County Treasurers Office Adjoins Court Activities
A May monthly financial report shows balances in county and city funds and pending taxes. The court adjourned until Sunday. probate actions include estate matters for M U Newnan and a Jackson marriage license for Hugh Crassin and Anna Starr. Other items note adultery sentence, bond releases, and various municipal notices amid a busy county calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.U. Newnan
M. As. Newman
Abbott
Thompson and Wykoff
Hugh Crassin
Jackson
Anna Starr
Lucasville
Rev. McGuirk
Salvation Army Captain Faces Departure and Controversy
Captain Wenneson of the Salvation Army leaves the city aboard the NX and Wy railway for Cleveland. The article recounts his street preaching and fundraising, including a disputed collection, loans from locals, and attempts to send Joanie Burk and her two children to New York City. A new captain, Miller, is slated to take over with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenneson
Salvation Army
NX. & Wy
Clevelind
Aurners
Ile Owes Blake
Tor
Ed. Kelley
Sciutaville
Lorenzo Don Ellis
Tenneson
Mar. Elis
Onele Dow
Joanie Burk
New York City
Ile
Burk
George Shepperd
Wose
Exhibition in Wurster Bros Drug Store Featured by Captain Burt
Maine's Searchlight reports Captain William Burt holds an exhibition at Wurster Bros drug store to prevent the Maine's Searchlight from being sent in by Len Salsbury, its grandson, now serving with the government's coast signal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burt
Wurster Bros
J Prevent
Maine
Len Salsbury
Coast Signal Service
Wanted A Pedagogue A School Teacher
A long term teaching position offers good salary with a small financial investment required. Prompt reply requested. Inquiries addressed to Box 265 Portsmouth Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Ohio
Going to Take His Turn and Other Local Notes
A jumble of items from a late 19th or early 20th century paper notes young Frisbie the shoe cutter to wed a Trenton belle, boxing backers for Karene Parrot in Portsmouth, plus a new shooting gallery by Colonel John Doherty. Several ads urge forethought and mention Chamberlain remedy, DeWitt’s Little Livers, and local merchants Lehman’s and Fisher Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisbie
Trenton Belle
Chamberlain
Bisher & Streich
Open Letter Opposes Civilian Janitor Replacement for School
An open letter from ex-soldiers and sailors denounces a proposed change at Fourth Street school in Portsmouth Ohio to replace Mr Miles with a civilian. It appeals for honoring Ohio statutes that prefer displaced soldiers and asks the school board to retain Miles, citing dignity and public trust. Committee members quoted: Creed Milstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Streiel
Board of Education
Portsmouth
Ohio
City of
Fourth Street
Udy
Schilars
Creed Milstead
Kinney
IAS
A. Manwell
INQ
Duke
Junson
I. T. Meaty
Ino
D. Jones
W. IL Montgomery
Samuel McElivaney
Geo
D. Selby
BE Miller
Committee of Ex-Soldiers and Sailors
East End Notes on Local Buildings and People
Win Lawson builds a new house on Light Street noted as one of the finest on the weights. G Cornell digs a large cistern at Bleganth and Lawson. Clyde Wing mourns a fifteen dollar loss, tracking to New Richmond before losing the trail. TMI school lower rooms closed for summer. higher room to finish Friday. Ed Apple praised after six weeks teaching in Prom Brown's place. Early Town School had three students out of ninety-one attending fall session: Don Powell Bertha Schuler and Walter Ferguson. Mae Birch of Haverhill visited East End Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. T Lawson
Ligh Street
G. Cornell
Bleganth
Lawson Streets
Clyde Wing
Clyde
New Richmond
TMI
Mrr
Ed. Apple
Prom Brown
Schoool
Don Powell
Bertha Schuler
Walter Ferguson
Mae Birch
Haverhill
East End
Sure La Grippe Cure Promises Quick Relief
Claiming remedy to cure flu like illness with liver and kidney disturbance, drinking 50 cent bottle of Meetric Bitters from Fisher & Streich's drug store, guaranteed or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meetric
Fisher & Streich's
Eakins and the Prize Fighter at Manila Voyage
Frank Eakins son of W C Eakins of ScietoviNe writes from San Francisco before leaving for Dewey s aid at Manila he admits crying at the thought of home He notes a nearby workmate who is a prize fighter and once fought Sharkey Also P Ketcham Pike City Cal touts Chamberlains Pain Balm for sciatica relief and praises Fisher Streich and Fisher Bros for remedies and products including Early to Bed and a Little Early Risers pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Eakins
