In September, 1937, the City Council agreed to buy the former Trow's Perfection Flour Mill building which had been damaged by the 1937 flood. The original plan, pushed by local businessmen, was to lease the building to a business concern from...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Hotels; Lakes & ponds; Tourism; Boats;
The Brabrook Hotel was located on what is called Cedar Point on the west side of Bass Lake. The hotel burned down in 1913. Prior to being called the Brabrook it was named the Larimer Hotel and was the first hotel to be built on the lake. It was...
The formal opening of Dr. George E. Denny's new Hillside Hotel took place on June 10, 1924. The main entrance opened into a beautifully furnished lounge. The bedrooms were equipped in "the most modern way and complete in every detail." The...
The formal opening of Dr. George E. Denny's new Hillside Hotel took place on June 10, 1924. The main entrance opened into a beautifully furnished lounge. The bedrooms were equipped in "the most modern way and complete in every detail." The...
The formal opening of Dr. George E. Denny's new Hillside Hotel took place on June 10, 1924. The main entrance opened into a beautifully furnished lounge. The bedrooms were equipped in "the most modern way and complete in every detail." The...
A note for a loan taken out by the men of the 9th Indiana for equipment and supplies needed before entering the war. The loan, to the Bank of Indiana, is in the amount of $3739.26, all of which was repaid save for $100 owed by D.C. Wirner who died...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: COmputers and $$$ Taken from School, Arrests Made; Council Passes Two Resolutions; Cranor Joins Grapevine Staff
The first courthouse was built in 1811. It was two stories and made of "buckeye logs." It was removed in 1823 and a brick structure built in its place. This old brick courthouse was octagon in form and the entire lower floor was fashioned as a...
This is a postcard sent to J. W. Bottorff in New Washington, Indiana in 1885. The postcard is an advertisement for horse stud services offered by S.L. Adair of New Washington, Indiana. Fees were $10 or $20.
This item is part of a larger collection of items from the Elam B. Guernsey Family Collection. J.A.C. McCoy of Mound City, Illinois writes to Friend [Elam] Guernsey on 24 February 1864. Elam had written a letter telling about his child’s death....
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Receipt for $2.25 paid to P. L. Mitchell signed by auditor R. Foster for prisoner expenses.
Brown County (Ind.) -- History; Municipal government -- Records and correspondence; Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Indiana -- Brown County; Law -- Indiana -- Brown County; Brown County Circuit Court -- Nashville (Ind.)
Nathan Shaffer is fined $1.00 for inciting riot based on affidavit of witness Susan G. Fergison.
Brown County (Ind.) -- History; Municipal government -- Records and correspondence; Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Indiana -- Brown County; Law -- Indiana -- Brown County; Brown County Circuit Court -- Nashville (Ind.)
Nathanial Morris is fined $2.00 for his role in inciting a riot based on affadavit of Susan Ferguson.
Brown County (Ind.) -- History; Municipal government -- Records and correspondence; Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Indiana -- Brown County; Law -- Indiana -- Brown County; Brown County Circuit Court -- Nashville (Ind.)
Alexander Obney is fined $1.00 for causing a riot based on affadavit of Susan Ferguson.
This is the earliest photo of Linger Lodge on the north shore of Lake Wawasee (Pier 797). The cottage was completed approx. 1902 and cost the Hoops $1,800…twice the amount the land had cost them. The barn behind the cottage cost an additional...
Advertising items from the Hoops Tea Company (approx. 1900). William Acton Hoops, a native of Goshen, prospered in Chicago where he was an importer of teas, coffees and spices. He bought 4 lots (currently Pier 797) from Dr. John Wright (the...
An article about “Rich Man (William. A. Hoops) Charters Switching Crew” article (1902). Hoops, upon learning about the death of his mother in Eaton, OH, negotiated an extra run of the B & O passenger train to get him to his destination sooner. ...
