Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Dec. 19-Jan. 2

December 18, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, December 25, 1914: The Indianapolis Christmas Clearing House, under the direction of executive director Laurel C. Thayer, is being commended by many organizations and individuals for it efficient work in preventing duplication in the distribution of Christmas remembrances to the unfortunate of the city. The … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 12-19

December 11, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, December 16, 1914:  The Dunn-McCarty Co of Chicago, contractors constructing the Pogues Run Drain, have completed about 1,550 feet of the structure. Large amounts of reinforcing steel are being used to strengthen the concrete. The walls of the concrete boxes vary in width from 18 … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 5-12

December 4, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, December 9, 1914: The manner in which the city public library branches are meeting the thirst for knowledge and supplying good reading in the humblest homes, was related to the board of school commissioners by Eliza G. Browning, librarian. “There are hundreds of readers in … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 28-Dec. 5

November 27, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Wednesday, December 2, 1914: Mayor Joseph E. Bell asserts in an open letter to Rev. Marion C. Pearson, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Church Federation, that Indianapolis is a moral city; the wine rooms have been abolished; open gambling has ceased; and open resorts and vice have … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 21-28

November 20, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 23, 1914: The Fighting Butler Eleven holds an absolute clear title to the Secondary State Championship by reason of its 6 to 0 victory over Franklin in the last game of the season before one of the largest crowds ever seen on Irwin Field. … Read More