An Ordinance Regulating Markets in Marietta

The Marietta Intelligencer, December 25, 1856

Sec. 1st. Be it ordained by the City Council of the city of Marietta, that the market house and so much of Second Street as lies between Ohio and Butler, and so much of Greene as lies between Front and Third, and so much of Ohio Street as lies between Front and Third streets, is hereby set apart as a public Market.

Sec. 2d. That public markets be held from the 1st of April to the 1st of November on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of each week, and that markets be opened at 3 o'clock A.M., and closed at 9 o'clock A.M. Also that from the 1st of November to the 1st of April public markets be held on Wednesday and Saturday of each week and that markets be opened at 11 o'clock A.M. and closed at 2 o'clock P.M. of each said market days.

Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell any provisions or other commodity whatever, usually sold in market on market days, within the market house or within the market space, before the time mentioned in the second section of this ordinance.

Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the market to lease annually on the first market day of November of each year, to the highest bidder, each of the stalls of the market house, and if any remain not leased on or after that day he shall lease them by private contract on the best terms he can obtain, but he shall lease no stall to any person without payment of the rent in advance.

Sec. 5. Every person offering any commodity for sale in market who is not the lessee of a stall or stand in the market house shall occupy such place in said market space as shall be assigned him or her by the Clerk of the market.

Sec. 6. It shall be unlawful for any person selling any commodity in market to use false weights or measures in ascertaining the quantity sold, and any person offending against the provisions of this section, shall in addition to the penalties hereinafter prescribed, forfeit all articles by him or her so offered for sale, and it shall be the duty of the Clerk of the market to seize and sell the same for the use of the city.

Sec. 7. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale or to sell in market or elsewhere in Marietta, any tainted meat, or unwholesome, damaged or spoiled provisions of any kind whatever.

Sec. 8. All persons occupying stalls or stands in the market house, shall keep the same and all the implements and appurtenances belonging thereto or used therein, clean and in good order.

Sec. 9. It shall be unlawful for any person to disobey or resist the Clerk of the market in the performance of his duties.

Sec. 10. It shall be unlawful for any person to purchase any commodity or article whatever in market on market days before the time prescribed for the opening of the market.

Sec. 11. It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the market, to keep the market house clean and in good repair. To cause persons offering articles for sale in market to occupy such stands and places as will best suit the convenience of the public and purchasers.

     To safely keep the weights and measures belonging to the market house, and to see that all weights and measures used in market conform to the lawful standards. To take possession of all property forfeited to the city, and to sell the same for the use of the city.

     To cause all offenders against the market laws to be prosecuted.

     To ring the bell at the hour of opening the market.

     To keep order in market during market hours.

Sec. 12. The bell shall be rung at the hour for opening the market, and the ringing of the bell shall be held and taken as the true time for opening the market.

Sec. 13. If the Clerk of the market shall willfully fail to perform any of the duties belonging to his office, the Council may dismiss him therefrom and on conviction of any willful failure or neglect to perform any duty imposed by the city ordinances, or by law, or by the nature of his office, he shall, on conviction thereof before the Mayor, be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars.

Sec. 14. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, on conviction thereof before the Mayor, be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars.

Sec. 15. The ordinance entitled "An ordinance regulating the markets in Marietta and prescribing the duties of the Clerk of the market, passed September 20th, 1854, is hereby repealed.

Passed Dec. 17, 1856.

W. F. Curtis, President Council.

Attest. R. E. Harte, City Clerk.

  

Santa Claus Will Be In Marietta Saturday

The Marietta Daily Times, December 15, 1932

Santa Claus will be in Marietta Saturday in his workshop that will be in front of the court house on Putnam Street Saturday. That merry old sprite, Mr. Claus, will keep regular office hours and will greet every child who visits him at his workshop Saturday between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m.

At certain times during the day Santa will give away candy to the children who visit him. The workshop itself is a delight to the children and interesting to the grown ups as well. On the walls are pictures of Humpty-Dumpty, and All the King's Horses are there and the cow is still jumping over the moon. If the children do not see Santa Claus in his famous workshop they will be missing a real Christmas treat.

The be-whiskered old Saint is going to make a visit of some days in Marietta and his workshop will be moved around to different places in the city. Just where it will be Monday has not yet been determined. That is up to Santa Claus to decide. He wants all the children and parents as well as other grown-ups to be sure and see him before he leaves Marietta. The interior of the workshop has been repainted and decorated especially for the children.

It's a long distance from the North Pole to Marietta, but old Santa Claus has made the trip so that no child will be disappointed. When Santa was in that parade through Marietta some time ago, he promised to return and Saturday he will be here.

Stores to be Open Monday and Tuesday Evenings Next Week

The Register-Leader, December 20, 1918

On Monday and Tuesday evening of next week most of the stores in the business district will remain open for the holiday trade. The stores are enjoying a good holiday trade and the shops all bedecked in their Christmas best.

For the most part, it is believed the shoppers have done their Christmas buying early this season, though there are many who have yet to finish up and from now on until Christmas the stores will be rushed in all probability.

The dry goods stores have arranged to remain open Monday and Tuesday evenings and many of the other shops will also be open. Some of the stores have been open in the evening during the entire week.

