Lefty St Building Nears Height Supremacy in New York Skyline
New York's Lefty St Building nears completion, set to reach forty seven stories and surpass all but Paris's Eiffel Tower in height. The structure, anchored on bedrock with caissons, uses 18 365 tons of steel and 9 500 tenants will use eighteen elevators. Fifteen miles of pipes and fifteen thousand incandescent lights will illuminate, while a copper lantern tops the tower with a searchlight visible sixty miles at sea and a time ball marks hours for miles around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gewrtown
Lefty St
Washington Monument
Hifei Tuwee
Paris
Peter's Diamond Brand Oxfords Offer Cool Comfort Now
Many hot days remain and shoppers are urged to buy Oxfords at reduced prices. The Diamonds line still offers snap, style, and comfort comparable to early season shoes, and a pair of Peter's Diamond Brand Oxfords promises foot comfort at a small cost.
Walsh Completes Purchase of Southern Indiana Road Rights
John R. Walsh has paid all claims to clear the Southern Indiana road including the Indianapolis division. He now owns the Indianapolis to Chicago right of way and the Terre Haute main line. H. A. Taylor says the Indianapolis extension right of way is bought and service will start within a year. Chicago to the main line is connected except for thirty six miles. By October a line for through service to the east end of Indiana will be ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Chicago Clearing House
Indianapolis
Chicago
Terre Haute
H. A. Taylor
Walsh
Indiana
Shirt Sleeve Town and the Summer Dream of Open Streets
The poem contrasts rural summers with urban heat and longing for a shirt sleeve town. It envisions a place where leading citizens stroll coatless through the heat, bankers and preachers out in shirts and suspenders, unafraid of neighbors’ judgement, a carefree summer ideal in a city setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Quarrel on Bedford Station Over a Pipe
A Bedford crowd clashed aboard a northbound Southern Indiana train when a bartender accused an Odon man of stealing his pipe. The man denied it and shouted for police as the train pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana
Bedford Mail
Farmers’ Institute
Odon
Pitiful incident on train near Odon shocks passengers
A stranger with a three week old infant boarded train 5 near Blackhawk for Odon. En route to Odon she suffered convulsions and collapsed in a seat as bystanders and Conductor Hundlman, Dr. C. B. Rairden, and Mrs. Rairden responded. The doctor treated both woman and infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Odon
Bedford Mail
Blackhawk
Hundlman
C. B. Rairden
Bedford
Double Wedding At Mud Pike Farm Near Swayzes
On the previous Sunday morning John Bean and Mary Swayze along with Lawrence Swayze and Coy Bean were married at the Swayze home near Mud Pike. Rev. W E Snyder officiated in front of close family and friends. The couples are respected farmers and active church workers with promising futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bean
Mary Swayze
Lawrence Swayze
Coy ‘Bean
Richard Swayze
Mud Pike
W. E. Snyder
Chas Stoner Injured In Bunkum Road Accident
Chas Stoner a young man from near Plainville was seriously injured northeast of town on the Bunkum road Tuesday morning. His wagon hit a rut causing a broken lock and frightened horses. He was thrown under the wagon as the horse dragged it over his right leg breaking it below the knee and pushing bone through the flesh. He was treated by Drs DeMotte and Rankin in Odon and returned home Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Stoner
Plainville
Here
Bunkum Road
Mr. Stoner
Odon
Agnes Wade and Thomas A Wade Noted in Township Records
Miss Agnes Wade formerly a teacher in She. Bognse township Schoole and Thomas A Wade of He are referenced in terse township record notes. The fragment hints at genealogical or local history context with names and roles but lacks full details.
Old Soldiers Meet at Ebenezer Church for Basket Social
Date noted September 12 invites all soldiers old and young widows and families to Ebenezer Church north of Heriman's Ferry. Bring filled baskets for an old fashion basket supper with speakers and music. Roll call at 10 30 sharp. By order of committee J A Palmer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Ebenezer
Heriman’s Ferry
J.A. Palmer
Miss Ai Haute Visits with Parents in Town
Miss Ai Haute arrives Monday for a visit with her parents John Bair and his wife, staying for several days in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haute
John
Bair
If Your Eyes Are Sound Then A Sight Check Offered
An optician offers a modern optical examination and light glasses for vision relief. Keck the Jeweler and Optician promotes services, claiming quick relief for most vision ailments.
Our Governor and His Independent Mind
The speaker praises the governor for independent thinking and strong character. He compares him to Roosevelt, noting that such leaders provoke opposition and criticism while pursuing the people’s interests against powerful interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Indiana
Town Council approves new ordinances and tax levy
Laughlin drafts a new ordinance set. part acted Tuesday night with remainder to be taken up at a later special meeting. George W. Critchlow to serve jointly as school janitor and town marshal after an agreement between the Town Board and the School Board. The annual tax levy totals $1.78 on the hundred dollars plus poll taxes, covering Corporation Electric Light Liquidating Special School Tuition and related assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Critchlow
Critchlow
Marshal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fcst
The-Eir
Oxfords
Advan
Peter
Brand Oxfords
Peters
St.Louis
Gingham
A. Diefendorf
Timothy Meadow
Dianapolis
Town
Qdun
Daviess
Charles Payne
S.I
Abbott—Wade
D.A. Storm
Burns City
A. Diefendorfs
Albert Diefendorf
Tapan
Hoosier School Shoes
Douglass
Ren’s
Pickett & Morrison
Keck
Council Proceedings
Poll
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!