Monthly Archives: May 2017

World War I 100 Years Ago: May 12-18

May 11, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, May 14: With speeches, music and patriotic drills by school children, flag raising ceremonies continued around Indianapolis. A crowd of 2,000 Brightwood residents gathered in front of Engine House No. 21 as another crowd gathered on the south side in front of Engine House No. … Read More

Sold to the Highest Bidder!

May 11, 2017 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

In 2005 Steve Soboroff wandered into Sotheby’s Auction in New York with no real interest in bidding on anything. He was there to sell a piece of sports memorabilia from his collection, but fate had other plans for the noted Los Angeles business man. Up for bid was an old … Read More

Kidnap Your Son

May 11, 2017 | by CJ Woods III

When I was living in St. Louis, Missouri, my son sent me a link to a musician he thought I might like. Hiromi Uehara is a Japanese jazz pianist, and Chris liked her animated approach to playing. I liked her music, and when I saw an advertisement for her appearance … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 12-18

May 11, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, May 17: Yesterday was Mothers’ Day in Indianapolis and it was observed by the wearing of flowers. Preparing for Mothers’ Day, Saturday’s flower sales was record-breaking. By Saturday afternoon, many of the leading florists were closed, their stocks completely sold out. Smaller flower shops and … Read More

A Very Special Person

May 11, 2017 | by Rose Mary Clarke

You may have tangible wealth untold, caskets of gold. Richer than me you can never be — I had a mother who read to me. — Strickland Gillian, “The Reading Mother” I’ll return to my columns about aging after Mother’s Day. Two years ago, Eric Cox, publisher of the Knightstown … Read More