Circus and Western Gymnastic Arena Company

Marietta Gazette, May 15, 1841

Under the Immediate Direction of the Proprietors

Messrs. Rogers, Shay, Matteer & Jackson.

The Managers of this establishment in offering their unsurpassable list of Performances for the public patronage, assure those ladies and gentlemen who may honor them with their presence, that the strictest scrutiny is paid to the nature and character of the scenes selected for their amusement, and on no occasion whatever will ribaldry be used by the Clowns or Singers, nor shall any immodest act be exhibited by any member of the company that can offend the most delicate or sensitive ear; but everything shall be morally entertaining that heads of families may introduce their wives and children to witness those manly and agile feats by the various performers and the magnanimity and docility of the horse.

The scenes in the circle will combine Horsemanship, Vaulting, Tumbling, Air-diving, Pyramidical Devises, or animated Architecture, Juggling, Dancing, Singing, Posturing, Antipodean exercises, Grand Cavalry Manoevres, Balancing, Banjo Playing, &c. in all their various branches, and with all the effect a splendid wardrobe, appropriate Music, Proprietors, etc., can give.

The horses, for beauty and docility, are not surpassed by any in America.

The arena will be fitted up with every convenience and comfort; in the boxes, seats will be securely erected.

A good band of music, during the performance, will execute a variety of pieces of Musical Composition, selected from the greatest composers of Europe and America.

Will be exhibited at Harmar on Thursday, May 27th, 1841, for one day only.

Prices of Admission:  Boxes, 50 cents; Pit, 25 cents; Children admitted to the boxes at half price.

Doors open at 1 o'clock. Performance to commence at 2 o'clock, also at 7 in the evening.

The above circus will be exhibited at Beverly on Tuesday, May 25th, and at Captain Davis' near Lowell on Wednesday the 26th May. Open at one o'clock each day.

No smoking allowed in the Circus.

Businesses of 1808

The Ohio Gazette & Virginia Herald, November 17, 1808

Lewis Anderson

Respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has recommenced the Tayloring Business, in the house formerly occupied by Dudley Woodbridge, Jr., on Ohio Street, where orders will be punctually attended to on the most reasonable terms, and every satisfaction given to the public in his power; which he presumes will not be underserving of their notice, from his general knowledge of his trade and his unremitted attention to business and constant endeavor to Please.

Case & Funk

Respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that they have commenced the Boot and Shoe-Making Business, at the house formerly occupied by D. Woodbridge, Jr., as a store, on Ohio Street; where orders in their line of business will be thankfully received, and the work executed with neatness and punctuality.

Turned On!

Marietta Register (Tri-Weekly), August 21, 1890

Marietta a Gas Town and No Mistake!

The gas, which has been to the margin of town for several days, pending some preliminaries, was turned on all the mains last evening by the fair hand of Miss Mattie Creighbaum, under the supervision of Mr. Crawford, by whose untiring energy the laying of the pipe has been so soon and so well accomplished.

The first to utilize it were the soldiers in camp, who are doing their cooking by gas, and whose camp is also lighted with it.

The Register would congratulate the gentlemen having the enterprise in hand. It has moved on quietly and unobtrusively to the end, and we are ready for the service so long desired.

It has not yet been largely provided for. this will require time. But the convenience, cleanliness and comfort of gas for fuel are considerations once enjoyed, that no one will forego for a small consideration.