County Dads New Bonds Will Be Poured to Take Up on the Falling Due
County commissioners closed a regular quarterly session with a visit to the Children's Home reporting 25 boys and 98 girls in good health and a jail with 10 inmates, 60 in the infirmary, all in good condition. Bond actions included a $30,000 issue to redeem coming due and a special refunding act. Jail physician reports 149 visits, 40 dollars in receipts, and widespread sickness and burn deaths. Probate records note insanity recurrence against John G Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jad
Tney
John G. Turner
Leiotwwitta
Squire Sears Court
Bear
de JP. Bing
Barbershop Letter Reveals Local Health Update
In Portsmouth, Matt Hoxdelin Snyder of This City Deen Lying for several weeks with illness. Fred Stearns of North Waller Street Barber received a letter from John Soydee, a Portsmouth boy who trained in Snyder's shop. Snyder is hospitalized in Cincinnati and expects discharge the 61st of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Hoxdelin Snyder
Deen
Ssunie
Fred Stearns
Waller Street
Barber
John Soydee
Portsmouth
Snyder
Cincinnati
East Eighth Street
Painting Exchange Leads to Gift Amid East Second Street Tales
Miss Anna Evans of East Second Street treasures a small painting gifted by New York artist H Bienbarger after a joke between Bienbarger and Me Ringold in Cincinnati. The piece, depicting a kiss, holds sentimental value for Evans who refuses to part with it. Also noted are local lumber and raft news and a measles outbreak in the East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Evens
East Second Street
New York
H. Bienbarg R
Erlenburger
Cincinnati
Me. Ringald
Voulmer, Toomore & Marx
Etlepbarger
Ringold
Enleobarger
Petire
Miss Evans
Kanawha Lumber Compy
Capaes
New Boston
Kanawha- Fo
Drunken gambler stabs man on Chicago streetcar
Macklem, a Portsmouth, Ohio man, is fatally injured after Joseph Jenkins, a known gambler, backhanded him during a streetcar jolt. Jenkins, who fled to the rear platform, was arrested by Detective Hogan. the blade broke in the wound. Macklem, about 40, was admitted to county hospital with a fatal neck injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Chicago
W. B. Macklem
Portsmouth
Joseph T. Jenkins
Macklem
Jenkins
Hogan
Desplaines Street
Abones
Miachlem
Sin Horn
Mavklein
BS. Mauktein
James Drouillard E
Mea Macklem
Tuas
Eastern oil parties lease land near Lucasville and flats
Interest rises as Eastern parties lease about 000 acres immediately north of Lucasville and several hundred acres on the flats. Reportedly no wells will be sunk before spring. The land leased lies roughly ten to fifteen miles south of Pike County.
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Lucasville
Hind
Wit
Ttis
Pike County
Fire destroys rear Vincent building. mystery of origin grows
Fire at the Vincent building on West Second, used by Nicholls Brothers and Bras furniture, caused extensive smoke and water damage. W L Russell and Night Watchman Stukely raised alarms. three water streams fought the blaze for about an hour. Two large rear floor holes and charred chairs reported. stock valued at 4000 dollars insured. total loss under 1500 dollars. Origin remains unknown with theories of cellar kindling, sparks from a local furnace, or lime burning.
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Vincent
West Second
Hlo
Simcox
Box
Stukely
Seventh Street
Court
Market
Brodbeck
Jas Yeager
Padan
Fie
Ragsell
Death of Mr Wear Aged 96 in Portsmouth
Mr Wear born September 1825 on the Virginia Pennsylvania border. He learned carpentry in Guernsey County Ohio and came to Portsmouth in 1847. He served in Captain Soule's company during the war and worked in Norfolk and Western car shops for 15 years. Married Mary Crosby in 1870. Survived by five children and a stepson, with a long record as a respected citizen and church member.
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Lence
Adams
Mr. Wear
Lin
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Guernsey County
Ohio
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Soule
Wear
Mary Crosby
Samuel
Edward
Sallie Furie
George Newman
David Scott
Rattle
John Crosby
Bigelow M, B. Church
Shoe Dealer in Portsmouth Faces Theft by False Pretenses Case
The Columbus Dispatch reports Portsmouth man J. MKal tenbruag, a shoe merchant, charged with obtaining goods via false pretenses totaling over 1000 in liabilities while maintaining stock valued at 33,300. He pleaded not guilty and requested a one week continuance to prepare a defense. affidavits from Mussell, Vincent & Co accuse him of misrepresenting debts not to exceed 400 and misrepresenting stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Dispatch
Portsmouth
Russell, Vincent & Wistidins
Bu &Bout Lagmubler
Dages
J. Mkal
Mussell, Vincent & Co
Jim
Wisdavit
Dispatch
Bennett
Three Car Loads of Candy Sold for Holiday Trade
B Anguatine salesmen report three car loads of candy sold and ready for immediate delivery. The four-man road team, led by Mr Angus, will dispatch again in a day to meet rising holiday demand. Goods originate from New York Boston and Baltimore markets.
