Ladies, were you one of the shoppers at the Johnston Department Store during the roarin’ 20s? … If so, will you join us in saying that it made the other stores seem rather outdated?
Ironton
A Saber Story
Many readers can recall the men in uniform with plumes in their white helmet that took part in the Memorial Day parades before the First World War,
A Five Dollar Suit and a Good Name
Coats, pants that is not a law suit. How long has it been since you saw an advertised bargain like that at an Ironton clothing store-not a rummage sale. An “early bird special” at Edelson’s G. W. Birthday sale were two such bargains, both size 42.
A Day Remembered
Forty-five years ago tonight a dinner was held at the Hotel Marting at which time it was announced $778,000 in stock had been subscribed to build the
Ironton in a Nutshell
Ironton, the county seat of Lawrence, named for Capt. James LAWRENCE, a naval officer in the war of 1812 . . County created by act of legislature Dec. 20, 1816
Recalling an Event
This date March 28, 1949, is a day we remember because that evening the greatest co-operative event in city history took place in the basement social
Naming of Ironton, Ohio Streets
When the city of Ironton was laid out, the streets were named for the pig iron furnaces of the county. Those streets paralleling the river were called
Dr. Andrew Clark Lowrey
Dr. A. C. Lowrey, president Marting Iron & Steel Co., Ironton, Ohio, died in that city March 1, after a long illness. He was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, 54 years ago and was graduated in medicine from the Eclectic College, Cincinnati.
Carmi Alderman Thompson
Mr. Thompson was born in Wayne County, W. VA., in September, 1870, a son of Granville and Mary E. (Polley) Thompson, he chose Ironton, Ohio, as the scene of his professional activities
John K. Richards
John Kelvey Richards was born at Ironton, Ohio 15 March 1856.
Ward Lumber Company Destroyed by Fire
At three o’clock yesterday afternoon fire broke out in plant of the Ward Lumber Company at Sixth and Ashtabula streets, Ironton, Ohio, completely destroying the plant an immense quantity of dry lumber in the yards.
Marting Hotel Ironton Ohio
Timeline for the History of the Marting Hotel in Ironton, Ohio 1922-present day The Marting Hotel was in the 1922-1923 Ironton City Phone Directory, with Carl H. McClung as the manager. Located at...
Henrite’s Store Ironton Ohio
The story behind your Leader Store in the Masonic Building started in 1912, when Mr. Joseph Cohen Come to Ironton and opened the original store in the Berg building. The original sales staff of this store was:
Wm. D. Kelly
Mr. Wm. D. Kelly was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, January 15, 1815. His father, Joseph Kelly, emigrated from Shenandoah County, Virginia, to this county, at the age of twelve years, being among the early pioneers.
Editorial Convention 1868
I went to Ironton, Ohio last week to attend the editorial convention. There are hundred things I would like to relate, suggested by what I saw during the trip, but the crowded state of my columns admonishes me that I must be brief.