“Two neighbors of Carey’s Run, Abraham Miller and Albert Duncan it is said left the city joined hands Thursday night, but en-route agreed to disagree. They fought and fit, tore and hit, and mopped the ground up for a considerable space, and at last again clasped hands over the dark Continue Reading
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Coroner Makes Another Investigation Today and Sheds Light on Darkness
“The story of the finding of dead body on the West Side, mention of which was made Monday, was thoroughly investigated today by order of the Coroner.” “Sol Hughes and S. F. Royse, the two men who claimed to have found the body, were corralled and, with Undertaker Fuller and 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
Squatter, M.D.: Now Accepting Patients and Parlor Floors
“Captain Beatty, the well known dealer in ties, owns property at the corner of Eighth and Gay streets, which just now happens to be vacant. Tuesday the Captain sent Henry Long to the house to make needed repairs. Long got in all right, but on trying to enter a certain Continue Reading
Cogswell’s Fountain: A Graphic Description of his Magnificent Gift to the City
“There are many things in Portsmouth to please the eye and satisfy the natural longing in the human breast for the artistic; but nothing fills this long felt want quite so completely, in our humble estimation, as the ‘Cogswell Fountain,’ which pours forth its sparking stores of the beverage which Continue Reading
The Benevolent and Protective and Completely Universal Order of Fred Smiths of America
Eight members of the Benevolent and Protective and Completely Universal Order of Fred Smiths of America met at lunch last week to lay plans for the annual banquet January 15. They were Fred Smith, Fred Smith, Fred Smith, Fred Smith, Fred Smith, Fred Smith, Fred Smith, and Fred Smith.
Dog Was Drunk
“Olive Hill, April 19- When Constable WD Haywood arrested a local man on a charge possessing mash, the owner said the mash was hog feed. As they discussed the matter someone shouted ‘mad dog.’ The officer saw a dog staggering toward him. He prepared to shoot, but discovered the animal Continue Reading
Among Sinners
“Judge Harper and O.C. McCall were in Cincinnati last week and went to hear Sam Jones. On entering Music Hall an usher politely asked them if they were church members. Mr. McCall made no reply, doubtless being somewhat dazed with the peculiarity and directness of the question. The Judge was Continue Reading
Freddie Will Leave His Darling
“Fred Stemshorn informed the Times that patience and forbearance have ceased to be virtues with him since his last marriage and to end his unpleasant life he will go to the county infirmary this evening and take up his abode. “My wife acts ridiculous,” says Freddie, “Why she gets drunk Continue Reading
The Young Widow
A census-taker, going his round, stopped at an elegant brick dwelling-house, the exact locality of which is no business of ours. He was received by a stiff, well dressed lady, who could be well recognized as a widow of some years’ standing. On learning the mission of her visitor, the Continue Reading