Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: March 18-24

March 17, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, March 22: City librarian Miss Eliza G. Browning announced the program for ceremonies accompanying the laying of the cornerstone of the new Central Library building on Friday afternoon. Seven hundred school children, under the direction of Edward B. Birge, will sing “The Messiah of Nations,” … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: March 11-24

March 10, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, March 15: The deplorable conditions of the Indianapolis public schools, particularly the high schools, was the subject of Butler College President Thomas Carr Howe’s address last night to members of the Principals’ Club. Howe said Indianapolis citizens must be awakened to the lack of proper … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: March 4-10

March 3, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, March 7: Hoosiers go to the polls today in the first state-wide primary in Indiana’s political history. Ballots for Republican, Democratic, and Progressive parties will be available in every precinct across the state, and every member of each party is entitled to a vote if … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 26-March 3

February 25, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, March 1: An ordinance is being prepared to provide for the clarification and pasteurization of all milk sold in Indianapolis. Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city board of health secretary, says the measure will revolutionize the present distribution of milk and milk products to the consumer. … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 19-26

February 18, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, February 21: “Indiana Home Products Day” will be observed today and tomorrow in Indianapolis and other Hoosier cities and towns. The variety and superiority of Indiana foods and manufactured articles will be celebrated at eight luncheons and dinners in Indianapolis where speakers will stress that … Read More