W. C. Eakins
ScietoviNe
Charleston
Dewey
Manila
San Francisco
Sharkey
P. Ketcham
Pike City
Cal
Chamberlain
Fisher & Streich
Engagement of Mr Clay Sanford to Miss Tidna Toley Likely
Rumor circles among Portsmou th friends that Mr Clay Sanford on his Azores trip will announce an engagement to Davenport Iowa’s Miss Tidna Toley who was part of the party. Miss Foley plans a visit to the city while remembered as a former guest of Miss Edna Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Sanford
Azores
Sanford
Tidna Toley
Davenport
Iowa
Foley
Edna Davis
Portsmouth
The Other Side Of The Bonza Henderson Case
L I Henderson presents his account claiming authority from owners and the day squire to settle without arrests by demanding costs and Henderson expenses. Bonzo allegedly agreed to drop the matter, paid five dollars and received a receipt. Henderson says he acted on Squire Wall's advice and is innocent of wrong doing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonza- Henderson
L. IT. Henderson
Mrr
Henderson
E Squire
Bonzo
Jenderson
Wibhil
Tenderson
Squire Wall
Naughty Man Ex Tuorokey G C Chinn Arrest Incident
Ex Tuorokey G C Chinn and Mrs McKinley of Thirteenth Pele were arrested Wednesday evening by Policeman McParland for disorderly conduct after a confrontation with Chinns wife Mrs Chinn on Thirteenth street. George Mitchell and John Schmidt aided in detaining Chinn as the couple clashed with Mrs McKinley. The mayor was informed and a hearing was scheduled for Thursday at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuorokey
G. C. Chinn
Sbavion House
Eda
Ada Nighty
Ife
McKinley
Thirteenth Pele
Polivffian McHarland
Clint
Chinn
Arthur Titus Hall and Lessie Hall Wedding Planned
Invitations go out for the June wedding of Arthur Titus Hall and Miss Lessie Hall to be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Ricker two weeks after June V. The ceremony will be quiet with a reception, then the couple will settle into a new cottage at Grimes avenue and Gyllia street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur ‘Titus
Marting Brothers announce new hire Walter Marting
Walter Marting arrived from New York City on the C O railroad and joins the staff at the store of Charles A. Winter. He is brother of Saml Marting of Marting Bros Co. and becomes part of the local business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Marting
New York City
Charles A. Winter
Mr. Marting
Sam‘l Marting
Marting Bros. & Co
Exchange of Pulpits at All Saints New Castle Penn
The Rev. 7. D. Herron rector of All Saints will visit his old parish in New Castle Pennsylvania next Sunday. The Rev. I W Barber rector of Trinity church New Castle will officiate at All Saints and will be guest of Mr and Mrs Harry Hibbs formerly his choristers in West Superior Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Herron
of All Saints
New Castle
Penn
I. HW. Barber
Trinity Church
All Saints
Harry Hibbs
West Superior
Wis
Grain-O and One Minute Cough Cure Adverts
An old newspaper ad promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains that does not disturb sleep and suits nervous people and children. It also touts One Minute Cough Cure, claiming fast relief from coughs and lung troubles, with Fisher Bros. and Wurster Bros. named as advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher Bros
Wurster Bros
Letters From Camp Describe Pay Day and Camp Life
A pair of letters from Civil War camp describe May pay day at Chickamauga Park and life at Camp Thomas. One writer notes carrying the color bearer’s duties, church services, and a grand Columbus ovation, while the other describes scarce rations, daily water from artesian wells, ice deliveries, a laundry wagon, and Memorial Day observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Winter
H. Winter
Co. Ho
Chickamauga Park
Camp Bushnell
Coit
Dr. Tappan
Ife
Portsmouth
Columbus
State House
Goy, Bushnell
Obituary notices from a town: multiple deaths
Obituaries report Myrtle Bibbee died of diphtheria at seven with burial at Friendship. Alma Swearingen died of diphtheria with 4 pm funeral. Mary I Morell died of consumption at 31, burial near California Pike county after services. Joseph Emnett, 26, son of George Emnett, killed by a St Louis train. Funeral by Rev T A Goebel followed by heartfelt, moral tributes and sympathy notes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle
Newton Bibbee
West Second Street
Friendship
Swearingen
Mary I. Morell
Olmere Street
California
Pike County
Joseph Emnett
George Emnett
Harrison Mills
St. Louis
T. A .Goebel
Tick Hidge
Lumanald
