Newton County Historical Society's Newsletter
"The Newcomer"
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Index for "The Newcomer"

Thanks so much to Darlene Truby for her time spent indexing the Newton County Historical Society Newsletter.

NAME OF ARTICLE

Date of Newcomer

Page Number

Country Church Celebrates 125 Years

April 1994

Page 1

Order of Easter Star Celebrates 100 Years

April 1994

Page 1

Frederick Raymond Otis Obituary

April 1984

Page 2

Sell Cemetery Index

April 1994

Page 3

Family History Division To Publish Cemetery Index

April 1994

Page 3

Death On The Rail - Goodland, Indiana

April 1994

Page 4

Telephone System of the Otis Ranch

August 1994

Page 1

Oil Struck At Thayer

August 1994

Page 1

A New Town In Newton-Tripoli

August 1994

Page 1

Indians Never Forget A Kindness

August 1994

Page 2

The Kentland Reduction Plant

August 1994

Page 2

Newton County Barracks #219

August 1994

Page 3

Brook Tribute

August 1994

Page 3

A Look Back - 1944

December 1994

Page 1

Certificate of Election of Trustees McClellan Twp. Cemetery - 1887

December 1994

Page 1

The East-West Trail South of The Iroquois River

December 1994

Page 2

Lawyers Organize Bar Association-Judge Darroch Named at Banquet as President of Organization

December 1994

Page 5

Colfax School

April 1995

Page 1

Home of George Ade To Receive Beautiful New Decorations - May 11, 1917

April 1995

Page 2

Early Years as A Telephone Operator

April 1995

Page 3

Research Tips by Donna Ekstrom

April 1995

Page 3

1906 Memoir Tells Pioneer Life, October 1906

August 1995

Page 1

Historical Society Notes

August 1995

Page 2

Brook's Remarkable W.W. II Contribution

August 1995

Page 2

Work Begins on Ade Restoration, 1995

August 1995

Page 3

Goodland's Lost Park

August 1995

Page 3

Ned Barker Remembers Beaver Lake

Autumn 1995

Page 1

From the Legend of Grape Island - "Thanksgiving" by Will W. Pfrimmer

Autumn 1995

Page 2

Historical Society Notes: Updates and Information

Autumn 1995

Page 4

Zachariah Spitler Obituary

Autumn 1995

Page 4

The Day 60,000 Neighbors Dropped By - 1938

Autumn 1995

Page 5

The Passing of the 1861 Courthouse

Spring 1996

Page 1

Family History Division – Focus on Families - Charles Swanson - Swedish Settlement

Spring 1996

Page 3

Society Notes - McCray Scholar

Spring 1996

Page 3

Winter on the Prairie

Winter 1996

Page 1

Family History Division Updates

Winter 1996

Page 3

Horace Irvin Obituary

Winter 1996

Page 3

Harry Irvin Obituary

Winter 1996

Page 3

Kentland's First Motorcar - Business card of Wildasin

Winter 1996

Page 3

Relatives of County War Dead Sought for Memorial Dedication, 1996

Winter 1996

Page 5

Correspondence From Readers

Winter 1996

Page 5

FALL 1999 NEWCOMER - CLICK HERE TO VIEW PDF OF THIS ISSUE

George Ade's Fables In Slang Took the Country By Storm-Close of Century Marks Centennial of Literary Event

Fall 1999

Page 1

President's Corner - Scott Lucas Museum

Fall 1999

Page 2

Historical Society's Window Displays

Fall 1999

Page 3

New Officers Elected

Fall 1999

Page 3

Courthouse Research

Fall 1999

Page 3

Focus on Families - Russell Family of Washington Township

Fall 1999

Page 4

Picture of James and Mary (Murphey) Russell

Fall 1999

Page 4

Discovering the Magic of the Internet-An Internet Success Story

Fall 1999

Page 5

Web Site Directory

Fall 1999

Page 5

Hershman's Hardware – More Than Just A Local Meeting House Since 1895

Fall 1999

Page 6

Photo of Safe Used at Hershman Hardware

Fall 1999

Page 6

Local Library Research Resources

Fall 1999

Page 6

Family History Division Update-Cemetery Books

Fall 1999

Page 6

A Collection of A Lifetime - Photos of Howard Kessler of Morocco's Tools

Fall 1999

Page 7

Pioneer Life-Excerpts from T.H. Ball's Northwestern Indiana 1800-1900

Fall 1999

Page 7

Pete Sauer Benefit-John Yost's Show Staged In Kentland For One Night Only

Fall 1999

Page 7

Collector's Corner-Keystone Moviegraph owned by Howard Kessler Photo

Fall 1999

Page 8

Resource Center - update on web site

Fall 1999

Page 8

Picture of Unknown Tool

Fall 1999

Page 8

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Ledger of Grave's General Store of Morocco Reveals Much History

