Paine's Celery Compound Promises Relief for Worried Women
Despondent women and worn homemakers seek strength from Paine's celery compound a touted nerve restorer and blood purifier. Letters from Mrs C L Bolser recount long illness cured after using the tonic and note continued improvement, with local druggists endorsing its tonic benefits for exhausted women and fatigued minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Rosser
Mountain Junction
Tean
C. L. Bolser
Remarkable case of tobacco damage to a girl’s eyes
A thirteen year old girl was brought to Dr Hincom on Third Street for an eye exam. The doctor found the optic nerve dried and nearly dead from excessive tobacco use. The girl admitted starting tobacco at age four and said a smoke before leaving home, leaving her nearly blind and unable to distinguish objects a foot away. This case is remarkable due to the girl's youth.
Be Treated Successfully If Patient Quits Tobacco Use
The Ironton Republics reports a health note stressing successful treatment when a patient stops using tobacco. It urges cessation and outlines potential improved outcomes after quitting tobacco.
Paralyzed Stroke Prompted Doctor Visit in County
Dr James Ray returned from Little Sandy to tend Mrs Marcial Coonway who suffered a paralytic stroke and is improving. Mrs Coonway, wife of William Conway, once lived near Lible Scioto in the county. Also includes an advertisement claiming Doun’s Ointment relieves itching piles with instant relief and permanent care, sold at drug stores for zero cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ray
Little Sandy
Marcial Coonway
Couway
Wiliam Conway
Doun
Turpie Advocates Prosecution of War as Best Economy
Senator Turpie, temporary chairman of the Indiana state Democratic convention, urged vigorous war prosecution as the wisest economy and called for the war revenue bill. He praised the inheritance tax coinage of silver in the treasury taxes on sleeping car companies and on Standard Oil and sugar trusts while condemning the bond issue. He forecast a November congress favorable to the measure and urged Cuban policy recognition. He urged leaving new questions to the American Democracy for later handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudiacapolis
Ind
Turpie
Tie
Standard Oil and Sugar
Congress
Democratic platform endorses war and reforms
The Indiana Platform at Indianapolis on June 22 declares the war righteous, praises Dewey Bagley and Hobson, supports liberal pensions and the Nicaragua canal, reaffirms the Chicago platform, and shows confidence in Bryan while commending Senator Turple. Over fifteen hundred delegates attend the Democratic state convention. Washington dispatches note ongoing troop landings with limited reports from Shafter and Sampson and a cable link between Shafter’s HQ and Col. Allen at Playa Del Este.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dewey
Bagley
Hobson
Chicago
Bryan
Turple
Washington, D. C
Shafter
Sampson
Greely
Col. Allen
Playa del Este
Allen
War department calls ex mayor to raise volunteer infantry
Middlesboro Kentucky reports the War Department wired former Mayor D. E. McDowell to raise a company for the Sixth United States Volunteer Infantry. The Count de Cassini, Russia's ambassador, was formally presented to President McKinley in Washington as friendly relations were emphasized.
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Middlesboro
War Department
D. E. McDowell
Sixth
United States Volunteer Infantry
Washington
D. C
Count de Cassini
Russia
McKinley
Teus-sia
United States
Markets Report From Chicago June 23
The market notes show dogs at 3.70 to 4.05 dollars and cattle steady at 4.10. Wheat quoted at 8.24, corn at 1.21, oats at 0.241. egg price 9 cents. Transfers include Cincinnati Wheat and Yoledo Wheat line items with mixed figures.
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Chicago
Capt Prichard and Lieut Pratt Resign Via Telegraph
June 23 report says Capt Prichard and Lieut Pratt resigned and were accepted by the Tribe Camp Thomas for business reasons. Percy Reed expected to become captain, Lt Smith to first, Russell Newman to second. Pratt to Omaha, Prichard to go home.
