Article Title |
Section & Page(s)
in Newspaper |
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Commodore David Porter -- His Life's Work: Porter Family Has Given Many
Notable Men To The Nation, Record Discloses |
Section 1, pp. 3-4 |
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Diagram Of Commodore David Porter's Exploits Against British
In 1812-1814 |
Section 1, p. 4 |
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Porter County's First Century |
Section 1, pp. 4-5 |
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The
Founding Of Porter County -- A Story Of The Daring And Fortitude Of Pioneers
Who Came From South And East To Bring Civilization To Indiana |
Section 1,
pp. 5-7 |
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Kankakee River And Marshes Were Sportsmen's Paradise From
The Days Of
Indians Through 200 Years Of White Men |
Section 1, p. 7 |
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"Valparaiso Is A Proud City", Writes University Girl |
Section 1,
pp. 8-9 |
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Vidette-Messenger City's Only Surviving Newspaper: Publishing History
Of Porter County Dates Back To 1842 When Valparaiso Republican Was Launched
By J. Castle |
Section 1, p. 10 |
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"Some
Real Facts About A Country Newspaper", Written By A Woman Who Knows Of It
From Experience |
Section 1, p.
11 |
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City West And Indiana City, Now Gone And Almost Forgotten Were Once Rivals
of Chicago |
Section 1, p.12 |
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Dunes
State Park Is One Of County's Show Places |
Section 1, p. 13 |
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Valparaiso's First Hotel, "The American Eagle" House, Stood At Corner
Of
Main And Franklin Streets; It Was Here That Idea For Name Of City Was Given |
Section 1, p. 14 |
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Emerson Cota, Valparaiso Man, Was One Of Pioneers Of Air Flights; Flew
Glider To Height Of 150 Feet |
Section 1, p. 14 |
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The City of
Valparaiso Has Had Fourteen Mayors. Thomas J. Merrifield Was City's First
Executive, Taking Office In 1865; Population In Excess Of 2,000 |
Section 1; p. 16 |
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Valparaiso Musical Organizations And Musicians Have Won Wide Acclaim; Review
Of Achievements |
Section 1, p. 17 |
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Joseph
Bailly Was County's First White Settler. Remarkable French-Canadian Came
From Michigan In 1822 To Buy Furs From the Indians |
Section 1, p. 18 |
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Thirty Years Ago Valparaiso Had Visions Of Becoming Hub Of Electric
Interurban Lines |
Section 1, p. 18 |
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Valparaiso Was Once A 'Bright Spot' On Theatrical Map; Many Stars Appeared |
Section 1, p. 19 |
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4th Of
July Of 65 Years Ago Recalled |
Section 1, P. 19 |
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First
Death Recorded In City Was That Of Mother Of Skinner Family, Dates Back To
1839 |
Section 1, p. 19 |
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Bands And
Band Music Have Always Had A Large Following In Valparaiso; First Band
Organized Back In 1846 |
Section 1, p. 20 |
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Porter County's Game Lovers Have Worked For Conservation For Many Years;
Still Active |
Section 1, p. 20 |
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From
Earliest Days Doctors Have Played Their Part. In Porter County As In All The
Habitats Of Civilized Man Physicians Are At Mercy's Call |
Section 1, p. 22 |
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City
Once On Radio Charts But Tuned Out |
Section 1, p. 22 |
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Siftings. Gleaned from Hither and Yon -- and Now and Then -- and Way Back
When |
Section 1, p. 23 |
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Twice
Told Tales "Heard" By "Siftings" |
Section 1, p. 23 |
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County's Stately Court House Razed By Fire After 51 Year Reign |
Section 1, p. 23 |
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John
J. McCafferty, Blacksmith Of Beatrice, 107 At His Next Birthday, Is County's
Oldest |
Section 1, p. 23 |
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Religion Played A Big Part
In County Pioneer Days. Missionaries, Priests and Pastors Brought Spiritual
And Hope To Settlers |
Section 2, p. 5 |
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There's Many Ideas On How Citizens of Indiana
Came To Be Known As "Hoosiers" |
Section 2, p. 5 |
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Presbyterian Activities In
County Date Back To 1838. First Church Was Organized At Hebron; Valparaiso
Followers Of Faith Formed Church 2 Years Later |
Section 2, p. 6 |
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Porter
Methodists Point To 101 Years of Progress. Rev. Stephen Jones Of Deep River Mission Is First To Bring Creed
Of His Church To New Section |
Section 2, p. 7 |
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Lutheran Congregation In
City Was Organized In Pre-Civil War Period |
Section 2, p. 8 |
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Baptists of County Were Off To Early Start;
First Meeting In Grove In 1836 |
Section 2, p. 8 |
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Porter County Is Gateway To
Chicago District. From Beginning All Modes Of Transportation Have Had To
Route Through This Area |
Section 2, p. 10 |
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Episcopal Church Stands
A Monument To Loyalty
Of Small Band of Faithful |
Section 2, p. 10 |
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Valparaiso Elkdom Is 37
Years Old; Founders Were Outstanding Men Of City |
Section 2, p. 10 |
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Many Country Clubs Have Been Organized By
Local Sportsmen; Only One Survives |
Section 2, p. 10 |
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Mother's Club Has 17 Year
Career Span |
Section 2, p. 10 |
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Ernest Priests Build Foundation
For Churches.
