1880’s – Joseph Coffin’s Mercantile

1880’s – Joseph Coffin’s Mercantile

1880s, Photo Search

Situated north of Newport on the Iron Mountain Railway line, the little town of Swifton was blessed with fertile land and a thriving economy.  Joseph Coffin’s store was a leading mercantile establishment in the 1880’s. From Watson, Tim, and Elizabeth...
1880’s – Remmel Lumber Company

1880’s – Remmel Lumber Company

1880s, Photo Search

This photograph of the Remmel Brothers Lumber Company is one of the earliest images of downtown Newport.  Harmon Remmel and his brother Augustus came to Jackson County from New York in 1874 and made a fortune in the lumber business, capitalizing on the depressed...
1884 – Newport Flood Overflow

1884 – Newport Flood Overflow

1880s, Photo Search

In 1884, the White River rose over its banks, creating this overflow in the downtown.  Handwritten on the back of this photograph is this note:  “Newport, Ark., Hazel Street, looking from Front Street towards Third Street.  In 1885, Newport’s town council...