Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Photography; Porter, Charles D., 1850-1926
In June of 1899, during the thirteenth annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans, division of Indiana, Charles Porter was unanimously elected to the office of senior vice commander. The report appeared in the Friday, June 16 edition of the Geneva...
Illustrated history. "Completed by Works Progress Administration personnel under the direction of the Chief of the Reference Department of the Indianapolis Public Library." Introduction signed by L.L. Dickerson
Local teachers and administrators gathered in front of Chesterton Grade School for the teachers' training program in 1899. Among those pictured are Porter School teacher Mary Bradt (front row, far left); Newton E. Yost, Porter School principal...
Judith Reick Long states that Jeannette was twelve years old when this photograph was taken. It was used by Gene to do a charcoal sketch that appears on page 145 of the Long book, as well as other publications. The Geneva Herald tells us that...
Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Photography; Fort Mackinac (Mackinac Island, Mich.) - Pictorial Works
After 1895, Mackinac Island State Park became the first state park in Michigan. We learn from the article, "In the Camps of Croesus," that Gene's trip to the Inland Route was delayed with a side trip to Mackinac Island. (Recreation magazine, Volume...
1899 trade catalog from Acme Cycle Company, Elkhart, Indiana. Includes models 15, Belle 15, 16, Belle 16, 17, Belle 17, Blue Racer and 30. From title page: "Acme Bicycles are bought direct from the factory only."
History; County government; Pioneers; Families; Farm life; Farming;
Mr. McCormick describes his work as an "An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Reclamation of Lands and the Progress of Town and Country".
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Kingseed to Be Parade Marshall; Greentown Glass Festival June 12-14; "Dolly" Was Swell; Greentown Represented at Marathon; Convertibles Needed; Business Association Dissolves