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Prichard
Pratt
Thomas
Percy Reed
Smith
Russell Newman
Omaha
Women Join Strikers in Oshkosh Factory Blockade
On June 23 in Oshkosh about a hundred women sympathetic to wood workers halted access to a factory armed with clubs stones eggs and pepper sacks. Police failed to disperse them and the plant was ordered closed reflecting strong female involvement in the labor dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
King Alfonso Confirmed In Madrid Ceremony
King Alfonso was confirmed yesterday with a grand ceremony in Madrid in the presence of the court and other distinguished personages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Alfonso
Information That Counts and Exposes Spanish Weakness
Telegraph report from Kingston Jamaica dated June 23 notes Cuban dispatches via Wanda from Gen. Garcia's camp stating a Spanish torpedo boat destroyer fleet is disabled and guns are being removed from ships to fortify earthworks. Spanish regulars and ship crews are on half rations and local supplies are scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam Tinka Kingston
Jamaica
Wanda
Spain
Six Thousand Blue Landed in Cuba as 10000 Wait Offshore
Telegraph dispatches report six thousand American soldiers encamped near Basquiri on Cuban soil with ten thousand more held in transport ships ready to land as boats arrive. No further official confirmation of landings by 11 a.m. Washington noted. A Playa Del Este dispatch claims Gen. Shatter’s forces landed at Raiquiri at ten o’clock this morning.
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Balquiri
Cuba
Kingston
Jamaica
Dauntless
Basquiri
New York
Playa del Este
Shatter
Raiquiri
River City honors Harry with grain dealers session speech
The Ohio Grain Dealers association meets in Detroit with strong attendance and lively talks. H S Grimes of Portsmouth delivers a keynote cereal sales talk as officers are elected including Percy R. Hynson president and H B Grimes vice president. Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended for stomach and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Troves
Detroit
Ohio Grain Dealers’ Association
Grimes
Portsmouth
Percy R. Hynson
Columbus
Stamp Tax Looms Over July Business Methods
A prominent lawyer warns the new stamp tax under the revenue law goes into effect July 1 and will disrupt business practices. Tax rates include beer and tea duties, bank taxes, and fees on deeds, bills of lading, and telegraph messages. Secs 7, 9, and 10 outline penalties and evasion consequences. The latest word is the law may start July 15 after delays. local officials and auditors visit Washington, enjoying a tour of naval facilities and discussing fiscal impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Washington
Gage
Nest and All Exhibit Tarantula In Bananas
Henry Weglorst, a Milesburg groceryman, captured a large tarantula with its nest and young among bananas this morning. The Chief Burgess notes DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as the best pills for family use in forty years, curing constipation and headache. Fisher Bros. and Wurster Bros. praise DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weglorst
Milesburg
DeWitt
Arly
Fisher Bros
Wurster Bros
John C. Dunn
Wheeling
W. Va
Pretty Wedding: Fryer Daughter Ties Knot With Rowland
Miss Ella M. Fryer becomes Mrs. E C Rowland in a quiet city ceremony. Elstner C Rowland, a young attorney of good character, and Ella Fryer, daughter of Judge Fryer and Riverside Seminary graduate, traveled from Vanceburg Kentucky for the wedding at Mrs I P Fryer's residence on Hast Third street. Rev. W A Harp officiated after securing a license at the probate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella M. Fryer
E. C. Rowland
Elstner C. Rowland
Shack Hannahs Breaks Leg on West Second Street
James Waonahs Jr known as Shack Hannahs fell on West Second Street Thursday morning. The leg snapped cleanly in two in a remarkable fracture. An eyewitness asked if he needed a doctor. Shack replied not to summon a doctor but to hire a machinist, claiming his leg is a cork leg.
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James Waonahs, Jr
Shack
Hannahs
West Second Street
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge to Meet in Portsmouth Next Year
Springfield Ohio June 23 delegates from Ohio Grand Lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias gather in session representing every section. The group opens Tuesday and adjourns Friday with Portsmouth winning the bid for next year. Delegates include George W. Banks Albert Miller James Weaver Arthur Riggs.
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Grand Lodge of Colored Knights of Pythias
Springfield
Ohio
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
George W. Banks
Albert Miller
Portsmouth
James Weaver
Ian
Arthur Riggs
Cincinnati
Wedding in Portsmouth for Miss Alwina Caden and Mr John Jenkins
Miss Alwina Caden and Mr John Jenkins married at Washington Street home. Rev Robjent officiated while Elsie Vaden played Lohengrin’s Wedding March. Attendants included Prof Max Sturm and Mrs John Wagner. Guests from Oak Hill Buena Vista Cincinnati attended. telegram from Prof Sturm cited illness. The couple tour then reside with Mrs Caden. A SeeI catered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Alwina Caden
Adolph Caden
John H. Jenkins
Robjent
Elsie Vaden
Washington, D. C
Max Sturm
John H
Portsmouth
Mr. Jenkins
Committee offers York 20000 worth of property
A Citizens committee offering Mr York a deal to purchase adjoining property worth around 20000 for him to rebuild locally informed him Thursday. York showed emotion but made no plan public. Bartine's circus to run two days at York Place June 27 and 28 with a street parade and music.
