October 6, 1866 The first train robbery in the U. S. is staged by the Reno Brothers in Seymour.

October 7, 1849 James Whitcomb Riley is born in Greenfield.  He gains international fame as the “Hoosier Poet.”

October 9, 1926 The James F. D. Lanier Mansion in Madison becomes a State Memorial. During the Civil War, Lanier loaned money to the state to prevent bankruptcy.

October 11, 1957 Visitors enjoy the first Parke County Covered Bridge Festival.

October 12, 1912 The Chambers Co. incorporates in Shelbyville and begins producing sturdy and stylish cook stoves.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken in the kitchen of the Governor's resident.

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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

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Guided Tours of the Indiana Statehouse are offered Monday through Saturday.  For more information, contact us.  

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Born March 7, 1974, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who starred in the TV show The Office as Pam Beesly-Halpert?

2. In what Indiana city can you find the biggest jack in the world?

3. In what Indiana museum, housed in a 1930 art deco building, can you see vintage vehicles manufactured in Indiana?

4. Who is the Hoosier, while working for Converse, improved the design of the shoes named in his honor?

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Answers

1. Regina Marie Fischer

2. Bloomfield

3. Auburn Cord Duesenberg        Museum in Auburn

4. Chuck Taylor

“Half my life, I have been waiting for someone to yell: Action. The other half, I have been waiting for someone to yell: Cut.”

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