Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: May 6-12

May 5, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, May 10, 1916:  The board of public works has received complaints from contractors engaged in making public improvements that labor is scarce in Indianapolis. Although laborers are being paid 22½ cents (2015:  $4.94) an hour, contractors say it is almost impossible for them to get enough … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 29-May 5

April 28, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 4, 1916: Subscriptions to the Indianapolis gift to the state park fund has reached $14,844 (2015: $326,183). Thirty-five clubs have sent subscriptions to the state park committee and the Indianapolis Real Estate Board has appointed a special committee to canvass its membership for contributions … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: April 22-28

April 21, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 25: Protesting against a break of friendly relations with Germany, German-American residents of Indianapolis, Evansville, Terre Haute and South Bend today sent a large number of telegrams to Indiana’s Congressional delegation appealing to them to do their utmost to prevent war with Germany. Coordinated … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: April 15-21

April 14, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, April 21: Nine of the sixty Indianapolis public schools are unsafe and insanitary according to a report made public by buildings commissioner Jacob H. Hilkene. In examining the schools from cellars to attics, many deplorable conditions were found especially with the boys’ and girls’ washrooms … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: April 8-14

April 7, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, April 10:  The Irvington business district is “dolled up” this week in green and white, because merchants of that thriving section of the city decided to have a “Buy-It-In-Irvington Week.” All stores are decorated in the colors chosen by the Irvington Business Men’s Association, and special … Read More