Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: July 31-Aug. 7

July 30, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Saturday, August 7, 1915: The large lot at Layman Av. and Washington St. assumed the appearance of an immense Japanese garden last night with gayly decorated booths, stands and tents lighted by innumerable Japanese lanterns. The Star Summer Mission Fund officers shivered yesterday as they watched … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 24-31

July 23, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, July 29, 1915: Given an opportunity, women would be just as successful in business as men, is the opinion of Indianapolis business woman Miss Eldena Lauter, secretary-treasurer of the H. Lauter Furniture Manufacturing Co. She is one of two women in the country to hold … Read More

100 Years Ago: July 17-24

July 16, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, July 23, 1915: The city health board announced this afternoon that as soon as arrangements can be completed six children’s welfare dispensaries will be established in the city. The dispensaries are to be placed in the congested districts with a view to reducing infant mortality … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 10-17

July 9, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Monday, July 12, 1915: Civic Education in Elementary Schools as Illustrated in Indianapolis, a bulletin just issued by the United States Bureau of Education, describes how Indianapolis trains its children for the responsibilities of citizenship. “Indianapolis public schools help the pupil to understand the nature of … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: July 3-10

July 2, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, July 6, 1915: Yesterday afternoon beneath brilliant blue skies, a crowd of thousands seated on the hillside — “a natural grandstand” — of Ellenberger Park witnessed the “Indiana Pageant” given by local Irvington talent. The bugle sounded the opening episode, “Nature’s Gifts to Indiana.” Miss … Read More