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Newspaper

Portsmouth Times

Location

Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1908

Page

6

VIEWS ON SENATORSHIP FIGHT IN PORTSMOUTH VOTE

The Portsmouth Times interviews Republicans on the Columbus senate race for J B Foraker. Most favor Theodore Burton. Taft has strong support. Readers include judges, lawyers, real estate agents, and Democrats weighing Burton, Taft, and Foraker with varied views.

Portsmouth Times Portsmouth TIMES Burton Chas. P. Taft Columbus J. B. Poraker Theodore Burton Clevelands Taft Foraker Judge Blair FP. Li Sikes Garry W. Miller Senate Sheeia Gillen Depuy Coe Standard Oil Nate Gilliland Ohio Atty Frank W. Moulton Bueton Tall Ohio River Adamsy Tadinive Buttar Phov Munk Roosevelt

Knife Attack Trial Opens With Old Feud Claim

In Jefferson township near the Pike County line, the Knofing case resumed as jurors returned. Prosecutor Harry Miller nose into a year-old indictment against Enoch and Dan McLaughlin for knife use and assault during a long local feud. Lyons testified of two blows to the head and a stabbing, while the defense argued self defense. Dr. Obrist treated Lyons the next day, and witnesses disputed knife involvement, amid a tense rural quarrel between neighboring families. The McLaughlins, prosperous farmers, faced the trial with no prior incidents on record.

Harry Miller Dunusury Knoch Dan McLaughlin Jefferson Township Pike County Charles Lyons Theo KX Fruk Enoch McLaughlin Nate Gilliland Dan Enoch Fusik Lyons Enoch Me Laughlind Tyan Teron Ile Knifer S Enoch Melaughlin Ife J. We Obrist Funk Gilliland Dr. Obrist

Weather Wise Christmas Shopping Tip Sneaks In

A reader recalls a witty remark about high priced teaching from ex-Tevience and hints at bargain hunting during tricky Christmas shopping amid partly cloudy to snowy conditions. The writer notes the weather pattern shifting from west to east with snow expected tonight and Wednesday.

Death claims good woman in Monay night tragedy

Mrs. Lath Clark of 1008 Findlay street died Monday night from tuberculosis after long illness. Maiden name Laura Morgan, daughter of Mrs. Sarai Morgan of Kentucky, married at 15, deserted at 16, died at 17. Interment at Ciraralawn at 2:30 Tuesday. Rev. Chase of the Free Baptist church officiated. A.C. Williams of Boston reports relief from King's New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases.

Lath Clark Findlay Street Monlay Laura Morgan Sarai. Morgan Wentucky Henry Glack Cireaulawn Chase the Pree Baptist Churet King A. C. Williams Bae Disher & Streich Boe

Elected Officers for Women's Relief Corps Bailey Post

The Bailey Post Women’s Relief Corps met Monday selecting officers. President Mrs Watker Johnson. Vice President Mrs Belle Sugier. Vice President Mrs Lidia Kellmar. Treasurer Mrs Charles Rowe. Secretary Mrs L M Ricker. Chaplain Mrs Anna J Bennis. Conductor Mrs Janette Tillie Boyer. Guard Mrs Tan ni Printenney. Matron Mrs Nicole Beavers. committee members include Mesdames John Morgan Seth Gardiner Jacy Beck Ruhania Milstead. Correspondent Miss Mary Delegate to National Convention Mrs Beale. Alternate Mrs Dennis. Also a joint convention planned with Sons of Veterans and auxiliary. Mrs George Salladay returns from Franklin Finance after sister-in-law Mrs Clinton Fourt’s stroke. Lehman’s building full of shoe bargains.

Leniox Belle Vat Ruhania Milstead Miss Mary Beale Dennis Tranmary Reiley Wojanu Relief Corps Sons of Veterans

Seek To Disbar Thomas N. Ross

Portsmouth friends of Thomas N. Ross a Trenton attorney learn that disbarment proceedings have begun in the common pleas court at Irenton Judge A Z Blair presiding A committee by the judge will draft the disbarment charges alleging unprofessional conduct involving moral turpitude with a twenty day deadline Ross once led the local bar.

Portsmouth Thomas N. Ross Trenton Common Pleas Court Irenton A. Z. Blair Blair Ross Rosa Dronten

Why Refer to Doctors Why Refer to Doctors

Advertisement praises doctors for recommending Ayer's Cherry Pectoral to treat coughs colds bronchitis and consumption. Claims physicians trust and prescribe it and encourages readers to ask their own doctor. Mentions a testimonial about selling for over sixty years.

