The Book of Marietta : being a condensed, accurate and reliable record of the important events in the history of the city of Marietta, in the State of Ohio, from the time of its earliest settlement on April 7th, 1788, to the present, Part 12

Author: McDonnell, F. M
Publication date: 1906
Publisher: Marietta, Ohio : McDonnell
Number of Pages: 174


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Therniley Bros .- 207 Second. W. Thorniley & Co .- 121 Putnam.


RAILROADS.


Baltimore & Ohio Railroad-Newark Division-Gen- eral Passenger Agent, B. N. Austin, Chicago. Trav- eling Passenger Agent, J. McC. Martin, Parkers- eling Passenger Agent, J. McC. Martin, Parkers. buig. General Superintendent, W. C. Lore,


Wheeling, W. Va. Division headquarters at


Newark, Ohio-Division Superintendent, J. F Irwin; Trainmaster, J. P. Fitzgerald; Division Operator, H. S. Fordyce; Car Distributor, R. L. Aimstrong; Division Enginer, H. B. Dick; Master Mechanic, G. J. DeVilbess. At Zanesville-Gen . eral Foreman, J. T. Tourney; Master Carpenter, E. C. Zinsmeister; Assistant Real Estate Agent, T. J. Frazier. Division Freight Agent, A. J. Anderson, Columbus, Ohio; Division Passenger Agent, D. S. Wilder, Columbus, O .; Division Counsel, F. A. Durban, Zanesville, O .; Local Counsel, A. D. Follett, Marietta, Ohio; Local Tic. ket Agent, G. M. Payne, Marietta, Ohio; Local Freight Agent, A. II. Snyder, Marietta. Local offices in Union Depot.


Baltimore & Ohio Railroad-Ohio River Division -- General Passenger Agent, C. W. Bassett, Balti. more, Md; Traveling Passenger Agent, J. MeC. Martin, Parkersburg, W. Va .; General Superin. tendent, W. C. Lore, Wheeling, W. Va .; Divis- ion headquarters at Parkersburg, W. Va .; C. E. Bryan, Division Superintendent ; Fred Fowler, division freiglit agent; F. C. Casper, chief train dispatcher; J. F. Keegan, chief train master; F. O. Higgins, chief car distributor; E. B. Fithin, chief


engineer. Local Ticket and Freight Agent, at Williamstown, W. Va., O. E. Gray. Williams- town depots at end of Ohio River bridge.


Marietta, Columbus & Cleveland Railroad - Offices in Union Depot. J. T. Blair, president; A. H. Blair, Sec'y. and Treas. ; B. R. Petriken, audi. tor: P. M. Seymour, general freight and pass- enger agent; J. C. Riddell, general superintend- ent; M. T. Seymour, car accountant and train master: J. E. livin, Master Mechanic; S. D. Bra. dy, chief engineer; C. R. Huffman, road master Offices in Union Depot Building, 250 Second street.


Pennsylvania Railroad Company-Marietta Division -Sam'l. Moody, Gen. Pass. Agt., Pittsburg, Pa. ; Division Headquarters at Cambridge, O .; F. J. Kion, Div. Supt .; D. W. Triem, Trainmaster and road foreman of engineers; H. A. French, Dist.


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Pass. Agt. Local Ticket and Freight offices at corner Second and Butler streets. W. C. Ad. ams, local Ticket and Freight Agent.


STREET RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC LINES. The Parkersburg, Marietta & Interurban Railway Co .- C. H. Shattuck, President and Manager with offices in Citizens National Bank General Building, Parkersburg, W. Va .; C. C. Martin, first vice-president and treasurer, Parkersburg, W. Va .; W. W. Van Winkle, Secretary, Parkersburg; W. W. Mills, second-vice president, Marietta, O .; Local offices of Company at 110 Greene street, street car barns at Norwood. R. R. TICKET OFFICES.


B. & O. Ticket and Transfer Office-First Nat. Bank Building.


REAL ESTATE.


G. B. Sunderland-Real Estate, Loans and Insur- ance. Office: Room 4 Law Building. Putnam


street.


