An article in the Jasper Herald about a bank robbery at the German American Bank in the town of Dubois, IN. This is a continuation from the article "Dubois bank robbed; $11,036 taken." Pictured is German American Bank vice president Max Burke. ...
Steamboats; Riverboats; Excursion boats; "Belle of Louisville"; "Idlewild"; "Avalon"; Rivers
The "Idlewild" was sold to J. Harold Gorsage in 1947 and the name was changed to "Avalon". She became the most widely traveled excursion boat on the rivers. During her tramping days she made stops at Omaha, Nebraska; New Orleans; Stillwater,...
This black and white photograph shows the houseboat "Avalon" on Lake Wawasee. The "Avalon" was built in 1898 at a cost of $1400.00 for Mr. Fortune of Indianapolis.
Steamboats; Showboats; Riverboats; "Grace Devers"; Towboats; Tugboats; Levees; Otto Hitner
The "Cotton Blossom" began life in 1896 as a raft for a lumber company working out of St. Paul. She handled the large excursion barge named "Mississippi" at one time, was renamed "The Princess" and was then sold to the Barrett Line for use as a...
She was built as the "Dolphin No. 3" at Jeffersonville, Indiana and was called the "Harry Anderson" for a brief period before receiving the name "Julius Fleischmann." She was owned by the Hatfield Coal Company and towed between the Kanawha River...
This is a receipt sent to Peter L. McDaniel of Charlestown, Indiana from A.E. Burkhardt & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is for animal furs McDaniel sold to Burkhardt & Co. He sold 23 coons, 4 opossums, 6 skunks, and 1 house cat for a total of $12.75.
Church buildings; Ft. Wayne (Ind.); Matthews Brothers Stone Company
An image of the Temple for Achduth Vesholom Synagogue in Fort Wayne, Indiana, built in 1961 out of stone supplied exclusively by Matthews Bros. at a cost of $750,000.
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...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Affidavit of witness who saw illegal trading. Young man over the age of fourteen was engaged in common labor on the Sabbath; bail was set at $25.00.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
George Willson was over the age of fourteen was engaged in fishing on the Sabbath; bail was set at $25.00. Signed by district attorney Eli Millen.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
John McCullough was over the age of fourteen was engaged in common labor of selling cigars on the Sabbath; bail was set at $25.00.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Warrant issued for the following men charged with causing a riot: Thomas Evans James, W. McBride, George Dearman, John S. Spencer, James Polk Spencer, Alexander Spencer, Bismark Guy, James Skirvin. Bail set for each man is $25.00 each.
A December 7, 1977 article from The Goshen News about a fire on the north shore that destroyed two homes (William Hurst and Mrs. George Hay cottages) and damaged another (Wiley Spurgeon’s). Later, another fire at the Kale Island home of Dr....
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. ...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Records -- Indiana -- Monroe County; McCalla Family; McCalla, John (1814 - 1899)
List of items that John McCalla owed in the sum of $29.56 for the Poor Asylum.
The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "Jail of Birdseye - known as 'lockups,' the Birdseye jail erected in 1885 still stands today. After being moved a few times, the structure attracts historical observers and has been used for many...
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...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) ; Business enterprises -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Nichols, Hiram; Nichols Family
Gives estimates of a sum of $1278 for a bridge to be constructed by Hiram J. Nichols. Bridge was estimated at 94 ft by 12 ft. Bridge crosses Clear Creek at Harrodsburg on Bedford Road.
