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 14, 1910 Johnny Wooden is born in Hall, Indiana.  He gains fame as a basketball coach, taking UCLA to 10 championships

October 14  1925 Samuel Ralston dies at the age of 67. As the 28th Governor of Indiana, he began the state park system

Fall of 1864 Thomas Edison started his job as a telegraph operator for Western Union Telegraph Company, at Union Station in Indianapolis.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home, in the Lockerbie Square neighborhood in Indianapolis.

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Indiana Statehouse Tour Office

Indiana Department of Administration

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

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Indiana Quick Quiz

1. Which Indiana county courthouse has the largest monolithic (one piece) limestone pillars in the world, as well as the second largest stained glass dome in Indiana?

2. Which Indiana city is believed to have installed the first electric traffic light in the United States?

3. Who is the Hockey great who began his professional career in 1978 with the Indianapolis Racers?

4. Who is the Baseball great who began his professional career in 1951 with the Indianapolis Clowns?

Answers Below

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Alka-Seltzer was developed in the 1930’s in Elkhart, Indiana.

Answers

1. Boone county

2. Carmel

3. Wayne Gretzky

4. Hank Aaron