Miss Maggie Cawley-Est. Mch. 1905. Farm and City property for sale, oil, gas, coal and timber lands. Money to loan. Offices 187 Front St., opp. St. Cloud Hotel,


S. A. Coffman-6 Mills Building.


Flanders Bros .- Second and Putnam.


A. L. Gracey-Putnam and Front.


M. H. Hart-102 Putnam.


F. Panhorst-Room 4 Ward-Nichols Block. I. B. Phillips-101 Putnam.


B. B. Putnam -- Insurance and Loans. Offices: Rooms 4-5-6 Law Bldg. 218 Putnam street.


J. W. Boyers-Offices: Room 4 Law Bldg. Putnam street.


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Sam J. Dailey-Real estate and oil property. Front street, upstairs. 119 The St. Clair Company-Established 1901. W. J. Cramm, manager. Office: Room


floor, St. Clair Bldg.


216-218 Putnam street. 46, fourth P. J. Donnelly-Dealer in real estate and oil pro- ducer. Office in Donnelly Block, 215-217 Sec- oud street. ( New Numbers.) J. A. Plumer & Sons-Est. 1885. (Beman A. Plumer, S. H. Plumer.)


Fanns and city prop- erties and oil lands. Offices 235 Second street.


J. H. Riley-Real Estate-No. 1 Tiber Way. B. F. Wood-Dealer in Real Estate. Cor. Front and Butler streets. Room 6, Wood Block.


RESTAURANTS.


Braun's Restaurant-L. C. Braun, proprietor. Ev- erything modern and finest service. 138 Front street.


Union Depot Restaurant-Margaret Morrell, pro -. prietor. Open day and night. In Union De-


pot. 250 Second street.


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The Model Restaurant -- Est. 1906. Carl Wheeler, proprietor. 290 Front street. A. E. Covey-102 Greene. Palmer's Restaurant-121 Greene. Pioneer Restaurant-205 Ohio.


People's Restaurant-130 Greene. H. W. Smith-232 Front.


City Lunch Room-217 Second.


SHOE DEALERS.


The Grimes Shoe Co .- (Est. 1891.) Incorporated W. R. Grimes, prest., treasurer and general man- ager. Fine footwear for men, women and chil- dren. 159 Front street. The Family Shoe Store-Est. 1844. C. W. James,


proprietor. Exclusive lines of fine shoes for men, women and children. 167 Front street ..


Tornes Bros .- J. H. Tornes, F. E. Tornes.) Deal-


ers in fine shoes, rubbers, etc, for men, women


and children.


West Side.


113 Maple street.


Wark She Co .- Est. 1903.


(W. S. and T. W.


Wark.) Dealers in Shoes and Gents' furnishigs. Waik bldg., Cor. Third and Marion.


Theis Shoe Co .- Established about 1846.


J. J.


Theis, proprietor. Men's, women's, and chil- dien's shoes. 120 Putnam street.


J. Bickert-146 Front.


O. S. Creighton-191 Front. J. Evin-125 Greene. Fischer & Volkwein-2-16 Front.


J. . Gephart-261 Front.


H. Kestermeier-274 Front.


J. Schimmel-251 Front.


F. Eppler-333 Third. Goodman's-Third and Marion.


SHOE REPAIRING.


Ternes Bros .- (See Shoe Dealers.)


113 Maple St.


West Side.


D. Brokenshire-Shoe repairing. 219 Second St.


SIGN AND CARRIAGE PAINTERS.


O. P. Little-Makes signs of every description. 136 Front street. 'Phone 361.


Fred Capes-Painter, designer and decorator, in oil and water colors. Sign writer. At St. James Hotel. Cor. Front, Butler and Post streets.


E. A. Blume -- 325 1-2 Fourth.


O. P. Little-127 Front.


E. E. McLean-118 Greene. SPECIALTY COMPANIES.


Standard Specialty Co .- Offices: Room 37 St. Clair Bldg.


Globe Specialty Co .- Cor. Maple and Gilman av enue, West Side. STEAMBOAT AGENTS.


Hornbrook & Best-( Phil


Hornbrook,


J.


