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CHRONOLOGICAL YEAR OF EVENTS
OF
LAWRENCE COUNTY OHIO
1890 - 1938
Submitted by Martha J. Kounse

[unsure of date of source from newspaper-mk]

1890

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Ironton Elks organized - D.T. Bush, only living charter member here today.

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Citizens National Bank organized.

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Crystal Ice Co., started in business, first ice plant in city organized by Jas. Hudson, J.A. Turley and S.B. Steece.

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H.H. Campbell and E.W. Bixby establish Ironton Mantle Works.

1891

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Gen. W.H. Enochs, first congressman elected for 10th district established that year.

1892

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Memorial Hall erected as monument to Grand Army. Was built on city market place.

1893

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Ironton Door Factory established by E.G. Scripture.

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Goldcamp Hardware Co. established.

1894

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Coxey's Army lands on river, enroute to Washington.

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Housewives locked doors as unemployed army enter city asking aid.

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Whitwell school erected.

1895

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T.H.B. Jones takes over management of Ironton House.

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Carmi A. Thompson opens law office, later was captain of Co. I during war of 1898. Later Secretary of State, Treasurer of U.S. and candidate for Governor.

1896

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First electric street cars in Ironton.

1897

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Newman and Spanner saw mill and 14 houses destroyed by fire.

1898

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Co. I Ohio Infantry Volunteers march off to the Spanish-American War.

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Christ Episcopal church dedicated.

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Deaconess hospital established.

1899

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Natural gas comes to Ironton.

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Ironton News established.

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A.M. Collett first Democratic mayor to ever serve the city.

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John Brice now on the staff of Ringling circus, takes job as policeman in city.

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Marting Iron and Steel Co. organized and take over Big Etna furnace.

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Coldest day on record in city's history, 18 below zero on Feb. 14.

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Chas. S. Gray Deaconess hospital opened.

1900

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Last horse racing held at Fleetwood park.

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Big fight and cutting scrape.

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Race riots and attempts to mob jail, after white girl is attacked.

1901

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First automobile seen on streets of Ironton, followed by great crowd of children on bicycles.

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Ironton Cement Co., organized by S.B. Steece and others.

1902

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Ironton's first full time fire department established, on Third above Walnut.

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Dip Mittlehauser and Frank Smith, first regular fireman.

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Goldcamp Furniture Co. established.

1903

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Beechwood park and the loop street car line built.

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Door factory destroyed by fire.

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T.H.B. Jones builds the Princess Skating rink.

1904

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Ironton Engine Co. built Civic group interest, Mr. Alfree to locate a plant here, E.B. Hetzel manager.

1905

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Memorial hall destroyed by fire, along with the Briggs library.

1906

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Work started on the B. & O. railroad bridge across Ohio River (never completed).

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Brumberg building on Third and Vernon erected.

1907

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Ironton Iron Furnace, last in the city, was erected. Furnace was razed in 1934.

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Keller hospital established.

1908

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Ironton Lumber Co., and many homes blocks away destroyed by a big day time fire. Ashland fire department helps on March 22.

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Central school building erected on Oak street.

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N. & W. build new depot and Campbell avenue is built.

1909

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Ironton and Lawrence County voted dry under unit state law.

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Hon. Carmi Thompson elected as Secretary of State.

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First airplane seen in city flights at Beechwood park.

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New courthouse built. The commission in charge were:
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E.B. Willard, chairman

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James Hudson

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T.J. Templeton

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T.J. White

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B.T. Daniel

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David Halley

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J.P. McDonough

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L.E. Kouns

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L. Williams

1910

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Excelsior Shoe Co. build big plant on North Second street.

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J. Benny organized team in Mountain state baseball league.

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South Side Theatre built.

1911

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Ironton joins Ohio State baseball league with Hamilton, Newark, Lima, Mansfield, Chillicothe, Portsmouth and other cities and wins the first half league pennant.

1912

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President Taft and Ex-President Theo. Roosevelt, making campaign tours both speaking in Ironton on Fourth street in front of courthouse.

1913

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Record Ohio River flood does over million dollar damage in Ironton.

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Moore cigar plant destroyed by fire.

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Ironton post office moved into new federal building.

1914

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First Apple Show.

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Dr. Biederwolf holds meeting in special built tabernacle erected on Third street below Adams.

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Standard Slag Co., erected.

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Whitwell Mother's Club first PTA in city is organized.

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Ironton News sponsors first community Christmas tree in city at Third and Park Ave.

