Residents split on proposed sewer district plan in Times report
The Times details local response to a proposed sewer district affecting about 600 property owners. Some residents along Bobingon Avenue and Twelfth Street back the project, while many on Eleventh Street oppose the assessment. Larger landowners outside the district support, as do new Highland Home Loren Lincoln parcels, though Holcomb and Skelton additions would not benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kobi
Joe Mitchell
Bobingon
Welfth Street
Eleventh Street
Thei
Bir
Mitcheil
Eeleventh Street
Holcomb and
Skelton
Chief Stokley Detains Youths in Cake Theft Case
Officer Stokley took three youths into custody Tuesday afternoon with Chief Bau noting all protested innocence and naming Harvey Bush as the thief from an N W ear. The youths were released but will testify against Bush, who has committed his third offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokley
Bauens
Harvey Bush
Bat
Youre Bush
Bineus — Thorcht
Tancaster Referia School
Prisoner Andrew Smith Released After Four Days Detention
Tuesday afternoon Chief TB ens released Andrew Smith Pro who had broken jail in South Portsmouth and crossed the river before being captured by city police near Sun bridge. He had served four days in seci sion with no charges filed, then released. Effie McGraw, wife of painter Albert McChaw, died of consumption at 2:09 PM on Thursday at 63. The funeral not yet arranged. Ground Hog club of Hamilton, Ohio, plans a two week camp at Maverh starting May 2, with thirty members present last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tbens
Andrew Smith
Smith
Shel Qnan
Portsmouth
Ile
Effie McGraw
Albert McChaw
Jefferson Street
Whitdiva
Jemimin
Rosa
Walter Abe Stella
Tfilton, O
Maverh
Taly
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promises Relief
A degraded medical testimonial extols Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for various illnesses. The narrator cites a dramatic recovery in a child after using the remedy, claims others benefited, and advertises free medical guidance and paper covers mailed at postage cost.
Stupendous Show Promises Vast Barnum & Bailey Spectacle
European papers praise the Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth with four visits to see all attractions. The event features twenty champion riders, grand equestrian tournament, perilous dives, kinetic acts, anticyclists, Japanese life acts, three stages, and a vast menagerie with elephants giraffes giants and freaks. It opens on the Fourth at East End terminals with 500 horses and multiple tented acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin
Barnum & Bailey
Cyelo
Delmon
Ancilotti
Ariel
Yolo
Volutant
Chico
L’ Solo
Talented Daughter Wins Recognition of Corinna Clokenbeard
Henry Faivre received a copy of the Sun Sentinel noting Miss Corinna Quenberry Clokenbeard, daughter of Tt. T. Clinkenbeard, the Portsmouth tailor. She graduated from Hayward School in Cincinnati and played a prominent role in music in Columbus, where the family resides. Columbus papers praise her work. she was born in Winchester and raised in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Faivre
Sun‘Sentinel
Winininchester
Ag. Cent
Winches- Bell
Dayton
To Close at Noon Adopts Summer Hours in Portsmouth
A brief notice states that Portsmouth offices and OTP will close at noon on Saturdays during the summer months. The move aims to shorten summer hours and align with other nearby offices. No specific dates or additional penalties are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Otp
Rres
City School Children Enumerated in Ward Report
City enumerators report 6 011 children of school age across wards Precincts A B C in First Second Third and Fourth Wards. Total rise to 6 011 from 3 779 in 1903 and 5 462 in 1902. gains show annual increases but ward totals vary due to boundary changes. One First Ward member reportedly missed about 50 children and may need to recount for pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Leity
Reverend Herper Ordained at Dresden Conference
Rev Herper, a Methodist minister from Cincinnati, delivered the memorial address for the Knight of Pythias Sunday. He was ordained at the recent conference held in this city, at which time he resided in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herper
Dresden
Cincinnati
Inspection Trip By Warnock To Diamond Lands
Taylor Warnock, after weeks at his Adams county home, prepares to lead a stockholders party to the Kentucky Diamond company lands in Elliott county Kentucky for a viewing inspection trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Warnock
Adams County
Elliott County
The
Kentucky Diamond Company
Correction on Gossett employment at Moler’s Shop
The Times corrected Monday night that Albert Gossett, the man who forced the Eureka hotel owner Tanneman to leave with a gun and was arrested by Officer McFarland, did not work at Gus Wehrman’s barber shop. He actually worked at William Moler’s barber shop on East Ninth Street, one door east of Wehrman’s.
