“Brush Creek township loses two of her best citizens by death this week, namely, Uncle Johnny Newman, whose death is recorded elsewhere, and Reverend Meek Smith, of Rocky Fork, who died Sunday afternoon, after a two weeks’ painful illness, of chronic diarrhea. He contracted this complaint in the army, and Continue Reading
1885
Brush Creek Mourns Loss of ‘Uncle Johnny’ Newman
“Mr. John Newman (familiarly known as “Uncle Johnny,”) an old and respected citizen of Brush Creek township, met with a fatal accident in the streets of Galena, last Monday morning. He was riding into town with another gentleman, intending to mail a letter to his son John in the West, Continue Reading
Memorial Day Observances Honor Captain Jacob Davis and Fellow Soldiers in Porter Township
“Last Saturday Jake Davis Post, GAR, of Sciotoville, and Wheelersburg Post, united in the duty of decorating the graves of their fallen comrades. Wheelersburg Post marched down and met Davis Post at the Rowley Cemetery, a short distance above Sciotoville, where they united, and with the assistance of the ladies’ Continue Reading
Crescent-Shaped Clue: Unidentified Woman Found in River
“Frank Treat discovered the dead body of a female in the river near the mouth of Funk’s Gut Thursday, near the shore, the same having been caught by the limbs of a fallen tree. The body was entirely nude, with the exception of a small piece of the chemise clinging Continue Reading
Portsmouth’s First Carload of Tropical Fruit Arrives
“The first car load of tropical fruit that ever came to this city was received by Miller & Wilhelm last Saturday night. They were direct from Honduras via New Orleans, and were but nine days en-route. There were 526 bunches of bananas and 150 boxes of oranges and lemons, and Continue Reading
The Brief But Bright Life of William D. Ray
“It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of Will D. Ray, son of Dr. James R. Ray, of Harrisonville, which occurred last Sunday evening, at the residence of his father, at 20 minutes past 10 o’clock, of diphtheria.” “William D. Ray was born at Harrisonville, Ohio, February 1, Continue Reading
The Love Tunnel: A Honeymoon Misadventure on the Rails
“A newly-married couple was en route to Washington by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. There are many tunnels on this road on the other side of the Ohio river. All through Ohio the face of the young man wore occasional looks of pain, despite his great joy. He seemed to Continue Reading
Fatal Collision on the Wabash: Death of Walter S. Mann
“Last Wednesday evening a collision occurred on the Western Division of the Wabash Railroad, ten miles west of St. Louis, between a passenger and freight train, in which Walter S. Mann, conductor of the passenger train, and William Stuart, the freight engineer, were instantly killed. Mr. Mann was the husband Continue Reading
Damp and Deadly: The Unfit Quarters of the Infirmary Director
“The quarters of the Infirmary Director, in the City Building on Court street, are notoriously unhealthy and damp, and the ill-health of the present official, Colonel Graham, is doubtless due in a great measure to this source. Dr. McDowell always said his father caught his death sickness in that place. Continue Reading
The Twin Creek War and News from Buena Vista
“No battle as yet between the Roman Regulators and the Twin Creek tribe . The latter ‘hold the fort,’ which is built like the old-fashioned blockhouse in which the pioneers fought against the Indians. It is situated close to the head of Twin Creek, well supplied with guns and ammunition. Continue Reading