Winter 2000

Page 1

Photo of Ladies of the G.A.R., 1890's

Winter 2000

Page 1

President's Corner

Winter 2000

Page 2

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller?

Winter 2000

Page 2

patriotism Displayed by Graves Family Motivated Many Community Members

Winter 2000

Page 2

Newton County Citizens Contribute Their History to Oral History Project

Winter 2000

Page 3

Pages of the Past - Excerpts from the winter of 1886 Kentland Gazette

Winter 2000

Page 3

Membership information

Winter 2000

Page 3

Focus On Families - Daniel and James Graves Family

Winter 2000

Page 4

Accounts of the Graves Brothers' Dry Goods Store In Morocco 1877-78 - From Original Ledger Book

Winter 2000

Page 4

One Hundred Twenty Four First Cousins Extended Graves Family

Winter 2000

Page 4

Hufty-Crane Funeral Home Began in 1934-Lucille Crane Shares Memories of Family Business

Winter 2000

Page 6

Collection of a Lifetime-Devon and Shirley Miller's Collection of Indian Points and other artifacts

Winter 2000

Page 7

Scott Lucas House Museum - Progress at Site Continues

Winter 2000

Page 7

Resource Center - Updates, Web site directory

Winter 2000

Page 8

Window Display - Toys of Days gone by

Winter 2000

Page 8

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SPRING 2000 PDF

Newton County's 51st Indiana Volunteer Regiment - Company B

Spring 2000

Page 1

Photo of the 51'st Battle Flag

Spring 2000

Page 1

President's Corner

Spring 2000

Page 2

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Spring 2000

Page 2

51st Indiana Volunteers - list of names

Spring 2000

Page 2

People's Drug Store and Bob Williamson

Spring 2000

Page 3

Photo of People's Drug Store after Remodeling in 50's

Spring 2000

Page 3

Pages of the Past - from the Spring of 1886 Kentland Gazette

Spring 2000

Page 3

Research Resources in Newton County - From the Courthouse

Spring 2000

Page 4

Family History Division Updates - Membership Busy with Projects - New Budget Set for Upcoming Year

Spring 2000

Page 4

Resource Center - Research Tools Available at Center, Census Records - Facts About the County,

Spring 2000

Page 4

Helpful Hints To Dating Old Photographs

Spring 2000

Page 5

Donations and Acquisitions Enhance NCHS Records, Displays and Research

Spring 2000

Page 5

Focus On Families - The Zoborosky Family and Homestead

Spring 2000

Page 6

Focus On Families - The Zoborosky Homestead Built in 1890-1891

Spring 2000

Page 7

Picture of Joseph and Sarah Zoborosky

Spring 2000

Page 6

Picture of Joseph Zoborosky, Martin Zoborosky, Ben Geesa and Augusta Plott

Spring 2000

Page 6

Picture of Zoborosky Homestead

Spring 2000

Page 6

Newton's Historical Landmarks - The First Courthouse of the Original County in 1839

Spring 2000

Page 8

Picture of Landmark of County Courthouse

Spring 2000

Page 8

Considered a Landmark in 1910- 150 miles of Paved Roads in Newton

Spring 2000

Page 8

Additional Information on our Civil War History, Enrollment in County 1862

Spring 2000

Page 8

In November, 1947 Nine Sets of Twins Had a Combined Birthday Party

Spring 2000

Page 9

Picture of Twins at Party (with article)

Spring 2000

Page 9

Special Demonstration of Majestic Stoves in 1913 - From Morocco Courier Front Page

Spring 2000

Page 9

Line Art drawing of Majestic Stoves

Spring 2000

Page 9

Newton County School Statistics for 1908-1909

Spring 2000

Page 9

People's Drug Store Influenced Many Community Members Over the Years - Life in the 70's at PDS

Spring 2000

Page 10

Newton County's One Room Schoolhouses - List of all Township Schools from 1904 Map/Story

