“Whether or not an arrest will be made in connection with the death of Ella Sommer now depends largely on an analysis of the medicine taken by the unfortunate woman before she went to the Parker home.” “Dr. Lorin Hall was asked to make an analysis Tuesday morning but had Continue Reading
1905
Schoolmates as Pallbearers
“The funeral of Master George Russ, who died after a week’s illness with pneumonia, took place from St. Mary’s church, Wednesday morning. Six of the boy’s school classmates acted as pallbearers. They were Ralph Brennan, Walter Welty, Frank Bruch, Stan Switalski, Ed and Cornelius Schaefer.”
Portsmouth to Condem Land to Expand Greenlawn Cemetery
“From a reliable source it is learned that application will be made to the city council, Wednesday evening, to condemn the land necessary for the proposed extension of Greenlawn Cemetery.” “Members of the board of public service when questioned about the matter thought that the time had not yet quite Continue Reading
Grass Widow Uses Gun to Assault Party of Wood Choppers
“War has broken out anew on Twin Creek and more blood is likely to be spilled owing to bad feeling resulting from the recent Cooper-Lewis tragedy.” “That blood was not shed Saturday was not the fault of Amanda Darrak, a buxom grass widow, who armed with a shotgun tried to Continue Reading
Portsmouth Ghost Story Revived by the Finding of an Old Tombstone
“The workmen engaged in demolishing the old Kerr residence on East Second street made a curious discovery this morning. They came across an old tombstone that had evidently been put there when the house was built and used as a hearthstone.” “On the outside the, the tombstone was lettered as Continue Reading