“About a month since the Trustees of Brushcreek township had this attention called to the cruel and inhuman treatment of a child of James Peyton by Mrs. Peyton, its stepmother, the child having been most cruelly beaten with a club. The Board had a warrant issued for the arrest of Continue Reading
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William Henry Duncan Dies at the Infirmary
“William Henry Duncan, aged 50, died in the County Infirmary last Thursday, of consumption, after a week’s stay at that institution. It is said the father of the deceased built the main building of the Infirmary.” William Henry Duncan’s entry into the Scioto County Infirmary’s Record of Inmates.
Coffrin’s Cruciation: A Democrat Demurs
“Washington Township, January 2, 1877. Editor Times: The people of the west side are still in the dark as to the reasons for the removal of Superintendent Coffrin, from the management of the County Infirmary and farm. It is the opinion of nine-tenths of the people in the township, that 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
The Unmarked Grave of Corporal Francis M. Dawes
“Frank C. Daws, of Bloom township, died at the Infirmary last Saturday evening of consumption, in his thirty-fifth year. He leaves a wife and five children. His wife and two youngest children The above clipping is from the Scioto County Infirmary’s Record of Inmates. It notes that that “F. Dause” Continue Reading
Archibald Samuel Hanes Infirmary Director
“The county never had a better Infirmary Director than Arch S. Haines, who was appointed last winter and is now a candidate for re-election. This is admitted by those familiar with the workings of the Infirmary. Since he has been in office he has greatly benefitted the county.”
Jacob Bard Dies at the Infirmary
“Jacob Bard, an inmate of the County Infirmary, died in his 70th year last Tuesday.”
Infirmary Director Candidates Announced
“We are authorized to announce the name of CG Windel as a candidate for Infirmary Director, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention.” “We are authorized to announce AS Haines as candidate for Infirmary Director, subject to the decision of the Democratic County Convention.”
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
1872: Annual Report of the Directors of the Infirmary for the City of Portsmouth
“The Directors of the Infirmary for the City of Portsmouth, herewith present a report of their official action during the year ending March 1, 1872.” “The expenditures for the relief of the poor may be classed under the following heads, with the amount in each class:” Subsistence: $643.30Coal: $587.30Salaries of Continue Reading