Bet Made by A. D. Miller to Wheel Alf Scott in a Wheelbarrow down Second (2nd) Street if He Lost an Election; Chit Conway; John Andres
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Title
Bet Made by A. D. Miller to Wheel Alf Scott in a Wheelbarrow down Second (2nd) Street if He Lost an Election; Chit Conway; John Andres
Description
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a typed page giving a story about the time that a bet was made by A. D. Miller to Wheel Alf Scott in a Wheelbarrow down Second (2nd) Street if he lost an Election. Apparently, a bet was made between two competing men running for an election. A. D. Miller said he would wheel Alf Scott down Second (2nd) Street in a wheelbarrow if the latter won. Scott ended up winning and, after much hounding from his friends, Miller agreed to perform the task. also pictured: Chit Conway; John Andres
Creator
Henry A. Lorberg
Date
1872
Format
Scanned scrapbook page
Coverage
Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio
Rights
Portsmouth Public Library
Collection
Citation
Henry A. Lorberg , “Bet Made by A. D. Miller to Wheel Alf Scott in a Wheelbarrow down Second (2nd) Street if He Lost an Election; Chit Conway; John Andres,” Local History Digital Collection, accessed July 16, 2024, https://yourppl.org/history/items/show/22661.