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Vulcan Septum Putter number 8; wood handle with steel putter. engraved with Vulcan logo, putter name and " Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.". The Vulcan Golf plant was located at Fourth (4th) and Jefferson Streets. A division of the Vulcan Last Co., the golf…

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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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Off-white paper invoice with black print ad for "The Dove Hats" printed red Dove brand logo in upper left. Typed products and prices purchased by J. E. Camink, Berlin Cross Roads, O. Envelope torn, green and red logo.

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(From the collection of Carl Ackerman)

The corner building is located at the south east corner of Market and Second (2nd) Streets, on the present site of the Washington Hotel. The other buildings were on the east side of Market looking south to…

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(From the collection of Carl Ackerman)

Of nine Sommer Brothers, George had been in the hardware business since 1876. In 1891, Leo and George formed a partnership and opened up the hardware store at 220 Market Street. The large three-story brick…

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(From the collection of Carl Ackerman)

Dealers in bicycles, harness, farm implements and hardware. Third (3rd) and Market Streets. David Stahler and L.F. Stadler. This business was opened March 1, 1893 and later became the site of the B&O Freight…

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Brown paper tablet advertisement for Shively's, located "one mile out of New Boston on Route 139."Black print on both sides of cover. Sohio Oil and Gas with graphics on back. Shively's opened in 1931 by Forrest Shively. It was sold in 1941.

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Red, blue, yellow, and white advertisement for Shively Coal Company on the corner of Gallia and West Streets, New Boston. Also a military insignia guide with wheel for Army and Navy. Forrest Shively sold his service station in 1941 but continued coal…

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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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Black & white photograph image of inside of business. Located-827 4th (Fourth) Street.

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Clear, glass 6 oz bottle embossed with a mini-square pattern design around the neck, bottom of "bowl: and a strip on under label. Embossed "Smile, Pat. July 11, 1922, contents 6 fl. oz." Bottom: "Orange Smile Com. St. Louis, Mo." Company made…

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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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