1915

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Masonic Temple destroyed by fire.

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Citizens National Bank building erected.

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Elks stage biggest under canvas fair ever held in the city to raise money for a new home. Seven automobiles given away.

1916

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Chamber of Commerce organized with first full time secretary.

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Ironton-Portsmouth traction line is built.

1917

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Lawrence county sends her quota to World War.

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Ice gorge in Ohio river sinks ferry boat wharf as most severe winter is recorded.

1918

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Ironton and Lawrence county go over their quota in every war drive for funds.

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Standard Slag Co., plant burns.

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News of the armistice celebrated.

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Iron City Savings Bank occupy new Masonic Temple.

1919

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Hotel Martin completed and opened.

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Frank J. Goldcamp Post American Legion organized.

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Ironton's new reservoir on Kelly Hill completed.

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Ebert Brewing Co., plant destroyed by fire.

1920

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Ironton's last big fire in the business district.

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Central Hardware Co., and Empire theatre burn, Jan. 7.

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Rotary club is organized.

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Marlow theatre opened.

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Orpheum theatre in Skating Rink opened.

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Ironton Tanks, later famous, were organized.

1921

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First and Second National Bank consolidate.

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Ironton Stove Co., plant erected.

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City raised $10,000 for YWCA.

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Center Street-first asphalt street-opened with dance on street.

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$766,200 subscribed for bridge across the river.

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Hotel Marting formally opened, Sept. 18 with $4 plate banquet. C.H. McClung was manager.

1922

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Ironton-Russell bridge opened, April 21.

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Shelby Shoe Co., starts old plant here.

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New high school, costing about $800,000 opened on August 7.

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Cecil Hotel is erected.

1923

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First National Bank building, completed. Bank occupies same.

1924

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Lions Club organized.

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Raceland, KY., race track opens.

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Parish House on Park avenue built.

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Ironton News wins prizes at the State newspaper show.

1925

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S.S. Kresge building at Third and Center street erected.

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Indiana Flooring Co., at Coal Grove add $5000, 000 plant at old Yellow Poplar Lumber Co., plant.

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Daily Irontonian and Register consolidated.

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C&O railroad start five million dollar improvement in the Russell yards.

1926

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Selby Shoe Co., erect new plant on South Third street.

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Business and Professional Women's Club is organized.

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First traffic lights installed in Ironton.

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Bingaman & Jones display first motor funeral coach.

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Harry J. Moulton, mayor collects $24,185.21 in fines, a new record.

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City excited over visit of Henry Ford in his private railway car.

1927

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Raceland car shops, most modern in nation, completed at Russell [KY].

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United Commercial Travelers hold state convention in Ironton.

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Goldcamp Furniture Co., build handsome new building .

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St. Joseph school erected.

1928

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Chesapeake bridge opened across Ohio river.

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First high school band organized with uniforms.

1929

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Lawson Stove Co., moved to Continental plant, this city.

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Etna Building and Loan Co. erect building.

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Kresge Dollar store building erected.

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Howitzer National Guard Co., organized.

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First Tri-motored plane lands in Sedgwick field.

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Mrs. Helen Clarke, first woman judge ever elected in county.

1930

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City Manager form of government starts in Ironton.

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Captain Fassett first city manager.

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United Fuel Gas Co., erect new building.

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Legal battle over Sunday movies.

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Ironton Tanks defeat both New York and Chicago pro football teams at Cincinnati.

1931

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Hottest day on official record, 106 on July 14.

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Ironton's first water regatta held Sept. 27.

1932

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President Taft, second president in office ever to visits Ironton.

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Lawco Lake built.

1933

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CCC established in Lawrence county at Camp Dean.

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Both National banks survive the national bank holiday called by the President.

1934

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First air mail service in Lawrence county established at Chesapeake airport.

1935

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Municipal swimming pool erected in Beechwood park.

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Bond issue for the General hospital carries.

1936

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Work starts on federal, county, and city overhead WPA project.

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Bathing beauty contest opens new swimming pool.

1937

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Record Ohio river flood. City eight to nine feet covered by water, first time in history.

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Lawrence county General Hospital opens.

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Works starts on Vesuvius Recreational Area, 145 acre lake, etc.

1938

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Work starts on Ironton's four million dollar flood prevention program by the U.S. Army engineers.

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Ironton's new O.N.G. Armory completed.

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City celebrates the Northwest Territory Sesquicentennial.

 
 
 

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