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the Times
Albert Gossett
Tanneman
Eureka
McFarland
Gus Wehrman
Gossett
William Moler
East Ninth Street
Wehrman
Visiting Miss Mayme Batterson to Athens for exercises
Visiting her brother Miss Mayme Batterson of this city is at her brother Cari in Wheelersburg after a trip from Carrollton. Batterson leaves Wednesday for Athens to attend the jubilee and the exercises at One Ohio Unit schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Batterson
Batterson
Cari
Wheelersburg
Carroltom
Athens
Ohio
Schoors
Week's Outing Plans For Mrs Lines Maniey and Family
Mrs Lines Maniey and her son join Mr and Mrs Keifer for a week at Camp East Third. The group travels together to enjoy a weeklong outing with family and friends.
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Lines Maniey
Anderat East
Cincinnati Event Report From East Ninth Street Area
In Cincinnati local scene a Sunday event on East Ninth Street gathers attention led by Milton Spa BYES with involvement from Kariseviet as part of community activities. The report notes location in Cincinnati and Sunday timing reflecting local engagement and organized effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Milton Spa
East Ninth Street
Purchaser Buys Lot From W T E Smith
A buyer purchases a lot from W T E Smith in a transaction described as a deed record. The note mentions a store location and a fine dwelling to be built, with the sale noted for Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Old River City Base Ball Club of 1866 Photo Found
A historic image of the River City Base Ball club of 1866 shows players posed at a town hall site east of Waller between Second and Fourth streets. Identified are Jerts Hall catcher Sam Harper’s brother second base George Helfenstein rd base Pat Corbett first base John Williams shortstop Ed Ketlex left field Thomas Brown center field Dan R Spry right field James W Newman pitcher. Also noted are transcripts filed in two civil cases, one for $168 for groceries and provisions, and another for $10 against Oscar and Julia Moore, to be placed on the judgment lien docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River City
Town Hall
Waller
Glover
Jerts Hall
Sam Sarper
Judge Harper
Clerk of the Common Pleas
Ella K_ Warder
Vas
Carimilla Reider
Squire Henry Hall
Oscar Moore
Julia A. Moore
Man Mistakes Wheels At Portsmouth National Bank
Charles C. Glidden rode to the Portsmouth National Bank on a wheel described as a Rachele and after finishing business he departed with what he believed was his own bike but took another man’s wheel, a Viking, by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Glidden
Portsmouth National Bank
Harry York Returns to Burgess Mill in Portsmouth
Harry York, who has worked in Pittsburg for the last two years, returns to Portsmouth and resumes employment at the Burgess Mill. He previously held a post at the mill before leaving for Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Harry York
Pittsburg
Burgess Mill
A Good Show Promised for July Street Fair
Wm. Judkins Hewitt, advance agent for the upcoming street fair, reports his company draws big crowds wherever it appears. He notes a run of clean and clever shows and predicts strong attendance for the event in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Judkins Hewitt
Ife
Bennett Returns Home After Adultery Sentence
James Bennett arrives in the city Tuesday morning after serving a thirty day term in the Cincinnati work house for living in adultery with a woman named Cattinger.
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James Bennett
Cincinnati
Cattinger
New Barber Shop Rising At Fleventh And North Wailer
Jackson Cropper plans a new barber shop on the corner of Fleventh and North Wailer streets with construction underway and city permits filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Cropper
Fleventh and
North Wailer Streets
Train Riders Jailed After Ride by Suspects
Detective Oscar Rickey today jailed Charles Herrington and Henry Caldwell of South Webster and a colored boy named Sleary Stratton on a charge of train riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Rickey
Charles Herrington
Henry Caldwell
South Webster
Sleary Stratton
Families Headed to St Louis Exposition
To St Louis. Mrs Val Roth and daughter Miss Emma, Mrs John Linek, and Mrs ena Linck will leave today for a two weeks visit the Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Val Roth
Emma
John Linek
Rickey Goes to Delaware for Commencement
Nate T. Rickey travels to Delaware to attend the commencement at Ohio Wesleyan University honoring his nephew, Branch Rickey of Lucasville, as he graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Nate T. Rickey
Ohio Wesleyan University
Branch Rickey
Lucasville
Local landlord returns home after brief visit
M L Kirsch proprietor of the Phoenix hotel at Chillicothe has returned to his Chillie enthe home after a brief visit with his father Juha Kirsch and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L Kirsch
Phoenix Hotel
Chillienthe
Chilliienthe
Juha Kirsch
Central Grocery Wins Barnum & Bailey Supply Contract
The Central Grocery company has secured the contract to furnish groceries for the Barnum & Bailey circus during its two day stay in town on July 3 and 4. The arrangement covers all grocery supplies for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Grocery Companys
Barnum & Bailey’ Circus
Two Sons Bless Harvard Home. Davis Drug Store Employee Testimony
A son blessed the home of Mr and Mrs Charles He Wsarvard Plates as a Monday event at Davis drug store. Fellow employees of the store heard the proud father announce the birth and praised the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles He Wsarvard
Davis Drug Store
Delegates Meeting at Pythias Convention in Cleveland
Charles Deho and Fitte Lauf lead a group in Cleveland for a Pythias convention with Magnolis and Massi in attendance as delegates.
