Bainbridge Hotel

Source: Crawfordsville Review 1 July 1924 p6

The Bainbridge Hotel formerly conducted by Mr. Atwell has been purchased by H. Cresson Prichett, a prominent real estate dealer of Indianapolis. Extensive improvements are planned by Mr. Prichett. Rooms will be remodeled and plumbing fixtures installed. Its accommodations will be as up-to-date as any hotel in the middle west. The hotel is ideally located to catch tourist traffic. Situated on the Ocean-to-Ocean highway, many tourists will be attracted to its dining room and many will also take advantage of the sleeping accommodations of the hotel. Mr. Prichett has discontinued his real estate business in Indianapolis and will devote his entire time to the management of the hotel.

Source: Logansport Pharos 15 Apriil 1935 Mon p8

Greencastle, Ind April 15 - Fire which started in the attic destroyed the Bainbridge Hotel, historic landmark on state road 36, 10 miles northeast of here yesterday. Loss was estimated at $10,000.

Source: Rushville Republican Tues 29 March 1904 p 1

Last night word reached the police that a gang of "hoboes' had established a den along the Big FOur tracks, south of the city in the vicinity of the new Big Four bridge and Marshal Pearsey decided to make a raid on the place and drive them out of town. It was first supposed that the man arrested by Marshall Pearsey last night was connected with the gang and that they might know something about the recent burlaries which have been going on in this city. In company with Policeman Ross and a representative of the Daily Republican he started for the hoboes' den. As the party approached the place the trams were found to be six in number and would have proved a good match for the police had resistance been offered. Policeman Ross inquired their business here and three replied they were bound for Greensburg one for anderson one for Muncie and the other for Shirley. They were ordered to stand up by officer ROss and looked on while their carefully constructed house and "wind-break" were demolished and their fire put out. They were then asked to choose between leaving town by 10 o'clock or indulging in two week's work on the stone pile at Bainbridge's hotel. All promised to leave town saying the town was dead anyway and they were sorry they even came. Tramps have not bothered Rushville much this winter and the action of the police last night is commendable. It is thought we will see more of the Wearies however in the next few months as we are on one of the direct lines to the World's Fair.

Note: this is probably a Bainbridge Hotel in Rushville ?

Source: Muncie Star Press Mon 15 April 1935 p 10

Greencastle Aprilk 14 - Fire today destroyed the Bainbridge Hotel, a historic landmark 10 miles northeast of her eon state road 36. A pumper and truck from this city saved the Bainbridge Catholic Church from destruction. The damage was estimated at $10,000.