Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 22-29

January 21, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, January 22: The Mercantile Garage, 125-31 S. Pennsylvania Street is now open to motorists not only from Indianapolis, but for tourist or out-of-town motorists. With 18,000 square feet of floor space, the garage provides accessibility to both the city’s wholesale and shopping districts with easy … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 15-21

January 14, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, January 19: Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city board of health secretary, personally led sanitary inspectors, nicknamed “spitz hounds,” in an ant-spitting campaign today and arrested thirty-two persons for violation of the anti-spitting ordinance. Attorneys, salesmen, merchants, and laborers were among those arrested and must pay … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 8-15

January 7, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, January 13: With the sudden drop in temperature from 45 degrees to zero, many unfortunates have been caught unprepared to combat the cold. Unless coal is provided for, them sickness will follow. Many children are obliged to huddle close around a fire made from scraps … Read More

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