Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: August Cook and Herman Huels
Newspaper Ads: Burt Hall & Co., L & E Yaeger, Dr. F. M. Edwards- physician and surgeon on John Street, Clemens Bros. Jewelry, located at 305 Chillicothe Street
Portsmouth, Ohio: the Fastest Growing City in America
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Mt. Tabor on Kinney's Lane, residence of Theo K. Funk. Ads for Stricklett & Bagby, Wholesale Dairies on Second (2nd) Street and a new grocery store ran and operated by John S. Davis located at the corner of Second (2nd) and Chillicothe Streets
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: pictured is the Scioto County Courthouse with text underneath giving a brief history. This is actually the second courthouse. It was erected in 1836 and eventually razed in 1927.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Invitation to the Practice Squadron on June 19th, unknown year
Reception Card to a Gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John G. Peebles on October 30, 1873. The Peebles family was very prominent in Portsmouth during this time.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Mr. and Mrs. Ross (1850)
The Old Days Poem by Samuel Minturn Peck
Guest Ticket for Henry A. Lorberg for a Complimentary Dinner to commemorate the opening of the Grant Bridge on September 22, 1927 at the First Christian Church.
The bridge was opened in August of 1927 and was the first bridge to make it all the way across the Ohio River to reach Kentucky from Portsmouth, Ohio, thus connecting the two states. Though the bridge was only opened to walking traffic at first, it did allow cars to pass over it in September of 1927. The new U. S. Grant Bridge would replace this one in 2006.
The church was organized in 1853 and located on Chillicothe Street. This building was constructed in 1895 and expanded in 1906. The congregation was also known as the Disciples of Christ or Church of Christ.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: "Polly Sikes who died at the age of 96". Although the image states her age as 96 at the time of death, she was actually 74 (1799-1873 Stockham Cemetery). Polly (Mary Keyes) Sikes was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia in 1799. Her family moved to Scioto County, Ohio in the early 1800's. Polly instantly became involved in many social groups. In 1819, Polly married Levi Sikes, and the couple moved to Portsmouth shortly after.
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page: Invitation to the P. H. S. A. A. Reunion on June 8, 1888 at Geel's Parlors
Pictured: Jennie Morgan and Alice Hayes
Photo image of scanned scrapbook page. Pictured is a black and white photo of Ohio's State Flower, the scarlet carnation and an image of the Ohio State Flag
