Jan 19, 2017 | Highlights in History
Marcus L. Hare and Grasslands Farm By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian To follow up on the trotting horses I discussed in the last post, this is a look at one of the most famous horse breeders and horse farms in Hamilton County. It has special significance...
Jan 12, 2017 | Highlights in History
Noblesville’s Miracle Horse – Longfellow Whip By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian People love stories like the one for the racehorse Seabiscuit, particularly when the horse’s greatness is unsuspected. Noblesville was the home for one such horse,...
Jan 5, 2017 | Highlights in History
Noblesville’s Loch Ness Monster By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian There has been a lot of talk recently about “fake news”. Of course, any historian can tell you that this sort of thing has been around for a long time. In fact, fake news or...
Dec 29, 2016 | Highlights in History
Celebrating the Holidays 100 Years Ago – A Double Wedding By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian There are many ways to celebrate the season – some people add to it with a wedding. A century ago, some actors in Noblesville expanded on this by...
Dec 22, 2016 | Highlights in History
Brehm Christmas By: David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian With Christmas here, I thought I might look at some seasonal illustrations by a couple of Noblesville artists who became nationally famous. The period between the 1890’s and the 1920’s is known in the art...
