1890s, Photo Search
In the days before a bridge crossed the White River, ferries were the only means of transporting mules and wagons, with their loads of goods and people, from one side to the other. This postcard with the signature white ink of photographer Parker, made its way to...
1890s, Photo Search
In the 1898 ice storm, Newport Lake froze solid, and men and boys had a fine time challenging Mother Nature. The banks of Newport Lake had been the site of many Indian encampments before the coming of the white settlers. The lake was a source of both pleasure and...
1890s, Photo Search
The Doswell Institute was a private school in Auvergne established in 1896 by Franklin Doswell, who was prominent in leading education efforts in Jackson County. Although the students paid tuition, the school was not successful and closed in 1906, perhaps because by...
1890s, Photo Search
The home of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Watson at Second and Main Streets was the scene every year for many years of an All Day Dinner. According to family lore, on the day that Lavator McDonald died, his wife sent a note to the Watsons, saying “Lab’s dead, but...
1890s, Photo Search
The hanging of the Olyphant train robbers on the grounds of the new Jackson County Courthouse was one of the most exciting events in Newport in 1894. This photograph shows one of the robbers speaking his last words before being hooded and hanged. The local...
1890s, Photo Search
In what seems to have been a fairly typical afternoon outing, this boating party made an excursion up the White River in 1895. Lou Minor, the only one identified in this picture, is seated on the far right. One can only speculate about why some of the women are...
