Through the research and eloquence of Knightstown author Robert Reed, about 70 people boarded a train at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library Saturday, April 13 — the funeral train that carried Lincoln’s body from Washington, D.C. to its final resting place in Springfield, Ill. In a presentation organized by the Henry County Historical Society…
From a general’s mansion to home of Henry County history Museum anniversary coming up next Thursday The Henry County Historical Society will celebrate its 110 year anniversary. (David Burns / C-T photo) By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking It was a monumental day for a landmark organization. One hundred and eleven years ago the Henry County…
From ‘Rose City’ to ruins Tornado of March 11, 1917, still one of city’s worst-ever disasters Three men were found buried in this rubble but were miraculously unhurt, according to notes written on the back of this photo. The tornado did kill 22 people and still ranks as one of the city’s worst disasters. Photo…
100 YEARS LATER: Search for Catherine Winters answers to mystery continues Historical Society presentation will revisit tragic case By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking She was “very bright” and talked like a girl older than her age. She was considerate and helped with a church missionary fund. She was pretty and had skin without blemish along…
A little girl lost, a great flood Events coincide with each other in 1913 This photo of the Winters family shows Dr. Frank Winters (second from left in back row) and his second wife, Mrs. Byrd Ritter Winters. In front of them are Catherine and her little brother, Frankie. Photo courtesy Doug Magers. Panel discussion…
Henry County residents gathered by the hundreds in spite of early morning rain Lincoln’s Funeral Car is featured in Robert Reed’s upcoming book. Photo provided by Robert Reed “It would have been impressive to witness. I got to thinking, here I live in Knightstown, and that train passed through here. It’s not that Knightstown residents…
From barnburners to snowstorms More memories from the 1961 sectional turned slumber party By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking They didn’t have Doppler Radar or any other kind of fancy tracking mechanism in 1961 when thousands of basketball fans became stranded inside New Castle Fieldhouse. The snow that came during a Saturday afternoon sectional basketball tournament…
Snowed in at the fieldhouse Storm 52 years ago stranded thousands of fans By DARREL RADFORD Historically Speaking There’s a time-honored belief that basketball tournaments bring out the worst in Old Man Winter, who apparently isn’t a fan of the game. Perhaps the origins of this belief began on Feb. 25, 1961. On that particular…
Like Greensboro, Spiceland also was key part of Underground Railroad Residents there were creative in helping slaves avoid recapture Underground Railroad Drama Saturday at library auditorium Columbus actress Charlotte Battin will present her award-winning one-woman drama entitled “Freedom Is My Home” at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library at noon Saturday, Feb. 16. It’s an…
NEW CASTLE — Columbus actress Charlotte Battin will present an encore performance of her Underground Railroad drama entitled “Freedom Is My Home” this Saturday at the New Castle-Henry County Public Library auditorium. Battin’s noon performance is sponsored by The Henry County Historical Society and the New Castle-Henry County Public Library. In October, a large crowd…
