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1915 – Flood at Jackson County Courthouse in Newport

1915 – Flood at Jackson County Courthouse in Newport

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In August 1915, the White River overflowed its banks and flooded Newport in one of the worst floods since the 1880’s.  Whole families took their boats out for a spin around the town.  Four-year-old Lady Elizabeth Watson had chicken pox, so she sadly watched out...
1920’s – Postcard Jackson County Courthouse and Jail in Newport, Arkansas

1920’s – Postcard Jackson County Courthouse and Jail in Newport, Arkansas

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