From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, July 2, 1914: Lunch wagons and newsstands were ordered off the streets by the board of public safety yesterday afternoon. Disclosures that food sold in the lunch wagons is prepared under unsanitary conditions were made by the city board of health. In a letter to the safety board, Mayor Bell not only directed attention to the nine flagrant violations of all principles of sanitation contained in the report, but declared that the use of the streets by the wagon owners is contrary to law, and that such a system works a hardship on the legitimate business man engaged in the restaurant business. The mayor also said newsstands obstruct streets unlawfully, and that in many instances abutting property owners have leased space on the streets which was not in accordance with the law.
If you would like a collection of these “100 Years Ago this Week” the Bona Thompson Memorial Center, 5350 E. University (Irvington) has the last 3 years in 3 booklets – $10 per set. They are open Wed. 1-3pm, Sat. & Sun.1-4pm. All proceeds benefit the Irvington Historical Society.