Joe Sodaro's Riding at Chillicothe Decoration Day Races
Joe Sodaro rode at Chillicothe on Decoration Day. He led the mile open and finished third for a $65 prize and a $2.50 A. W. pin. In the two mile lap five started and he placed sixth. Races were not financially successful and rider turnout was small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sodaro
Chillicothe
A. W. Pin
Jte
Local Binder Twine Stock Advertised by Hibbs & Co
Farmers urged to note a large stock of the best Standard Binder Twine in the city priced at Ghients per pound. J. D. Hibbs & Co. invite customers to call and see the offerings at 130 and 132 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Hibbs & CO
West Second Street
Observance of Children's Day at A M E Church
The Sunday school of A M E church will observe Children’s Day on the 12th with suitable exercises arranged by Superintendent J H Scott. The notice also discusses nervous prostration, its symptoms and causes, and promotes Dr J H McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Hood’s Sarsaparilla with Pills as recommended remedies, plus Dean’s Ointment for skin itch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Church
J. H. Scott
J. H. McLean
Safford hires Johnson to run opera house hotel complex
Ralph Johnson, arriving to lease the opera house building, now leads the hotel section after a late Wednesday transfer. Hugh Smith stays on to manage the hotel office by day, with Tommy Farmer in charge at night. Al Ward heads the culinary department. Miss Madge McElwain, head waitress, excels in service and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Johnson
Opera House
Hugh Smith
Mr. Smith
Tommy Farmer
Haley
Walter Stratt
Will Owens
al. Ward
Madge McElwain
Derrick built well in Scioto Furnace for Barnsdale gas franchise
Mr Frank Ranger for T N Barnsdale meets city council to secure a franchise for piping gas from Scioto Furnace near South Webster. Derrick completed. work to begin within ten days or franchise null. Estimated pipeline cost around 140000. Fuller Bros. helped spark interest with expert field review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ranger
T. N. Barnsdale
Ranger
Scioto Furnace
South Webster
Barnsdale
Portsmouth
Reverend Grant Metcalf and J H Scott Rally Manchester Faith
Reverend Grant Metcalf and J H Scott visited Manchester to awaken religious interest. Metcalf preaches biweekly at the Manchester mission and works at Burgess Steel and Iron Works. Scott, superintendent of Allen Street church Sabbath school, spoke and led the Manchester Sunday school revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Scott
Manchester
Grant Metcalf
Joe
Rev. Metcalf
Burgess Steel and Iron Works
Allenei BE. Church
Muanjchester
York Eyes West Virginia Coal Mine Purchase
Levi D. York and Sheo Doty visited West Virginia on a business trip with York considering buying the Alma Mine, renamed The Mineg, now in receiver John Williams’ hands. The sheriff will soon sell the mine, and York plans to bid. Current shipments of coal from the mine at Burgess are reported to be satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi D. York
Sheo Doty
West Virginia
York
Thacker Field
Alma
John Williams
Miss Badger Recovers From Typhoid Fever Visit
Miss Mary Badger has almost completely recovered from typhoid fever contracted while visiting the Yowell family in Los Angeles. Her mother Mrs. H. N. Badger was summoned from Olympia, Washington to assist in nursing her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Badger
Portsmouth
Dr Sellard's New Houses Contract Secured
George Lowery and Chas James win the bid to erect a two story drug store building at Gallia and Offensive streets for Dr Sellards. Work starts immediately. Contractor John Harris to build a rear dwelling for Dr Sellards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lowery
Chas. James
Gallia
Offeere
Dr. Sellards
John Harris
Motors go electric at Patin Motors factory
T M Patterson and the Ports mouth Heel company of New Boston have bought motors and now run their factories by electricity. Patterson purchased a fine Triumph electric motor, one of the best on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Patterson
Portsmouth Heel Company
New Boston
Mr. Patterson
Triumph
Bargains Trailing Fences Barns In Ohio Country Route
In the country Cr Hy Harris with a sign artist will cover fences rocks barns and other buildings between Portsmouth and Vanceburg on both sides of the Ohio with wonderful bargains at his place of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cr. Hy Harris
Portsmouth
Vancebure
Ohio
Havekotte Returns After Illness Hit
