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LiterateIndy: While The Heart Beats Young, by James Whitcomb Riley. Illustrations by Ethel Franklin Betts Bains (Indianapolis Museum of Art)

MelanieJaxn: o make the world a friendly place one must show it a friendly face. ~ James Whitcomb Riley

ScanticAntiques: Antique American Print of Famous Children's Author James Whitcomb Riley! Poet!

WFYINews: Members of the midtown neighborhoods around James Whitcomb Riley School 43 are raising concern about its future.

Marikka_1973: “The most essential factor is persistence - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the inevitability of discouragement.” -James Whitcomb Riley

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CarolineB_Indy: And in a similar vein, the board also just finalized the termination of the innovation contract with Edison School of the arts taking over James Whitcomb Riley School 43.

RayBoomhower: “It was the most dismal period of my life. My tinsel throne was crumbling. Friends stood aside—went round the other way.”  James Whitcomb Riley and the Great Poe Poem Hoax

ScanticAntiques: Antique American Print of Famous Children's Author James Whitcomb Riley! Poet!

ericweddle: Edison board also unanimously voted to stop expansion of Edison model to James Whitcomb Riley School 43 that was just months aways and part of the Indianapolis Public Schools’ overhaul of district academic offerings. In statement, IPS said it supported the decisions.

calypso_mind: In 1955 James Dean returned to his roots, the town of Fairmount where he was raised and educated. He visits the farm of his uncle Marcus Winslow, and in the dining room reads some poetry by James Whitcomb Riley.

AmeliaPakHarvey: Board unanimously passes second resolution to terminate innovation agreement to expand Edison into James Whitcomb Riley School 43 (this was a huge point of concern among some in the community). Background:

CarolineB_Indy: New tonight: the Edison School of the Arts board fires CEO Nathan Tuttle and ends new innovation school contract for James Whitcomb Riley School 43.

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Greebohobbes: One of Charles M. Relyea's illustrations for A Defective Santa Claus by James Whitcomb Riley, 1904

AmeliaPakHarvey: Context to know: IPS just agreed to turn James Whitcomb Riley School 43 into an Innovation school, a performing arts school

LiterateIndy: The moon in the sky is a custard pie, An' the clouds is the cream pour'd o'er it, An' all o' the glittering stars in the sky Is the powdered sugar for it. (Bub Says, James Whitcomb Riley)

MelanieJaxn: To make the world a friendly place one must show it a friendly face. ~ James Whitcomb Riley

ScanticAntiques: Antique American Print of Famous Children's Author James Whitcomb Riley! Poet!

Greebohobbes: An illustration by Ethel Franklin Betts for James Whitcomb Riley's story Little Orphant Annie (1908).

isuumuscucr: “The most essential factor is persistence- the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” - James Whitcomb Riley

LiterateIndy: When Early March Seems Middle May. (James Whitcomb Riley)

o07chn: "Think of him faring on, as dear In the love of There as the love of Here. Think of him still as the same. I say, He is not dead--he is just away." - james whitcomb riley

nwi_jsp: Meredith Nicholson, James Whitcomb Riley and others have been unable to reach any definitive conclusions about the provenance of the nickname Hoosier. But now the Indiana state lawmakers who tried to establish the legal value of pi as 3.2 are at it again.

samueltorresve: Work tirelessly, Continuous, tireless and persistent effort will win (James Whitcomb Riley)

Greebohobbes: An illustration by Ethel Franklin Betts for James Whitcomb Riley's story Little Orphan Annie (1908).

Greebohobbes: "While the Heart Beats Young" by James Whitcomb Riley Illustration by Ethel Franklin Betts in The Orphan Annie book,

GeneMcVay: James Whitcomb Riley (1849 – 1916) was an American writer, poet and best-selling author. Known as the "Hoosier Poet" for his dialect works and his children's poetry. Riley wrote 1,000 poems, mostly in dialect. Famous works include "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man".

LiterateIndy: "Now you have something no one else has" A James Whitcomb Riley Valentine story:

WmSchumacher: Can’t love this enough. The photos are wonderful, but the description jolts me back to childhood, and to my maternal grandmother reciting James Whitcomb Riley’s “Little Orphant Annie” to me at bedtime. Utterly cemented my love for the macabre.

josephus77: As it's give' me to percieve, I most certin'y believe When a man's jest glad plum through, God's pleased with him, same as you. James Whitcomb Riley

LiterateIndy: “And the Man in the Moon,” sighed the Raggedy Man, “Gits! So! Sullonesome, you know! Up there by himself since creation began!—"* from "The Man in the Moon" by James Whitcomb Riley (illustration by Indiana illustrator Franklin Booth)

CrownHillCem: (2/3)As a Greenfield barber, he paid a young James Whitcomb Riley 35 cents each to paint shaving mugs. By 1900 he was the most successful Black businessman in Indianapolis, employing 50 barbers in “the finest shaving institutions”and owning a leading national weekly, The Freeman.

MarkYou14: James Whitcomb Riley 1849-1916, American Poet: There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can circumvent or hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.

VivekaGoswami: With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand He has wandered into an unknown land, And left us dreaming how very fair It needs must be, since he lingers there. (From Away by James Whitcomb Riley)

ModupeOchim1: "The most essential factor is persistence, - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come. " - James Whitcomb Riley

supabucks: QUOTE OF THE DAY "The most essential factor is persistence, - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come. " - James Whitcomb Riley

S_F_Warriors: "QUOTE OF THE DAY "The most essential factor is persistence, - the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come. " - James Whitcomb Riley"

LiterateIndy: "Palace Veiled in a Glimmering Dusk" by Indiana illustrator Franklin Booth. (Flying Islands of the Night by James Whitcomb Riley, 1913)

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RayBoomhower: Did you know that birthday boy Edgar Allan Poe, born on this day in 1809, inadvertently cost a young James Whitcomb Riley his job at an Anderson newspaper?

boldthink: We're very proud to showcase the new apparel featured at the James Whitcomb Riley Museum Home. Fresh off a new design project we're ecstatic with how the team worked together on this one. You can find these beautiful t-shirts in the museum located in Downtown Indianapolis!