Large Catholic Congregations And Splendid Edifices Attest To Pioneering Of
Missionaries |
Section 2, p. 11 |
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Dr. D. J. Loring Is Father
Of City Hospital |
Section 2, p 11 |
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Porter County Court History Started With Its
Organization; First Lawyer To Make Home Here Was Josiah Masters |
Section 2, p. 12 |
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Schools Represent A Million
Dollar Investment: "Test Of Community Is Its Schools," Writes School Head;
Reviews Progress |
Section 2, p. 13 |
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Development Of Educational System Covering A
Century, Is A Story Of Achievement |
Section 2, p. 13 |
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Moose Lodge Has Support of
Splendid Group Of Women Sponsoring Service Program |
Section 2, p. 13 |
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Council Unit Of Masons Is 26 Years Old |
Section 2, p. 13 |
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Valparaiso Lodge Loyal
Order of Moose Founded In 1913 By 49 Members |
Section 2, p. 13 |
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Morgan Home In Westchester, County's First
School: Morgan, Center And Boone Quickly Followed And 1838 Brought
Construction Boom |
Section 2, p. 14 |
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City's Modern School System
Dates From 1871; Enrollment 400; Prof. Banta Was Head |
Section 2, p. 14 |
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Siftings. Gleaned from Hither and Yon -- and Now and Then -- and Way Back
When |
Section 2, p. 15 |
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University Grew To
Greatness From Humble Start: Its Story Divides Into Four Distinct Chapters
Covering A Span Of 77 Years, 1859-1936 |
Section 2, p. 18 |
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Prof. Henry Baker Brown's Own Story Of How He
Came To Come To Valparaiso And Build School |
Section 2, p. 18 |
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Lutheran Association Took
Control Of Historic School In 1925 And Forges Ahead |
Section 2, p. 19 |
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Catherine Corboy Has An Unofficial Family Of
30,000 Children |
Section 2, p. 19 |
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Porter Lodge Of Masons Is
Ninety-Four Years Old: Six Members Of Order Met At Home Of A. S. Campbell In
1842 Seeking Dispensation |
Section 2, p. 20 |
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Over 200 Men And Women Are Required To Staff
The Schools Of City And County |
Section 2, p. 20 |
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St. Paul's Parochial School
Has Splendid Record: Established In 1864 It Has Had Loyal Backing; Father
O'Reilly Was Its Founder |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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Porter County Red Cross Was Launched During
World War; Aid Given Locally |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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Valparaiso Council K. Of C.
Owes Its Founding To Labor Of 6 Men; Chartered In '03 |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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As Far Back As 1881 There Was Organization Of
Porter County Old Settlers Group |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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City's DAV Post Got Its
Charter In '33 |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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City Schools Guard Health Of Children |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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Hayes Post Was Formed 14
Years Ago |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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Here's Story Of How City Got Its Name |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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Early Pioneers Took Their
Religion Very Seriously |
Section 2, p. 21 |
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Valparaiso Postal Service Dates Back To '37;
Benjamin McCarthy First Postmaster; J. C. Ball, Deputy |
Section 2, p. 22 |
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Rotary Club Of City Is 15
Years Old |
Section 2, p. 22 |
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City School Teacher Body Is Organized |
Section 2, p. 22 |
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Siftings. Gleaned from Hither and Yon -- and Now and Then -- and Way Back
When |
Section 2, p. 23 |
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Valparaiso's Continental-Diamond Fibre Is One
Of Largest Of Its Kind In World; Dates Back 36 Years |
Section 2, p. 24 |
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Valparaiso Mathesis Club Is
Successor To Old Study Club Which Dates Back To '97 |
Section 2, p. 24 |
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Flint Lake's Mother's Club Dates From '21 |
Section 2, p. 24 |
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Wheeler High's
Winning History Of Union Township: As Compiled By History Class And
Instructors For The Vidette-Messenger |
Section 3, pp.
