South Point Ohio
The most southern tip of the State.
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researched by Sharon Milich Kouns
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IRONTON REGISTER, MARCH 26, 1865
· The farmers are waiting patiently for Spring.
· J. Ferguson and family after spending the Winter with relatives here departed Tuesday for their home in Minnesota.
· Miss May Willis closed her school at this place Friday and returned home. Miss May is an excellent teacher and an estimable young lady. She made many friends while here who regret to have her leave South Point.
· Miss Marry Shattuck and Miss Nannie Nolan are visiting friends in Huntington, W. Va.
· Gene Soupene and Charley Davidson started for the West, Wednesday.
· J. O. Yates made a flying visit home, Saturday.
· Miss Gillen, of Coal Grove, is spending a few days with friends here.
· C. C. Shattuck is in the vicinity. He has the M. D. attached to his now.
· The Sunday School Institute will be held at this place, beginning Friday 27. A large attendance is expected.
· Our Debating Society is still flourishing. OSCEOLA.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1865
· South Point Debating Society decided that Public Libraries should be opened on Sunday. There was a lively debate.
· The Delta boys have a debating society every Saturday evening. None but members admitted as they are young, but they say in a few weeks they will open the doors.
· E. T. Edwards has delivered some fine telephone poles along the line.
· The ladies of the South Point Church are going to have something fine Thanksgiving. They meet every Thursday and sew and make nice things too numerous to mention, but they will sell them and have a grand entertainment at the brick school house at this place. All invited to come. It will be a success.
· Henry Adkins says he’s got another boy at his house.
· Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Soupene were to see Mrs. Adkins one day last week, and got a buggy load of wild grapes. OBSERVER.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1878
· There have been 27 added to the Baptist Church, at this place, during the protracted meeting.
· We see our old friend Frank Johnston, formerly of this place, and at present secretary and treasurer of the Keokuk Northern Packet Co., is at home on a short visit.
· J. S. Davidson is going west to steamboat for the Davidson boys, having been appointed Captain of the steamboat Savanna.
· Our friend John Kelly, from Proctorville, is in town selling hardware for the firm of Black, Hovey & Co.
· Mrs. Spurlock has been very sick for a few days. E. D.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1883
· All is quiet in our little village with only an occasional stir in the way of water-melon “hookers.”
· Miss Mary Davidson, of Ashland, Ky., is visiting Miss Laura Andrews. Miss Quinnie A. is visiting friends at St. Albans, W. Va.
· Everybody had a nice time at the festival at Mrs. Johnston’s. $15 were the net receipts.
· Miss Nannie Ricketts is in your city attending the Teachers Institute.
· Mr. Chas. Knight is visiting at Mr. Tom Johnstons.
· Miss Ruthie Shipton and brother Frank are visiting friends in Wheelersburg.
· Farmers and everybody are complaining of the weather. The corn is suffering very much and everything needs rain.
· Dr. Shattuck has been visiting at Lawrence Fce. this week. Doc has been buying him a new horse and having a top put on his once topless buggy. Evidently, he means business.
· We are glad to note the improvement of Miss Minnie Spurlock, who has been quite sick for the past week.
· Miss Alice Rogers, of your city, is visiting at F. E. Gibbons. More soon. PATSY.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1883
· School began at this place on Monday.
· We are glad to see Frank Gibbons of on our streets again. He has been quite sick for some days.
· There will be temperance speeches at the school house on Monday by the Rev. Prior and others.
· Mr. Samuel Johnston is home from Cincinnati, quite sick.
· Mr. Knisely, who lives above this place about two miles, had his house burned to the ground last Friday night. Nothing was saved.
· Mr. Jere Davidson, our genial mail carrier, is having a tin roof put on his dwelling house.
· Si Elkins is having an addition built to his house which will add much to the convenience of the same. PATSY.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 1885?
· Mrs. Spurlock who has been very sick for the past few weeks is improving.
· Charlie Davidson was visiting relatives and friends here last week.
· The supper given by the Debating Society of this place at Mr. Wm. Johnston's last Friday evening, was undoubtedly the affair of the season. There were gathered together all the beautiful and charming ladies, and all the handsome and gallant gentlemen of the surrounding country, and they all certainly felt like it was "good to be there."
· Miss Nannie Mockbee, who has been here for the past few weeks visiting friends, returned home Sunday.
· Two of Ironton's best looking young men are frequent visitors here.
