Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Howard County Voting Heavy; Open House At New Ford Home; Local Doings; Two Local Firms Change Hands; Death Summons Aubrey Cyphers
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: ...Use, Will Be The Reopening Service Next Sunday; Local Happenings; Stratton Won; Chicken Thieves
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Greentown Election Yields Few Changes; Scouting for Food; Glass Museum to Close For Winter
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Business Assoc. Elects; School Board Elections Coming; Legion Hall Undergoing Renovation
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Election Day to Be May 7; Classrooms to Be Air COnditioned; Scouts Clean Up; New Poliece Car Ordered
Louis A. Ernst, Sr. was born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania on November 14, 1846. When he was a small child he came with his parents to Cincinnati and in 1850 his family moved to Madison where he resided until his death on April 19, 1928. On October...
The engine, and what appears to be the engineer leaning against the front of the train, both seem to be taking a well-earned break. A dapper gentleman passes them both, intent on reaching some unknown destination.
The inscription on the picture reads, "Train 927, ready for the last passenger run out of Madison, June 30, 1931. Compliments of the engineer J. R. Pogue." With this brief passage Mr. Pogue summarized almost 100 years of railroading in Madison,...
The Madison Courier on October 25, 1943, reported, "Frank B. Conner, 60, conductor, was killed instantly, and four railway cars were demolished at 1:00 o'clock this afternoon when a "runaway" railroad train raced down the "cuts" plowed up the...
The caption on the picture reads, "Pennsylvania Depot and Hill Climber, Madison, Indiana." Notice the engineer and people waiting to board the train. The old omnibus stands nearby.
According to library historical files, the original location was occupied by the market house located on the square which was on lots 69, 70 and 71 which had been laid aside for a courthouse, jail and public market place. The lots were sold to the...
In 1867 the city council decided Madison needed to update and improve its water works. Industrialization and increased population were putting pressure on a deteriorating water system. They instructed A. M. Cornett, City Engineer, to submit plans...