Henry


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Best, ) Proprietors of Wharfboat and General Steamboat Agents. Offices at Wharfboat, at the city wharf, foot of Second street. STOCKS AND BONDS.


Beman A. Plumer-Established 1902. Dealer מו Stocks and Bonds. 235 Second street.


STONE COMPANIES AND CONTRACTORS.


Cement Block & Supply Co .- Lord and Elm.


Clevelnad Stone Co .-- 11 St. Clair Building.


Conner & Battersby-16 St. Clair Building. Marietta Stone Co .- Mile Run. TAILORS.


Wm. J. Schafer-Est. 1893. Custom .tailoring. 181 Front Street.


Marietta Pressing Company-G. H. Morse, propri- etor. 292 Front street.


W. A. Judd-Merchant Tailor, Designer and Mak- er. 171 1-2 Front street.


Hamilton & Heidrick-Est. 1884. (O. K. Hamil. ton, A. R. Heidrick.) "The Leading Merchant Tailors, " 150 Front street.


C. W. Clark-288 Front.


J. H. Hest n-9 Tiber Way.


Mann & Merydith-208 Front. S. Ongar-( Ladies',) 117 Front.


P. Voll-105 Butler.


TANNERY.


Jacob Brand-Est. about 1880-Office and Tannery located at intersection of Front and Second Sts. TEA COMPANY.


The Atlantic Tea C .- Est .- -Jas. Henderson, Jas. McCann, Wheeling, W. Va .; Dealers in Teas, Coffees, Spices and imperishable groceries. Lo- cal manager, Miss Viva Austin, 179 Front street. TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.


Western Union Telegraph Co .-- Branch Office :


lobby of St. Clair Building-Mrs. C. A. Campbell, Manager. 218 Putnam street.


Western Union Telegraph Co .- Main Office : 1.49 Front street. .ITany L. Clark, Mgr.


TELEPHONE COMPANIES.


The Central District and Printing Telegraph Co. .- Est. 1886. General Offices at Pittsburg, Pa. C. C. Collins, manager local offices. 308 Putnam street


Marietta Telephone Co .- Offices and Central Station at 28? Front street


TORPEDOES-NITRO-GLYCERIN EXPLOSIVES.


The Producers Torpedo Company-(Est. 1901.) -- Incorporated-J. A. McCormick, prest. ; C. S. Blakeslee, vice-prest .; A. J. Barry, manager. Main office: Room 1, Colonial Block, Marietta, Ohio.


Factory located at Macksburg, Ohio. Branch of: fices : St. Marys, W. Va .; Salem, W. Va .; Spen- cer, W. Va .:. Elizabeth, W. Va .; Pennsboro, W. Va .; Woodsfield, Ohio; Macksburg, Ohio; Leban- on, Ohio; Otsego, Ohio; Hampton, Ky. Of- fices : Rooms 6, 7, 8, St. Clair Building.


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UNDERTAKERS.


Wieser & Cawley-Established 1888. (George Wieser, Dan'l. B. Cawley.) Undertaking and embalming. Chapel and morgue in connection with undertaking establishment. Ambulance ser.


vice. 212-214 Putnam street, opp. Court House. J. W. Doudna-Funeral Director and Embalmer. Lady attendant when desired. No. 5 Tiber Way. O. J. Fuller-Funeral Director and Embalmer. Ain: bulance service. 315 Second street. (5 doors above Court House.)


UPHOLSTERERS.


Baker & Uhrhane-(Benj. J. Baker, Frank J. Uhr- hane.) 134 Putnam street. (See Furniture.) E. W. Sprague & Co .- Upholstering and fine cabi- net work and finishing. In Forbes Diastase Bldg. Rear of Union Depot.


Crawford & Allender-303 Gilman.


Ormiston & Co .- 102 S. Fourth street. VARIETY STORES.


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Chas. W. Clogston-Ninety-nine cent store. Greene street.


Five and Ten Cent Store-236 Front street.


Mrs. C. Detzel -- Nations. 117 Maple street. The Fair Cash Store-Est. 1903-Joseph A. Web-


er, Mgr.