4-6 |
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Quarantine On Porter County Farms
Occurred Twice; One In 1914 And Again During 1919 |
Section 3, p. 6 |
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Grade Schools
Write History of Center Township: Rural Schools And Teachers Compile Record
Of Events Since Coming Of Pioneers |
Section 3, pp.
7-9 |
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Washington H. S. History Of
Washington Township: As Compiled By History Class And Instructors For The
Vidette-Messenger |
Section 3, pp. 10-11 |
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Memories Of
Early Valparaiso --- There Were Traditions Of The Puritans, And Of Southern
And Eastern Aristocrats |
Section 3, p.
11 |
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Charles Pratt Post Has Had
Seventeen Commanders: Named In Honor Of War Hero; One Of Most Active
Organizations In County |
Section 3, p. 12 |
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Sons Of
American Legion Is Proud Charge Of Valparaiso Post; Was Created This Year |
Section 3, p.
12 |
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City Once On Map Of Big Circuit |
Section 3, p. 12 |
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Ladies'
Auxiliary Of Charles Pratt Post, American Legion Has Had Active 16 Years |
Section 3, p.
12 |
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Insurance Mutual Is A Success |
Section 3, p. 12 |
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Kouts' American
Legion Post Organized In 1920, Named For Wm. Redilyack, Hero |
Section 3, p.
12 |
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Kouts High School History Of
Pleasant Township: As Compiled By History Class And Instructors For The
Vidette-Messenger |
Section 3, pp. 13-14 |
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Lion's Club At
Chesterton Is Busy Group |
Section 3, p.
14 |
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Valparaiso Has Had Benefit OF
Services Of City Planning Board For Past 13 Years |
Section 3, p. 14 |
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Chapter No. 79
Chartered In October, 1870 |
Section 3, p.
14 |
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Crisman High School History Of
Portage Township: As Compiled By History Class And Instructors For The
Vidette-Messenger |
Section 3, pp. 15-16 |
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Father Of
Former Judge Grant Crumpacker Was First Of Long Line Of Able Cattle Buyers |
Section 3, p.
16 |
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Morgan High School History Of
Morgan Township: As Compiled By History Class And Instructors For The
Vidette-Messenger |
Section 3, pp. 17-18 |
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Templar Unit
Dates Back To May 11, 1876 |
Section 3, p. 18 |
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Odd Fellowship In Porter County
Dates Back To 1848; Record Shows It's Been Keen In Business Affairs |
Section 3, p. 18 |
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When It Came To
Quartets, City Had 'Em! |
Section 3, p.
18 |
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Charity Rebekah Lodge Is 65 Years
Old; Has Enjoyed Fine Career; First Citizens Members |
Section 3, p. 18 |
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Liberty High
School History Of Liberty Township: As Compiled By History Class And
Instructors For The Vidette -Messenger |
Section 3, pp.
19-20 |
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Valparaiso Has Had A Library
Since '42; Hunts Founded Modern System |
Section 3, p. 20 |
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The Hebron
School History Of Boone Township: As Compiled By History Class And
Instructors For The Vidette-Messenger |
Section 3, pp.
21-23 |
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Valparaiso Police Department
History Goes Back Full Century Of City's Life; James Jones Was First
Official Head |
Section 3, p. 24 |
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Patrick T. Clifford Lost $75,000
Building "Pennsy" From City To Wheeler, Ohio |
Section 3, p.
