August 4, 1823 Oliver Hazard Perry Throck Morton, first Indiana born man to hold the office of Indiana Governor, born in Salisbury.

August 5, 1882 James Whitcomb Riley’s poem When the Frost is on the Pumpkin was published, becoming one of his most popular works.

August 6, 1905 10.5 inches of rain fell at Princeton, Indiana, setting a state record.

August 6, 1994 The First Brickyard 400 race was run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  The winner was Jeff Gordon.

August 8, 1900 James H. Pierce was born in Freedom, Indiana.  Nicknamed “Babe,” he played football for IU before moving to Hollywood where he appeared in many movies.  His most famous role was that of Tarzan.

Our Where in Indiana? from last week was taken at Ozark Fisheries in Martinsville.

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Indiana State bird. Female and male cardinal.

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. How did the city of Marengo get it’s name?

2. How did the city of Loogootee get it’s name?

3. What was the original name of the community of Dover, in Boone County?

4. How did Dubois [dû,boiz] County get it’s name?

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1. It was named by Joseph Thornton of Leavenworth for one of Napoleon’s victories over the Austrians in 1800 at Marengo, Italy.

2. It was named to honor Lowe the engineer of the first train through the town, and Gootee, for the founder and owner of the land where the town was built.

3. Crackaway

4. It was named for Toussaint Dubois, a French soldier who fought with General William Henry Harrison at Tippecanoe.

“We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.” — Abraham Lincoln

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