Wm Havekotte a popular city salesman for M B Gilbert Co is back at work after a brief illness described as a light typhoid fever attack. The item notes his absence and summarizes his return to duties. Linen bats and caps are advertised at Lebtwan s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wn. Havekotte
Wm. Havekotte
M. B. Gilbert & Co
Lebtwan’s
Spanish Flagship Cristobal Colon Damaged at Santiago Fight
Port Antonio reports authentic details of the Cristobal Colon engagement off Santiago on Tuesday. The Spanish flagship took heavy damage as Massachusetts and New Orleans batteries replied. Spaniards fired 300 shots. Americans 70. No American casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Antonio
Cristobal Colon
Santiago i
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Decisive actions reported in West Indies and Cuba
Telegraph reports great activity in the West Indies with blockhouse destructions between Matanzas and Cardenas. A decisive battle is anticipated at Santiago. Six regiments have left for Tampa. no US troops have departed from Tampa for Cuba yet. Cristobal Colon cited as the only major ship at Santiago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Washington
Times
Key West
Tag yLeydon
Matanzas
Cardenas
London
Cristobal Colon
Santiago
Tampa
United States
Cuba
Urgent Deficiency Bill Advances in Washington
Washington June 2 The House and Senate race to finish an urgent deficiency bill carrying 17 845 000 for Cuban Philippine and Porto Rican campaigns seeks swift action. The House also approves post offices at military posts and camps while nominations for naval and marine honors appear for advancement for conspicuous conduct in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tmouse Committee On Appropriations
Porto Rios
Cannon
Senate
House
Frank Wildenavy
J. B. Cohlan
Republican state convention nominates slate for governor
Harrisburg June 2 The Republican state convention nominated William A. Stone for governor J P Gobin for lieutenant governor Galusha A Grow and Samuel A Davenport as congressmen-at-large W A Porter for superior judge and James W Latta for secretary internal affairs with G A R commander in chief in nomination notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
William A. Stone
J. P
Gobin
James W. Latta
Galusha A. Grow
Samuel A. Davenport
W. A. Porter
Republican platform endorses McKinley war policy
The June 2 platform adopted by the state convention approves the President and Congress for the war with Spain, pledges support for vigorous prosecution, seeks a larger naval force and coast defenses, urges construction of the Nicaraguan canal, and endorses McKinley’s administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Clarrisburg
Republican State Convention
Congress
Spain
Iron Man Dies in Cleveland Ironworks Death
John F. Rackhurst of Globe Ironworks died suddenly of heart disease in Cleveland on June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John F. Rackhurst
Globe Ironworks
The Markets Wheat and Eggs Report Brief
Wheat priced at 1.09 and 1.06 in core markets. A note lists 325 goats and 25 Toledo. Eggs cited at 9 cents in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cincinnati
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James
Tracy
Tatman
Court of Common Pleas
Waverly
Clay Mershon
Duho Waskies
Dude
Rickey
Leonton
Milo Ainsworth
Lunton
Johnson
Itarcisonville
Courth House
Russell Gilliland
Nate Gililand
Ted
WS. Jenkins
American, Ohio
Gibson
Mrs. Jenkins
Shovill Rickey
Mr. Gustin
City Tallishal
Ollee
Deacon Vraey
Curlltor
Travs
Sir Dow Hn
Slanaway
Nate Gilliland
Mer
Cillikind
Ball
Henry Beumler
Dodie
Fullot
Pullers
E. J. Carson
Adam Lee
J. 1
Warner
Christopher C. Haley
Kelly
M. H. Newman
John Newman
Elijah Abbott
William Thompson
George M. Wykutt
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Wm. I. Howe
Mary Coffman
Nancy Carver
Mary Minard
Andrew J. Davis
John Benner
Nancy Parsons
Clay Township
Stephian Crabtree
Jefferson
Arvilla Marehouse
Josephine Kreuch
Newton Long
Henry Johnson
Mary Dolan
Barden
A. J. Newman
Wm. Porter
Union
Tphilip Crabtree
Porter
Alexander Smith
Lower Nile
I. K.P. Newnan
Upper Nile
Jeremiah Sayre
Chas. Spence
Morgan—Sanmet Wilson
Henrietta Burnhkemer
Henneson
Karene Parrot
John Doherty
DeWitt
Lehman's
Eakins and
Naughty Man
Turnkey Chinn
Chas. A. Winter
Bay Gures
Drogelers
Camp Thomas
Crawfish Springs
Chattanooga
Lytle
Twe
Florida
Cavalry
Charley
Dick) Cole
Co. H
Cliff Salt
Mat
Biber
Alma E. Swearingen
Mrs. Swearingen
Morell
Hood
Dean
THE
Safford
Virginia
Miss Badger
Dr. Sellard
Patin Motors
Cape Nfaylien
Ie Royel
Puire
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