Accidents were not rare on the railroads but, considering the number of trains on the track, overall they were considered quite safe. When an accident such as this one occurred, it was quite a sensation. On April 17, 1913, the Madison-Courier...
Local news depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Former Exchange Student Visits Host Family [photo]; Council Considering Regulation of Garage Sales; History Detectives Can Find "Clues" [photo]
Monroe County (Ind.); Clear Creek (Monroe County, Ind. : Township); Smithville (Ind.); Smithville (Ind.) -- Smithville News; Sylvester Family; Harrodsburg (Ind.); Fox Family
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Redick McKee (1831 - 1904) -- Correspondence; Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History
Writes about monetary arrangements with Anderson, inquires about Andrew's trip to Richmond, talks about babies in the family, and health of Elizabeth. Writes about the weather, crops, and political gossip.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Redick McKee (1831 - 1904) -- Correspondence; Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History
Mentions the lack of rain and its effects on the crops. Mentions copies of Dr. Parvin's speech which has published to be sent to Andrew. Talks about general scarcity of money. Describes visit of Samuel Martin and Family and then discusses...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) -- History; Wylie, Jane Melheme (Jen) (1836 - 1865); Wylie Family -- Correspondence; Women -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Jane expresses frustration with letters unanswered, the war, and the longing for peace. She relays witnessing marching soldiers and discusses the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches, incl. Professor Ballentine. Uses the word "secesh" when speaking...
The Sellersburg Criminal Docket Ledger is for the Sellersburg Court run by James H. Weir, Justice of the Peace in and for Silver Creek Township, Clark County, Indiana. The book covers the time period of 12 April 1901 to around January 1927. The...
