1898 – Sixth Confederate Reunion

1898 – Sixth Confederate Reunion

In 1898, the sixth Confederate reunion was held at the site of the old town of Elizabeth, which had been a thriving river port on the White River and the seat of Jackson County in the 1840’s.  The reunions were held at Camp Pat Cleburne, named for the...
1898 – Junior League of Newport

1898 – Junior League of Newport

Ada E. Remmel organized the Junior League of Newport in 1898, with the assistance of Rev. N.B. Ricks, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.  Among the girls are Misses Phillips, Erwin, Lindsey, Ross, Ross, Irby, Maud Richardson, Birdie Bains (or Barns),...
1977 – Senator Kaneaster Hodges Jr

1977 – Senator Kaneaster Hodges Jr

Kaneaster Hodges, Jr. served as a US senator from December 1977 to January 1979.  He was appointed by his friend Gov. David Pryor to fill out an unexpired term when Sen. John McClellan died unexpectedly.  Pryor then ran successfully for the Senate seat and served...
1913 – Williams-Harper House

1913 – Williams-Harper House

The Williams-Harper House was built in 1835 with slave labor, and as of this writing (2018) it is the oldest extant structure in Jackson County.  Located several miles north of the later town of Jacksonport, it was the seat of the Williams Plantation.  The Harper...