“J. Q., better known as “Sandy” Lewis, got tired in the sun Tuesday and sat down on Gallia street to rest. A policeman arrested him for being drunk and “Sandy” holds forth at the city prison. He says he is going to sue the city for false imprisonment.”
1899
Claude Jeffords Desires to Fit Himself for the Ministry
“Claude Jeffords, who is blind, is at the home of his father, Josiah Jeffords, on the West Side, for the summer vacation. He has been attending the school for the blind at Columbus.” “It is the young man’s desire to take a theological course in the Wesleyan university at Delaware. Continue Reading
The Obituary of a Portsmouth Gunsmith
“Eugene Hacquard, the well-known gunsmith, died of grip Sunday, at his home, 169 West Front street. He was born in France April 1st, 1833, and with his parents and family came to America and directly to Portsmouth 1848, where he spent his life. His mother died here, but his father Continue Reading
Floyd Barlow Trampled by Vicious Horse
“Floyd Barlow came near being trampled to death by one of the horses of the Seventh street fire department Sunday morning. He is a son of Josiah Barlow, the driver of the hook and ladder wagon.” “Floyd went to the engine house to assist his father with his work and Continue Reading
Lutz Photograph Gallery Sold to BG Harris
“LB Lutz, who has been conducting a photographic studio for several years, has sold out owing to ill health, and with his wife will go to Newark for an indefinite stay.” “The purchaser is BG Harris, an old Portsmouth boy and former apprentice of Mr. Lutz.” “For several years past Continue Reading
The Obituary of Infant Gasele
“A week old son, of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gazely and , living at Bertha on the West Side, died this morning at 3 o’clock. The funeral will take place Sunday at 1 PM and the remains interred in the Carey’s Run graveyard.“
John Antonia Lutz Dies of Consumption
“John, son of Mrs. JN Lutz, died this morning at 4 o’clock of consumption aged twenty-two years and eight months. Deceased lived with his mother at No. 311 East Ninth street and until recently was an employee of Drew Selby & Company, shoe factory. He was born in this city Continue Reading
Alpha Spriggs Dies of Typhoid Fever
“Alfred Spriggs, aged twenty-three, died at White Oak, Kenton Furnace, Kentucky, Sunday of typhoid fever, leaving a wife and child. The funeral will take place at Bennett’s Chapel.”