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.
Rich Man Charters Switching Crew; William A. Hoops
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. ...
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...
Linger Lodge; north shore; Lake Wawasee; Pier 797; Hoops
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...
The building that once housed the Hotel Calumet still stands at 1115 Broadway, across from the china factory building, the site of various industries in the town's past. The hotel, which was first operated by H.J. Friday, was proud to offer "meals...
The building that once housed the Hotel Calumet still stands at 1115 Broadway, across from the china factory building, the site of various industries in the town's past. The hotel, which was first operated by H.J. Friday, was proud to offer "meals...
Porter, Gene Stratton, 1863-1924; Porter, Charles D.1850-1926; Hale, William D., 1870-1912; Bank of Geneva-Geneva (Ind)
Turmoil came to the Geneva community and to the Geneva Bank stockholders in July of 1912. As the state Bank Examiners arrived and began checking the records of the Geneva Bank, cashier, William Hale left the building pleading heat exhaustion, only...
Porter, Gene Stratton, 1863-1924; Porter, Charles D.1850-1926; Hale, William D., 1870-1912;Bank of Geneva-Geneva (Ind)
Turmoil came to the Geneva community and to the Geneva Bank stockholders in July of 1912. As the state Bank Examiners arrived and began checking the records of the Geneva Bank, cashier, William Hale left the building pleading heat exhaustion, only...
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...
