The Indianapolis Star
July 8, 1915
Page 5 Column 5
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Contracts for two
steel bridges were awarded by the county commissioners, the successful bidders
being the Central States Bridge Company, for the superstructures, and the Craig
Construction Company of Greensburg, for the substructures. One of the
bridges will be located on Sugar Creek, west of Boggstown, the cost to be
$8,33. The other will be located on Little blue River, in Union Township,
the cost to be $5,899.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
December 15, 1892
Page 2
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THE TURNPIKE
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Election is Carried by the
Anti-Toll People.
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The election on Saturday
for the purchase of the Shelbyville, Flat Rock and Norristown turnpike, passed
off quietly, a light vote being poled. All three of the townships gave a
majority forthe purchase of the road. Washington was carried by fifty one
majority, Shelby by seven, and Addison by over five-hundred majority. In
fact but one precinct cast a majority against the purchase of toll roads and
that was West Shelby. Our people are progressive and show by their votes
that they know what is for the best interests of Shelbyville. The
Republican in its course has simply acted with stupidity. No good word has
appeared in its ....
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Democrat
Tuesday, January 5, 1892
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LOCAL NEWS.
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The bridge across Blue
river, at the north end of Harrison-st., is unsafe. The structure will
fall one of these days, and there is no telling how great will be the loss of
life.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Daily
Democrat
December 24, 1891
Page 4 Column 3
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LOCAL NEWS.
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The Commissioners on yesterday awarded to
Kennedy & Son, of Rushville, the contract to build a new bridge across Little Blue river.
The structure is to be of wood, covered, with double paths for foot passengers.
The columns are to be turned and given three coats of paint, and it will cost complete, $4,290.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Daily Evening Democrat
Wednesday, October 3, 1883
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LOCAL NEWS
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The Greensburg, Hope
& Columbus road was opened to traffic yesterday as far as Hope by carrying a
party of 152 excursionists to Cincinnati.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
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