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Gandy
B. Anguatine
B. Angutine
Angus
New York
Boston
Death of a Calit of Le Bukuta Otway Child
A three week old child from Otway died Tuesday after an operation and infection. Remains were brought to Greenlawn cemetery for interment. Separate case reports diseased meat sold by Geo Turner led to sickness. investigation found meat spoiled due to storage, with Turner denying fault.
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L. Pukula
Otway
Greenlawn Cemetery
A Home Wedding at Be Work Residence on Rose Ridge
The wedding of Miss Hope Watking tied to Rev Alfred B Taylor at the Be Work Residence on Rose Ridge. The ceremony featured a bow window aisle, duchess lace gown, Catherine Mermet roses, and a noon wedding breakfast with guests from Indiana and Kentucky. bride escorted by family amid floral decor.
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Samuel L. Rice
Episcopal Church
Taylor
Hoel
Connorsville
Ind
le Rae
Miss Longfellos
Batailled
Iy. Hoel
Daw Bla
Marioa
Miss Henderson
Ashland
Longfellow
Ham AF _Civonsisville
Tete. Anihe F.C
Cincinnati
Revolver Scene Leads to Temperance Pledge in Lucasville
A Lucasville man named Dixon, recently married in Kenova, caused a disturbance by wrecking home belongings then pointing a revolver at a conductor in the Kenova depot waiting room. In a dramatic turn, his wife, Mrs Dixon, intervened, forcing him to kneel and pledge to abandon alcohol, then fainting as she handed the revolver to the conductor. Dixon, a familiar figure in the city, was shocked into secrecy about the incident.
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Lucasvilla
Dixon
Kenova
N. & W. Passenper
John Cain
Fat pig disrupts B and O mail run to South Webster
Tom Raypole, baggage master for the B and O S W mail, faced a rambunctious fat pig that broke from its box on the main line, leapt aboard at Jackson, dragged Raypole, and forced crew to cage and corral it before settling in the baggage room en route to South Webster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Raypele
BL & O
W. Mail
South Webster
Raypole
Jackson
Wood Ciires
Parker
Fullerton ferry resumes service and local posts updated
The new Fullerton ferry boat is now running. Joseph S. Morgan is replaced as postmaster at Leedsville by George Lybert. W 9 McColm appointed Notary Public for Saieto County. A jail contract for Madison Iowa is being filled by York jail works. Angie Buffinger of Pond Run is seriously ill with dropsy. His Stout moved to this city from Scioto and rented a house at 1191 Lawson street. Portsmouth Cycle Club marked its second anniversary with a Wednesday banquet.
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Fullerton
Joseph S. Morgan
Leedsville
George Lybert
W. 9. McColm
Saieto County
Madison
Iowa
York
Angie Buffinger
Pond Run
Scioto
Lawson Street
Portsmouth
Local Lodges Elect Officers At Mt Vernon Meeting
Mt Vernon Unapter No 83 R A M and Solomon Council No 79 R&SM held meetings last evening and elected officers for the coming year. Notable names include up Warner, J. Laneeserine, J C Homer, George Roberts master 3rd, Sam Miller master 2d, Theo Dory guard, Edgar Bo Deeper secretary, and others. A banquet followed for about fifty members at Ascha's New Opera House Hotel. News notes on hotel and saloon plans occupy the block, with alterations and future occupancy changes discussed.
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Tyo Magonic Bodler
Mt Vernon
R A. Mo
Solomon Council
R &Sm
Quapter
A Warner
Kiow
J. Lf
Aaneeserine
JC. Homer
Burriss
Attimany
George Roberts
Sam Miller
FG Sikes
Theo Dory
Wuard
Andy Reioard
Treaurer
Vadare
Edgar Bo Deeper
Camp Gorge Pidan
Tol
W. A. Conouilep
Mg G. Adams
A. L. Snoford
Arsper. Re
Railroads back Ashland bridge at Ohio River crossing
A Cincinnati dispatch reports several railroads including Lewisville and Nashville, Cincinnati Portsmouth and Virginia, and Ohio River railroad support building a new bridge across the Ohio at Ashland. The plan is to create a through line from Louisville to Pittsburgh and extend the Ohio, Virginia and others toward Johnson City and the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ashland
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Toig
Lewisville & Nashville
Cincinnati, Portsmouth & Virginia
Ohio River Railroad
Ohio Valley
Louisville
Pittsburg
Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railway
Johnson City
Tenn
Stovetop tragedy and public notices in city papers
A seventeen months old child of Grant Warcock died after a fall linked to a high chair incident that struck a stove. Other items include a monkey sale to cover express charges, liquor sold at the station house to satisfy a whiskey claim, Arthur Bannon's return from a western hunt, and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Warcock
Waso
Kentucky
Arthur Bannon
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Art
Otway Mayor Hazlebaker Resigns for Detroit Fertilizer Role
Mayor J G Hazlebaker of Otway accepts general agent post with The Michigan Carbon Works Detroit for selling fertilizer across Southern Ohio. He travels constantly to push sales, resigns mayor and justice positions, and leaves behind a note of respect from friends and county.