· Miss Otta Rea, of Ironton, is visiting Miss Mollie Tolbert.
· Brof. J. F. Welch, of Hecla furnace came up to attend the supper last Friday evening. He remained over Sunday the guest of Mr. Yates.
· Charlie Gibbons and Maggie Spurlock went to your city last week and were quietly married. We understand they will leave soon for Kentucky. We wish them long life, peace, joy, and happiness.
· Chas. Tolbert left for Cincinnati a few days ago.
· Mr. Jerry Porter went up to Quaker Bottom, last week, returning Saturday.
· Miss Lizzie Rickets visited Miss Burns at Catlettsburg, Sunday.
· Wright McCoy made a flying business trip to the city, this week.
· Mrs. Mary Johnston and daughter Alice are visiting at Russell, Ky. OSCEOLA.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1886
· Business dull; sleigh bells ringing; chicken thieves numerous; writing school closed; debate every Friday.
· Charade parties and progressive euchre the order of the evening among the married and single.
· Honshell Johnston is clerking for W. F. Crist of Catlettsburg.
· B. K. Price is at Huntington.
· Mrs. Reeves of Hamilton, O., is visiting the family of Mr. Smith.
· Rev. Hawk is holding a series of meetings at Delta with great success.
· Rev. Boggs of Catlettsburg, will preach in the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 2 p.m.
· We here there will be a week of prayer.
· Mr. and Mrs. George Johnston entertained a few of their friends at their home Wednesday evening. An elegant luncheon was served.
· Jan. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, a son.
· The Union Society, composed of ladies of the Methodist and Presbyterian churches, held their entertainment in Delta Chapel, as announced. It was a grand success. Their officers were: Mrs. Samuel Johnston, Pres.; Miss Pet Barton, Vice Pres.; Miss Lizzie Kouns, Sec’y; Miss Laura Chatfield, Treas. They are now having a rest, but I hear they will reorganize and go ahead.
· Dr. Shattuck starts for Columbus to attend the inauguration.
· Oscar Elkins returned from a trip to Cincinnati. More again. UNCLE NED.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1886
· Farmers and gardeners are preparing for their spring work. Some are making hot beds whil others are sowing oats.
· Homer McCoy was at home last week. He is connected with a drug firm in Indiana.
· Chas. Gibbins and wife came home from the Kentucky river last wee, but returned this week. he says steamboat business will be good this spring out there.
· Nettie Davidson has returned from Mount Sterling, Ky., where she has been visiting friends.
· Wright McCoy took a trip through Kentucky last week. He was in Louisville, Frankfort, and got back in time for the debate Saturday night, which was grand.
· The young men gave all invitations to attend their debates at Delta, and especially the ladies. Ladies that join are not required to speak, but they have select reading, music and declamations. Delta boys decided that ladies pay no fees.
· South Point Debating Society will give but one more debate, that will be Friday evening.
· Everyone goes to the Salvation Army at Catlettsburg. Our accommodating ferryman ferries free. A great work is expected over there.
· There will be 10 baptized at Big Solida Sunday, at 1 p.m., by J. M. Kelly.
· Rev. A. J. Bruce and his father will leave in a few days for their home in Minnesota. OBSERVER.
IRONTON REGISTER, JUNE 9, 1887 - COMMISSIONER'S MEETING.
Petition for incorporation of South Point presented. For hearing Sept. 7.
I.R. Nov. 17, 1887 - The County Commissioners granted the petition for the incorporation of the village of South Point. It is understood that on effort will be made to change it into a village school district. This will bring up a question as to whether the law gives that right.
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IRONTON REGISTER, NOVEMBER 17, 1887
· Seems as if the little village of South Point has been forgotten, but it is certainly no less important than formerly. The petition for an incorporation was granted on the 6th inst. There was general rejoicing over the result amounting to a big bonfire and booming of a cannon brought over from Catlettsburg. It makes one feel like rejoicing to find people taking an interest in home affairs. Now, the people of South Point need not go west to find a "boom," but have a lively, growing progressive place nearer home.
· The young folks have reorganized the debating society. It is to be conducted by the pupils of South Point school, I think.
· Capt. Elkins and others returned home from the Ky. River some days ago, on account of low water.
· Miss Alice Austin, from St. Louis, is visiting at Mr. U. Davidson's.
· John Welch is spending a few days here on a hunting expedition.