Ayer

Selby Shoe Co. Labor Dispute Adjusted After Walkout

A disturbance at the Selby Shoe Co. when six workers left Monday over wage demands was settled. Five of the six returned Tuesday to former posts after agreeing to an adjustment. Management ordered direct grievance talk outside work hours in future. One marcher remained unresolved. two stayers acted as mediators to speed resolution.

Selby Shoe Co Lastars Moknay Department

Licensed to Marry in Wheelersburg and Seiatournase

A wedding report notes Jos. H Werdman from Wheelersburg wed Myrtle Bragden of Seiatournase. The ceremony conducted by Squire John Byron drew a large crowd at the squire’s office as the couple began life together, with well wishes for their voyage.

Albert Bliss Jessie M . Hackworth Rev Wah. Pollard William Yaeger Katie Neuse Squire Merghan Joseph H. Terman Wheelersburg Myrtle Bragdon Seiatournase Squira’ Byron Squire John Byron Jos H W. Uerdman Myrtle Bragden Iwan Seiotoville

Mrs Julian Pratt Dies Monday After Illness

Mrs Julian Pratt, wife of Charles W Pratt and mother of Frank Pratt, died Monday at the home of her daughter Mrs Belle Hastings from bronchial pneumonia with heart trouble and old age. She was 76 and a longtime Wesley chapel member. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. C G Bowen officiating.

Julian ON. Pratt Charles W. Pratt Airs Belle Hastings East Ninth Street Pratt Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Tronton Woodlawn AL Bowen

Mirrick Sells Timberland Sale to Colignon

Colignon, a noted timberman, buys a tract from Henry Mirick of Washington with Capt. N W Evans as inland agent. Mirick plans to reclaim the land and later switch to tobacco farming in the Dowd area.

Fells Colignon Buea Vista Henry Mirick Washington N.W. Evans Mirick Colignon

Guardian Named for Wheelersburg Boy Inheritance Case

J. C. Fullerton of Wheelersburg qualified as guardian of his one year old son Blaine Cilerton in probate court Tuesday. The boy reportedly inherits from the Mary Tuyward estate, an action tied to the interment of the estate.

Fullerton Wheelersburg Dames Blaine Cilerton

Probate Notice of Cynthia Gratt Estate in Ohio

Mary Calendar and Alfred Granit Builth Gra, heirs, are named as parties in a probate petition filed by O. J. Urish, administrator, seeking authority to settle the estate of Cynthia Gratt. The notice lists described real property in Scioto County, including lots 11 and 12 in a specified block, and a portion of Trench Grant Neck back of the Lick Road. The petition requests the sale of the premises to pay debts, with December 1968 as the deadline for answers.

Mary Calendar Verteay Avent Chicago Uinois Alfred Granit Builth Gra Melvin Winois Cynthia Gram O. J. Urish Cynthia Gratt Belolo Ohio Sgig Siuate Grou Giront Devertbed Ag Utnka Olaven Aduth Armel Imtaki Glands Creek Damater Trench Grant Menry L. Wilaret Keloin Ohto Mentiénez Tse Eforaanta Fortsmouth

Notice to Contractors for Scioto County Bridges Bid

Sealed proposals in Scioto county Ohio are due by noon January 11 and opened at 2 pm for building a Little Sciota River bridge substructure and steel superstructure of 120 foot span with concrete floor plus a stone arch bridge at the same site. Bids must include $100 cash or bond, filing on banks provided, and bid envelopes must show bidder name and nature of bid. The board may reject any bid. Portmouth Ohio December 7 1508.

Seme County Ohio Mouay Little Sciota River Sciotaville County Sur Sesor

Louis. Hacquard Offers Complete Line of Wallpapers and Oils

Louis Hacquard presents the most complete selection of wall paper harnesses and oils with prices appealing to customers. Director and embalmer duties noted, with night calls answered promptly at Home phone No. 34, Wherleysburg Exchange, Bell phone.

Funar Wherleysburg Exchange Bell Phone

Wheelersburg undertaker services and legal notices

Frank McCurdy and Chas Spratt advertise undertaker services in Wheelersburg with full line of papers paints and oils, home phone 33 Bell 5 R4. Legal notices announce Ida McCall filing for absolute divorce from Albert McCall for cruelty and neglect with Jan 4 1999 court date, and an estate administration for Emma Huston by administrator Joseph H Brant.

Chas. Spratt Enbalmers Frank “McCurdy Funer Rector Wheelersburg Exchange Bell Ida McCall Albert McCall Court of Common Pleas Sejoto County Ohio

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