Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-03-17
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3 Personal and Local.
Observation-Disclosures

-ol. IdlIlChS LAY toudy. rUlS get II,
but Remember the Maine" vii. be at
the Auditorium tonight.
AIR. George Mellor, of Granite City,
ILL.,, who lost his wife six months ago
and who came here on a short visit to
his parents, c. C. Mellor and family,
of upper Front street, returned home
and was united in marriage to his
housekeeper, Miss Lizzie Butcher, of
that place, on March 11th.
Much complaint Is heard among
the people who attempt to drive into
town from the country now, about the
awful condition of the roads. The
roads near town are almost impossible
owing to the great amount of use they
are subjected to thereby cutting them
badly and rendering them much worse
than they would be if only used a lit
tie. Some persons are at loss to un-
derstand why the ROADS are so much
worse near the edge Of the city than
they are a short distance in the coun-
try, but the reason is a simple one and
fully explained above.
Mrs f. s. Payne was called to
Stewart Thursday byatelegram inform
ing her that her mother, who has been
sick for some time, had suffered a re-
lapse and was in very serious condi-
tion.
Don't miss one of the finest attrac-
tions of the season at the Auditorium
tonight.
The Board of Education Wednes-
day evening surrendered their option
on the Elizabeth College property, at
the corner of rNourth and Wooster
streets, and judging from the express
ions of a number of citizens yesterday,
we think their action has met with
general approval.
The Board of Education has issued
pamphlet entitled A Directory of the
Public Schools of Marietta, which is a
valuable and concise work. IL com
prises the names and addresses of all
the teachers with the rooms they pre-
side over, and also an outline of the
school work as it is being conducted.
Auditorium tonight, Remember
the Maine"
An affidavit was filed in Squire
Hart's court Thursday against Viola
Miller for threatening to assault and
injure one Theodore Schramm. Con-
stable Gilpin went out to Mrs. Miller
home and placed her under arrest, and
she will enter a plea to the charge this
morning.
The famous entertainment en-
titled "The Last Day of Country
school" W be repeated tonight at
the First U. B. churcl.
Rev. M. L. Oliver, Presiding Elder
of Cambridge District, will preach
morning and evening at First U. B
church Sunday.
S. A. Coffman sold Thursday one
of the Senator 4. h. Davis lots OF
Front street to Mr.. Fred Wommer
Consideration $1,000.
Mr.. ]. w. Leonard, of Washington
Pa, , in the city looking after his in.
terest in the Cadmus OIL Co.
Mr.. R. o. Wooster, of Warner, O..
was in the city yesterday looking aftel
business matters.
Mr.. Frank Atkinson, of Caldwell
came down yesterday to look afte1
some business matters and is calling
on friends and relatives during hi
stay in the city
Vice President Greene, accomp
anled by Superintendent w. H. Brim
son and Engineer Carothers, of the B
d. o. S. W., were in the city thursday
Mr.. P. C. Hays, of Newport, was il
the city yesterday.
-Infirmary Director Richards
whose illness has been mentioned, ii
To- Crted as being somewhat improved
Thomas Hughes is removing hi
family to Buffalo, New York. The!
nvcI at 124 South Fourth street Will
mere.
Mr.. w. T. Bennett has accepted
position on an electric line at Pitts
burg and left Thursday for his ney
work.
Remember the Maine" LincolI
]. Carter's great attraction, Auditor
ium tonight.
Mr.. F. R. Rose, of Parkersburg,
prominent oil operator passed throug
the city Thursday on his way t
Macksburg to look after the interest
he has in that field
Mr.. B. f. Monkey, who has bee
connected with the firm of Monkey
Pfaff on lower Front street, has move
to Williamstown, where he will open
bakery.
) Mr.. j. w. Rex has moved into tn
property at 3OS Gilman street.
Mr.. B. f. Longfellow, of Macks
burg, was business visitor in tn
city Thursday.