“While working at his trade of wagon building in his shop at Lucasville, Henry Brisker, 65, fell dead, Wednesday at 12:35, from an attack of apoplexy.” “Mr. Brisker had been in his usual good state of health, being a robust man, and was in an especially good humor. He had Continue Reading
1907
Wedding Was Big Surprise
“Henry S. Mershon and Miss Mary C. Ellison surprised their friends by getting married Tuesday afternoon, Revered Frederick Redfern performing the ceremony. The groom is employed as a driver for Contractor James Wanless. He and bride will make their home with his widowed mother at Sixth and Market Streets.”
Buena Vista is Interested in a Wedding
“The village of Buena Vista is interested over the marriage at West Union Tuesday evening of Carl Miller and Mrs. Irene Green, divorced wife of Bruce Green.” “The bride is a daughter of WT McCormick, wealthy business man, of Rome, Adams county, and one of the most widely known lumber Continue Reading
Amos George Dies at the Gallipolis Hospital for Epileptics
“Amos George, a Scioto county patient at the Gallipolis Hospital for Epileptics, died at that Institution Wednesday night. Efforts of Justice Sikes to find any of his local relatives failed Wednesday and his body will be buried at Gallipolis.” “The records show that George was committed to the hospital from Continue Reading
Consumption Claims John W. Sullens
“John Wesley Sullens, aged 21, the son of William and Mary Sullens, died at his parent’s home, No. 540 East Seventh street, Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. He had been ill for nine months, first being taken down with typhoid fever. This developed into consumption and the latter disease caused Continue Reading
Oscar Snook Killed by N&W Train
“Oscar Snook of Rarden, son of William Snook, employed on the Nave Brothers’ contract in West Virginia was hit by an N&W train and killed Wednesday. The remains will be interred at Rarden.”
Henry W. Sullivan Dies at Infirmary
“HW Sullivan, 54, an inmate of the county infirmary, died on Thursday morning from tuberculosis. He was a native of Meigs county and had been in the infirmary but two months. Burial will take place Friday afternoon.”
Butcher’s Day at the County Infirmary
“Wednesday was butchers’ day at the county infirmary. Eight pig porkers, some weighing over 400 pounds, were killed.”
Susan Hunter: Died at Infirmary
“Mrs. Susan Hunter, 65, who was operated upon at the county infirmary Sunday, for the removal of gall stones, died Tuesday evening, and was buried at the infirmary cemetery, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hunter was sent from Portsmouth to the infirmary, but formerly resided on Pond Run. Mrs. Rachel Swords of Continue Reading
John A. Bliss Here as Witness
“Examiner John A. Bliss from the State Bureau of Public Accounting, arrived here from Columbus Tuesday to testify in the suit brought by the County against former Infirmary Superintendent John R. Foster and his bondsmen. Examiner Bliss spent four months at the local courthouse, several years ago and his report Continue Reading