Racket Store.


Toys, Novelties, Tin-


ware, Granite ware, etc. Corner Third and Scammel streets. VETERINARY , SURGEONS.


W. D. "Garratt -- Veterinary Surgeon. Office 110 Operative Surgery and Dentistry a specialty. South' Third street.


G. W. Wendelken-606 Washington.


J. P. Wiley-134 Second.


WILLIAMSTOWN DIRECTORY


J. F. Foreman-Architect. Victoria Avenue.


Williamstown National Bank-A. T. Henderson, Prest. ; G. W. Hunter, Cashier. Opp. B. & O. Depot.


D. W. Moorehead-Barber shop. Front street.


P. E. Cross-Blacksmith, Ferry street.


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Marietta Torpedo Co .- N. Francis, president.


Put- nam street.


H. J. Dreyer-Cabinet Maker, Front street.


John Bowman-Contractors. Columbia Avenue. C. W. Guthrie-Contractor, High street.


C. W. Dowling-Building Contractor, Columbia Av- enue.


E. T. Skidmore-Druggist-at end of bridge.


C. H. Smith-Florist, Victoria avenue.


M. P. Lenkard-Grocery Dealer, Front street.


C. D. Alexander-Groceries and provisions, Colum- bia ave.


F. M. Dunham-Groceries and I'rovisions,


Pike street.


D. A. Uhl-Grocery, Ferry street.


Banner Store-W. D. Cornell, Pike street.


G. W. Nutter-Dealer in General Merchandise, Feny street.


J. K. Palmer-Groceries, Front street.


O. N. Metcalf-Groceries and Provisions, Front


G. W. Callihan-Dealer in Cigars and


Tobacco, Pike street.


W. P. Beesons-Insurance, Ferry street. Asa Heat.n-Insurance Agent, Columbia Avenue.


H. D. Johnson-Livery, Front street.


Banner Broom Co .- Manufacturers of fine brooms and whisks. Office and factory opposite B. & O. depot.


Douglas. Manufacturing Co .- D. R. Gilbert, Mgr. Williamstown Pike.


The Parmalee Boat Co .- (W. F. Parmalee) Shops on Railroad street.


Sterling Veneer & Basket Co .- Williamstown.


The Fenton Art Glass Co .- Factory on street car line, South Williamstown.


Page & Hover-Dealers in Meats, etc., Ferry street. Dr. I. P. Eddy-Physician and surgeon. Office on Front street.


Dr. W. D. Cline-Williams avenue.


J. A. Griffin-Real Estate Agent.


James Griffin-Real Estate Agent.


P. L. Sargent-Real Estate, Pike street.


U. T. Wade-Real Estate Dealer, Columbia avenue.


G. W. Winchell-Restaurant, Railroad street.


J. D. Smith-Dealer in Seeds, etc., Front street. Benj. Chichester-Shoe Dealer, Elm street.


THE MARIETTA PAINT AND COLOR COMPANY


MARIETTA, OHIO


Largest Exclusive Manufacturers of Wood Finishing Materials in the World


Originators of the Famous GOLDEN OAK OIL STAINS


Manufacturers of


PASTE WOOD FILLERS, STAINS AND SURFACERS, PREPARED PAINTS SUPERFINE COLORS, ETC.


Factory and Main Offices : Corner Fort and Wood Streets WEST MARIETTA


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INDEX


Page


A CORRECTION 117


History


1


Preface


5


Hist rical, Being a review of the early history of Marietta, with the names of Pioneers and the settlers and families in the Forts during the Indian War, etc. 7-12


Historical Notes


13


Big Fines and Disasters 16


Floods


18


Newspaper History 19-23


Historical Points of Interest 24


Historical Societies 34


The Ohio Land Company 37


The Ohio Company of Associates 38


Pilgrims of the Mayflower


39


Pilgrim's Progress


39


Marietta of Today-Facts about Marietta 45


Postoffice Information 54


Location of Fire Alarms 58


Churches


59


Secret Societies


62


Labor Organizations


65


Railroad Information-Being a compilation of Distances and Fares on all Railroads leaving Marietta 69-76


