“The “Cottage Dairy” milk wagon was struck by a S. V. R. R. engine Wednesday morning, just as the train was entering the Eleventh street curve to the junction. The wagon belonged to Mr. C. P. Worley, of the West Side, and was entirely demolished, and the limbs of the Continue Reading
Aged Veteran Was Claimed by Death
“Sidney Brown, an old soldier, and one of the most respected residents in the county, passed away at midnight, Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. HM Billings, at the N &W Terminals. Mr. Brown had been sick for about ten days, but the end was not expected Continue Reading
The Ohio Central Lunatic Asylum Destroyed
“A fire broke out in this building between 10 and 11 o’clock, Wednesday night, and entirely destroyed it. Six or seven inmates it is supposed have lost their lives. Two-thirds of the furniture &c., was saved. The fire broke out in the north-east corner, at the roof. The inmates were Continue Reading
A Tribute of Respect for Roswell B. Alford
“In this city, RB Alford, Esquire, , aged about 68 years. The deceased was an old resident of Portsmouth and was highly esteemed by those who knew him. He has been sorely afflicted with a cancer for the last seven years, but bore his sufferings with great patience.” “His remains Continue Reading
A Mate Lost: The Fatal Accident Aboard the Steamer Wightman
While the steamer Wightman was leaving the wharf on Saturday, her guards came in contact with the steamer Paul Anderson with such force as to break the lashings of one of her guard tenders, which fell upon the head of the Mate of the Wightman, Morgan Day, and killed him Continue Reading
Ellen Crain (1838–1855): A Name Remembered
In this city, on Friday evening, February 15, Mrs. Ellen, wife of Martin Crain, Recorder of this county, aged 16 years and 10 months. — Mrs. C. was raised in this city and her sudden demise will be lamented by a large number of friends and acquaintances.
Roy Esto Brown, 23, Dies of Heart Attack at East Fork
“Roy Esto Brown, 23, died Saturday of a heart attack at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Brown at East Fork. He formerly lived at Urbana. He had been ill several weeks.” “Besides his parents, his wife, Mrs. Alba Brown and a daughter, Vivian and six brothers and Continue Reading
The Headstone of Rebecca Absher
Weathered marble headstone of Rebecca Absher (wife of Jacob Abshire), as seen during our March 30, 2025 visit to Abshire Cemetery in Nile Township, Scioto County, Ohio. Spelling differs from her memorial at Greenlawn Cemetery in Portsmouth.
A Cutting Affray on Rocky Fork—Old Man Patton and his Sons in Jail.
“We propose to celebrate.” “There is to be a Christmas tree at the Methodist church Christmas eve at Young station, and one at the Christian Union church at Otway on Christmas night. The new Otway Brass Band is to furnish music for both occasions.” “William Ingles, who was so badly Continue Reading
Sad Death of Mrs. Annie Glidden Houts in Texas
“The following dispatch from Fort Worth, Texas, tells the sad story of the suicide of Mrs. Annie Glidden Houts, which occurred at her home near Fort Worth a few days ago:” “The particulars of the suicide of Mrs. Frank M. Houts, as received here, are very pathetic. Mrs. Houts and Continue Reading