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Charles Deho
Fitte Lauf* Gang
Cleveland
Magnolis
Massi
Whis
Pythias
Judgment Bond Delays Payment in Lok C Dube Suit
In Lok C Dube versus National Union a common pleas court awarded the plaintiff 330 and costs. Defendants Hay posted a supersedeas bond of 312 200 with the clerk, aiming to suspend payment until error prosecuted in the circuit court. The clerk was ordered to pay 5000 if the case is disposed of, as defendants post double the judgment and costs to stay the funds.
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Lok C Dube
National_Union
Plainiff
Common Pleas
Oscar W. Newman
Frank B. Finner
Hay
Court of Common Pleas
Cimuit
Suspect George Smith Released From Jail
George Smith, a colored man held for forty five days on suspicion of being a noted West Virginia criminal, was released this morning. Detective Oscar Rickey had arrested a man fitting the description and photographs were sent to West Virginia, but a reply now states he is not the wanted man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Smith
Coupnny
West Virginia
Oscar Rickey
Portsmouth Bakers Union Gives Up Charter
Portsmouth Bakers' Union No. 355, organized six months ago with sixteen members, has surrendered its charter and quit the order. Disruption is blamed on lack of interest and officers' failure to enforce the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Bakers’ Union No. 355
Marriage License Notice for Wise Wilhelm
Samuel Wise aged 86 and Bia ma Louise Wilhelm aged 33, both of this city, to be married with Rev. Freund officiating. Adams Geisler age 2 and Alma Clara Wilhelm age 26, both of this city, with Rev. Freund present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wise
Biama Louise Wilhelm
Rev. Freund
Adams Geisler
Alma Clara Wilhelm
Will Send Two Delegates to Grand Ledge Meeting
The colored Knights of Pyth completed arrangements Monday night to send two delegates, Frank Parker and William Ross Jr., to the Grand Ledge convention in Cleveland. Delegates depart Sunday, June 26, for the event held June 25th and 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colored Knights of Pyth
Senairg
Frank Parker
William Ross, Jr
Grand Ledge
Cleveland
Matinee Races Offer Class A Pace and BR Trot
The driving association drivers have chosen a Class A pace and Class BR trot, three heats out of five, plus a running race with two of three half mile heats. The matinee program promises a wood sport afternoon and will be held Saturday afternoon.
Chief Baneus Collects Oral Fine From Resa Mersh
On Monday evening Chief Baneus collected an oral fine from Resa Mersh totaling over $23.9 in cash for violating the Imignicht closing ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baneus
Resa Mersh
Imignicht
Upper Ferry church plans river excursion
On Upper Ferry First Presbyterian Sunday schools arranged an excursion on the river aboard Captain ferry. A vine date has been arranged and will be announced in the near future.
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First Presbyterian
Captain Ferry
Organ Recital Plans Discussed by Crimean Prterian Trustees
The board of trustees of the Crimean Prterian church held a special meeting at the church to discuss plans for an upcoming organ recital. Details urged for all interested parishioners, including families of Mr and Mrs Frederick Marr, to attend.
Mother at Supt. igalarimingiv’s bedside all day
The aged mother of Supt. E. F igalarimingiv remained at his bedside throughout the day as the family sought prayers and care. No further details were provided about her condition or the reason for the prolonged vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
E. Figalarimingiv
Vacation Absence Alters Watchman Duties
A watchman at an apartment will take two weeks of vacation for health reasons starting February 2. He will stay with his father in law Reuben Ifunt in Trvar t Ky during the break.
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Reuben Ifunt
Trvart
Thrifty immigrant couple build life through knitting and farming
The passage describes a frugal wife named Andy who travels to the city with her husband twice weekly, knitting on the way. She has begun woolen socks during a market trip, and upon returning near Munn's Run she is nearly finished. Her former school friend, Mr Hockenheimer, came to America long ago, settled locally, and after hard work amassed property. He later sent for his sweetheart Katharina, and they married five years earlier, building a comfortable home and thriving crops as they grow wealth.
