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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1908

Page

4

Treasury job graft threat and nominations amid county politics

A chaotic report alleges Clark gang influence over treasurer and other offices with salary boosts and planned nominations. Davis and Feart contemplate resignations. no other Republican candidates are listed. The piece mixes political maneuvering with a sidebar on a dangerous appendix operation and patriotic ads.

Clark Gang Billy Br Davis Teuklin Furnace Feurt Clark Reing Rethart Heurt Board of Elections Teasson

West Side Plans Lodge Home At Union Mills

The West Side Keepers of The Three H s organize a lodge with ground donated for a one story hall nineteen by forty to serve as a meeting place, Keeper's Home and future Sunday school. Over one hundred charter members pledge support with work starting soon. Portsmouth No. 1 and the supreme board will honor West Side with No. 2.

George West Side Union Mills Cole Fortsmouth Weat Side Portsmouth Scioto County Great Order

Weather note and reader’s wet-dry trick musings

A reader muses about making objects wet as a trick to seem hydrated, referencing a humorous idea of soaking items to produce moisture. The piece ends with a forecast for fair weather tonight and Thursday with a threat of a late disturbance in the tail end.

Bridegroom Is Stabbed After Schoolhouse Altercation

Last Saturday night at Coopersville schoolhouse in Greenup County Kentucky Chris Ketkamp, a recent bridegroom and son-in-law of Marshall Logan, and a man named Daniels quarreled. Ketkamp was cut two or three times in the back. Wounds' severity was not known at the time.

Coopersville Greenup County Chris Ketkamp Daniels Ketkamp Kotkamp Marshall Logan

Revolts Spread in Northern Haiti Towns

Reports from Cape Haitien and Harti on Dec 10 describe revolutions in several northern towns of the republic. Fears rise that the unrest may widen. Lehman announces a new building filled with shoe bargains.

Cape Fhaytien Harti Lehman

For Sale Gould farm with 196 acres in Franklin Furm er Scioto county

Listing includes a 186 room residence four tenant houses fine barns store and post office a railroad station landing and farm improvements with tile drainage and water access. Price 20000 terms. Also hogs and corm buskers listed and a divorce notice against Albert McCall filed Nov 23 in 1908 in Ohio court.

Gould Franklin Furmer Scioto County R. R. Station Bent Landing Thealekes-Lane-Nel— Co Unyden Colnabus Ohio J. CO. McNeiley South Webster

Harness Goods Store Ad Promises Broad Stock and Discounts

A bustling harness shop signals readiness to approve customers with a wide range of equestrian supplies. It touts strong sequins, quality whips, fiquets, blankets, and other gear, claiming endless quantities and varied qualities to suit all tastes while noting favorable price trends.

Par The Holidays Liquor Ad From M Stanton Co

Advertising notice from The M Stanton Company Columbus Ohio urging safe holiday liquor purchases. Claims long history in business forty years and guarantees purity and reliability. Offers immediate fulfillment and asks readers to write for prices.

Oto County Rte

Handsome Robes and Accessories in Portsmouth Market

A vivid inventory lists ladies robes, handkerchiefs, linen and white handkerchiefs, and new vest styles. It highlights neckwear, bow strings and Windsor ties, plus shirts for boys and various brands, with prices from 6c to $5.00.

Portsmouth Manhattan and Heliose Princely Emperor Boyzs Christamas Laney

Holiday mufflers and dress protectors on sale

Holiday mufflers reefers and square mufflers offered in handsome designs with many shades. Prices listed: $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00. Dress protectors black with handsome linings priced at $3.50 and $4.00.

Glen and Tays

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