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Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1908

Page

2

Congress Debates President Message on Secret Service Row

Senate heatedly debated the presidents remarks accusing Congress of insults and secret service misuse. Aldrich Culberson Hale Bailey Tillman McLaurin Bacon voiced strong views as a resolution passed and a House inquiry sought on the presidents accusations with additional committee action postponed to tomorrow.

Secret ‘Service MASS Bailey Tillman Solons Saul Kean Aldrich Seridtot Culberson Antil Democrate Ion Texas Hale Committee On’ Appropriations Maine Senate Congress McLaurin Mississippi Bacon England The Honsa House

Resolutions of Lucasville Lodge Mourns Brother Joseph Rockwell

The Lucasville Lodge No. 465 reports the death of brother Joseph H. Rockwell with tribute to his energetic efficient and devoted service. The lodge expresses sympathy to his widow family and friends and resolves to wear mourning badges for thirty days. Committee members G L Bricker O M Ault and Clyde Brant endorse the resolution.

Lucasville Lodge A. WL Joseph H. Rockwell G. L. Bricker O. M. Ault Clyde Brant

Useful holiday gifts from hardware and grocery departments

A vintage sales pitch suggests practical presents to give, listing safety razors rifles revolvers shotguns nickel plated coffee pots and tea pots scissors universal food choppers and many other items at low prices. It also notes a complete hardware ring and other grocery department goodies.

Universal

For Sale Franklin Furnace farm 196 acres Scioto county

The Gould farm of 196 acres at Franklin Furnace Scioto county offers a 16 room residence four tenant houses fine barns store and post office R R station and boat landing on the farm Produces 60 bushels per acre in good drainage tiling and fences price 20000 terms The Iekas Lane Nef Co 401 406 The Wayden Building Columbus Ohio also hogs corn and huskers trade offers and helpers in Wheelersburg Ohio

J. J. Praither Wheelersburg Gould Franklin Furnace Scioto County R. R Iekas-Lane-Nef Co Wayden Columbus Ohio

Christmas Hosiery Sale Clips For Tiny Tots

In a festive listing the paper advertises stockings and hosiery for babies and infants. Items include wool hose with silk heel and toe at 9c to 15c, infant wool socks, embroidered silk hosiery, pure sowling silk items at 1.50 to 2.75, and lisle hose options. Also offers cotton weave sets and bulk pairs at discounted prices.

Laulion Nice

Markets Opening Report on Wheat Corn and Oats

Markets opening shows Wheat Dee May prices around 1.06 and 1.0034. Corn Dee May around 0.6196 and 0.60. Oats May about 0.524 and July 0.41. Wheat Dev May 1.05, Corn Det May 0.5734, July 0.60, Oats July 0.465. Gats Dee 0.494, May 0.51, July 0.465.

Young Pattison Is Now Lawyer Columbus Dea 17

Among those who passed the recent state bar examination was John W Pattison of Cincinnati son of the late Gov Pattison. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS sealed proposals will be received by Scioto county Ohio until 12 noon Monday January 11 1900 for building the Little Scioto River substructure and steel superstructure a 120 foot span and for a stone arch bridge at the same site with concrete floor bids must include $100 guaranty and be enclosed in endorsed envelopes.

Columbus Dea Bar Committee Supreme Court John W. Pattison Cincinnati Srote County Ohio Little Scioto River Sciotaville Sinvoyor Avid Board of County Commissioners Scioto County

National presidential vote totals by state released

New York December 16 official vote tallies show Taft leading with 7,637,676 votes, Bryan 6,393,182, Debs 447,651. Overall 14,852,233 votes cast, Taft ahead by 1,244,404, with notable gains and shifts since 1904 across parties including Prohibition, Socialist, and Populist candidates.

New York Tne Michigan Taft Bryan Debs Chasin Prohibition Hivgen Watson Céibeuis Gabor Istd Alton B. Parker Teft Roosevelt Debspan Chafin Gilhaus Socialist Labor Corrican

Burton Tops Ohio In State Senate Polls

Columbus Ohio December 17 Congressman Burton leads a suggested statewide poll to gauge public preference for the United States senator. Burton's emissaries have been active, promising to bolster his candidacy as supporters expect his arrival to energize efforts. Charles P Taft backers push for victory while Senator Foraker plans a Saturday visit to discuss prospects as tides shift.

Columbus Burton United States Charles P. Taft Senator Foraker

Textile Prices Advertise Fancy Fabrics and Embroideries

White waistings in Poplin Soinette Madras Sou sine Banzai Tissue Linene and Batiste. Also thin Persian Lawn Todi Linen Silk Tissue Skull Swiss and Mauseline. Prices range from one to 50e per yard and not one a disappointment. Beautiful separated embroidered fronts only 650 to 8144 in X-sw as wears.

Poplin Soinette Madras Sousine Banzai Tissue Linene Batiste

Aged Woman Gets Divorce in Landmark Case

Susannah Moss, 74, was granted a divorce from Franklin Moss by Judge Blair on Wednesday. A longtime widow and Civil War veteran’s deserter, Moss vanished six weeks after their 1864 Treyton marriage. Pension issues loom as J. J. Davidson seeks back pay for the claimant, now challenged by the second marriage. Attorney R. C. Myers represented Moss in the divorce action.

Susannah Moss Franklin Moss Blair Ohio Moss Treyton Franklin Hunter Gettysburg Tabby J. J. Davidson Davidson R. C. Myers

Silk waist and dress patterns in new Christmas box

Silk waist patterns and silk dress patterns offered in a Christmas box. Fabrics include messaline and satin duchesse with chic costumes. Silks priced 80e to 1 per yard and pesims Frei 830 to $100. Satin Bole options at 1.00 to 1.25. We offer guidance in choosing.

A Few Xmas Hints for Holiday Gift Goods

Military brushes and shaving sets plus toilet sets and gentain sets. Choice cigars and holiday packages include perfumes and toilet waters. The Famous Whitman chocolate and confections, safety razors, and Parker fountain pens offer acceptable presents.

Whitman Parker

Glove fashions of the new season detailed

A brisk overview lists new season gloves in demand. It highlights soft golding gauntlets and stiff wide gauntlets, two crisp kid and French tauk gloves, lined alphas, and 16 and 24 button white swede. Gloves come long or short with varied styles.

Suit on Note Brings Calvert into Common Pleas Court

Four men are involved in a suit on a note for $100 given last May by Garlinger to A Calvert. The note was not paid at maturity. Calvert entered the action in common pleas court on Wednesday. W. Wit, as surety on the note, is made a party defendant.

Das. Garlinger A. Calvert Calvert Pleas Court W. W. Witmot

Corner Book Store and Residence Hours Notice

Office at Over Corner Book Store at Second and Chillicothe with residence at Corner 17th and Timmonds. Hours listed as 9 to 12 and 2 to 4 with 7 to 9 on Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, other times by appointment. Calls answered at night and consultation offered free.

Chillicothe 17Th Timmonds Ignorfee

Carpet Sweepers Deep Discount Sale Notice

Chicago Steel Box Sweepers offered at sale prices. Bissell Make and Cy Co models include Parlor Queen Elite Rosewood and Searing Teal finishes with prices from 3.98 to 2.69. Indestructible construction described, metal finishes and bearing details noted. Regularly 3.00 items reduced to 1.99.

Bissell Cy Co Stearing Chicago

Bed Spreads Offer Fine Gifts For Wife Or Mother

This sale presents a range of bed spreads priced from $1.19 to $3.50 with multiple grades and fringe options. Provid crochet and marseilles styles available with or without fringe, promising better value than typical gifts.

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