· A lovely rag carpet is on exhibition in Mr. Man. Davidson's store window. It was made by the ladies of the sewing circle for the benefit of the Baptist church. Tickets are being sold at 10 cts. each on the carpet, and it is to be drawn at a fair which will be given in the church, between Christmas and New Year.
· Mrs. Phil Williams has been quite sick for the last few days, but is now convalescing.
· Mart Barber passed through here Sunday afternoon on his way to Huntington, W. Va. He goes there to attend Marshall College. Since the supper given here in honor of the Sons of Veterans of Ironton, we notice several of these same young gentlemen visit South Point quiet frequently. Wonder what the attractions are?
· The schools of this place are progressing quietly under the management of lady teachers. The pupils and teachers seem interested in their work.
· We are all glad that the educational column has been resumed. There are always so many hints and helps for teachers and pupils each week. TALLA.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, MAY 03, 1888
· Schools are closed.
· John Yates is in Marion teaching. He took five of his scholars with him, Jos. Leighty, B. Kouns, H. Chatfield, Myrtle and Ora McKee.
· South Point Gun Club will go to Huntington Saturday.
· Myran Birch is at home this week. Myran has bee in Illinois for a few years.
· Dell Davidson is at home his week from Gore.
· C. B. Hughes was here last week visiting friends and relatives. Charles lives at LaBelle. He looks some better.
· Harry McCoy is able to be out again.
· South Point is doing, or going to do, more in the garden work. Banks and Chatfield bedded 40 bushels of sweet potatoes. Several others 25 and 30.
· Craig's new house shows nicely. We are glad to have Mr. C. with us.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, JUNE 07, 1888
· Our worthy S. S. Superintendent, Mrs. F. Bryson, has returned from a visit to the Kentucky river.
· Edward Davidson, son of the late W. F. Davidson, of St. Paul, was here last week visiting relatives.
· Robin Hall, colored, is wearing his head well bandaged for calling one of our young men a liar. This is the first fuss for years - hope it will be the last.
· South Point Gun Club got defeated at Huntington. Huntington got 5 balls, the most. South Point beat Ashland ten. Huntington club will meet at South Point, Saturday.
· Welsh, Johnson and Edwards, took in the Portsmouth shooting match on decoration, but came back with no good news.
· Decoration was observed here in grand style.
· John Welch has one of the best small schools in Lawrence Co., at this place - did not commence till so many had gone other places.
· W. B. Hastings is suffering with the sciatica. U. N. M.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1890
· We beg pardon for occupying so much space of late in your excellent paper, but the growing importance of our town demands it.
· We have two or three real estate agents at work here in a quiet way. The saw mill company have not completed their deal, but will in all probability locate somewhere in this region.
· H. W. Croly has started a feed store on the corner of Ferry street and Glendale avenue. He reports business remarkably brisk in his line. If you ever pass that way, stop in and hear some of Harve’s yarns.
· If some of our young men just engaging in the book peddling business should hear Boliver Flood’s experience, they would probably forsake this calling. He is an adept also at ledgerdermain.
· Milt Edwards wishes me to correct the statement made last week about the banana eating, and I gladly do so. He says positively that he only ate fourteen and that H. C. Davidson ate the dozen and a half.
· H. G. Johnson has accepted a good position on the Catlettsburg wharfboat.
· Harry McCoy and Philip Williams are getting ready to open a meat market shortly. They are not certain yet whether they will sell their own killing or disburse Phil Armour’s product. The boys will do eithr just right. The house will probably be located on corner of Ferry and Glendale, opposite H. C. Davidson’s, if a site can be secured.
· What enterprising individual will start a wharfboat here. There’s big interest on a few hundreds in it. Most of the Big Sandy trade will come here. Then the railroad depot will soon be located on this side. Where is the man? We are waiting.
· Will Johnson, through Richard Williams, has purchased a very fine span of young mules. Dick as a judge of equine worthless is hard to beat. Will expects to use them in a railroad contract.
· The following officers were elected at our late municipal election: Mayor, J. J. Davidson; Marshal, H. C. Davidson; Councilmen, William Johnson, Sr., and Robert Chatfield; School Board, George Johnson and S. J. Davidson; Supervisor, P. H. Williams; Clerk, U. M. Davidson. We thus start off on our third cycle in most excellent hands.
· The following changes were made in the list of Sunday school officers: Miss Ethel Elkins was elected organist and Richard Williams, librarian.
· Well, what could the girls do but get out that way? The door was locked and the window was not very far above the ground, so it was the best thing to do, and it was done gracefully too.
