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".
"I saw this Blue Heron for myself, hunted him to his favorite feeding grounds alone, and secured these studies of him, which may be the reason I am so especially fond of them. I was located at a small boarding-house on the Inland Route, and with my...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Clippings; Big bands;
Advertisement for the Bass Hotel on Bass Lake in northern Indiana, built around 1890. The Bass Hotel was located on the west side of Bass Lake near today's intersection of 500 South and State Road 210. The hotel was right on the lake. Originally,...
Typewritten comments by Alice French (Octave Thanet) on printed form soliciting personal comments about James W. Riley for inclusion in special issue of The Writer.
Handwritten comments by Will N. Harben on printed form soliciting personal comments about James W. Riley for inclusion in special Riley issue of The Writer.
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.; Sellersburg, Ind.; Employees' magazines, newsletters, etc.
This is the 1959 March, July, August, September, and November issues of The Speed Way. The Speed Way was a monthly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Speed, Ind.;...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
Starke County (Ind.) ; Clippings; Hotels; Advertisements;
Advertisement for a hotel on Bass Lake Indiana built around 1907. Obviously a place with good home cooking, and a great beach for vacationers. The structure still exists today as a private residence. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue...
This reservoir was located east of town. There were at least three such reservoirs around Madison. Plans for one of the early reservoirs were approved by the city council in 1846 under the guidance and ownership of Thomas Godman. It was to be...
The Crystal Gardens on Bass Lake held a dance every night of the week except Monday night during the summer. The ballroom and hotel were located at the south end of Bass Lake. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times.
Starke County (Ind.) ; Advertisements; Dance halls; Music;
The Blue Dog was a dance hall located on Bass Lake's west side and part of the Taggart Hotel. Dorothy Bush was the Manager at the time of this ad. The advertisement is taken from a 1932 issue of the Bass Lake Times.
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Louisville...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
