1900’s – Newport Tennis Club

1900’s – Newport Tennis Club

The tennis club was a favorite diversion for some of the young ladies of Newport.  Pictured here are, from left to right, (first row) Lucy Watson and Lottie Dill; (second row) Elizabeth “Lib” Brandenburg; (third row) Narcissa “Narcie” Phillips...
1900’s – Newport Free School

1900’s – Newport Free School

Built in 1896 and torn down in 1911, the yellow-brick Newport Free School was located between Third and Fourth Streets on Walnut Street.  It was open to all white children in Jackson County.  The county did not offer public education to its African American residents...