· Mr. Editor, we conflicted or rather coincided in our poetical effusions last issue. We must be careful of this. Though it shows two minds with but a single thought, two hearts do not beat as one. Yours must have been very stale after they had read my letter, and then turning to the first page saw the identical quotation again. My application was different, so it will appear all right on the records.
· Our Normal school will be a large one. Everything is in readiness for opening day. Classes having the largest number of pupils will be placed upstairs, as there is more recitation room. Fifty pupils can be accommodated with board within from one hundred to three hundred yards of the house.
· Harry and George Johnson have rebuilt their incubating establishment, which was burnt some time ago.
· Ed Davidson, of St. Paul is here.
· William Silbaugh, of Ironton, took a dash through the city behind his fast nag last Sunday.
· The steamer Crown Hill stays at our wharf over night. The girls say it is a good place to go fox hunting, and that they occasionally see a martin. Talk about eye-sight, there are at least three girls in our town who can see the ball on the Crown Hill’s jackstaff for three miles.
· B. J. Davidson is still busy - talking did I hear some one say? No sir, its genuine business this time.
· S. J. Davidson was elected trustee of the township at Monday’s election.
· The following were chosen teachers at Sunday school: Hall Freeman, Lotta Soupene, Myrtie Gallier, Jerry Adkins, Mrs. E. Davidson and Rena Elkins.
· Mr. Lon Bryson is at home. Eugene Soupene is mate on the Ida Smith.
· Miss Nannie Moccabee and Mrs. F. W. Sturgill are visiting Mrs. Mary Yates.
· Our community suffered another loss in the sudden death of young Samuel Chatfield. He was a steady, industrious young man, and his death a sad bereavement.
· Miss Alice Johnson is sick. Prof. John Yates has another fine shepherd dog.
· Capt. Pemberton has given up his position on the ferry boat to accept a more lucrative one. We are sorry to lose him. Chars. Snyder has gone to Cincinnati for papers and will probably succeed him. You can’t find a more obliging fellow than Charlie in a days travel. I hope he will get his papers.
· Our artist, John Hughes, says he positively will have four hundred dollars put away in the stocking by next October. That’s right, John, stick to your resolution.
· Squire Soupene is still in the employ of Mrs. Davidson, who is making many changes and repairs in her property.
· The REGISTER has a large club of subscribers here but it ought to be larger. All the news will hereafter appear regularly. I believe I usually get it all, but for fear of omission, if you have anything of importance to the general public I shall be glad to receive it. Address all communications to ECHO, care of Postmaster. Subscriptions may also be sent in this way. ECHO.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1890
· We have lost two of our young friends. Henry Davis, one of our worthy young men, died while in our city; was sick but a few days. He had many friends for his short stay among us. He moved from your city less than a year ago.
· Miss Mattie Winters, daughter of Isaac Winters, died Saturday, May 29. She lived a life of a Christian, died in full triumph of victory over death. Funeral services were conducted by Bro. J. M. Kelley and B. Hutchison. She leaves many friends to mourn her departure.
· Will Brubaker is not expected to live.
· Mrs. J. C. Davidson was very sick last week.
· V. A. and S. T. Davidson are at home on account of sickness of their mother.
· Wm. Thompson’s little daughter is better. She is at her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Furguson’s [Ferguson] - a good place for the sick to have the cool, pure air.
· Everyone wants board, as there is plenty of work. They are getting along nicely with their railroad work. Jesse Dillon is piling up immense piles of stone; in fact, they are just tearing down the whole mountain. The road graders are getting along nicely. Lawrence county is not afraid of being left out, as the Kenova Land Co. have options on the most of our Bottom at a good price, ranging from $125 to $400 per acre. This Company own over 300 acres in the upper end of the Bottom.
· Mrs. John Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Alfonzo Bryson, were home from the Kentucky river last week, on account of the sickness and death of their mother, Mrs. Hamilton Bryson.
· Miss Dolly Bryson, who as been very sick, is convalescent.
· C. L. Pixley’s band wagon brought 14 of your people up last Sunday. They took dinner in Mrs. Davidson’s woods, and reported a nice time. Come again. OBSERVER.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1891
· Everything is going merrily in this balliwick at present. The bridge is looming up; the track layers are here; land buyers are sighting around;
· John Hughes still plays the fiddle;
· The roads are full of mud and slush.
