Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: The Conductor Is Being Held; Mark Nesbitt Quits Life; Killed By A Traction Car; Jet Black Storm Clouds
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Survey Results favor Fountain; A Measure of Spirit; School registration dates and Fees Announced
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: New Convenience Store Planned for Greentown; Large-Item Trash Days Set; Sheriff's Town Meeting; Derailed
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Business Assoc. Elects; School Board Elections Coming; Legion Hall Undergoing Renovation
Local News depicting eastern Howard County in Indiana. Headlines: Three Vie for One School Board Seat; Greentown To Be 150 Years Old; "Main Street" Officers Elected; Large Steel Beam Installed; Glass Festival to be June 6-8, 1996
Business enterprises; Farmers' markets; Courthouses
In early Madison there were four designated market house areas. The earliest markets were originally governed by the Trustees of the Town of Madison. There was an appointed "Market Master" to oversee the operation and upkeep of the markets. The...
This is an early photograph of the incline. It was probably taken in the late 1800s. It gives an almost romantic view of the cut. There seems to be a stand of flowers in the lower right hand corner and the tracks seem to vanish into infinity.
The "Belle of the Bends" was built in 1898 and in 1909 she sank and was raised for the first time. A year later she again went under and was raised. She ran as an excursion boat in New Orleans in 1910 and 1911. Soon after she was overhauled and...
The timbers for a new hull for the "G. W. McBride" are being transferred to the mule drawn carts. They seem to be waiting for more mules before continuing. One can get a better view of the rear of the old freight station in this photograph. This...
The engine, and what appears to be the engineer leaning against the front of the train, both seem to be taking a well-earned break. A dapper gentleman passes them both, intent on reaching some unknown destination.