Marietta to Have a Christmas Tree

The Register-Leader, December 19, 1916

Marietta is assured of a Community Christmas celebration. The glad tidings were heralded after the Christmas Celebration committee of the Chamber of Commerce met Monday afternoon.

It was reported to the committee that $45.75 had been collected or subscribed during the day, and with the filing of this report, the celebration became assured, as the committee had funds previously subscribed amounting to about $60. It can be readily seen, however, than an additional amount is yet needed to defray the expense of the dinner for poor children and the program.

In past years the Community Tree on the court house lawn has not cost the committee anything, the pine and its decorations having been donated. This year, it is believed will be no exception, and the Community Yule Tree is expected to shine forth its tidings to all Marietta during Christmas week.

It was decided that supper should be held Thursday, December 28th at 5 o'clock. The committee will ask the managers of the Armory for the use of the basement floor for the supper. The idea of holding the supper on Thursday is due to the fact that Christmas day is a very busy one for most folks and then many baskets are sent to the people who will be invited to the supper. The tickets are being printed and will be given out through the schools this week. Mr. DeVore has charge of this work.

The Christmas Sing will be held on Monday afternoon at 4:30 and will be in charge of Prof. Bird. The program will take place on the court house steps unless the weather is bad. In that case the proposition made by some kind citizen to pay the rent on the opera house will be accepted. Several hundred voices will very likely take part in the sing. 

The big tree will be placed in front of the court house this week, and will be lighted the first time on Monday night. The securing and placing of the tree will be in charge of Mr. DeVore. He has a tree in mind and he says will be the biggest one ever used here. One of the electrical companies will be asked to trim and light it.

The supper will be in charge of Mrs. Becker, and the trimming of the small tree and the buying of the candy and whatever presents are to be given will be in the hands of Mrs. Gaitree. Mrs.. Middleswart and Miss Fell are also members of the committee and will assist the two mentioned ladies in their work. 

One thing the committee would like to announce this year and that is that the supper will not be open to the public. Only those having tickets will be admitted, unless through special permission by the committee. The committee will hold another meeting Friday afternoon. Until there is notice to the effect that enough money is in hand, the public is asked to please give the matter of a small donation serious consideration.

 

Chinese Fortune Goes To Widow of George On Yick A Former Local Laundryman

 The Register-Leader, July 31, 1916

The widow of the late George On Yick, who for a number of years conducted a Chinese laundry in this city, will receive a sum from his estate sufficient to constitute a fortune in China. The following from the Canton, Ohio, News gives an account of the appeal made by the widow for the estate. On Yick after leaving Marietta took the American name of George Edwards:

Nearly $1,000, enough to constitute a fortune in China, will be sent from the probate court here to the widow of Chan Lung, also known as George Edwards, who died here two years ago.

The widow, Heng Shi, has just been located through the American Consul at Hong Kong and with the assistance of Edwards' friends here.

In a unique letter just received by probate court, the widow says she is in great need and pleads for the money.

Edwards was proprietor of a laundry and left an estate which, after the payment of claims and bills, is worth $926. Ralph Whitacar, the administrator of his estate, has asked the court for permission to send the money to the widow in care of the American consul. The application probably will be granted.

Edwards was converted to the Christian faith by Rev. George E. Jackson when both lived in Marietta, Ohio, and was such a devoted friend that he followed Jackson to Canton when the later came to take charge of the First Presbyterian church. He dropped his native name of Chan Lung and adopted the pastor's name, George Edwards.

The widow's letter, a literal translation of which is on file in probate court, was written to an Americanized friend in Canton and is as follows:

"Hoy Pan, Kwantung, China, June 10, 1916.

"Mr. Chak Po:

"As far as that money has concerned which I have trust on you all of my confidence and responsibility to prosecute or to collect it but at now have has nothing of the news of accomplishment of that unfortunate money is heard about. I am extremely anxious of that for not understanding of the mysterious question which had pending of the decision.

"On the completion of investigating and examining by the American consul in Canton, on me was so satisfactorily, I thought the money would send to me through the consul as soon as his letter had reach the American court, but instead of that, waiting day after day, month after month, and even indefinitely. Further on I have heard some one said that no Chinese subject having died in the U. S. after three years pass, whatever he had possess or property that he own, which hold by the government, shall not allow to prosecute. In consequence of that reason I am fear more and more.

"I have inform you that you are plan to spend your vacation of this summer on visit to your old native land. If you are so, must finish that matter before you go home. Believe in me that I am so poor. Pity on me that I am so distress. Help me all you can to get back money! Help me! Help me, help!

"I humbly praise you help me to get it as soon as the fireman to get water rescue the house on fire.

"In-as-so-much as the money would need for such emergency and moreover at present in China everything so dear increase in their value. For sample the rice per catty cost $1.20. The original price only 80 cents. Seems double the price. Indirectly or directly cause by this great World War and even by the unsteadiness of our own government.

"If you are not to ask the judge to send those money I shall be as Confucius had visited in the country of Chan.

"Your very true friend,

Heng Shi, the wife of Chan Lung."