· Dell is yet President of the Blow-hard club;
· Ben Davidson is not troubled with laryngitis, and Harry Johnson has returned from "Illnoise," with the emphasis on the noise. Altogether we have much to be thankful for and we do truly rejoice.
· Dr. Stewart has cast his lines among us, and we hope he will find them dropped in pleasant places. All are well pleased with his looks and manners, and we hope he will be in every way successful. He has started a drug store in Ike's corner, and will run this in conjunction with his regular practice.
· Our gun club will again re-organize. They have already challenged any club in Western Va., Eastern Ky., or Southern Ohio. The Ironton club can consider this challenge without further notification.
· Our Christmas eve. festivities were very successful. The tree was in charge of Mayor J. J. Davidson, who rendered the programme in first class style. Addresses, declamations, music, dialogues and songs were the order of the evening, followed by the unloading of the Christmas tree and distribution of the presents. All seemed imbued with the spirit and humility of the holy season, and went home cheerfully and happy.
· Ben got a big horn; Harry Johnson got a bit horn; Dell Davidson, got a horn. Vick Milstead got a little horn, and Homer Davidson got a little teeny weeny horn, which represents their respective standing in the club mentioned previously.
· Misses Sallie and Bertha Davidson are spending the holidays in Cincinnati. Frank Bryson is here from the West. Pete Wolf and wife are at I. N. Davidson's. Will Johnson, of Italian renown, sojourns a short time.
· Honshell Johnson and Miss Mary Williams did not go to Parkersburg.
· Miss Millie Soupene is at home from her Ford visit, and we know there is weeping and wailing among the Ford dudes. Sorry, but we can't afford it, you know.
· Morris, Thos. And Peyton Davidson are with their brother, J. J.
· Miss Fisher is visiting Mrs. Frank Chatfield.
· Fannie Williams is at home after completing a very successful school at Mavity.
· Mr. And Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Winters spent a few days in the Queen City.
· Mr. And Mrs. Arch Davidson and the writer took Christmas dinner with Supt. B. J. Davidson. He had two French cooks, artiste decuisne. I believe you call them, employed for the occasion. Everything was simply elegant, especially the California course. Talk about the table trembling, it groaned aloud from its burdens. The nostrils were regaled with odors of India's spices, sweet Ceylon paid tearful tribute in her barks and powders; exhilarating aroma of Mocha's delicious berries floated from the "cup which cheers, but not inebriates." The turkey, the pine apple, the sauces, the candies - I almost fall off the chair to dwell upon it, so must forego. In past articles you have described our host's conversational powers, but on this occasion he surpassed himself. When an extra large hunk of turkey would for an instant stop his melodious gestures, while great tears would chase each other down his cheeks. Nobody else even said a word. Once Arch spoke in reaching for his fifth piece of fowl, when ye host stopped in a listening surprised attitude as though he had heard a knock. We told him by gesture that an icicle had dropped, and he resumed. Mrs. Davidson and daughter, Beulah, assisted by Miss Annie Brubaker, presided with all the elegance and dignity possible. ORLANDO.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1891
· The late frosts did no noticeable damage here except to a few garden vegetables. Cherries seem to be all right. Peaches are too large to sustain serious injury. Apples may fall off badly when partially grown.
· Capt. Tom Davidson has completed an addition to his feed store.
· Emanuel Davidson almost has his house ready for occupancy.
· Ben Davidson is now busy making improvements in our northern suburbs. He has already located the site for the zoological gardens. He names this particular part of our corporation Zoo City, on account of its continuity to the gardens.
· It is said the N. & W. Co., will begin the erection of fifteen or twenty houses shortly. C. N. Snyder is getting ready to put up a house. Joe Mays will erect one in the neighborhood of Boneville. This region is fast assuming the form of an enterprising little town. Mr. Bone has himself erected several houses.
· David D. Davidson is continually bothered with offers for his little tract. He says he will be compelled to sell in self defense. There is a fine stone quarry located upon it.
· Mrs. Com. Davidson is removing her old barn and building a very commodious new one. Squire Soupene, while overseeing the construction, met with a serious accident. He was knocked off by a falling timber and fell some fifteen feet to the ground. He is now able to be about.
· John Hughes has finished painting the Soupene residence.
· A. H. Baldridge is getting ready to build. We wish Kentucky would send us a few more such citizens.
· Another worthy resident lately come is W. D. Blanding, who, I believe, is a native of Virginia. At least he is possessed of those courteous manners and generous hospitality so characteristic of our southern brethren.
