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Newspaper

The Democratic Press

Location

Eaton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1889

Page

2

Masonic Society Plans May Opera House Opening

The Masonic Society prepares entertainment on May 22 23 and 24 with The Drummer Boy of Shiloh marking the new Opera House opening. The Masons also began work on the Disciples church as Morris brick block rises rapidly. Board of Education selects teachers for the coming year and Marie Knapp wins the final primary vacancy. Public schools host Dickens Carnival this Friday. Centennial celebration features Sup t Jackson and Elder Fernald. Postmaster Knapp promotes forecast signals.

Masonic Society Shiloh New Disciples Church Board of Education Marie Knapp Wooster High School Edmund Knapp Sup't Jackson Fernald Ark Knapp

Fire engulfs barn and damages church in Apriltown tragedy

About 10:40 Tuesday evening April ige a barn owned by J B Coit and used by O B White for cold storage burned rapidly. The fire spread to the M E Church nearby, destroying both structures. The church built in 1887 with a $2500 insured value suffered fire-related loss, while the barn insured for $400. Firefighters saved stained glass and church furnishings. origin remains unclear with suspicions of incendiarism. A panic at the Centennial exercises briefly disrupted order at King’s Hall. Repairs and fire protection talks follow as residents plan rebuilding and safer access.

Tewas J. B. Coit O. B. White M. E Sains, Co Los Essa H. Thompson King's Hall M.E Houpt J. B. King Job Ornerg Leith Ceveland Bell Ringers James H. Thompson S. P I, Crafts, Hine & Co Geo, Eggleston Chagrin Fails Turner Clinton Air Line

Ravenna’s Castle Hall opening and grand block feature

Ravenna celebrates the dedication of the new Metropolitan block built by Mr. H W Riddle. The four story structure on Main and Chestnut combines brick and stone with a central corridor, offices, living suites, two large halls and a dancing room. The project employed Willard Bacon as architect and will stand as a civic monument to enterprising leadership.

Portage County H.W. Kidiie Kinghits of Pything Uneir ‘Castle Hall Riddle Aid Lialves Genllema Ravenna Willard Bacon Boston Mars Main Chestnut Streets Chestnut Street Main Street Chestnut Ohio Messrs Brigham & Williame H. L. Sears Stocker & Slaughter

Trade notes on Spring stock and buoyed sales

The piece notes a swift shift from cold to warm weather affecting demand, praising a large stock and attractive prices. It highlights curtain goods with a free nickel pull, ribbed jersey and gauze vests priced at 25 cents, and claims to offer better quality and lower prices than before while forecasting strong spring and summer sales.

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