“Henry Duncan, of Carter county, Kentucky, a member of Company F, 22nd Kentucky Regiment, started for the reunion Wednesday morning, in company with a neighbor, and met his death in a tragic way, in sight of this city where he was joyfully expecting to meet his comrades and friends.” “They Continue Reading
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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
The Tragic Death of Ray L. Lyon
“Ray L. Lyon, son of Mrs. MC Lyon, the proprietor of the Corning Times and also the Valley House, of that place, shot himself through the heart at 10:30 Tuesday evening, in Frank Hacquard’s gun store on Front street.” “The circumstances, which are somewhat peculiar, are in brief as follows:” Continue Reading
Death Claims Twin Babies at Biggs House
“Two six-months’ old babies. Eithel and Ethel Taylor, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor of 345 1/2 Front street, died yesterday at their home following an illness brought on by the extreme heat and improper feeding. Coroner Virgil Fowler, who investigated the death of the children said that Continue Reading
The Fatal Fall of John Miller
“John Miller, a tinner in the employ of C. Gerlach, fell from the second floor of the Children’s Home, to the basement, a distance of 30 feet, last Sunday evening, and received internal injuries of such a serious nature, that he died the following morning. Contractor Purdum had removed the Continue Reading