Millbrook Park to Host Temporary Grand Stand Construction
Millbrook park prepares for rapid baseball improvements after a dispute between Manager Andres and Superintendent Baird. Smith Lumber Co wins the contract to build a grandstand along the third base, 751 feet long with six seating rows, to be completed by Saturday night. If terms with Willow Park are not reached, games may shift locations this Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millbrook Park
Amdres
Baird
Eel Railway
Smith Lumber Colmny
Arpenters
Tomith Lumber Company
Andres
Woonroy
Willow Park
Dr Teachnor in Town Sparks Sensation Rumor
Dr Teachnor and Dr Wells Teachnor visited Cola hus on Monday amid rumors of a sensational business bond dispute. Report notes discrepancies in a bond friend's accounts alarmed the bondsmen, but details of Teachnor’s learning or actions remain unpublished.
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Wells Teachnor
Cola Hus
Fruit Can Price At The Fair
Fruit can thirty five cents a dozen sold at THE FAIR. Maso jars quarts offered at forty eight cents per dozen, as listed in the fair's pricing.
Hit by Street Car Injures Team and Wagon
A wagon driven by Phil ip Highland was struck by an East bound street car led by Motorman Strato. The left horse was killed after being struck and the wagon damaged. Warrener arrived later, and the horse’s pain ended with potash. A demand will be made against the street car company for the animal and wagon damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Highland
Smtorman Strato
Ton Ellis
Jr. Warrener
Chosen Trustee E W Morror Elected At Grand Lodge
W Morror of Portsmouth lade and A GO E W were elected trustees of the grand lodge during this week's meeting at Tatele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morror
Portsmouth Lade
Grand Lodge
Tatele
Electric Bell On Champion Wheel At Western Union Show
Elner Rublavan, the champion rider, outfits his wheel with an electric bell. The bell sits at the front while a dry battery strapped behind supplies the power.
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Elner Rublavan
sHler
Narrow Escape on Railroad Crossing at Fourteenth Street
Mrs. Carl Wiggins of the North End narrowly escaped death when crossing the Fourteenth Street railroad at Gay. She looked in one direction as a locomotive approached from another. the engineer blew the bell, but she remained unaware until a passerby lifted her from the tracks and dropped her into a mud hole. She escaped unharmed though clearly shaken.
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Carl Wiggins
North End
Fourteenth
Gay Streets
Foxy Constable and the Chillicothe Pike Levy
Constable Wolfe tries to levy on a horse and carriage owned by Mrs. Redinger on the Chillicothe pike. She blocks him with a stick of stove wood and drives to town. In East End she enters a grocery while Wolfe seizes the horse, then flees to attorney Dahler's office to seek legal help. The dispute centers on costs awarded to Frank Adkins against Mrs. Redinger.
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Acs
George Redinger
Chillicothe Pike
Frank Adkins
Mrs.Redinger
Squire Stewart
Constable Wolf
Redinger Homié
Ty Levy
Jan’ East End
Mrs. Redinger
Wolfe
Miét
iAetorney Dahler
Shoe Men From Cincinnati Visit City On Eclipse Trip
A party of Cincinnati shoe men including Frankelmer Helmer Bettman Gouodshaw and Tom Dening traveled via the Lunch Eclipse arriving in the city after leaving Cincinnati Monday at one. They camped along the river bank and were guided by Dave Williams of the Saely company during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Frankelmer
Helmer and Bettman
A. Gouodshaw
Sach Shoe = Manufacturing company
Tom Denning
Tom
W. Ulaghes
Oelock
Fox Cincinnati
Dave Williams
Saely Company
Wintering in Yaverhill Mrs Batterson and daughter depart
Mrs. Sarah Batterson and her daughter Miss Mame travel to Yaverhill for the winter. Miss Mame will teach at the high school there, starting this term.
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Sarah Batterson
Miss Mame
Yaverhill
Unclear fragment hints at a street incident and fines
A fragmented report mentions an individual promising to pay a fine tonight after a fight at a Central hotel. It notes a violin being played and a mayor involved with curiosities, but details are garbled and names are unreadable.
Forgeries in Parkersbore Bank Deal Rumor
An OCR fragment recounts a Parkersburg bank forgery rumor involving a national bank and a local figure Tin Scaunton. It hints at Portsmouth ties and rental dealings, with vague references to a local shoe buyer and social figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of
Last Evening Ard Leave at Goce on Their Wedding Trip
Miss Bertha Maier daughter of August Maier and Winfred Payne wed at 10:30 pm Wednesday in Second Presbyterian parlor with Rev E. B. Alderson officiating. Payne, 23, Portsmouth born clerk, and Miss Maier, 20, Portsmouth born. newlyweds depart for Norfolk and eastern points aboard Norfolk express. Mary Maier’s Catholic mother objected to the match. excommunication risk noted under church law. mother visiting Chillicothe when news reached.
