Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-05-01

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The city of Cambridge has let the
contract for the greater portion of its
new water works, which, exclusive of
pumps, engines, boilers and dam, will
cost about s41, ,000
The Columbus Dispatch says: "Dr. |
c. o. Probst Secretary Of the State
board of health, has returned from
Cambridge where he inspected pro-
posed water supply for that town. He
reports that water is to be obtained
from creek by means of dam. This
is not altogether satisfactory TO the
State board, but permission will be
given to use the water for all but do
mestic purposes, until filtered to the
satisfaction of the board. No other
supply could be found. Thirteen wells
were put down and no water could be
obtained in that way"
1pAABorn. in Cornerville April 2sth,
4s96, to Chas. Sewers and wife, son! 4
1giLHon. scs s. Dana is home from
Columbus. "a
MFR. Harry Aslett, who has been an
operator at the telephone exchange,
has resigned his position, after a SER
vice of four years. The vacancy thus
caused will be filed by John Nachti-
gal, who goes on duty tonight.
Mr.. George Eells. who was married
yesterday at Leavenworth, Kansas
will arrive home with his bride tomor-
row.
Major Charles Townsend, Depart
ment Commander of Ohio. G. A. R., was
in Marietta Thursday evening and
paid an official visit to Buell. Post.
Mrs. George Haight, of Newport, is
the guest of the family of Capt. ]. B.
Haight. ..q
ALA Chamberlain, of this city, was
caught in the fierce storm in Clay dis
trict Thursday and had a narrow es-
cape. He attempted to ford Worthing-
ton creek, when his horses were car
ried off their feet by the flood and com
PEELED to swim across. He reports the
storm as very destructive.
} Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Breckenridge,
of Barlow, are guests of friends in the
, city.
/ The College base ball team and the
: Lobdells will meet for their second
J game Saturday afternoon. The inter
esting contest of last Saturday will Sc
, cure much larger attendance at the
coming game
5 Miss Alice Taylor of Chillicothe,
, is the guest of Miss Myrtle Sibley,
Fourth street.
The neighborhood of Red Hill,
Clay district, Wood county, w. Va,
was visited by disastrous cloud-burst
Thursday afternoon. The storm was
most terrific, the rain being accomp-
anied by hailstones of large size. The
water in the small runs and creeks rose
t like magic and flooded the surrounding
2 country. Many wheat fields were com.
pletely destroyed
"A marriage license was issued
Thursday to Phillip Fousse, of Lowell
and Emma Bierschwal of Marietta.
, The Virginia passed up about noon
| Thursday, the earliest she has passed
: this point on a regular trip. The boat
is improving in time made steadily.
l IN. j. Stewart, who has been at
tending Business College here, was
4 compelled to take layoff Thursday
4 ION account of bruises received by fall
from bicycle. He is at his home a.
i Reno.
|, Eugene Minshal left Thursday
: morning for Pittsburg.
$ Mrs. E. E. Warner and daughter, O.
Zanesyille, are guests of Miss Irish
y Fourth street.
Capt Duffy, who has been running
the Ada v. between this city ant
n Cochransville, has secured large
), boat, the Rob Roy, on account of in
d creasing business. The Rob Roy is /,
y nice boat and will do some Sunday ex
IS cursion business. Review
Err. G. w. Eddy left Thursday TO
l. Columbus on business trip.
= Mrs. w. R.. Grimes was called t,
Parkersburg Thursday by the seriou
condition of her father, Mr.. c. Nelly
who was run over by avehicle Wednes
: day evening and badly bruised. Mrs
IS Grimes returned on the $40 B. go.
IS W. train and reported that Mr.. Nell.
was SO seriously injured that n,
d thorough examination could be made
e but that the attending physician
r thought he had sustained no interna
IT injuries.
The County Sunday School Con
y vention, in session at the BAptis
IS church Tuesday and Wednesday
!. closed most interesting and proftabl
session Wednesday evening with al
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