A photograph in the Jasper Herald of the wrecked car that Virgil J. Welp was driving when he crossed the center line and collided with a semi-trailer. Keywords: wreck, policeman, men, firemen, car, newspaper.
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...
Clinton County (Ind.)--History;
Clinton County (Ind.)--Biography
History of Clinton county, Indiana, with historical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of many of the old families.
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Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Greentown Native Witness to Disaster; Park Study Group Forming; Work Progresses on Culvert
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Council Recieves Unpleasant News; Principal Lisa Smith; New Poliece Car Ordered; Town Offives to Have Internet Access; Welcome Home Coach!
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Harding Funeral To Be Held Today; Rural Carriers to Hold Annual Picnic; Memorial Services Friday Afternon; $5000 Demanded In Black Mail Letter; World Mourns; Local Doings
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
Built in 1902 in Dubuque, Iowa, she was the largest towboat ever built. Her early beginnings, however, were rocky. On her maiden voyage she collided with a showboat and only a year later had to have her engines replaced. It was difficult for...
"General Pike"; Steamboats; Riverboats; Steamboat accidents; Mail steamers
On January 1, 1891, the "General Pike" collided with one of the Middleton and Wymond coal barges, causing both to sink in a very few minutes. Captain Sam Bryant, Clerk Ed Long, and Pilot Bowen managed to save everyone on board. She was built for...
