bisinissen
Aiividuats
Tnianest Aliowel
BEEBE
Cashier
Geo
Bosisson
Sey
Tame UC
Ravenna Savings and
Capital Stock
Etna
Comets Bank
Fu Matinioe
Sachange
Peregrs
Cortincaren
Thema
Sonearaien
Uae
Ae Borland
Cpa
Epecaneeal
B. Barcock
J. H- Nicwols
Durban
Gurby
E. Coesack
Berabook
Pexarer
Simola
Comstock
Casi Ge- Ravenus
Holey
J. Woodrufp
Crockery & Wall Paper Store
J. Woodruff
Dew
Chenever
Amit
Aaythis
Chas. W. Trask
Mantua Station
STREN
Ope
Sartings Hopositary
Atlantic & Gt. W. Ry
Philharmonic Hall
Blake
Avanee
Slate
Democrats
Edinburgh
Grace Church Dime Social
E S
W. D. Gardner
Beasemer Steel Works
Joliet
Til
Cleveland
Cooper
Tilden Hayes Smith
Youngstown
Salem
Brother Rukenbrod
Warr, Dewey & Co
Nysy
Ound & Dilendid
Christ
J. D. Bowrea
Opera House
A. AL. Hillz
Congregational Church
Republic
Ohio
de Kixe
Dr. Kina
Aiza
Trece
Canton
New Lisbon
Adam Forepaugh
Sisich
Wooster Station
Paradise
Taggart
Mouke
Holingss
Methodist
Congregational
Opera
House
J White
Illinois
Kansas
Senator Douglas
Havenna
Brimfield
M. E. Salbath
C. W. Hart
G. W. Boosinger
Reuben Brobst
West Virginia
Lake Shore
R. Brimfield
Tryus, Warr, Dewey & Co
Dastoria
Giroud
Warr, Dewry & Co
Glass
Warr, Dewry &Co
Mantua
Aor
Warr, Denky & Co
Kieuvenna
Converse & Co
Portage County Democrat
Isaac Williame
Sanford
Grange
Willisme
B.grange
Nim
Crrizex
Noor
Yellist
Madani
Parson Hill
Wait, Dewey & Co
Bavouns
Saa
J. Flestee
Laine
Carlide
Whiston
Vortace
Paris
Lagumty
Jasper Lkgather
Felwuney
Beit
Wirtel
M. Crester
Newrox
Piaintltt
Daamars
Kennedy
Igns
United State
West Main Street
Taponite
Kean Horse
Tavexxa
Deuist’s
Empire Buihling
Macten
Will.uar
Camry
Alvin Murtz
Willian Hone
Samimk
Bio
Court of Lommon Pleas
Atd
Stainet
Calvie
Davido Martin
Anil
Lie
W. T. Thomas
Aly
Vivian
Fuax
Calvin Moate
Moat
Frank Lott
Tate
Ohiy
Saldt
Boltee
Calvin Moats
Samuel Moatz
Maren
Praok Miar
Sail Sarallel Moatz
Tere
Sail
Clement Id
Johns 'Catlin
Cyrus Yarriot
Sammitanette
Abe Sal Calvin Monte
Thoma
Baryett
County Recorder
G. W. Humphrey
Portaee County
Vinlin
Carmen Clartouelt
Little's
McNetters
Dix & Go
Albert Pix
Anst
Albert DIX
IHHN
M. Forder
Water
Adriren
Rh. B. Witter
Tony
Ius
Tanacy
Inca
Smith Bros
Goopsi
Patty Hor
C. Pr
Tailoring
Reliabie Wartwran
Myc Ganranon
Sta
Sr Foreign and
Trowentie
First
Tiewall Seeeenken Ee
Smith Brothers
BK. A. Stein
Main Street
Te Merts & Stiddie
Uarork
Bevam
Clare
Swift's
Main ST
Ravenna, D
Coolman, VanMeter & Co
Aay van Os Neeee Co
ALC
D. Eimbsons Carie Crom Ea Faana
Augusta, Lae
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