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Newspaper
Portsmouth Times
Location
Portsmouth, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1908
Page
2
A sentimental appeal invites former Scioto County residents to come back for a homecoming, stressing emotional ties to childhood and old places. The piece downplays commercial aims, focusing on rekindling friendships and shared memories rather than selling goods, and predicts many will return.
The Times reports a complaint that market dealers hold prices too high while crops are abundant and work is scarce. It argues farmers may convert produce to pork if prices stay rigid, urging flexible pricing to avoid waste and support wage earners who buy most for their tables.
The Portsmouth city engineer reports about fifteen miles of paved streets with plans to exceed twenty miles, making the town more attractive and valuable. Paving expands from city to country, improving farm hauls and supporting future autos, bicycles, carriages, and wagons on brick thoroughfares.
An Australian company has secured a concession from Russia to cut 80 million feet of lumber in Siberia, transporting it to Melbourne at great cost. Timber prices in the United States show upward movement, prompting calls for action to curb waste. The Brooklyn Citizen notes easy purchases of old titles in Germany and Italy, while Americans seek tangible evidence of genuine deals.
A reflective opinion asserts that beauty is a fragile delusion and urges men to seek substance over looks. It notes some women threaten self harm over beauty standards, arguing practical virtue and good hearts outshine superficial charm.
A humorous note questions the American policeman who discharges his gun at a dog repeatedly and then needs assistance to hold it while a road roller finishes the job, drawing quick attention from nearby citizens.
An old time officer cites the vexing problem of chronic petty criminals who never commit serious crimes yet linger in courts and jails. He recalls urging a hard labor sentence but allowing escape, noting the cycle wears on officers and the system.
A writer argues for a county work house system to curb idleness among prisoners. He recalls inmates released on errands returning to crime, notes they behave honorably only by chance, and proposes joint county support to keep them occupied. He warns current jail conditions waste earnings and time.
The Times examines how city streets got their names, noting many carry founder or property owner origins. It cites Massie for Blassie street, Market and Court streets, Chillicothe and Gallia roads, Linton and Barr, and Waller street among others, with Gay street originally Barr street and Norfolk street praised for originality by Massie era.
A contrast between Portsmouth and Chillicothe praises orderly sidewalk plans and careful paving. The piece argues beauty in city design reflects health and strength, urging Portsmouth to adopt a regulated, attractive approach to streetscapes rather than mere utility.
A dense advertisement page lists cement contractors Adams and Cummings and Hasting builders offering sidewalk and concrete floor work with estimates. It also lists druggists Alexander Pharmacy and Hagars Pharmacy, an insurance real estate agent J Strayer, United States Laundry Co, C G Bode Granite Co, sign painting Grady & Schwable, roofing Hoffman and Parker, funeral director offerings, millinery sewing machines agents, and Eaves Co tile and tinning managers with contact notes and street addresses.
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