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(From the collection of Carl Ackerman)

The Biggs House-Massie block fire occurred in 1871. Among other business places destroyed was Carter's Hotel, Lynn's Livery Barn, Dugan's bank, Valley bookstore, John Yoakley's music store, Times Office,…

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(From the collection of Carl Ackerman)

"Candyland" on left (At that time Brunner's Dry Goods)

Washington Hotel now on right (At that time, the Micklethwait Corner)

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(From the collection of Carl Ackerman)

Spanish-American War
Company H, 4th Regiment OVI

War was formally declared on 26th of April, the day Company H left for Camp Bushnell, orders came to leave on Tuesday and early the city was awake, and…

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(From the collection of Carl Ackerman)

This was the par excellence, the Scioto County Regiment.

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In 1872, Jay. B. Rottinghaus was succeeded in this building by Bernard Gardner, father of Alex M Glockner. Mr. Glockner died two years later, in the business was continued under the firm name of Mrs. M Glockner until her death in 1891. In that year,…

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(From the collection of Carl Ackerman)

Frank Amann was born in 1860 in Portsmouth. His father was a native of Baden, Germany. In 1874 he became a clerk in Daniel's Spry's drugstore. He remained there until 1880 when he went into business for…

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Heavy-weight paper traveling salesman business card. A Victorian image of a girl and dog.
On back "Presented by L. Jones, Dealer in General Merchandise, Blue Creek,Ohio".
Census shows L. Jones as Lafayette Jones in Adams County.
Trademark…

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Cardboard matchbook cover advertising the Hurth Hotel, Portsmouth, Ohio. Aged brown and coral color one side, yellow print. Tan, aged with print on otherside. Hotel was located at the corner of Third (3rd) and Chillicothe Streets.

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Clear glass bottle with diamond embossed neck and "Half Pint Liquid, Pure Milk Co., Milk and Cream, Portsmouth, Ohio."

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Amber glass bottle with long neck. Embossed with "E. J. Kenrick & Son, Portsmouth, O."

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Red, paperback book of Shelby Shoe products in Spring 1907 (folded). "The Selby Shoe C, Makers of LAdies Fine Shoes, Portsmouth, Ohio., Medium and High Grade McKays, Turns and Welts".
Surrounded by ribbon graphics, black print with red graphic…

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Sepia tone photo image of the Fairtrace Shoe Company located at 2029 Gallia Street. (Listed as a shoe repair)

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