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Committee of Citizens
Burgess Mill
York
Bartine
York Place
Engineer Drowned After Steamer Tow Incident
Engineer on the steamer Troubadour towing Price's Floating Opera fell overboard at Ripley and drowned. The Evans City Globe notes One Minute Cough Cure cured their children's coughs after other remedies failed. Cures croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles. Tisher Bros and Wurster Bros.
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Troubadour
Price
Ripley
Monarch
Thomas
Evans City
Globe
Tisher Bros. and
Wurster Bros
Wretch Jackson Conner Charged in Clay Court
Jackson Conner a colored man from Davis Station was arrested Wednesday afternoon on wife beating charges. He allegedly struck Mrs. Lucifer Conner with a buggy whip butt and seized her by the throat after forcing her to leave. She reported the assault to Squire Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Township
Jackson
Changed Hands in Court Street Building Exchange
The Tribune building on Court street passes to County Clerk Frank L. Sikes after a late Wednesday deal. J. S. Dodge, owning the building, transfers to Sikes property on Grimes avenue in a trade totaling about 2100 dollars. Portsmouth Press to relocate there with presses and type already moving from the late Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Court Street
Frank L. Sikes
B. F. Harwood
J. S. Dodge
Grimes Avenue
Sikes
Portsmouth
Late Daily News
Reverend Robjent Delivers Two Lectures in Pennsylvania
Rev. Thomas Robjent gave two lectures on his eastern trip, one in Braddock, Pennsylvania. The Braddock Herald praises the talk as extremely brilliant with eloquence that held the audience spellbound, noting a large, intelligent crowd including prominent Braddock and North Braddock men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robjent
Pennsylvania
Thomas Robjent
Braddock, Pennsylvania
Braddock Herald
Braddock
North Braddock
Large white bird allegedly 534 feet tall found in Kentucky
Lewis County Ky resident U O M Liles killed a giant white bird Monday. It reportedly stood 534 feet high and 7 feet from tip to tip of wing. Old citizens say it is the first of its kind seen in this area. The Times proposes displaying it at the Fourth of July side show.
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UO. M. Liles
Lewis County
Times
Portsmouth band to wear blue uniforms with gold trim
The Portsmouth brass band ordered new uniforms from Sanford, Warner & Co. The uniforms will be blue with gold trimming and are to be completed by July 4 to be worn for the first time on Independence Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Brass Band
Sanford, Warner & Co
After Harvest Is Over Alex Glockoer Plans New Business House
Alex Glockoer will start erecting a business house on the lot north of the Times building once harvest ends. He recently purchased the property from Professor Truber and intends to proceed promptly after the harvest period concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Glockoer
Times
Prof
Truber
Campers advised of special trains to Cincinnati
The Co, P. and W. operates special Sunday trains to and from Cincinnati on June 26 stopping at Rushtown, McDermott, Arion, and McCulloch for visitors. Regular Sunday excursion rates apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Rushtown
McDermot
Arion
McCulloch
Sure Winner Nominated In Eleventh District
Middlesboro Kentucky June 23 The Democratic convention of the eleventh district nominated L. D. Lewis of Hyden for congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
Eleventh District
L. D. Lewis
Hyden
Congress
Colonel Cook Retired by Medical Board at Tampa
Colonel Henry C. Cook of the Fifth United States Infantry retired by the medical board at Tampa. John Bevins, editor of the Press at Anthun Iowa, commends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, urging its use in his family and by others. Fisher and Streich druggists sell the remedy.
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Cook
Atlanta
Henry C. Cook
Fifth United States Infantry
Tampa
John Bevins
the Press
Anthun
Iowa
Fisher & Streich
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Pick Away
Harry Adams
Ross County
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Doc. Watts
Isher & Streich's
McFarland
Pollitt
Findlay Street
M. BE
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Tillie McCall
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South
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Dr. Tupper
Gull
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Nate Gill
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Vanceburg
Ela M. Fryer
John WH Jenkins
Alwhon Caden
Arthur F. Titus
Mary Bessie Ball
Fortsmouth
BR. F. Wamsley
William Erwin
Sale
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Baker
White
Clay County
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Savnes Bank
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Hearts
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MR. York
Jackson Conner
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