Spring 2000

Page 11

A Collection of a Lifetime- School Memorabilia of Gerald Born and Beth Bassett

Spring 2000

Page 11

Web Site Queries

Spring 2000

Page 11

The Resource Center's Window Display - Hats of Spring

Spring 2000

Page 12

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SUMMER 2000 PDF

Augustus Dwight Babcock - The Open Door Museum Brought the World to Goodland

Summer 2000

Page 1

Picture of Augustus Dwight Babcock

Summer 2000

Page 1

Picture of A.D. Babcock’s collection

Summer 2000

Page 1

President’s Corner

Summer 2000

Page 2

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Summer 2000

Page 2

Pages of the Past - Excerpts from Kentland Gazette Summer of 1886

Summer 2000

Page 2

Picture of items of interest at A. D. Babcock Open Door Museum

Summer 2000

Page 3

Picture of the name plate on the Open Door Museum building

Summer 2000

Page 3

Newton’s Historical Landmarks – The First Church

Summer 2000

Page 4

Picture of stone marker for first church in Newton County

Summer 2000

Page 4

Family History Division Update

Summer 2000

Page 4

Historical Landmark Update – Newton County’s First Courthouse

Summer 2000

Page 5

A Bit of History on the Town of Tivola – Goodland

Summer 2000

Page 5

A Collection of a Lifetime! Post Cards of Goodland from Butch Tilton (pictures)

Summer 2000

Page 5

Newspaper Articles Depict the Life and Times of Bogus Island

Summer 2000

Page 6

Picture of Bogus Island

Summer 2000

Page 6

Picture of Hank Granger’s tavern on the Kankakee

Summer 2000

Page 8

Island Surrounded by Marsh Occupied by Lawbreakers

Summer 2000

Page 9

Picture of depiction of typical log cabin in Bogus Country

Summer 2000

Page 9

Answers to “Do You Know Your Country of Newton?”

Summer 2000

Page 9

Focus on Families – The James Family of Goodland

Summer 2000

Page 9

Picture of Rev. Joseph Martin James

Summer 2000

Page 9

Picture of James McCalister “Mack” James

Summer 2000

Page 10

Picture of Marion James and his chickens – he loved his chickens

Summer 2000

Page 10

The James Family of Goodland

Summer 2000

Page 10

Picture of Nancy Angeline Logan/Wood/James

Summer 2000

Page 10

Focus on Families – J. W. McCarthy  “Submitted For Your Keeping”

Summer 2000

Page 11

Picture of Mary McCarthy, daughter of J. W. McCarthy

Summer 2000

Page 11

Picture of the Resource Center’s window display

Summer 2000

Page 12

Picture of South Newton Production Company Memorabilia

Summer 2000

Page 12

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FALL 2000 PDF

The Diana Hunting Club

Fall 2000

Page 1

Picture of the Diana Hunting Club as it appeared in 1902

Fall 2000

Page 1

President’s Corner

Fall 2000

Page 2

Historical Coloring Book Project is a Reality at Preview Open House

Fall 2000

Page 2

Picture of Historical Society coloring book committee

Fall 2000

Page 2

Diana Hunting Club – the Talk of the County

Fall 2000

Page 3

Picture: aerial view of the Diana Hunting Club and outbuildings taken in 1978 when Kankakee River flooded.

Fall 2000

Page 3

Newspapers Give Account of The Life & Times at “Diana”

Fall 2000

Page 4

Ade Consolidated Schools – Class of 1928

Fall 2000

Page 5

Picture of “Certificate of Promotion to High School” from Ade School

Fall 2000

Page 5

Picture of Ade School

Fall 2000

Page 5

Collector’s Corner – Match Holders

Fall 2000

Page 6

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Fall 2000

Page 6

Focus on Families – Cooper Centennial Farm Celebration

Fall 2000

Page 7

Picture of 75 Coopers in a row; Cooper Family Float Brook, IN 4th of July Parade

Fall 2000

Page 7

Focus on Families – Yacuk Roots

Fall 2000

Page 10

Picture of Radion Yacuk Family

Fall 2000

Page 10

Yacuk Family Makes Diana Hunting Club Home

Fall 2000

Page 11

Picture of Doris and Nick Yacuk

Fall 2000

Page 11

Newton’s Historical Landmarks – Pilot Grove – Jackson Township

Fall 2000

Page 12

Picture of Pilot Grove

Fall 2000

Page 12

Pages of the Past – Excerpts from The Kentland Gazette fall of 1886

Fall 2000

Page 13

Newton County Seed Corn Companies

Fall 2000

Page 14

Picture of Ainsworth Bros & Co Pure Bred Seed Corn

Fall 2000

Page 14

Picture of Resource Center’s Window Display – Memorabilia of seed companies past and present of Newton County

Fall 2000

Page 15

Diana Hosts Locals at “Hoosier Surprise Party”

Fall 2000

Page 15

Application for Membership in the Newton County Historical Society, Inc.

