History; County government; Pioneers; Families; Farm life; Farming;
Mr. McCormick describes his work as an "An Authentic Narrative of the Past, with an Extended Survey of Modern Developments in the Reclamation of Lands and the Progress of Town and Country".
This may be the "Alma" built in 1907 at Wheeling, Virginia, but we have no further information. The "Madison" is probably the boat built by Howard in 1892. Judging by the horse-drawn wagons and coach, the date would probably be early 1900s.
Pottawattamie; yearbook; 1908; Syracuse High School; Students; Charles Bachman; Lola Nusbaum; board of school trustees; E.E. Strieby; H.W. Buchholz; A.W. Strieby; new school building; staff; Preston H. Miles; Jay C. Gordy; Sverre Neilsen; Mary...
This "Pottawattamie" yearbook was created by the students of Syracuse High School to commemorate the school year of 1908.
Pottawattamie; yearbook; 1907; Syracuse High School; Students; Ruth Miles; Clifford Hoy; Preston Miles; Glen Gordy; Savilla Strieby; Caroline Slaybaugh; Charles Bachman; Marion Mentzer; Samuel Crosson; Fattis; William Morrison; William Dennis;...
This "Pottawattamie" yearbook was created by the students of Syracuse High School to commemorate the school year of 1907.
Monroe County (Ind.) -- History; Bloomington (Ind.) ; Business enterprises -- Indiana -- Monroe County; Nichols, Hiram; Nichols Family
Gives estimates of a sum of $1278 for a bridge to be constructed by Hiram J. Nichols. Bridge was estimated at 94 ft by 12 ft. Bridge crosses Clear Creek at Harrodsburg on Bedford Road.
The sign over the door says "Established 1834". Inside, on the wall, is a copy of the original deed dated 1833 signed by James Lanier. In the 1859 city directory there is an advertisement and it states the owner to be Jacob Smith. The menu of...
The sign over the door says "Established 1834". Inside, on the wall, is a copy of the original deed dated 1833 signed by James Lanier. In the 1859 city directory there is an advertisement and it states the owner to be Jacob Smith. The menu of...
According to Harry Lemen, this coal oil wagon was fifty-three years old in 1927 and the owner, Paul Meyers, was its twenty-third owner. In the late 1800s and early 1900s coal oil, or kerosene, was much in demand. Its primary use was for lamps and...
Coal oil wagon at the Vernon Street watering trough. In the late 1800's and early 1900's coal oil, or kerosene, was much in demand. It was used for, among other things, lamps and heating. One obscure use was as a deterrent to chiggers while...
Louisville Cement Company (Speed, Ind.); The Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Speed Way (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); The Warning Star (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Louisville...
The Speedometer was a monthly or sometimes bi-weekly newsletter of the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. The newsletter was focused on safety issues at the plant but also included human interest stories. The Speedometer began publication...
A photograph in the Jasper Herald looking west on Fourth Street in Huntingburg, IN, where many of the storefronts shown in this picture still exist today. The steeple in the background is that of the Salem United Church of Christ. Keywords:...