Street Car Service


77


Boats that Pass at Marietta-with Tables giv- ing distances and fares to liver points ... . 77-81


Distance


Roads


to


Surrounding


Towns 52


Marietta Schools 83


Marietta College 95


City, County, Township, State and Federal Offi- cial List 93


Political Information-Giving the tabulated vote


for Washington County -- the Democratic and Republican County Committee. . Presidents of the United States-Names of States and Terri- tories-District of Columbia, etc 96-101


The Great Ordinance of 1787 .105 Marietta as a Manufacturing Point 112 Board of Trade 112 Merchants' Association 113


Water Rates for Marietta


115


Miscellaneous-How to Purify Your Cistern.


39 How to Figure Simple Interest Standard Time 53


The Ministerial Section 75


The Monroe Doctrine 103


Condensed History of the United States 102


Some Facts About Ohio .104


Boating on the Rivers 114


114


A Relic of Early Days


118


Williamstown-Brief Historical


town


Gazetteer of , Marietta


Advertising


Advertising


Distributor


126


Ambulance


Service


126


Amusements


Artists


126


Ait Embroidery 126


125


Automobiles


128


Bakers


128


128


Banks


Barbers


129


Bath . Rooms 129


.129


Billiards and Pool


Booksellers and Stationers


130


Bowling Alleys


Blacksmiths and Horseshoers


130


Boat Builders


130


Boiler Repair Shops


Bone and Phosphate


130


Bottling Works 130


Breweries 130


Brick. Manufacturers 131


131


Bridge and Ferry Co.


13)


Brokerage & Brokers


131


Broom Manufacturers


131


Building and Loans


131


Cafes and Saloons


132


Carriage and Wagon Makers


Cement Blocks .


Chiropodist and Manicuring 132


Cigars and Tobacco 132


132


Clothing and Gents' Furnishings


Coal Dealers


Confectioners


134


Deliveries


131


Department Stores


Dentists


134


134


Dog Fanciers


135


Diy Goods


135


Druggists


136


Dyeing and Cleaning


136


Express Companies


136


Electrical Supplies


136


Florists


.


136


Flour and Feed-Mills 136


Fruit Dealers


Furniture and House


Furnishings


137


Gas Company


137


137


Grocers


Grocers-Wholesale


139


Lock and Dam 18


Notes


of


the


119


126


126


126


Attorneys at Law


Bicycles .


129


130


130


Business College 131


132


Cleaning and Pressing


133


133


133


Contractors and Builders


134


by Wagon


·


1


Hardware


139


Harness and Saddlery


139


Hotels


139


Ice Dealers


140 140 140


Installment Houses


Insurance Agents


140


Jewelers


141


Laundries


141


Light and Power Co.


141


Liquor Dealers


141


Livery and Transfer


141


Lumber Companies


143


Manufacturers


142


Machine Shops


145


Mantels, Tiles and Grates


145


Meat Markets


145


Mens' Furnishings


145


Merchandise Broker


115


Millinery


146


Monuments


146


Music Dealers


146


Newspapers


146


Oil and Gas Companies


146


Oil Maps


147


Oil Well Supplies


147


Opticians


147


Paints and Wall Papers


148 148


Photographers


148


Physicians


148


Pipe Lines


14


Plumbers


15


Poultry and Poultry Fanciers


15


Power Farm Machinery


150 150


Printers and Publishers


Produce and Fruits


151 151


Railway (Street) and Electric Lines


152


Railway Ticket Office


152


Real Estate 152


152


Shoe Dealers and Repairers 153


153


Specialty Companies


153


Steamboat Agents 153


Stocks and Bonds 154


Stone Companies and Contractors


15.1


Tailors


154


Tannery


154


Tea Company


154


Telegraph Company


154


Telephone Companies


154


Torpedo Companies


154


Undertakers


155


Upholsterers


153


Variety Stores 155


Veterinary Surgeons


155


Williamstown Directory


156


Pictures and Frames


Railroads


Restaurants


Sign and Carriage Painters


Iron and Supply Co.'s


77 01493 105


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