· Harry Johnson in a letter to friends speaks very highly of his new home, but expresses a desire to see his old home and friends. The latch string is out; come on; a warm welcome is assured.
· Our ferry is again back from the docks, and although sorry to lose our old friend, the Tom O’Neil, we will make the best of the matters. The grading for the Kenova and South Point ferry will soon be completed. I think the boat or crew has not yet been selected.
· Divers are at work on the coffer-dams. They are strange looking fellows in their diving armor. No wonder that boy fishing on the dam jumped into the river when the monster arose from the water.
· Parties are here trying to buy the mill property.
· W. H. Davidson is working a section of men on the piers.
· Dr. R. S. Stewart and Harve Croley engaged two hundred pounds of fish at Catlettsburg and adjoining towns last week. They set their lines, seines, nets, traps and other paraphernalia for seven consecutive nights but up to date have only caught a small sized water dog.
· These worthy burghers, resolved not to be outwitted by _lacine strategy, got up a jugging tour. I hope the reader will not get a wrong idea about his head from the name. You simply get about twenty well corked jugs, tie a baited hook and line to each, take them up the river as far as you wish, turn them lose in the current and follow after in a skiff. The jug will at once indicate the capture of a fish. Eugene Soupene, Homer Davidson and Ortyx completed the crowd.
· We towed up with the Chevalier to Huntington. There we took on board hooks, lines, luncheon, etc., etc. In looking over my shoulder a friend wishes to know if that etc. means more bait. It is said that no fishing excursion is complete without snake bite cure, but we had none, there being no danger as we were always on the water.
· We had counted on rowing the rest of our trip with the elegant little steamer Van Metre, in charge of her gentlemanly captain, Siren Gallier, hove in sight. In response to our hail, they took us on board and treated us in the most hospitable manner possible.
· We found two more South Point boys among the crew, viz; Everet Gallier and Tom Spurlock, engineer. We were tendered the boat for the whole trip to Point Pleasant and deeply regret we could not go. The captain and his crew are true river gentlemen of the old school. We caught one fish weighing seven pounds. There wasn’t much of him in number, but just plenty in quantity and flavor. Sheriff Gates has invited me to another jugging which I want to accept.
· Delta church gave a musical concert last week, the proceeds to go toward paying rental of the parsonage. It was gotten up on the best plan of any concert we have seen here for some time. Rev. Crossly and wife are both splendid musicians and I hope they will be successful in getting up the proposed musical union, composed of singers from each of the three churches.
· Miss Bertha Davidson gave a delightful entertainment to a number of friends on Friday evening. Everything passed off in the best manner possible. I was not able, owing to sickness, to finish the evening, and so will have to cut my report short, but I know it was up to the usual high standard.
· Mrs. Emanuel Davidson gave an ice cream supper Saturday evening. It was well patronized and exceedingly well conducted. The cream was excellent and liberally distributed. Miss Fannie Williams, Mrs. I. N. Davidson and Mrs. Thomas Spurlock waited on the tables; Mrs. Winters was treasurer.
· Mrs. Elkins of Ford, Ky., is with her parents here.
· Several of our young ladies are practicing horseback riding.
· M. G. Clay was among us last week. We hope he will be successful in all his ambitions.
· The Clutters boys make quite a little sum fishing.
· If anybody finds three bottles with “Bohemia” marked on them, forward to the Post Office in care of Dr. Stewart.
· Mrs. Isaac Brubaker an old and respected resident died Friday.
· Miss Gussie Hughs is quite sick; also Mr. John Burch.
· Ham Ratliff is improving.
· Pearl Davidson is busy laying in the wheels.
· Misses Fannie Williams and Nannie Nolan are going to take a summer trip in the mountains. Miss Katie Nolan will visit her aunt in Kentucky.
· The editor in chief of the REGISTER is reported to have been seen here Sunday.
· The Lizzie met with an accident Monday in losing her stack, and other mishaps occurred.
· Vernon Davidson is spending vacation learning the carpenter trade.
· Mrs. Captain Samuel Johnson has returned from a long and pleasant visit to her husband and brother at Paducah, Kentucky.
· Miss Nuna Beaty came up to visit her mother Sunday.
· The school picnic was a success.
· Miss Nannie Johnson is visiting relatives in Columbus, O.
· Mr. R. Simpson was employed by the School Board to teach the primary department here, at fifty dollars per month. Quite a recognition of merit.
