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Newspaper

Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1905

Page

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Fire Destroys House Near Gallia Street Preserve

A night fire at the Chick residence near the Gallia street area caused the two story frame home to burn rapidly. Upstairs occupants fled in night clothes as flames spread from an open stairwell draft. Firefighters saved some goods but key items including a piano and private papers were lost. John Richardson escaped by leaping from a window. several residents, including Mr Peebles and Mrs Richardson, ponder rebuilding.

John S Lynd Chick Caick Nothring John Nilson Richardson Walter Thompson Mariet Dz Chick Dina Sarah Chicks Gallia Street Thompson New Boston Peebles John Richardson

Fire damage and political notes across states

Fire destroys a ferry house and damaged ships. losses cited around 650 600 dollars. Reports from Washington and Indiana detail pensions, temperance measures, and a state official facing settlement and trustee transfer of securities to raise 775 000 dollars. Names include William R Warnock, W B Wheeler, and Daniel H Storm.

New. York Dee Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Erie Railroad Lackawanna” Ferry Indianapolis Daniel EH. Storm Auditor of State

Widow Puckett Falls Down Stairs in Home Accident

Mrs. Mary E. Puckett of 16 Chillicothe street slipped at the top of the stairs and pitched headlong to the bottom injuring her head face and body. Her son James Pynkett and Dr Kline attended as she suffered severe wounds and possible fractures. She remained in great pain and unable to move through Wednesday.

J. Kline

Billy Putcher Miles Seeks Sheriff Nomination With Plain People

Putcher Miles enters the field for sheriff on a plain people platform. He pledges vigorous campaigning while noting past supporters may not guarantee a gang endorsement and asserts independent progress amid uncertain political backing.

Putcher Hilly Miles The Republic Tie

Peter Lust Dies of Stomach Trouble

Following a year of steadily failing health, Peter Lust a 35 year old saloonist who ran the business at the corner of Eleventh and Gay streets died early Wednesday morning the immediate cause being stomach trouble He was unmarried and the fourth son of Philip Lust of Portsmouth Survived by four brothers John Louis and Philip of this city Jacob of Dayton and sister Mrs Mary Shiefer of East Eleventh Street

Portsmouth John Louis Hns Philip Jacob Dayton Mary Shiefer East Eleventh Street

May Reach Compromise Between Parties In Oklahoma Discussion

Ben Atkins of Morrisonville, accused by Jack Cropper of defrauding him of household goods, spoke with the mayor's office on Tuesday night. A hearing is set for Thursday, with hope for a compromise before then. Col. William McCurdy of Wheelersburg traveled to Oklahoma with Miss Tressé Treasure, a long time family employee, to visit his daughter Alan Maddox and Dr. Maddox for several weeks.

Ben Atkins Morrisonville Jack, Cropper Thenayor Col William McCurdy Wheellersburg Oklahoma Tressé Treasure

Electric Bitters Restored Cherokee Man's Health

C F Collier of Cherokee Ta credits Electric Bitters with curing a severe kidney disease, backache, depression, and generalized weakness. He states he could not sit on a chair without a cushion before treatment, and he praises the tonic for restoring him to perfect health. Fisher & Streich druggists guarantee and sell it for 50 cents.

C.F. Collier Fisher & Streich

Police raid follows rapid pistol shots at Market Street hotel

Five men were arrested after a tense melee at W. H. Mershon’s hotel on Market Street ended with a police pursuit. Reports name suspects Bland Seeley Culp Arnold Mershon Tilton and others facing charges of drunkenness disorderly conduct and attempted escapes. Separate fines include Bland 6.80 Mershon 45.80 Seeley 16.80 Culp 16.80 and Tilton 41.80 plus costs. Jack Taylor was fined 6.80 for disorderly conduct while Thomas Tonnahau paid 9.30 for intoxication. A mayor’s court case involved Garrett charged with discharging firearms. A saloon receiver was shot in a separate incident leading to a 50 fine for Sunday selling. A Canton Center mail carrier praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy.

W. H. Ole’s Market ‘Street Clay Arnold Ben’ Mershon Wilk Hy Bland Nate Arnold Wirt Seeley Lee Culp Bland Min Clifford Scioto River Jefferson Street Mershon Seeley Culp Tilton Interstate Transfer Com Market Street FE. J. Kenrick Sulp Qodle Jack Taylor Thomas Tonnahau Thomas Garrett McDermott Molney Raw Garrett

Court News Mixes Alimony and Local Misdeeds in Hazy Report

A batch of court notes covers alimony disputes involving Melissa Debole and others, a Grasele case over failure to provide, and Frank Garrett facing charges for discharging a pistol in Leu Hamble's saloon. Garrett waives examination on concealed weapons and seeks binding over to common pleas. Jurisdictional banter includes marriage license issues raised by John Callender, and Albert N. Burris filing suit in common pleas over a forged note to D. Beatty.

Frank Garrett AlDermott Leu Hamble Mgryer’s Garrett Common Pleas Court Valney Tow Re‘easing Albert N. Burris DE. T. Meatty Common Pleas D.C. Beatty I. 'l. Boatty Tle Burris Grand Jury L. T. Beatty

Death of Army Veteran's Widow Serchdt Wiseenp

Jane Wiseenp, widow of Army veteran George Wiscenp who died five years ago, passed away Wednesday night at 53 after a three week illness with grip. She resided with sister Ales Albert Reyum of Mill Street near Front. She leaves three children two in Xenia Orphan Home, another sister and three brothers in Adams County. Funeral arrangements undecided.

Serchdt Jane Wiseenp George Wiscenp Ales Albert ReYum Mill Street Front Xenia Orpha Adams County

Wedding Invitation for Miss Marshall and Mr Pickett

Invitations removed from the page announce the wedding of Miss Margaret Marshall to Mr Victor Goodrich Pickett at the bride’s home in Chilliente. The ceremony is set for December 27 at their home in Waseca Minnesota.

Margaret Marshall Victor Goodrich Pickett Chillienthe Pher Waseca Minn

Christmas Piano Sale Amid Tight Holiday Countdown

Advertises two business days left before Christmas with piano options including self players. Promotes low prices and easy terms that anyone can afford. Claims limited time sale to clear stock, with cash or easy payments and extended evening hours.

Legal notice in a divorce case filed 1905 in Seiota County

John Tastep sues Louisa Jane Kastep in the court of common pleas asking for a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and adultery. The defendant must answer by December 19, 1965. James S. Thoms (Thomas) is attorney for the plaintiff.

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