Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-07


The Prettyman family enjoyed q
reunion at Williamstown Sunday, in
honor of the mother, Mrs. Lydia
Prettyman, who is in her eightieth
year.
"A marvel of choice goods for Christ
mas at Mrs. c. w. Holz's, 2s6 Front St
Mr.. e. j. Lobdell is preparing to
light his large factory with electricity.
The fluid will probably be turned on
tonight
"A telegram from Parkersburg Sat
urday says: "Hon. Charles T. Cald-
well, preacher, lawyer, politician and
author, was sandbagged near his home
on Prospect Hill about Z o'clock to-
night by two unknown men. After
rifling his pockets they left him lying
insensible in the street."
Truman Harris, who fell into the
engine pit at the T. e o. G. shops a
few days ago, is in serious condition
and it is feared he is internally in
jured.
Mrs. Crocke will be at Mrs Dyes
about Dec. nth with her hair goods.
Bazaar of Nations at the Unitarian
church Thursday and Friday evenings
of this week.
1t is announced that the U. S. Ex-
press company will adopt new rule to
avoid the usual rush of the holiday
season. Patrons of the company can
send their packages in tended for Christ
mas presents, a week or more in ad-
vance, and they will be delivered the
day before, or on Christmas day. A
special label will be placed upon the
package giving name and address of
shipper. No oextra charge will be made
The meeting of baseball promoters
to organize minor Ohio League will
be held in this city today, probably
not until evening. There seems little
doubt now of the permanent organiza-
tion of the League and the universal
belief is that it will be paying ven-
ture.
| O-Mrs. George FL. Lord is expected to
arrive home today from Gallipolis,
where she has been visiting friends.
Mr.. Chas. Jones, the Front street
merchant, left Saturday for Cincinnati.
William Sanderson, of Cambridge,
brakeman on the C. &5 NJ, was SER
iously hurt Friday evening by being
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pole which slipped from its position.
-Drs. Frame and Shipp performed Il
very delicate operation on the sixteen
months old daughter of A. Hunter, of
Little Hooking, o., this week. They
removed blood tumor about the size
of an orahge and the little patient is
now we'll On the road to recovery -
Parkersburg Journal.
The opening OF bids for the special
sewer bonds occurred Saturday noon
as advertised and were as follows: (All
! include accrued interest.) Farson,
Leach & Co., Chicago $4,000; Lamp
recht Bros. & Co., Cleveland, S3,O15
Splitter & Co., Toledo, So, O47. 40; Season
good, Meyer 81 Co., Cincinnati, S3, 112.75
and Rudolph, Kley bolte & Co.. SO, lei so.
The latter firm, being the highest bid
ders, will be awarded the sale tomor-
row night in regular session of Council.
The Masons of this city are prepar-
ing for big time at Belpre Hotel at an
early day.
"A workman in Lobdells rim works
had the misfortune to catch an arm in
a pulley Saturday, and the member
was pretty badly sprained. 1t will lay
him up for week or such matter.
The December committee will give
a social circle Tuesday evening. Early
supper; everybody invited.
Night Waterman Joseph Young's
mother has been i'll for several days,
but is improving. Mrs. Youngs home
is at Hannibal, Monroe county.
The McNerney- Randall wrestling
match will be held at Parkersburg De-
cember 14th.
Miss Olga Stossmeister, who for
five years past, has been valued help
in this office, severed her connection
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