Martha J. Martin

Wilson Dunn

Tuesday was the anniversary of the birth of Wilson H. Dunn, he having been born July 9, 1820, and he seemed surprised when asked about his age, as though someone must be curious, forgetting the fact that 82 years is a good long time as ages go, and yet he carries no care nor in the least marked by disease or infirmity, and is likely to hold his own a good many more days and years.

Rockwood Storm Damage 1903

At Rockwood, Lawrence County, Ohio, several buildings were struck and the home of Elijah Curtis was totally wrecked. Mrs. Curtis was picked up unconscious and is yet in critical condition. Other seriously injured are Mrs. Noah Hix of Rockwood, Ohio, Mrs. Vernie Newman, and Anna Brammer of Huntington.

Murder of Mary Young

On Sunday evening 12th inst., Mary Jane Young, a young unmarried woman died under such suspicious circumstances at Greasy Ridge in Lawrence County, Ohio that mention was made of the circumstances in the Gazette’s dispatches from Ironton, Ohio.

More Counterfeit Cases

In the United States Court, yesterday, Robert Cheeseman and William Dunn plead guilty to a charge of counterfeiting and were sentenced to the penitentiary, the former for nine years and the later for six years. William Shope,

Frank Millirons Counterfeiter

Frank Millirons was arrested near Arabia, Lawrence County, Ohio, this afternoon by Officer Roy Hill and brought here and placed in jail.  It is alleged that Millirons is the leader of a notorious gang that has made and circulated thousands of dollars worth of spurious gold coins in the cities of the Middle West.

Band of Counterfeiters

After completion of the Hatcher (of Belmont County Ohio), the case of Abraham Culver, of Ironton, Ohio, was taken up on the indictment against him for having in possession counterfeit nickels. In this case, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bill

French Chamblin, alias John Kell, an old fellow, was in arrest on the charge of attempting to pass a ten-dollar bill on the Iron Bank at Ironton, Ohio.  The bill looks like a good one, probably as good as the bank itself, but as the witnesses were not ready the case was continued.

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