Employees; Bull wheels; Quarries and quarrying; Matthews Brothers Stone Company
Worker stands next to a "bull mast". Though it was widely utilized from its inception around 1890 until 1910, it was quickly replaced by platforms powered by electricity.
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Science Fair Awards; Council Votes to Proceed Toward Grant; School technology Report Heard
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
William G. Easton is charged with breaking the Sabbath
Employees--Stone carvers; Stone carving--Friezes; Matthews Brothers Stone Company
While certain stoneworkers engaged themselves in the backbreaking work--from hoisting and cutting to transport--normally associated with the limestone industry, others found work as cutters and carvers. This image depicts one such group working on...
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: COmputers and $$$ Taken from School, Arrests Made; Council Passes Two Resolutions; Cranor Joins Grapevine Staff
Ray, James Brown, 1794-1848--Archives; Indiana--Politics and government
Introduction provides background information on the state during the period of Ray's governorship. Transcriptions of orignal documents from his terms as acting governor and two administrations. Includes index and bibliographic footnotes.
Delaware County (Ind.)--Biography; Delaware County (Ind.)--History
Two volume history of Delaware County, Indiana. Volume I is an historical account of early settlement and the development of local government and social organizations within the county. Volume II contains biographical sketches of the residents.
We do not know the exact location of this photograph. We do know that Charles and Gene Stratton-Porter were very fond of Michigan. Gene's sister lived in Coldwater and according to the local Geneva, Indiana, newspapers we learn that during the...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Law -- Indiana -- Monroe County; County government -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Public records -- Indiana -- Monroe County
Warrant issued for the following men charged with causing a riot: Thomas Evans James, W. McBride, George Dearman, John S. Spencer, James Polk Spencer, Alexander Spencer, Bismark Guy, James Skirvin. Bail set for each man is $25.00 each.
Brown County (Ind.) -- History; Municipal government -- Records and correspondence; Receipts (Acknowledgments) -- Indiana -- Brown County; Law -- Indiana -- Brown County; Brown County Circuit Court -- Nashville (Ind.); Monroe County (Ind.) --...
Vacation Subpoena is issed for N. N. Morris, David Gray, Alexander C. Obney, and Nathan Shaffer. Plaintiffs in the case are Susan Furgison and William W. Brown.
Limestone Industry--Printed ephemera; Matthews Brothers Stone Company--Centennial
typed note; "Sincere congratulations and every good wish for the future; A hundred years is quite a while; for Matthews' stone to be in style; the second hundred should be just the same; Thus perpetuating the Matthews' name"
Stratton-Porter, Gene, 1863-1924 - Photography; Porter, Charles D., 1850-1926;
Two gentlemen participate in the leisure pastime of fishing. One gentleman, who appears to be Charles Porter, is poling the boat on the river. Because this photo is included with the group of photographs from Michigan, and because of presence of...
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Dillman, Henry Franklin (1838 - 1917) -- Diaries; Dillman Family; Diaries; Soldiers-- Indiana -- Diaries; United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 31st (1861-1865). Company G
Transcription of original diary. Describes troop movement of the Indiana 31st, Co. G., battles fought in, and the dead and wounded from the company.
