Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: June 19-26

June 18, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, June 20, 1915: Philip Skehan is the speed king of Irvington, winner of the great shovemotor two-mile classic, run last evening before cheering multitudes in the famous Audubon Road circular Speedway. Skehan, in his rakish “Fiat,” made the distance — ten laps around the circle … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 12-19

June 11, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, June 15, 1915: Flag Day, designated by President Wilson, was not generally observed in Indianapolis yesterday with ceremonies, although flags were displayed from public buildings and many homes throughout the city. Indianapolis Lodge No. 13, Order of Elks in their annual observance of Flag Day … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: June 5-12

June 4, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, June 7, 1915: Boy Scout Troop 19 gave a program last night at Downey Avenue Christian Church that included signaling, fire building, and cooking. Church and community members had an opportunity to see what their boys have been doing in scout work and sample pancakes … Read More

One Hundred Years Ago: May 22 and May 29

May 21, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, May 25, 1915: Members of the Irvington Civic Association turned out last night with their shovels, lawnmowers, scythes and sickles and cleaned Audubon Rd from Washington St to the C. H. & D (today’s CSX) Railway. The sidewalks were swept and repaired, bricks and rubbish … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: May 15-22

May 14, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 19, 1915: The Butler College examinations honor system will be replaced by a system called “student control” if a new constitution is agreed to by a vote of the student body. A special committee studied 123 collegiate student councils before making the proposed articles. … Read More