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Andy
Sioto
Meine
Sis
Owas
Munn
Almot
Formang
Hockenheimer
America
Katherina
Paul Wunderlich to wed Emma Stolzman in Ohio
Paul Wunderlich shoe caller for The Drew Selby Shoe company left Portsmouth for Xenia to marry Miss Emma Stolzman of that city. They will stay at the Palace hotel Cincinnati for a few days and attend a reception at the groom’s sister home on East Third Street. The couple plan to make Portsmouth their future home next week.
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Paul Wunderlich
Drew Selby Shoe Company
Portsmouth
Xenia
Emma Stolzman
Palace Hotel
Cincinnati
Pace
East Third Street
Paul
Mrs. Wunderlich
Changes Contemplated on C. and C. Time Schedule
No official announcement yet on the new C. and C. schedule expected to take effect Sunday or next week. It was generally thought Train No. 20 from Cincinnati at 6 40 p m will arrive about an hour later. Fast trains will be made of Accommodations Nos 7 and 8 between Maysville and Huntington.
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Preeent
Cineinmaty
Maysville
Huntington
Bicycle Stolen From Gallia Street Home
A bicycle was stolen from the front yard of Henry Webb’s residence on Gallia Street Sunday night. No suspects named and no injuries reported.
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Henry Webb
Gallia Street
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and colic
Over sixty years Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used by millions of mothers for teething pain and colic. The remedy is praised as effective, pleasant to taste, and sold by druggists worldwide. Be sure to ask for Winslow's and avoid other brands.
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Winslow
Jia
Mr. Winslow
Water Pipe Bursted at Webb Planing Mill Causes Shutdown
A water pipe burst on Wednesday morning damaged the Webb planing mill on Central Ma street forcing a shutdown for repairs. Operations were resumed later in the day after repairs were completed.
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Webb
Tal- Ma Street
Nom
Hand Swelling Reported After Scratch Infection
George Bauer of East Fifth Street has blood poisoning in his hand from a minor scratch a few days ago. The affected hand is swollen to twice its normal size.
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George Bauer
East Fleventh Strest
Portsmouth Steel Company Visit Improves Yorktown Plant
W I Giessner vice president of Portsmouth Steel from Wheeling Virginia arrived in Yorktown to inspect the plant. He said no special significance to his visit and that improvements were still undecided though progress pleased the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Giessner
Portsmouth Steel — Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Yorktown
Giessner
Death of 18 month old son of Mrs W D Cobb
Telegraph report from Newton Boston suburb informs of the death of Mrs Laura Miller Cobb’s 18 month old son Charles Miller named for an uncle. The child died at Newton and is linked to the Miller family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Cobb
Laura Miller
Newton
Boston
Charles Miller
Fourth and Market Street
Death of Miss Christine Bell
Miss Christine Leora Bell a thirty year old African American woman died at her grandfather Joseph Bell home on Rast Perth street at 5 40 PM Tuesday from tuberculosis of the bowels and spine. She had been ill for a year and a half and had just been brought home from Protestant hospital Dayton after four operations. She leaves a sister Alsergie and her aged grandfather. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 PM from A M E church Reva Wilson and Haley to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Bell
Christine Leora Bell
Joseph ” Bell
Perth Street
Dayton
The
Way
Man Chapel Methodist Church
Alsergie
A. M. BE
Reva
Wilson
Haley
Test Sells Office Building to Marsh for Gallia Street Dwelling
Dr A G Test sells his office building to J I Marsh and Street. Marsh plans moving the structure to Gallia street opposite the East End engine house and converting it into a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Test
J. 1
Marsh
Str
Gallia Street
East End
Will Cone
In the Country Frank Colegrove Heads To Summer Countr
In the country Frank Colegrove of Gallia street will spend the summer there for the benefit of his heart which has suffered poor health for some time.
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Frank Colegrove
Gallia Street
Hand Burn Seen In East Ninth Street Incident
Mrs. Magdalena Emerick of East Ninth Street spilled hot grease on her hand Wednesday morning while at breakfast. The burn was severe and she is under a physician's care.
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Magdalena Emerick
East Ninth Street
Ripans Tabules Patent Medicine Ad
Deetors find a good prescrip tion for mankind. The 5 cent packet is enough for usual occa sions. The family contains a supply for a year. All druggists sell them.
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Ripans
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