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Bertha Maier
August Maier
Winfred H. Payne
Scioto Valley
Norfolk
8. B. Alderson
Second Presbyterian Church
Payne
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk Express
Mr. Payne
Portsmouth
Aliss Maier
Missier
Chillicothe
Tie
Newport
5. I
Mary Porterfield Payne
Miner
August
Rosa Smithlein Maier
Father McGuirk
McGuirk
Alderson
Majer Ig
Fay
Maier
Dislocated Hip Delays Wendhesday Resident
Mrs. Charles Bickner of Glover Street, mother of Mrs. John Berwin, fell downtown Wendhesday and dislocated her left hip. She was driven home by carriage and Dr. A. G. Sellards attended. The accident caused significant, ongoing pain and concern for her health.
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Charles Bickner
Glover Street
John Berwin
A. G. Sellards
To Settle Up Estate and Lawsuit in Legiansport
Conrad Stakes and Tohn plan a Monday departure to Legiansport, Tih, to settle matters regarding their son andMesh Anton, who died at that place seven weeks ago. Tre vis killed on a railroad. negligence by the company is alleged.
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Conrad Stakes
Stil Tohn
Legiansport
Tih
Mesh Anton
Trevis
Windy turnout at Scioto County Mt Fox fair
The Scioto county fair drew about a thousand citizens chasing office and twenty seven dollars in the crowd, with a windy day amplifying the effort as hopeful voters pursued the elusive ballot.
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Mt Fox Fair
Scioto County
Elmore Oakes Takes Fayette Telephone Manager Post
Elmore Oakes left today for Versailles Kentucky to serve as local manager of the Fayette Telephone Company. His family will join him soon. Peter Summers of Long Run visited his daughter Mrs. R. D. Gilgen of Lucasville the past week.
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Elmore Oakes
Versailles
Fayette
Peter Summers
Long Run
R. D. Gilgen
Lucasville
Public sale of Nile township farms under McCall estate
Henry Amberg administrator sold deceased Henry McCall’s Nile township farms at the courthouse door at one o clock. Tracts including the Stone house farm appraised at 2500 were bought by Turner for 1785. Other parcels in the sale went to Turner, Mrs Morrison, and others, with isolated partitions yielding sales to Ella and Kate Sullivan, Charles Mhoff, and John Kline among others.
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Henry Amberg
Henry McCall
Nile Township
Court House
Stone House
Lafayette
Jones
Albert
Ara B. Morrison
McCall
Fred Wetter
Sullivan
West Ninth Street
Ella
Kate Sullivan
New Boston
Charles Mhoff
Charles Hazelbaker
Clyde Hazelbaker
Beecher Morgan
Lowell Morgan
John Kline
Body of Lena Bodmer Found in Ohio River Near Cincinnati
The death of 22 year old Lena Bodmer is believed to be a self-inflicted tragedy after she left her sister’s Ashland Kentucky home last week. Her body was recovered from the Ohio River several miles below Cincinnati and identified by a letter addressed to Ashland. Brother Albert Bodmer will bring the remains for interment. A sister of the girl drowned two years ago.
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Lena Bodmer
Carey’s Run
Ohio ‘River
Cincinnat
Ashland
Albert Podiner
Wm. Turner
the Times
al Bodmer
Lehman's slipper safe Try Quaker Bread
A brief note asserts Lehman’s slipper is safe and promotes Quaker Bread as superior with minimal details, referencing Adam Pfat as a sole mentioned figure.
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Lehman
Car Shops Deed Transfers Land to Railway Company
A deed recorded this afternoon transfers six acres of land to the Norfolk and Western Railway company. The agreement includes figures and appurtenances thereon fixed and belonging for a price of 83,000.
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Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Labor Day Picnic in Portsmouth at Millbrook Park
A two part Labor Day celebration in Portsmouth is announced by the Trades and Labor assembly, with events at Millbrook Park and Tracy Park by the Ohio Valley Odd Fellows. Owen Daley and others head the committee. attractions include dancing, River City Orchestra in the afternoon, full band in the evening, a baseball game, Edison Vitascope pictures, a baby rack, and ample meals for visitors amid anticipated crowds due to rail fares.