24 |
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Here's Story Back Of Porter County Centennial Celebration |
Section 4, p. 3 |
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County's Industrial History Covers Century Span. First Product An Augur;
Wagon And Buggy Making Once The Leading Industry |
Section 4, p. 4 |
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Valparaiso
Got Its First "View" Of Electricity From The Great Thomas Edison |
Section 4, p. 4 |
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Early Day
Hotel |
Section 4, p. 4 |
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County Had
Five Miles of Improved Highway Forty Years Ago; Now Has 635 |
Section 4, p. 4 |
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James McGill
Was Founder of County's Telephone System; Success Came When Harry R. Ball
Was Named Manager |
Section 4, p. 5 |
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Farm Home
Of A. Campbell Century Old |
Section 4, p. 5 |
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These
Pictures Tell Tales Of Days That Have Gone By |
Section 4, p. 6 |
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T. T. Maulsby
Born In 1829, Lived To 87 |
Section 4, p. 6 |
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Boone Grove's Christian Church Was Built Back In 1858; First Pastor Was Old
Circuit Rider |
Section 4, p. 6 |
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P. W.
Clifford Is Very Proud Of Two Keepsakes |
Section 4, p. 6 |
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That
Stately Brick House On Chestnut Street Was The T. A. E. Campbell Mansion |
Section 4, p. 6 |
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Valparaiso
Kiwanis Club On New Start After Disbanding For 5 Years; Founded 1921 |
Section 4, p. 6 |
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Sphinx Club
Formed Here In Year 1920 |
Section 4, p. 6 |
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Siftings. Gleaned from Hither and Yon -- and Now and Then -- and Way Back
When |
Section 4, p. 6 |
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Fred Wittenberg & Son Has One Of The Most Complete Farm Implement Stores In
The State |
Section 4, p. 7 |
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At 90 Years He
Is Here To Celebrate |
Section 4, p. 7 |
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Englebert
Zimmerman, Founder Of Messenger, An Able Journalist |
Section 4, p. 8 |
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Tuberculosis Association Has Record Of Nearly Quarter Century Service |
Section 4, p. 8 |
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Valparaiso
Believes In And Values Schools Verdict Of Educator |
Section 4, p. 8 |
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Oasis Club Was
Started By 7 Catholic Girls |
Section 4, p. 8 |
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Porter County's
Artists Have Glorified Its Natural Charms With Pen And Color Brush |
Section 4, p. 9 |
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Freeman Home
Brought Bay Window Style |
Section 4, p. 9 |
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Myron Powell
Built A Mansion In The Style Of Old Virginia |
Section 4, p. 9 |
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House Built By
Col. Suman Still Standing |
Section 4, p. 9 |
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Hebron
Has Many Landmarks That Date Back To Early Days And Have Lively Background |
Section 4, p. 9 |
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Salyer And
Starr Homes Among Oldest |
Section 4, p. 9 |
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Time
Has Not Been Kind To Many of County's Old Homes; Saw Better Days |
Section 4, p. 9 |
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Porter
County Played Part In All Of Nation's Wars; From Earliest Days Sons of
Porter County Volunteered For Service With Old Glory; Mexican War |
Section 4, p. 11 |
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Porter County
Played Part In All Of Nation's Wars; From Earliest Days Sons of Porter
County Volunteered For Service With Old Glory; Porter Was First County In
Indiana To Form Company In Response To Lincoln's Call; Civil War |
Section 4, p. 11 |
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Porter
County Played Part In All Of Nation's Wars; From Earliest Days Sons of
Porter County Volunteered For Service With Old Glory; Spanish War |
Section 4, p. 11 |
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Porter County
Played Part In All Of Nation's Wars; From Earliest Days Sons of Porter
County Volunteered For Service With Old Glory; World War |
Section 4, pp. 11-12 |
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There Are
Only Four Of Porter County's G. A. R. Surviving Ravages Of Time |
Section 4, pp. 11-12 |
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Two Vets
Of Revolution Buried In Porter County |
Section 4, p. 12 |
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Hundreds Of Porter County Men Served With Company C, Which Became Company L |
Section 4, pp. 12-13 |
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It Was 20
Years Ago That Company L Joined Uncle Sam's Hunt For Pancho Villa |
Section 4, p. 12 |
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Was City's
Treasurer In Historic '65 |
Section 4, p. 12 |
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Valparaiso
Has Municipal Water Service Plant; O. P. Kinsey Headed Group Of Men To Take
Control In 1907; City Exercised Option In 1926 |
Section 4, p. 13 |