Fall 2000

Page 16

CLICK HERE TO VEIW SPRING  2001 PDF

150 Years of Farming by Vic Carlson

Spring 2001

Page 1

Picture of Vic Carlson demonstrating plowing with a team of Percheon horses using a sulky 1 bottom plow

Spring 2001

Page 1

The President’s Corner

Spring 2001

Page 2

Resource Center Library Wish List

Spring 2001

Page 2

Our INGENWEB Web Site Wins the Purple Floppy Award!

Spring 2001

Page 2

Picture of INGENWEB TOP TEN County Award

Spring 2001

Page 2

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Spring 2001

Page 2

Family History Division Update

Spring 2001

Page 3

Picture of Vic and Dave Carlson demonstrating the 1932  Farmall Regular

Spring 2001

Page 3

Green Acre Farms of Colfax Township

Spring 2001

Page 4

Picture of landmark home located on Green Acre Farm in Colfax Township

Spring 2001

Page 4

Morocco to Celebrate 150 Years August 24th-26th

Spring 2001

Page 5

A Ned Barker Interview Regarding Beaver Lake

Spring 2001

Page 6

Picture of Ned Barker and his pet owl, “Hoot”

Spring 2001

Page 6

George Ade Speaks on his Own Hometown

Spring 2001

Page 7

Picture of NCHS Resource window – display Girls Scouts of Newton County

Spring 2001

Page 7

Focus on Families – The Kessler Families by Vic Carlson

Spring 2001

Page 8

Picture of David and Rachel (Fisher) Kessler

Spring 2001

Page 8

Picture of John, Elbert, Robert and Bill Kessler and wives

Spring 2001

Page 10

Picture of CARRIER Lind Kinney, mother of Lula Kinney Kessler

Spring 2001

Page 10

A Collection of a Lifetime – Old Ivory China Collection

Spring 2001

Page 11

Picture of Barbara Gerbracht with collection of Old Ivory China

Spring 2001

Page 11

Picture of the Chocolate Set – Old Ivory China

Spring 2001

Page 11

Picture of McCray’s Perfection Fairfax

Spring 2001

Page 12

Newton’s Historical Landmarks – McCray’s Monument to a Bull – Perfection Fairfax

Spring 2001

Page 12

Map of county townships with Grant Twp highlighted

Spring 2001

Page 12

Picture of monument in honor of Perfection Fairfax

Spring 2001

Page 13

Picture of Warren McCray

Spring 2001

Page 13

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Spring 2001

Page 14

Pages of the Past – Excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Spring of 1900

Spring 2001

Page 15

Visit our Resource Center!

Spring 2001

Page 16

CLICKHERE TO VIEW SUMMER 2001 PDF

The History of Lake Village – Early History and Pioneer Families

Summer 2001

Page 1

Picture of Louise and George C. A. Bryant

Summer 2001

Page 1

Picture of the Stoner log boarding house

Summer 2001

Page 2

Picture of first established church (Lake Village) – Catholic

Summer 2001

Page 2

Picture of Lake Village school building abandoned 1915.

Summer 2001

Page 3

McCray Scholarship Winners 2001 – “Enos Store” by Casey Hall North Newton

Summer 2001

Page 4

Do You Know Your County of Newton? by Janet Miller

Summer 2001

Page 4

Mt. Ayr as I Remember by Donna LaCosse

Summer 2001

Page 5

Display ads from a copy of “The Mount Ayr Pilot” dated Nov 3, 1910.

