Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Thieves Ransack 2 Local Stores Tues.; Owen Owens Succumbs Sunday Eve.; Quarterly Association At Fairfield; Jerome Merchant Missing Since Feb.; Home Talent Play of Thirty-seven...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: ...Use, Will Be The Reopening Service Next Sunday; Local Happenings; Stratton Won; Chicken Thieves
Lower Seminary School was built in 1843 and was used for rentals to private or select teachers for some time. In 1852 it became one of the first "graded" schools in Madison. It was located at 714 West Main Street. An article by Charles Heberhart in...
Lower Seminary School was built in 1843 and was used for rentals to private or select teachers for some time then in 1852 it became one of the first "graded" schools in Madison. It was located at 714 West Main Street. An article by Charles...
On November 6, 1922, Lide White sent the following letter to fellow citizens: "Dear Friend: The old Lower Seminary is no more and where it stood for so many years, a handsome up-to-date building is in process of construction. Among the many and...
Letters; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry; Winchester, 2nd Battle of, Winchester, va., 1863
A draft of a letter Milroy sent to President Lincoln, protesting the fact that his court of inquiry is not comprised of his peers (major generals) but instead by men of lower rank. He also complains about the fact that he cannot act as his own...
An advertisement for the Gatling gun. The piece includes an explanation of the workings of the gun, how to handle it in battle, how to transport it, and the benefits of the gun.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1862
Milroy writes to Mary that his new orders have come and he is headed from Eastern Virginia to West Virginia. he states that he had pictures taken of himself but he can't get many copies because they are in such high demand.
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Dwellings--Maintenance and repair; Home life
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that Ben has joined the army and is in the 83rd regiment. He wasn't able to finish the cellar and drain repairs before leaving, so she had someone else fix it. She is considering going to Delphi for a...
Letters; Milroy family--Correspondence; Jasper (Horse); Home life; African American domestics--Indiana--Rensselaer; Soldiers Aid Society (Jasper County, Ind.)
A letter from Milroy's wife, Mary, writing that Ben is home and glad to be home and safe. The kids are enjoying rides on Jasper. Colfax is to speak soon in Rensselaer.
Assessor's value of land owner's property. May include land, improvements, animals, equipment, personal property, mortgage exemptions, males of voting age.
Home Life; Watermelon; Gustafson family; Peterson family; Peterson, Emily
The Gustafson-Peterson families enjoy watermelon in this charming slice-of-life scene taken at their homestead in Old Porter around the turn of the century. Emily Peterson, longtime Chesterton High School teacher and Porter librarian from 1914 to...
