“Bear meat! bear meat! bear meat!Buffalo meat! buffalo meat!Venison! venison! venison!Turkeys, roasting pigs, coons, possums, chickens, ducks, geese, and the finest beef, mutton, veal, pork and lamb in the city, at Blake’s, Saturday and Monday, December 22nd and 24th.” “Go to Blake’s big show and see the Buffalo hanging whole Continue Reading
1877
Time and the River: A Glimpse at Springville, Kentucky in 1877
We came across this 1877 map by Worley & Bracher and were drawn to a quiet corner of Greenup County, Kentucky—a place once known as Springville. Nestled along the Ohio River, just across from Portsmouth, Ohio, this town has worn more than one name. The railroad later dubbed it South Continue Reading
Body Found at Portsmouth’s Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad Depot
“A rumor crept out last Thursday that the body of a person, packed in sawdust, had been discovered at the freight depot of the M&C Railroad in this city, and a Times reporter sharpened his pencil, fathered up nearly a quire of blank paper, hurried down stairs three steps at Continue Reading
The Obituary of William Valodin
“William Valodin, a young man of sixteen, and son of JB Valodin, died at the residence of his father on Gay street last Wednesday night, of rheumatic troubles. The deceased had been an invalid for a long period. The remains were taken to the family burying ground in Nile township, Continue Reading
Death of a Pioneer Furnaceman
“Mr. W.E.S. McLean, proprietor of the McLean House, corner of Second and Jefferson streets, died yesterday morning at a quarter to one o’clock.” “Mr. McLean was the son of a sister of the late Judge Salters, and was born in Unionville, Fayette county, Pennsylvania, September 16th, 1811. He came to Continue Reading
A Trip to Powellsville
“If not intruding on your space, we will give a description of a pleasant trip which we took several days ago. The day was beautiful; Sciotoville lay ‘en route.’ In passing though the village, we took but little note of the passersby, but observed a very distinguished individuals, who, upon Continue Reading
Sudden Death of Colonel Sampson Eagon Varner
“The community was shocked last Tuesday afternoon at a report that Colonel Sampson E. Varner had died suddenly at a few minutes past noon. The report was not believed to have any foundation in fact, as he had been met in market in the morning and seen driving through the Continue Reading
Nearly a Case of Drowning
“The people living on Front street were aroused by the piteous cries of help, from a man in the Ohio river, at midnight, last Saturday night. It proved to be Jacob Herder, a cooper, formerly living in the First Ward, now a resident of Springville, Kentucky. He had attempted to Continue Reading
The Lunacy of Anson Colegrove
Lunacy Inquest of Anson Colegrove “Lunacy of Anson Colegrove. GB Titus appointed guardian.” Death Notification of Anson Colegrove “Mr. Anson Colegrove died at the residence of GB Titus’ on Monday the 6th, aged 46 years.” The Headstone of Anson Colegrove at Batterson Cemetery in Scioto County, Ohio Amidst the serene Continue Reading
Red Stockings vs. Riversides
“The Red Stockings, of Cincinnati, write to the Riverside ball club that they will play a match game on the grounds of the Riverside the second week in October.” “The Favorites, of Covington, were unable to play the Riversides today, but will positively be here next week, the day to Continue Reading