· Vernon Davidson has not yet contracted for a school. Whoever gets him will get a good one.
· Miss Minnie Chatfield is teaching a primary select school, according to the kindergarten system. She is an excellent teacher, and all should take this opportunity of sending their smaller children to her. She is now located at Delta.
· Decoration Day will be suitably observed. ORTYX.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1891
· Lorn McClure had a horse stolen some time ago. After a great deal of worry and anxiety, and also of cost of $55. He got him near Gallipolis.
· Well, have you noticed the signs that John Hughes is painting around town? John is an expert at the business.
· Our friends over the river, it seems, have had their post office robbed again.
· Ed and Frank Davidson of St. Paul, Minn., are here on a visit.
· Birt Cransent, of Cincinnati, is calling on friends here.
· Samuel Davidson, one of our neighbor boys, who is employed in a bank at Barberville, Ky., is spending the holidays at his home here.
· Lagrippe seems to have a solid grip on a number of our villagers.
· I. H. Croley, after a hard of fight of three weeks with the rheumatism is able to be out again.
· The boys tried their skill at shooting Christmas afternoon. Vernon Davidson took the medal by killing seventeen birds with eighteen shots.
· H. C. Davidson attended the Christmas tree at Burlington. Perhaps some other attractions drew him that way.
· Word comes to us that Brother Fry, of Ceredo, passed from this life on Christmas.
· The young folks enjoyed themselves at the Christmas tree, and listened to a splendid address from J. F. Welch, who is able to say many good things.
· Eton Robinson and wife of Ky., is visiting at O. H. Williams’.
· Mr. and Mrs. Snyder gave the young folks a splendid treat in the way of a supper and euchre party. J. C. McGuire and Miss Mary Williams won the laurels. Mr. Buckle and Miss Allie Davidson distinguished themselves by monopolizing the foot table throughout the evening. I. N. C.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1892
· The cold weather has stopped the grip.
· Rev. Akers is conducting a good meeting here.
· Mr. Welch’s school will give an exhibition next Friday night at the G. A. R. hall.
· The Gun Club met last Saturday. Vernon Davidson and C. H. Snyder tied on 17, and John Welch and P. G. Davidson on 11. They shot at 25 birds. The Catlettsburg boys have challenged our club.
· Samuel Davidson, an old citizen died last Saturday.
· Clayton Davidson and Chas. Brubaker have gone to the mountains to try their luck at Victoria mines.
· Mrs. C. D. Brown has left for Va., where her husband is. MASHAC.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1892
· The High School gave an entertainment the evening of the 12th. It was well attended and all join in declaring it a success. Proceeds go to the school library. Burlington, Ceredo and Catlettsburg were well represented in the audience.
· South Point has sent a large petition to headquarters for a station at this place.
· J. D. Davidson has made an assignment of his grocery business. We understand the cause is assigned to his crediting out too much. We hope Dell will be found on top again, as he is one of our best boys.
· Mrs. C. D. Brown has gone to the mountains to see Charley.
· Miss Gussie Hughs has returned home after a two weeks visit to her sister in Scioto Co.
· Several of our residents attended the institute at Proctorville.
· Miss Millie Soupene of Burlington and Mrs. Ollie Wellman of Catlettsburg are visiting their parents at this place.
· There is a party here from Chicago talking up a creamery. We hear they are giving good success. The farmers seem to be eager for stock in it.
· Theodore Ferguson and a Chicago gentleman had a narrow escape on the 12th. The freight train passing the crossing at this place failed to whistle and the electric bells failed to work. The consequence was, it missed the buggy only a few inches.
· Delbert Davidson goes to the coal region in W. Va. the 15th.
· Geo. Croly and wife, of Burlington are on a visit to his father.
· Miss Mary Williams and Miss Essie Croley are thinking of going on the stage.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1892
· The young folks of this vicinity have had quite a fine time skating during the past week. Several dudes from Catlettsburg have been helping them enjoy it.
· As death slights no one, it passed through our town on the 11th and took away one of our best neighbors, O. H. Williams, cause, typhoid fever.
· Protracted meeting closed last Tuesday night. It was a very successful meeting, which resulted in the addition of ten members.
· Col. B. J. Davidson says the people have stopped going up to view the Kenova Bridge since his veranda has been finished. He says that when they get up the road as far as his mansion and look at that magnificent work that faces the front, they stop with surprise and return to the Point, saying, may Heaven be blessed, we have seen enough. Ben says that there will be an expert painter from London to paint the bracket work, and he will have a fine painter from Paris to paint the holes in it.
