Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: July 29-Aug. 4

July 28, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, August 3, 1916: The proposed codification of the city ordinances before the Indianapolis city council has a section making the molestation of any birds, their nests, eggs or young punishable by a fine up to $10 (2015: $220). Earlier, the council passed a provision that … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 22-28

July 21, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, July 28, 1916: The public drinking cup in Indiana will no longer be used after the end of the month. Harry E. Barnard, Indiana pure food commissioner, said the order of the state board of health means the passing of the old tin cup hanging … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 15-21

July 14, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, July 19, 1916: “City planning is a scientific, rational scheme of looking ahead and Indianapolis has got to take it up or be left in the race of American cities…. (Cities) are realizing there must be careful coordinating of rail and street traffic systems to … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 8-14

July 7, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, July 11, 1916: More than a score of pilgrim motorists arrived in Indianapolis last evening over the recently planned Dixie Highway. The motorcade of seven car loads traveling from Leesburg, Florida to Chicago arrived from French Lick, Indiana with many local escort cars which had … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 17-23

June 16, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, June 22, 1916: The Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Chapter, D. A. R. unveiled a marker at Washington Street and Southeastern Avenue in an impressive ceremony yesterday afternoon. The nearly ten foot high marker is inscribed on its west side, “This milestone marks the crossing of the … Read More