Monthly Archives: May 2017

100 Years Ago This Week: May 19-25

May 18, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, May 24: In response to pollution in Pleasant Run, Bernard Jeup, city engineer, outlined to members of the board of park commissioners today a plan for the construction of an interceptor sewer along the creek that would eliminate objectionable waste that now flows into the … Read More

A Very Special Person, Part 2

May 18, 2017 | by Rose Mary Clarke

I got to thinking about last week’s column. It described my beloved mother’s poverty and the difficulties that she endured such as having to quit school after eighth grade, cope with my father’s blindness and go out to work even though she preferred keeping house. However, that’s only part of … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago This Week: May 19-25

May 18, 2017 | by Weekly View

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 23: Uncle Sam’s Liberty Loan War Bonds are available for sale at offices opened today on the ground floor of the Lemcke Building, 114 E. Market St. “Liberty Loan is money for freedom,” and it is expected Indianapolis subscriptions will not be less than … Read More

This Week’s Issue: May 12-18

May 11, 2017 | by Weekly View

Thank you to all our advertisers and readers! When you visit one of our advertisers, tell them you saw their ad in the Weekly View! … Read More

Springdale Neighborhood Celebrates New Park for Ancient Tree

May 11, 2017 | by Weekly View

INDIANAPOLIS — The Springdale Neighborhood on the Near Eastside of Indianapolis is honored to have not one, but two ancient chinquapin oak trees a short distance from each other, both estimated to be over 300 years old. Through a partnership with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. (KIB), Springdale created a permanent … Read More