· Dr. Stewart carries a smile on his face, and when asked what it is for, he says O! a little girl at our house.
· South Point is marked with another examining court, which occurred last Thursday. The case was a row that occurred on Solida. The case was tried before Mayor Davidson.
· There has been a great deal of sickness here during the past or early part of the winter. Among the sick are Mrs. Alice Snyder and Mabus Davidson, Mrs. Harry Chatfield and Mrs. Archa Davidson, who have been on the sick list are now recovering.
· If you are here and want to go to Ironton you will have to go on the Chevalier or walk to Sheridan or N. Kenova to board the train. The only passengers the N. & W. R. R. get from this vicinity for Ironton are from South Point. Remember the Chevalier will land here, and we don’t think it prudent to walk a mile or two to board a train. MASHAC.
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1892
· It has been so long since “Ortyx” last wrote one of his interesting letters from our place that concluding him to have relinquished his correspondence, we make an attempt to report a few happenings from the Point.
· Mrs. Hattie Williams received word from Parkersburg last week of the serious illness of her father, mr. Rider, and left for there immediately. Mr. Rider always spent his summers here and had many friends in this place who were pained to hear of his serious illness.
· J. F. Welch, with his usual baseball fervor, is managing the Huntington ball club this season. It is no uncommon occurrence to see him standing on the corner with an attentive crowd surrounding him, while he describes with uplifted hand or suitable gesture, how it was they were defeated, or how they did the other fellows up. Homer Davidson, of our place, is a member of the Huntington team.
· Capt. T. L. Davidson contemplates going west again. We would miss our “Basso Profundo” were he to go.
· I would be a paying investment to have dwelling houses to rent just now. One hears inquiries nearly every day of people wanting houses.
· Mrs. Sarah Davidson and granddaughter Sallie are in Philadelphia.
· Mrs. Braden and wife, of Friendship, O., spent a part of last week with Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Croly. James Mays is spending his summer with relatives in Cincinnati and Chicago.
· Last Friday, while picking blackberries, Mrs. Elijah Pemberton was bitten by a snake. Medical aid was immediately summoned and at present writing she is improving.
· Everybody is getting in readiness for the Baptist Association which meets at the Baptist Church August 17. Mr. J. J. Davidson is getting a choir in shape for the occasion.
· Miss Mary Gates, granddaughter of Sheriff Gates, of Ironton, spent the past week with us. AJAX.
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IRONTON WEEKLY REPUBLICAN 13 MAY 1893
· The farmers are busy preparing their land for corn planting.
· Miss Virgie Davidson attended the Spencer Chapel dedication at Ironton.
· Mrs. Eliza Pemberton and daughter Neata were at Huntington last week on a visit.
· Our ferry boat, LIZZIE, which has been laid up for repairs is now running again. She is a complete structure and is now ready for moonlight excursions. W. F. Pemberton who is master of the craft, says that she has the finest deck ever he saw for dancing.
· Miss Estella Shiels, of Catlettsburg, is giving music lessons here.
· Miss Myrtie Hastings of Will (DO NOT HAVE END OF ARTICLE)
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IRONTON REGISTER, THURSDAY, JUNE 02, 1904
· Mrs. D. D. Davidson, of Columbus, is spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Davidson.
· Mrs. Wm. Pemberton is on the sick list.
· Misses Beuah Davidson, Etta Kinny were visiting friends here Sunday.
· Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lawrence, of Ashland, were guests of the latter’s parents here Sunday.
· Glen Andrews of Ironton, spent a few days with relatives here last week.
· Miss Beulah Davidson has resigned her position with the Lawrence Telephone Co. After visiting relatives in Ironton she will soon return home.
· Mabel Soupene spent Saturday in Cincinnati.
· Hugh Russell, of Ironton, was calling on friends here Sunday.
· J. W. Davidson has returned from a visit with his daughter in Portsmouth.
· Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Chatfield, of Catlettsburg, are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chatfield.
· L. T. Bryson spent several days with his son in Portsmouth last week.
· Mrs. George Freeman is quite ill of pneumonia.
· Charles Chatfield continues quite ill with typhoid fever.
· Miss Angling, of Piqua, Ohio, is visiting Janette Davidson, of Fairview farm.
· Otta Davidson, of Columbus, arrived here Sunday to visit his brothers, H. C. and P. G. Davidson.