Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-03-09
MARIETTA DAILY LEADER
MONDAY. MARCH o. 1906
PERSONAL AND LOCAL,

visiting relatives in Missouri.
Mr.. CHARLES Daily and Miss Clar-
issa Burton, both of Grandview town
ship, were married in this city Satur-
day by Squire c. w. Richards. ~
Postmaster Henry Roeser will
leave tomorrow for Colum bus with the
State Convention excursionists. From
that city he will 60 south on months
vacation.
The steamer Lorena arrived down
from GAINESVILLE Sunday afternoon and
left for Pittsburg.
An interesting billiard tournament
is in progress at the rooms of the Mari
eta Club. The members are handi-
capped according to their ability and
each member must play at least one
game with each other member before
the tournament is finished.
Harry Walker has accepted the po-
sition of stenographer with the Oil
Well Supply Company made vacant by
the resignation of Will Powell.
IN. M. Rose, of this city, has been
elected President of the State Board of
Pardons.
-F'reda, the four-months-old daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schimmel,
died of spinal trouble Saturday morn.
ing. The funeral occurred Sunday at
p. M, the services being held at the
residence.
1t is reported that gentleman who
has been negotiating for the location
of a big industry at Parkersburg was
here last week in consultation with a
number of our leading hustlers. The
matter is being kept from the news
papers. but it is no doubt being taken
care of in way that will rebound to
the honor and glory of Marietta.
Colonel Harrison G. Otis, Wash
ington Co. product who has risen to en-
inence in the newspaper profession,
and is now one of the most prominent
men in the West, arrived here Satur-
day on a brief visit.
w. Fl. Leeper was at New Mata-
moras Saturday evening and delivered
an address before the Knights of Pyth-
las Lodge of that village, the occasion
being the celebration of the first ami
versary of the lodge.
-Orrin Cassidy, of Zanesyille passed
through the city Saturday on bust
ness trip to West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Harper were
called to Readersyille, o., Saturday by
mother.
We understand that Mr.. d. s. Nye
is sitting up, and goes about the house
His friends will be pleased to hear it.
Several cases of smallpox have de-
veloped in GAINESVILLE within the past
week. The health authorities have
taken charge of all of them.
Most of our readers will rehembe
William Shields, the young fellow with
Hi Henry's Minstrels, who disguised as
a typical "Rube," rode his bicycle in
the parade and frightened the specta-
tors by riding down stairways and
getting tangled up with horses in a
way that made his escape seem miracu-
lous AT Cincinnati Friday he dis
tinguished himself by riding out of a
window % feet above the pavement
and down a ladder to the ground. His
rear wheel was smashed and his handle
bar broken, but the daring young
rider was unhurt
The Sistersville Oil Rexew says:
"a letter was received at this office
this morning from Jack McGraw, OF
Marietta, stating that he would like to
box any man in West Virginia, at 15C
pounds for points or for decision, for
a purse or for a side bets He states
that he has man to back him for any
amount to whip Tug Wilson, the Bos.
ton Kid, or Buck Stelzer in the same
ring one after the other on the same
day, London prize ring rules to gov.
ern."
Lee Martin, the little fellow struck
by an Ohio River train at Sardis, de
tailed account of which appeared in
Fridays Leader, was not hurt as badly
as at first reported and his physician
says he will recover.
r. N. Corbitt, one of the substan-
tial and best known farmers in Wood
county, a resident of Waverly, is can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff.
The jury in the case of Ohio VS.
Asa Male, colored, indicted for second
degree murder for the killing o.
Michael Pickett, We're out all day Sat
urday, but were unable to arrive at 6
verdict. AT ten o'clock Saturday night
they agreed to disagree and were dis
charged by Judge Sibley. 1t is under
stood that they stood for acquita
and three for guilty of manslaughter