“Roy McElhaney had a little experience with professional beggars last week that has caused him to lose considerable faith in the goodness of humankind. Last Wednesday as he was at work in his shop on Market street, he was approached by a poorly dressed, forlorn looking young woman who handed Continue Reading
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The Ohio River was Sixteen Inches Deep
“Engineer Bryan has planted a limestone at the foot of the stone walk from the Biggs House to the river, the surface of which shows the lowest point reached by the Ohio river within the recollection of our oldest river men. The surface of the stone is marked “September 15, Continue Reading
A New Home for Spring Lane Distiller Michael Stanton
A contract has been awarded to build a residence for Mr. Michael Stanton on Second Street, near Washington Kinney’s property. The Italian bracket-style home will measure 65 by 38 feet, featuring stone window trimmings and modern amenities, making it the city’s most complete dwelling of its type. Captain AB Alger designed the plans.
Streich Pictures for Marty Scott
At the February meeting of the Scioto County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, we had the opportunity to speak with life-member Marty Scott. She shared with us her story and how it connects to the Streich family of Portsmouth, Ohio, offering valuable insights into the area’s history and her Continue Reading
The Bludgeon and the Bullet
“Last Tuesday morning about 11 o’clock, a part of young men were sky-larking on a boat at the foot of Madison street, and from friendly intercourse proceeded to harsh words, and afterwards adjourned to the shore and indulged in some vigorous shoulder-hitting. The principals seemed to be a young man Continue Reading
A Legal Notice in Boneyfiddle
“Sarah L Washington, who resides in Richmond, Missouri; Margaret R. Shelby, who resides in Richmond, Missouri; and Margaret M. Campbell, who resides in Monnett, Missouri, will take notice that on the seventh day of September, 1894, Maria V. Morris files her petition in the Common Pleas Court of Scioto county, Continue Reading
Shocking Murder In West End; John Morris Shot Down By Woman
“John William Richard Morris, aged 43, proprietor of the Star barber shop, was shot and almost instantly killed in his place of business in the Massie Block, on Market street, by Mrs. Nettie Collison Baker Shumate, aged 41, a comely grass widow, at 7:55 Wednesday evening.” “The murder came as Continue Reading
Plans for YWCA are Being Pushed
“The large parlor of the Pearl Selby home was crowded Friday morning with women interested in work for young women in the city.” Miss Maclaren sang “All the World is Dying for a Little Bit of Love” and no one seemed to even to try to restrain the tears as Continue Reading
Portsmouth’s Historic Front Street: An 1850 Perspective
“Front street, from Court to Chillicothe, which is now almost shoved out of the line of travel, and, when the mill is not running, is a quiet, deserted street, was forty years ago a lively and aristocratic portion of the city. Nearly all the travel up and down town passed Continue Reading
The Suicide of Photographer John N. Lutz
“Wednesday forenoon about half-past 11 o’clock JN Lutz, the well-known photographer, was discovered running rapidly from the direction of Jack Cropper’s saloon, diagonally across the street towards his own residence. Charley Wertz was driving along in his buggy at the time, and slightly reigning in his horse said:” “Hello, Jack, Continue Reading