Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-02-05
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Mr.. Slocomb to while away the time
while waiting for the verdict, chal-
lenged William Muncy, who works
about the building to a round with the
gloves. They accordingly repaired to
the stage in the Auditorium and some
lively work in the Auditorium and some
challenge. Muncy had greatly the best
of it from the start to the finish and
floored Slocomb repeatedly. AS a re-
suit Slocomb is wearing sheet of
court-plaster on his face, and his eyes
are somewhat swollen. Janitor Han
cock said he thought the stage floor
was about to break through judging by
the noise when Slocomb fell.
An alarm from box 26 Saturday
morning called the fire department to
a house on Sixth street, occupied by
Mrs. Miller, widow, where flue was
burning out. The fire was over when
the wagon arrived on the scene. The
house belongs to Attorney r. X Shaw.
Mr.. H. S. Taylor who has been on
the local force of the Register, has ac-
cepted position with the Cincinnati
Post and will do local reportorial work
in Cincinnati. He has already entered
upon his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Fred. Curtis are
visiting relatives and friends at Bev-
erly.
Mrs. F. S. Payne went to Beebe
Saturday morning to visit her mother
who is ill.
Mr.. II. M. Snyder, of Macksburg,
was in the city Saturday on business.
Mr.. j. w. Boyer, of Slstersville,
was in the city Friday and Saturday
on business.
The Marietta Cake Walkers who
gave a cake walk of great proportions
at Matamoras, Thursday night, report
a great big crowd who fully appreci-
ated the novelty of the entertainment.
Glenn Curtis and his partner Miss Ida
Johnston won the cake. This was his
first attempt in cake walk and his
friends feel proud of his success.
Mr.. Bannie Spencer, of Dunham,
was q caller in the .7ity Saturday.
Manager Luchs has booked a
grand attraction for February 22nd,
\. ashingtons birthday. 1t is Chas.
H. Yale's great spectacular scenic pro-
duction, 1.-THE Evil Eye" This attrac-
tion could only be booked under a
heavy guarantee.
Miss 'Bernice CASTILLO, who so
pleasantly entertained an audience
under the auspicies of the Episcopal
church last Thursday evening, is con-
fined to her room at DR.. Samuel Hart's
with very severe cold.
The case Of Squire Hart against 2.
T. Darrow for contempt for refusing
to pay the jury fees in the case of
Trautman VS.. Darrow, was to have
been heard in Squire Hart's court Sat
urday morning, but was continued at
the request of Mr.. Darow 1t is now set
for hearing Monday morning.
Mr.. A. H. Berry, of Palmer town
ship, was in the city on business Sat
urday.
Mrs. S. A. Coffman, local agent of
the Firemen's Insurance company, ad-
justed the loss on c. ]. Van Valleys
new house, yesterday. The damage
was considered at $3.50.
Quite a number of persons from
Watertown and vicinity were in tho
city Saturday to attend the sale OF
the James Ferguson farm.
The Caledonlan Insurance COM
pany paid Charles Bowling on Satur
day, their portion of the loss on his fur
niture in the fire which was reported
in the Leader at the time. 1t amounted
to $195.25, and was attended to by s..
A. Coffman, their local agent.
The farm of James Ferguson, de-
ceased, was sold at sheriff's sale at tho
door of the court house Saturday. 1t
consisted of so acres of good farming
land, and brought the sum of $S4O.
Frank Biszanz, of this city was the
purchaser.
w. w. Woodfll and family expect
to move to Columbus on Wednesday
or Thursday of this week.
-Messrs. James Robinson, Charles
Boie, William Woodfll, Charles Payne,
William Honesty and Joseph Fisher
were all in the city from the vicinity
of Watertown, to bid on the farm of
James Ferguson deceased.
William Hall was arrested Friday
night, being drunk and dressed up
as the officer expressed it, was
given a fine of $5 and costs.
-Ex-Treasurer and Mrs. G. ]. Lund
returned Saturday from a visit with
relatives and friends at Caldwell and
Macksburg.
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