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Portsmouth
Tracy Park
Ohio Valley Odd Fellows Association
Trades and Labor Assembly
Millbrook Park
Owen Daley
Charles J. Barry
William F. Bender
Adem Pabst
Irvin Rose
River City
Millbrook
Missing teen note found in cemetery crime case
Joseph Yates, uncle of Amanda Yates, 17, who vanished Wednesday with Charles Killen, found a torn note pleading for help. The message claims Charley planned murder and mentions Ollie and Mollie. A second note references a river incident. No further word on Amanda Yates. Yates family seeks aid as he lives in poverty.
Alter Remains of Lena Bodmer Found Near Cincinnati
Albert Bodmer left for Foster's Landing thirty five miles from Cincinnati to retrieve the body of Lena Bodmer found in the river there last Saturday. An undertaker accompanied him. The body will be brought back and interred from Lena Bodmer's West Side home. No death details are yet known. She disappeared a week ago Tuesday from Ashland relatives and was found Saturday at Foster's Landing, suggesting an unknown cause or accident.
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Albert Bodmer
Foster’s Landing
Cincinnati
Lena Bodmer
Sle
Miss Bodmer
West Side
Ashland
Foster's Landing
Good Walkers Return From Brookside Camp Trek
Howard Newman and Ed Reed hiked about fourteen miles from Brookside cottage Camp McCulloch this afternoon, reaching the destination in three hours and twenty four minutes. The climb and heat made the trek notable for a hot day.
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Howard Newman
Ed Reed
Brookside Cottage
Camp McCulloch
Harrisonville Couple Injured Alighting Wagon on Gallia Street
August Eargle and his wife of Harrisonville were injured this afternoon when attempting to dismount from a wagon on Gallia street. They fell and were bruised to varying degrees.
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August Eargle
Harrisonville
Gallia Street
Move Next Week for Schmidt Family Home on Gallia Street
George J. Schmidt of the Central Grocery plans to move into his new home on Gallia Street the middle lot next week. The house is described as one of the handsomest in the city. Nearby, the W. W. Gates residence next door to the Schmidt home is also nearing completion.
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George J. Schmidt
Central Trocery
Gallia Street
W. W. Gates
Schmidt
Fan Nie Wesley Ordered Back After Visit Plan
Fannie Wesley, a young incorrigible charge, appeared before the probate judge. The case was continued on her agreeing to live with her sister, but she stayed with a former landlady. She planned to visit Covington, Kentucky, with a friend. Sheriff Ketter was notified and she was brought back for further inquiry. The judge held the visit plan until Friday for further investigation.
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Fannie Wesley
Welaware
Fanniie
Annie Shores
Covington
Drowned Man Henry Shumway in Rice County Knn
Henry Shumway nephew of Rail itor Shumway drowned near his home in Rice County Kansas while riding an overflowed pike. He had left the county several years ago.
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Henry Shumway
Railitor Shumway
Rice Co., Knn
Railroad News Highlights From City and Divisions
J B Conners and family left today for two weeks in north western Pennsylvania to visit his parents. Norfolk and Western inspectors, seen Wednesday, are now in Cincinnati and will return Friday via the Cincinnati division. A passenger schedule change is planned due to the Hillsboro branch acquisition, effective one week from Sunday, with Portsmouth to feel the least impact. W C Corbin goes on vacation, replaced by Albert Eckfield, now dispatcher on the Cincinnati division. James Green is also on vacation. Details reach headquarters about the accident involving water boy James Hanks, who was discharged after parental consent for training was not met. the incident occurred between this city and the Five Mile church.
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Norfolk and Western
Hillsboro
Portsmouth
W. ©. Corbin
Albert Eckfield
Cincinnati
Jas
Hanks
Five Mile Church
Doing Nicely. Numan Improves With Typhoid Fever
Thomas W. Numan, manager of the Portsmouth Telephone company, is doing as well as could be expected while afflicted with typhoid fever. Friends are hopeful for his recovery.
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Thomas W. Numan
Portsmouth Telephone Company
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Charleston
W. Va
Cincinnati Muldoons
Castle
Wahn
Joe Reineger
Thats City
Tuneasville
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Rickers
Appel
Tfinter
Hunter
Enme
W. H. Payne
Miss Bertha Maier
Goce
Selis McCall
Sherif Selis
Cincinnnati
Adam Pfat
Labor Assembly
Joseph Yates
Amanda Alice Yates
Charles Killen
Uncle Joe
Ollie
Mollie
Charley
Bob Trudson
Hope
Joe
Mollia
Heme
Eillen
Miss Yates
Mr. Yates
Mill Street
of Rickey
Girl
New Fields
Railroad News
J. B. Conners
Pennsylvania
Mr. Conners
James Green
Supt. Conners
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