The Obituary of Carey E. Little

“On Monday evening, March 25th, at half-past six o’clock, Carey E., second son of W.W. and Harriet A. Little aged 18 years, 5 months and 13. days.” “Carey’s kind disposition won for him a large circle of friends, and his energetic, business-like habits, gave promise of much future usefulness, but Continue Reading

Portsmouth Abroad: Wanderers From the Old Home

“Year after year Portsmouth, like every other city, sends forth her young men and those of older growth, to take their stations, and try their fortunes in the stern battle of life. Some go to distant points; some north, some south, and many to the boundless west. This scattered all Continue Reading

Springville’s Ohio River Lookout House

“The undersigned would respectfully announce to the citizens of Portsmouth and surrounding country, that he has since last season carefully refitted and put in good order the ‘Lookout House,’ on the summit of the Kentucky hills, opposite Portsmouth.” “Picnic parties and pleasure seekers will find this resort, during the summer, Continue Reading

Death of a Lieutenant of Landwehrs Under Napoleon

“A hero of Dresden, Leipsic and Waterloo, has answered his last roll call at the advanced age of 92 years. Frederick Hansgen, died at the residence of Mrs. Frank Welte, on Second street, Portsmouth, Ohio, last Sunday morning, April 14th, between the hours of four and five o’clock, retaining his Continue Reading

Parachutist Is Lost In Plunge Into River

“A 25-year-old Friendship man was lost and presumed drowned late Wednesday afternoon when his parachute carried him into the Ohio River.” “Missing is Roger Bridwell , object of an intense search in the area four miles downstream from Dam 31.” “Dragging operations continued today as Ohio and Kentucky authorities and Continue Reading

Death Ends Sufferings of Dora Thornton

“Merciful death ended the sufferings of Miss Dora Thornton at her home on West Front street, about midnight, Tuesday. Ms. Lulu L. Coloden, a daughter, arrived from Chicago, just a few minutes too late to see her mother alive.” “Mrs. Thornton was stricken with apoplexy last Friday and never regained Continue Reading

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

The Death Notice of Henry Tieman

“Merciful death finally ended the months suffering of Henry Tieman, aged 73 years, prosperous and well-known German farmer, who passed away at his home on the Alex Elliott place near McGaw Wednesday evening about 6;30″ “Mr. Tieman was afflicted with cancerous trouble and though everything known in medical science was Continue Reading

Mrs. Rosa Brouse Recovers and Returns to Leatherwood School

“Miss Rosa Brouse, of Sugar Grove, who has been sick from contracted colds, during the past week, is convalescent, and able to resume her duty of cultivating the minds of the youth of Leatherwood school this week.”

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.