Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: details about Henry A. Lorberg securing $50,000.00 from Andrew Carnegie for the construction of the library. Report is by J. W. Mitchell, and it was in the Portsmouth Directory
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a half page of a newspaper called the Websterian, from October 21, 1874 with a list of contributors below it: Wilbur Bing, Daniel J. Ryan, Hiram Gregory, J. W. Mitchell, Raymond Buell, and Filmore Musser
Pictured below the list are two prominent Portsmouth citizens: Harry Kinney and Ed. K. McAleer, cut from Pictorial Portsmouth.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a letter to Henry A. Lorberg from Robert J. Burdette about giving Lorberg a photograph, most likely for the scrapbook. The letter is dated January 28, 1904.
Wedding Invitation for Rhoda Nickells and William M. Thompson at All Saints Church on February 5, 1879
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a column of newspaper advertisements for local businesses. Listed: the Portsmouth Times, James W. Newman- editor and proprietor; H. R. Kinney & Son, Hardware Dealers on Chillicothe Street; Wilhelm & Conroy, Manufacturers in tin & sheet iron ware on Second (2nd) Street
Bottom of page: John A. Ives, cut from Pictorial Portsmouth
Central Grocery Company, organized in 1895 by J. F. Menke and George J. Schmidt. The Central Grocery Company operated on Gallia Street, originally out of the Kricker Building.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Black and white photo of Henry Kinney, son of pioneer Aaron Kinney. Henry was born in 1815 at the old Kinney homestead. He ran flatboats and set up a hardware store in Portsmouth in the mid 1800s.
Wedding Invitation for Charlotte Lewis to Fairfax Heine Dickey at All Saints Church on December 26, 1906.
Reception Invitation for Mr. and Mrs. Scudder at the Damarin residence on West Fourth (4th) Street. The reception was scheduled for October 29, 1891.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 252.
Pictured is typed a list of prominent Portsmouth citizens and their professions in 1870. J. L. Treuhart; Harper and Searl; Samuel J. Huston; Martin Crain; John J. Glidden; Dr. J. R. McGlure; Homeopathy; Dr. H. McCarney; B. Silber; G. W. Anderson & Son; Densmore and Pratt; Lon McFarlin; W. L. Sickles, captain; E. B. Moore; Bostona; D. W. Young; Charles Holloway; Wash Honshell; B. P. Holmes; Will Holmes
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured: Wedding Invitation for S. L. J. Miller and H. A. Ramsey at the Ramsey Home on March 30, 1869
Reception Invitation at the home of Mrs. O. C. McCall and Mrs. William S. Calder at 225 East Second (2nd) Street
Card for A. M. Damarin
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 251.
Typed page showing businesses and who owns and operates them along with recent deliveries or events.
Listed: Christian Sultzman; Helfenstein and Earl, Boots and Shoes on Market Street; Dr. G. W. Gibbs; M. Kehoe; J. C. Trotter; John Sherer Stove Manufacturer on Jefferson Street; N & B. F. Vigus; J. H. Wait Steam Furniture Factory on Second (2nd) and Jefferson Streets; Wilhelm and Van Meter; William Miller; P. Honiker in Massie Block; The Cricket; Dr. G. B. Bailey on Market Street; E. Miller; P. Nichols.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page.
Picture cut from Pictorial Portsmouth: Frank L. Marting, owner of Marting Brothers Company, located at 515 Chillicothe Street and 12-16 W 6th Street. At Marting's, one could find dry goods, millinery, cloaks, carpets, shoes, and more.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page 250. Pictured is a listing of prominent Portsmouth citizens and business owners from "25 years ago," although it's unclear what year is expected to be going back from. Listed: Professor Graham at the Business College; the Grand Opera House at Fourth (4th) and Chillicothe Streets; Masonic Temple at Third (3rd) and Washington; High School building on Gallia Street; Will Williamson, County Sheriff; Burgess Iron and Steel Mill; George Walters, Deputy Post Master; James W. Newman; Central Bank; J. M. Stockham Coal Business at Second (2nd) and Court; Floyd McCormak; General Assembly; John K. Duke; Royal Building and Loan Association; the Elks Building on Second (2nd) and Court; First National Bank on Market Street; John Peebles; Portsmouth National Bank; Water Works on Mill Street
"City to Be Pictured in Cincinnati Paper" newspaper article talking about Portsmouth's picture that was planned to be in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