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Edgar Dean Crumpacker Had Brilliant Career As Lawyer And Solon |
Section 4, p. 13 |
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Valparaiso's
Woman's Club Outstanding Institution; Original Name Was 'Harriet Beecher
Stowe Reading Circle'; Is City's Community Center |
Section 4, p. 14 |
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Church
of Christ Scientist |
Section 4, p. 14 |
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Those
Old Time 'Donation Parties' Were Great Events And Kept the Pastor Going |
Section 4, p. 14 |
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Formation Of Valparaiso D. A. R. Unit Resulted From Efforts Of Margaret Beer |
Section 4, p. 14 |
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C. A. R. Was Organized On April 26, 1924 |
Section 4, p. 14 |
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Chamber Of Commerce Has Strong Record Of Service In Behalf Of Community |
Section 4, p. 15 |
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The
Story Of The Formation Of Chicago Mica Company And Part Played Locally |
Section 4, p. 15 |
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Memories Of Early Days |
Section 4, p. 16 |
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Memories of Valparaiso |
Section 4, p. 16 |
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The
House That Stands Just Off Blackhawk Beach Road Has Been Lytle Homestead |
Section 4, p. 16 |
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Savings,
Loan Body Is Half Century Old |
Section 4, p. 16 |
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Marks
Supply Company Has Background Of Over Eighty Years Under Dickover Family |
Section 4, p. 17 |
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Valparaiso Man Designs Highway Transportation System Of The Future |
Section 4, p. 17 |
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Siftings. Gleaned from Hither and Yon -- and Now and Then -- and Way Back
When |
Section 4, p. 17 |
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Motor
Car, Modern Roads And Speed Mania, Bring Many Problems And Perils |
Section 4, p. 18 |
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Home Ice
Company Formed In 1920 After Move Begun By Student; Growth Rapid |
Section 4, p. 18 |
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One Of
Westchester's Real Historic Sites In Hands Of Furness Family |
Section 4, p. 18 |
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Grandfather
Used Oxen To Plow His Field |
Section 4, p. 18 |
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Members Of
Herr Family Old Settlers |
Section 4, p. 18 |
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Erasmus
Ball Home Always Commanded Public Interest |
Section 4, p. 18 |
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Porter County W. C. T. U. Has Seen Sixty Years of Striving For Its Ideals |
Section 4, p. 18 |
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Christian Church Has Been Active In All Sections Of Porter County Since 1840 |
Section 4, p. 19 |
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County Has Had
Strong Banks, Efficient Bankers; Valparaiso Had A Private Bank In 1855;
First National Opened In 1863, Farmers Nat'l In 1874 |
Section 4, p. 19 |
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Parker
Paint Company Has Been A Valparaiso Industry Many Years; In New Hands |
Section 4, p. 19 |
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Shrine Of
Seven Dolores |
Section 4, p. 19 |
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Story Of
Valparaiso's Battles Against Fire Loss; City Has Had Organized Department
For All but 18 Years Of Its Existence |
Section 4, p. 21 |
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"Now Is
The Time To Blow Your Horns For 'Old Valpo;"; It's A City All Who Call Home
May Well Honor |
Section 4, p. 21 |
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Porter County Fair, Now Abandoned, Was Started 85 Years Ago; Held Annually |
Section 4, p 21 |
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Siftings. Gleaned from Hither and Yon -- and Now and Then -- and Way Back
When |
Section 4, p. 23 |
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One
Of City's Fine Old Homes Serves As House Of Worship And Parsonage |
Section 4, p. 23 |
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Valparaiso Has World-Famous Telegraph And Radio Institute Founded In '91 By
Geo. M. Dodge |
Section 4, p. 23 |
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Valparaiso Man
Had An Idea And Put It Over In Spite Of Depression Odds |
Section 4, p. 24 |
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Siftings. Gleaned from Hither and Yon -- and Now and Then -- and Way Back
When |
Section 4, p. 24 |
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Smith-Nuppnau Company Is One of Oldest Firms In County; Dates Bank To '68 |
Section 4, p. 24 |
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Alla Bryant Still Active For Library |
Section 4, p. 24 |
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Reminiscenses |
Section 4, p. 24 |
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Reminiscenses Of W. W. Huntington |
Section 4, p. 24 |
On August 18, 1936, The Vidette-Messenger, a
Valparaiso-based newspaper, published the Porter County Centennial, 1836-1936,
Special Edition, a 94-page compendium of Porter County history that included
174 articles. These
articles contain a wealth of information concerning Porter County people and places not found
elsewhere.