Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Dec. 25-Jan. 7

December 24, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, December 27, 1915: Sweet voices of children singing Christmas carols filled Irvington last night as carolers, little flaxen-haired tots and big Boy Scouts, went from house to house along North Audubon Road and adjacent avenues summoning households with the ring of a doorbell to gather … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 18-25

December 17, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, December 19, 1915: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 5317 E. Washington St, will be dedicated today by Bishop Joseph Chartrand, with unusually impressive ceremonies. The Rev. James J. Wade, pastor of Holy Cross Church, will be the celebrant at a solemn high mass with … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 11-18

December 10, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, December 13, 1915: The crime wave sweeping over Indianapolis since the beginning of the Christmas season reached a high mark during the weekend. Pickpockets operating on the interurban relieved a businessman of his wallet containing $1,200 (2014: $27,672.80), and highwaymen assaulted citizens and collected $44.45 … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 4-11

December 3, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, December 4, 1915: The Indianapolis Church Federation has been assured by the owners of the Columbia Theatre, 138 N. Delaware, and the Majestic Theater, 130 S. Illinois, that after tonight there will be no more “oriental dances” on the programs of either theater, and no … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 27-Dec. 4

November 26, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, November 27, 1915: Fire of incendiary origin, believed to have been caused by chicken thieves, destroyed a large chicken house in the rear of the home of J. E. Pigman, 126 Linwood Av, early this morning. The flames threatened for a time to spread to … Read More