
City Hall, Newport
Newport City Hall. 1909
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An illustrated history of the Newport Library has
recently been published. Details are
here.
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US Post Office, Newport
11-5-1914, Mrs. Hamilton, 203 Midland Avenue,
Syracuse, NY
Am Visiting here. I find it a pretty little place. Mrs. Karl
Reynolds
US Post Office,
Newport
Dedicated February 1, 1901
The Old Newport Post Office
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The List of Uncalled for Letters ( "Gents,
Ladies, and Germans" ) at the
Newport Post Office on June 2, 1883, is
here.
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from the Kentucky State Journal, June 26, 1883:
"A little unpleasantness took place this morning in front of
the Post-office in which a prominent businessman of this city
knocked
down Frank Milich for calling him a d--n liar. No arrests."
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The Old Newport Courthouse
built in 1801
Thanks to R. J. Yoder for the above image!
Court House, Newport
Court House in the 1937 Flood
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Info on earlier Campbell Courts, here.
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Newport Fire Department
| Pat Gerrein Emark tells me: "That's Wilbur (Fritz) Gerrein behind the wheel of the firetruck. The white-haired gentleman on the right (holding two hoses) is Pat Henzerling (sp?), and I believe the guy in the white hat w. a bowtie could be Henry Wheitholder (sp?) who was fire chief when our dad died in 1966. I believe Henry's son, Tommy, may have followed in his dad's footsteps to become chief, or assistant cheif, or at least a firefighter. The picture was taken behind the firehouse that was on 4th street. It would be hard to guess the year - you might add ten years to the year of the cars parked there...most fire fighters couldn't afford a car that was less than 10 years old! My guess would be between 1950-1964 (wide range!)." |
left, Newport Fire Department,
1907
right, Newport Police Department, 1900
Newport Fire Department, 1941
A key to who's in the picture is here.
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from the Kentucky State Journal, July 7, 1883
"Charles Erb was fined seven dollars and costs by Squire Clary for
using language to provoke a breach of the peace on
Mr. Grumley. He will have a hearing Tuesday on
the charge of evading toll on the Covert Run Turnpike."