Monthly Archives: February 2019

100 Years Ago: Feb. 15-21

February 14, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 15, 1919: It was announced today by George Coffin, chief of police, that a school for instructing members of the Indianapolis police department in up-to date methods will open next week. The school, to be conducted twice a week, will enable police officers to … Read More

Heywood-Wakefield Wicker and Rattan

February 14, 2019 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

I had just finished pricing a 1920s wicker rocker at one of my mall booths when two ladies stopped to take a look. “This says it’s Heywood-Wakefield,” said one of them. “It can’t be,” said the other, “they only made blonde MCM furniture.” This is not an uncommon error. True, … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Feb. 15-21

February 14, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, February 20, 1919: More than 200 returning colored soldiers were honored last night by Gov. Goodrich, Mayor Jewett, friends, and relatives at a home coming welcome held at Tomlinson Hall. The mayor praised the soldiers for their loyalty and the governor paid tribute to the … Read More

The Quiet Ronette and the Quiet Beatle

February 14, 2019 | by Al Hunter

Ten years ago, the dead body of a 67-year old woman was discovered in Englewood, New Jersey. Her death came sometime that week and, for the most part, her passing went unnoticed. It remains so a decade later. But, in the weeks and months before the British invasion hit our … Read More

Gunfire

February 14, 2019 | by CJ Woods III

In The Stingray Shuffle, a 2003 novel by Tim Dorsey, a character reads the news, and notes to his companion, “Second-grader brings gun to school. Jesus, what ever happened to just sticking out your tongue?” That same character, later in the novel, recites a seemingly random list of pleasures, which … Read More