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J. G. Bazebaker
Otway
Detroit
City
Gepharts Station
S.W
Hazelbaker
Ge Pharts
Michigan Carbon Works
Mich
Ohio
Senate Debates Silver Free Coinage and Cuban Policy
Dec 5 Senate considered a bill for free coinage of silver at 1546 to 1 and a recall of similar laws by Hogland, Germany, and France. A resolution sought US recognition of Cuban insurgent beligerency and neutrality amid the Cuban revolution. Gen Sungnelly case noted. executive session adjourned with M. W. Ransom confirmed as minister to Mexico.
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Timas
Wasuivetos
DO U
Senate
Chandler
Hogland
Germany
France
Sungnelly
Call
United States
M. W. Ransom
Mexico
Destroyed valuable papers and stamp thefts shock treasury
Washington report reveals Wm. Washington, a negro, confessed complicity in removing treasury cancelled stamps. Papers were taken from the treasury building to various homes where stamps were stripped and autographs cut, with about 25,000 old papers destroyed. Other items note Reed appointing two election committees for swift, economy-minded action and Carlisle's report likely delayed until next Tuesday.
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Washington, D
Wm. Washington
Treasury
Dif
Ferent
WILL RETURN TO PORTSMOUTH ML G Griffin Resigns Postmaster Job
ILM Griffin postmaster at Enterprise Kentucky resigns after two years eight months in office due to decreasing business He will move to Portsmouth and seek a new position His successor is O Lu Shay a Republican The resignation is framed as a response to sluggish business and reduced compensation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ML Griffin
Enterprise
Grifin
Portsmouth
O Lu Shay
Oak Hill Marshal Pursues Prisoner in City Break-In
A village marshal from Oak Hill traced a prisoner who escaped from Oak Gill station house Monday night to this city aboard a freight train. The pursuit involves Jacob Andrews, held for transfer to Jackson jail, with the marshal described as enterprising and clever. Also reported: Adolph Mackleith, en route to work for Wied Stearns, had a leg mashed by a freight wheel near Stone City Kentucky. A Toledo firm advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials from West Truax Kisman and others.
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Oak Bill
Marshal Davi
Oak’ Hill
Bo& O
Jacob Andrews
Oak Gill
Jackson
Cincinnati
Stone City
Adolph Mackleith
Covington
Egg
Machleith
Wied Stearns
North Waller
Stearns
J. Cuenzy & Co
Props
Toledo
Ghener
Beanorabie
West & Truax
Kisnan & Marvig
Drnuvists
O. A
Pribotue
Cincinnati Day in Atlanta as cold and snowy
Despatches from Constantinople report the Turkish council leader taking refuge in the British embassy amid fears for his life. Cincinnati day in Atlanta is noted as cold and snowy with the mayor and chamber of commerce delegation welcomed at the grounds where multiple speakers addressed the crowd.
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Turkima
Rome
Constantinople
Said Pasha
Hucinnati
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Agents buying arms and Cuban insurgents target Spain
A telegram reports Cuban insurgents in Hartford buying fire arms and loading weapons. They allegedly plan to drive Spaniards from cities. December 5. Canal closes for winter navigation. A $100,000 fire blocks bury Katawazoo. The Chaffee block burns with $100,000 loss. Freight wreck on Norfolk & Western kills two, injures several.
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Spaniareia
Tie Otten
Hartford
Duc
Cult
New
Norrh Fork
Suse
W. Va
Dean
Norfolk & Western Railway
Morelines
Stanley
George Helig
Grinder
Miners Likely to Accept Amicable Wage Plan
A miners delegation held a secret conference to weigh operators' offer of four cents per ton for the first three months of 1890 and seventy cents for the rest of the year. Indications point to acceptance and an amicable adjustment expected at the joint session this afternoon in Port-Buen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port-Bune
Dee
THE DOCTOR IMPRESSIONS OF THE SOUTH
Dr Lottridge returns from a southern tour praising the region and its people, claims the South is ahead of the North. He hints at a possible future gold-related venture beyond cotton and notes the Atlanta exposition and Midway amusements, while collecting battle relics. He would not relocate north or south despite the favorable view.
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Lottridge
South
Georgia
Lowtridge
North
Atlanta Exposition
Atlanta
Feld
Kendesaw Mountain
Child charged with bastardy under medical emergency in Ohio
Nannie Daniels, a young girl in Chillicothe, Ohio, remains in critical condition at a friend’s home after charging teacher Charles Sherritt with bastardy. Her father arrived from Idaho to take her home as physicians attend her. Sherritt’s whereabouts are unknown after reportedly escaping deputy sheriff earlier.
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Nannie Daniels
Charles
Sherritt
Twelfth
Chillicothe
Idaho
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