Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Glass Auction Draws Large Crowd; Could a Greentown Fund Make Dreams Come True?; Ordinance Passed Regulation Bicycles, Skareboards, and More
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Alumni Night Capped with A Win; Search Process Begins for Superintnedent; Town Requests Sewer Ban Be Lifted; Winner With "Vengeance"
Coal oil wagon at the Vernon Street watering trough. In the late 1800's and early 1900's coal oil, or kerosene, was much in demand. It was used for, among other things, lamps and heating. One obscure use was as a deterrent to chiggers while...
This home was found in city directories as early as the 1870's. Originally built by the prominent Powell Family, it was a lovely home facing Madison's Main Street. The Lewis and Frank Powell families both lived there at one time in the 1800's. In...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Hotels; Vacations; Lakes & ponds; Leisure;
The Bass Hotel on the west side of Bass Lake, was a very popular vacation site for visitors in the early 1900's. It provided boating, fishing, swimming, and lots of relaxation. It burned several times and was rebuilt at least twice.
Brownsburg Public School Faculty, written on back of photo, "Janitor- Mr. Hylton. L to Rt. ?, John Symmonds, John Everett, George Reitzel. Miss Webb, Miss Chenowith, Kate Walsh, Miss Pebworth." Four women in front row, second woman with a beagle...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Water Project Comes Downtonw; Historical Society Program to Highlight Newspapers; Now You're Cookin'; FIrefighters Seek Community Help; Sewage Problem Brought to Council's...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Grapeving Reaches Milestone; Log Cabin Moved; Members of COuncil Recognized, Parents Are a Major Factor in Preparing Students for Future Educational Opportunities
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Bicentennial Fountain Gone- New Fountain Courtyard to Be Built; Local Artist to Perform; EDIT-What Is It?; Ne Procedures and Credit Cards at Eastern Jr./Sr. High School