“After listening to the facts in the rather complicated case of Mrs. John Freeman, of Fourth and Madison streets, Monday night, Mayor Kaps ordered the safety department to re-commit her to the county infirmary.” “Mrs. Freeman is 65 years of age and the wife of an employee for Contractor Frank Continue Reading
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John W Alkire Sent to the Infirmary
“John W Alkire, aged 73, who came here from Meigs county about seven years ago and has since resided at Union Mills, was warranted over to the county infirmary Tuesday. He is in poor circumstances with no one to care for him and is suffering with an attack of paralysis.” Continue Reading
Infirmary Votes are Challenged
“Quite a sensation was sprung at the voting place in Washington township on the West Side Thursday morning when Boss Foster challenged the male inmates at the county infirmary.” “Prosecuting Attorney Small was appealed to in a hurry by the wet leaders and he was instructed to get in telephonic Continue Reading
Butcher’s Day at the County Infirmary
“Wednesday was butchers’ day at the county infirmary. Eight pig porkers, some weighing over 400 pounds, were killed.”
John A. Bliss Here as Witness
“Examiner John A. Bliss from the State Bureau of Public Accounting, arrived here from Columbus Tuesday to testify in the suit brought by the County against former Infirmary Superintendent John R. Foster and his bondsmen. Examiner Bliss spent four months at the local courthouse, several years ago and his report Continue Reading
In Search of a Wife! At the Scioto County Infirmary
“Andrew Jones is the euphonious patronymic of an aged gentleman who dwells at Lucasville in the neighboring bailiwick of Valley, who for some time has been afflicted with a desire to secure a partner to share his joys and sorrows, sew buttons on his shirt, and perform all and singular Continue Reading
The War of the Affidavits
“The twenty dollar charge against ex-Superintendent Coffrin of the Infirmary has assumed ponderous proportions in the way of affidavits. Two men sear the late Jacob Bard gave Coffrin twenty dollars in trust for his (Bard’s) sister. These are met by Coffrin with five affidavits as follows:” “Reuben Cameute swears ten Continue Reading
Cowardly Craig Corrects
“Last Saturday we published an article reflecting on the management of the County Infirmary. To it has been made more than one reply. The writer has been slandered by the Superintendent, the Director has seen fit to charge some of its truths with being false, while the man who has Continue Reading