Built in 1869 by Colonel T. N. Stillwell, the Doxey Hotel was originally the Stillwell House. Acquired by Major C. T. Doxey in the late 1870s, it was the Doxey Hotel for several years, after which it reverted to the Stillwell family. In later...
Original farmhouse on the Berryman Shafer farm, which was purchased by the Madison County Commissioners in 1877 for the County Poor Farm. The house was the living quarters of the superintendent's family until the infirmary was closed in the...
In the 1930's when this picture was taken, the Madison County Infirmary had a rather extensive farming operation. This barn helped to house 40 cows, 115 hogs and over 1000 chickens. There was a truck garden, an orchard and field crops.
This building, completed in January 1878 at a cost of $7200, housed the inmates of the Madison County infirmary (or poor house.) The third of Madison County's three poorhouses, it was built on ground purchase from the Berryman Shafer family. A...
This picture of the remodelled John Hickey house which became St. John's Hospital in Anderson is labelled St. Mary's Hospital. St. John's was known by this name for a short time in its early days.
In 1893, after his wife's death, John Hickey donated his home and its surrounding land to the Sisters of the Holy Cross, in gratitude for the care given his wife. In 1894, after the house was remodeled, it took its first patients. This three...
Willkie, Wendell L. ; Presidential elections; Homes & haunts;
Elwood's Wendell Willkie is the only native born Hoosier to be a major party candidate for President. Willkie grew up in this house at the northwest corner of North A and 19th Streets in Elwood.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Grandson of Famous Inventor Visits Greentown; Landmark Gets New Coat; :ast Call for Logos; No Parking On High School Road
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Sequicentennial Committees Identified; Town Prohibited from Annexing West of the Reservior
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: What Does the Future Hold for Greentown? Re-zonings Considered; Benefit Breakfast a Success
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Public Meeting Focuses on Vitality of Downtown; Opportunity to put the History of your Family in Print for Future Generations to Enjoy!; Veterans Day Observed; Birthday Surprise...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: New Mascot Introduced; Commission Accepts Annexation Proposal; Walker Wins Spelling Bee; Council Approves Use of Streets
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Hood Honored by IW&WA; Main Street Update; Town Annexes Howell Property; Easter Egg Huntto be Mar. 29; New Flippers For Sale; Business Association to Consider Dissolving; Gourd...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Kingseed to Be Parade Marshall; Greentown Glass Festival June 12-14; "Dolly" Was Swell; Greentown Represented at Marathon; Convertibles Needed; Business Association Dissolves
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Public Hearing Set for August 7; Two Appeals Made to Board; Garden Walk-July 1998; Students to be Back in Class August 17; Book Fees Set for 1997-98 School Year; "Jr. High...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Public Hearing Draws 50; Fall Festival Deemed a Success; Homecoming Queen Cari Mast and King Reid Hinesley
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Malottchi's Closes; Lions To Ring Bells; Boys Will be "Scouting for Food"; Brownies Deliver Donations