EHS_Wrestling_: Reminder: Wrestling (Coed Varsity) - James Whitcomb Riley High School 1/18/23 7:00 PM | Tix:

Ed_Renehan: Although James Whitcomb Riley seems a bit tame for Dean, I must say.

LiterateIndy: To the sense of a kiss, and a moonlit room, And dewy odors of locust-bloom-- A sweet white cot--and a cricket's cheep.-- But no boy knows when he goes to sleep. - No Boy Knows, James Whitcomb Riley (illustration E.H. Shepard, 1924)

nphs_athletics: New Story: Boys Varsity Basketball falls to James Whitcomb Riley 65 - 48

nphs_athletics: New Story: Boys Junior Varsity Basketball falls to James Whitcomb Riley 53 - 39

RayBoomhower: The ceremony featured a poem in Wallace's honor from James Whitcomb Riley and speeches from such notable Hoosier politicians as Thomas R. Marshall and Albert Beveridge.

stluvgreetings: Check out Lot of 3 James Whitcomb Riley Antique 1908 Poem Postcards-Cobb Shinn-c-140

IamRealAR: The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time. -James Whitcomb Riley ~IamRealAR JANTA KI JAAN PRIYANKA

BB_Queen_priya: The anger of a person who is strong, can always bide its time. -James Whitcomb Riley JANTA KI JAAN PRIYANKA

Greebohobbes: An advertisement for James Whitcomb Riley's business as a sign and house painter, 1871

directorcia: When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck - James Whitcomb Riley

ArchivesWillard: In 1888, Frances Willard made a New Year's resolution: "to have this motto, before dismissing any person's case or character, 'Let something good be said,' always something good." She later had this quote from James Whitcomb Riley painted on her fireplace.

DavidCranmerUn1: Raggedy Ann - Wikipedia Johnny Gruelle applied for a registered trademark for the Raggedy Ann name, which he created by combining words from two of James Whitcomb Riley poems, "The Raggedy Man" and "Little Orphant Annie". (Riley was a well-known Hoosier

LiterateIndy: A New Year's Nursery Jingle (James Whitcomb Riley) Of all the rhymes of all the climes Of where and when and how, We best and most can boost and boast The Golden Age of NOW!

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LiterateIndy: Winter Fancies. (James Whitcomb Riley)

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Hoops_DaJour: IPS board approves innovation agreement for School 43 to become an arts school - Chalkbeat Indiana

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Africadisruptiv: IPS board approves innovation agreement for School 43 to become an arts school - Chalkbeat Indiana

IND_CSN: IPS board votes to add School 43 to innovation network as arts school

mjslaby: ICYMI: School 43 will be an arts innovation school starting this fall:

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CrownHillCem: (1/2) Perhaps Crown Hill’s most noted monument, indeed its most touching, is not the one for President Benjamin Harrison. Nor is it the prominent memorial for James Whitcomb Riley at the summit of Crown Hill.

CarolineB_Indy: And the board just approved the innovation agreement renewal for Matchbook Learning and the new agreement for Edison Arts School at the James Whitcomb Riley school 43. Hawkins said he recognizes change is hard but thinks this move is needed and will help students improve.

ChalkbeatIN: IPS board votes to add School 43 to innovation network as arts school

Chalkbeat: IPS board votes to add School 43 to innovation network as arts school

PhilippeJB_PJB: IPS board approves innovation agreement for School 43 to become an arts school - Chalkbeat Indiana

RobHartWBBM: Indiana finally embracing an idea from its most famous native son (sorry, James Whitcomb Riley).

CarolineB_Indy: Also on tonight's agenda is the renewal of the innovation agreement for Matchbook learning and a new innovation agreement with Edison School of the arts at the James Whitcomb Riley School 43.

SafetyMentalst: From "The Raggedy Man" by James Whitcomb Riley: W'y, The Raggedy Man -- he's ist so good, He splits the kindlin' an' chops the wood;

MelanieJaxn: Ho! Santa Claus-- our own since Infancy-- Most tangible of all the gods that be--! As first we scampered to thee-- now, as then, Take us as children to thy heart again. -James Whitcomb Riley

ichordsports: "The most essential factor is persistence — the determination never to allow your energy or enthusiasm to be dampened by the discouragement that must inevitably come.” ~ James Whitcomb Riley ...just be determined, remain focused & don't be weary. *Good morni. Happy new month.

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ElkhartHSSports: Reminder: Swimming & Diving (CO-ED) - James Whitcomb Riley High School 12/6/22 4:45 PM | Tix:

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2c4h_Podcast: Fun Tidbit: Authors Mark Twain and James Whitcomb Riley used to tour together, and despite Riley’s gentle nature, Twain was so taken aback by Riley’s chemistry with the audience, he then decided to begin touring alone.

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MelanieJaxn: Let us be thankful for the loyal hand That love held out in welcome to our own, When love and only love could understand The need of touches we had never known. -James Whitcomb Riley

G97816960Girl: Six-volume antiquarian book set Works James Whitcomb Riley Volumes IV to IX. Harper Bros NY USA.

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