Plymouth’s Oldest Resident
Norman S. Woodward was 83 years old on December 11, 1911. He had lived in Plymouth for longer than anyone else at that time. A Weekly Republican reporter asked him “How does it feel to be 83?” “Oh, I have no reason to complain” was his reply. The interview that...
Indiana Statehood
On December 11, 1816, Indiana became the 19th state to join the Union. The journey to statehood was long with several hurdles along the way. In honor of Indiana’s 209th birthday, we retell the story of our state. Today, we are known for our demonym “Hoosier,” corn,...
Culver Man Remembers Pearl Harbor
By: Bill Freyburg, P-N Staff Writer December 5, 2024 This article was originally published 30 years ago in 1994. The story of Rinesmith’s stint in the Navy during World War II is interesting, especially as so few people are alive today who lived through that time....
Santa’s Political Past
Although the history of Santa Claus stretches back to the third century, you might be surprised how much influence the United States has had on his image. The origin of Santa Claus is St. Nicholas, who was born around 230 A.D. in Patura in Turkey. St. Nicholas was...
History of Christmas Cards
The very first Christmas card was printed in Victorian England in 1843. Sir Henry Cole, who is known for founding the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, had a problem. It was customary at the time to send letters at Christmas to all one’s friends. Because it was...
Thanksgiving in World War II
After celebrating Veteran’s Day, and as we get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, it’s a good time to look back to wartime holiday celebrations, particularly during World War II. So many of the things we take for granted were adversely affected by Word War II, even...
Hunting Tales
With the annual hunting season in full swing, it’s time to look at hunting tales from long ago from the archives at the Marshall County Historical Society. Documents tell us: “The tradition of the last bear that was shot in Marshall County, comes from the lips of...
The Town of Donaldson
This article was published on November 30, 1911, in the Weekly Republican newspaper. It’s interesting to get a look at the Town of Donaldson, back when it was a truly bustling community. Note that the location is described according to which railroad the town was...
Marshall County’s Only Prize Fight
The story is told in McDonald’s History of Marshall County of the only prize fight held in Marshall County: The prize fight was to take place at Baugherville, on the Lake Erie & Western Railroad, about nine miles northwest of Plymouth between Lou C. Allen of...
Introducing the Balcony Building
Some of the buildings in Marshall County’s cities and towns have quite an interesting history. They have changed ownership, of course, but some have even changed size and shape! A good example we have covered previously is the REES Theatre. It went from a...
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