Summer 2001

Page 5

The President’s Corner

Summer 2001

Page 6

Family History Division

Summer 2001

Page 6

A Collection of a Lifetime – Betty Carlson pictures - Morocco band on parade; street scene State & Lincoln circa 1910; C.E.&I. railroad depot

Summer 2001

Page 7

Web Site Directory

Summer 2001

Page 7

Focus on Families – The Atkinson Family

Summer 2001

Page 8

Picture of Edith (Davis) Atkinson (1st Morocco girl to own automobile) and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Link Wright

Summer 2001

Page 8

Picture of type of horse and buggy used for mail deliveries by Cornelius A. Atkinson

Summer 2001

Page 9

Growing up Swedish by Byron Sandberg

Summer 2001

Page 10

Picture of Andrew Sandberg family

Summer 2001

Page 10

Picture of the ladies of the Morocco Swedish community

Summer 2001

Page 10

Four Sandberg brothers, Oscar, George, Henry and Bill

Summer 2001

Page 11

Picture of George Sandberg with his horse and buggy, ca 1912-1914

Summer 2001

Page 11

Picture of Byron Sandberg family

Summer 2001

Page 12

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton

Summer 2001

Page 12

Picture of Mt. Ayr building, George Corbin blacksmith shop, later operated by Eli Chupp, circa 1908-1910

Summer 2001

Page 13

Picture of tile mill in Mount Ayr circa 1888

Summer 2001

Page 13

Visit our Resource Center!

Summer 2001

Page 14

Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise summer of 1900

Summer 2001

Page 15

Newton County Fair Booth Visited by Many

Summer 2001

Page 16

Picture of Jenny Markle of Monon spinning wool

Summer 2001

Page 16

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FALL 2001 PDF

The History of Kentland – reprinted from The Kentland Enterprise , Woman’s Edition, Saturday, May 18, 1895

Fall 2001

Page 1

Picture of Alexander James Kent

Fall 2001

Page 1

Picture of Rosamond (Chesebrough) Kent

Fall 2001

Page 1

The President’s Corner

Fall 2001

Page 2

Family History Division

Fall 2001

Page 2

Picture of Mrs. S. E. Cunningham

Fall 2001

Page 3

Picture of Kentland Public School

Fall 2001

Page 3

Picture of Patrick Keefe

Fall 2001

Page 5

Picture of G. W. McCray

Fall 2001

Page 5

Picture of John Ade

Fall 2001

Page 5

Picture of the Rider Grain Company Elevator

Fall 2001

Page 6

The History of Riverside Cemetery

Fall 2001

Page 7

Picture of Brook Riverside Cemetery’s first grave

Fall 2001

Page 7

Newton County Queries

Fall 2001

Page 7

Focus on Families – John & Adeline Ade

Fall 2001

Page 8

Pictures of Adaline (Bush) Ade and John Ade, parents of George Ade

Fall 2001

Page 8

Picture of birthplace of George Ade, Kentland, Indiana

Fall 2001

Page 9

Picture of Brook Abbey at Riverside Cemetery

Fall 2001

Page 10

Newton’s Historic Landmarks – pictures of A. J. Kent Home (NuJoy Restaurant)

Fall 2001

Page 11

A Collection of a Lifetime – pictures of Sharon Collins’ collection of Nativity Scenes

Fall 2001

Page 11

Letters to the Editor

Fall 2001

Page 12

Historically Yours, by Donna LaCosse

Fall 2001

Page 13

Web Site Directory

Fall 2001

Page 13

Answers to Do You Know Your County of Newton?

Fall 2001

Page 13

Picture of winning design for Centennial seal

Fall 2001

Page 13

Pages of the Past, excerpts from The Kentland Enterprise Fall of 1900

Fall 2001

Page 14

McCray Scholarship Winners 2001, The Historical Newton County Punk’in Vine Fair by South Newton Student Brandelyn Nicole Tarter

Fall 2001

Page 15

Pictures of fair taken in 1893

Fall 2001

Page 15

Resource Center Window Display – patriotic theme with items from Hedrick Brandt Post #23 of American Legion

Fall 2001

Page 16

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A Glimpse of Newton County Settlements, Towns and Villages

Winter 2001

Page 1

Map of Newton County, 1895, depicts early railroad lines

Winter 2001

Page 1

The President’s Corner

Winter 2001

Page 2

Two early pictures of downtown Morocco

Winter 2001

Page 3

Picture of view of creek and bridge in early Goodland

Winter 2001

Page 4

Picture of C&E&I railroad depot in Brook

Winter 2001

Page 4

Early postcard picture of Mount Ayr depicting Chicago Street