Monthly Archives: August 2015

World War I 100 Years Ago: Aug. 28-Sept. 3

August 27, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, August 30, 1915: Three thousand German-American citizens residing in Indianapolis pledged anew their support to the United States and protested against alleged insinuations of disloyalty toward this country at the annual celebration of German Day at Germania Park yesterday. Standing in the rain beneath a … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 28-Sept. 4

August 27, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, September 2, 1915: Today is Orphans’ Day. Hoosier Motor Club members, driving 100 cars, will take children from various orphanages in Indianapolis for a long afternoon ride. After picking-up the tots, drivers will proceed to University Park, Meridian and New York Streets, to form a … Read More

I’ve Become Older, But No Bolder

August 27, 2015 | by Rose Mary Clarke

If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, he will be met with a success unexpected. — Henry David Thoreau Anne La Bastille could have lived anywhere, but she deliberately chose to fulfill her dream, regardless of difficulties and discomfort. She learned to use all kinds of tools … Read More

A Very Sad Ending to the IndyCar Season

August 27, 2015 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Pocono IndyCar 500 mile race had all the elements needed to make it one of the best races of the 2015 season: Hard driving, lots of lead changes and some strong performances from some new drivers that had everybody talking. But then, late in the race with 21 laps … Read More

Going, Going, Gone: Auctions

August 27, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

It has been almost 20 years, but I remember it like it was last week. I was new to the antique and vintage resale business and fascinated by the stories my new dealer friends would share about their most recent auction experiences. Unbeknownst to me, there was  an entire section … Read More