1930’s – Sol Heinemann’s Hunt

1930’s – Sol Heinemann’s Hunt

These young men chose to memorialize their prodigious hunting by having a postcard printed carrying their images. Clearly, there were no state-imposed limits in those days. Signed by Sol Heinemann Jr. and W.A. Mayberry, the note reads, “147 quail, 2 dogs.”...
1930 – PK Holmes Store

1930 – PK Holmes Store

Sol Heinemann Sr. operated the Heinemann Department Store in the 400 block of Front Street from 1903 to 1929, then sold it to P.K. Holmes Sr., who changed the name but operated in that location for over 40 years. In 1972, Holmes’s son moved his P.K. Holmes...
1927 – Heinemann Barge

1927 – Heinemann Barge

Sol Heinemann’s barge brought fresh water into Newport during the flood of 1927. Shown in this picture are, from left to right, two unidentified, J.E. Wilmans (mayor) Heinemann, Hattie Heinemann, and a Mr. House. The boys are identified only as Sol and Sylvan...