Complimentary match book promoting the Hotel Hurth in Portsmouth, Ohio located at the corner of Third (3rd) and Chillicothe Streets. Built in 1923 with eight stories, 107 rooms, and adjoining baths with hot and cold water. It was designed by architect C.C. Taylor, cost over $100,00.00 to build, and was owned by Adolph Hurth. It closed in about 1971. The 1982 city directory listed Hurth Apartments for elderly-handicapped in this location.
Aged, tannish with red print and blue handwritten ink. Receipt to fire department no.2 for development and print for 35 cents. Torn at top and small tear at right side.
Color and Black and White invoice for Murphy Shoe Company to the Buckeye Fire Brick and Clay Company. Murphy Shoe Company was located at 130-32 West Second (2nd) Street.
Front: Sepia toned illustration of young man and woman in row boat. "Gates, A No. 1 Baking Powder is Pure" written on top.
Back: Ad for Geo. (George) Helt Grocery.
Black and white photo image of the Second Presbyterian Church at Waller and Eighth (8th) Streets. In 1875 when the First Presbyterian Congregation expanded, these buildings were constructed and used until the current church building was dedicated December 3, 1911 at the same location.
Black painted cast iron hand-levered press seal to emboss a distinctive circle and star design on certificates, papers, etc. of the Eastern Star Portsmouth Chapter 424.
