Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: March 7-13

March 6, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, March 13, 1925: Bishop Joseph Chartrand announced the creation of a new Catholic parish to be known as Little Flower with Rev. Charles Duffey, assistant pastor at St. Patrick’s, as pastor. Located north of Irvington, Little Flower parish will be formed from sections of three … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 28-March 6

February 27, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, March 5, 1925: WFBM, the Merchants Heat & Light Co radio station, will formally begin broadcasting at 6:30 tonight with a special program transmitted remotely from the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The program will include selections by the Gus C. Edwards orchestra, playing for the club’s … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 21-26

February 20, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, February 27, 1925: Because of promises by Republican political boss D. C. Stephenson, Indiana Democratic state senators are back in their seats after bolting to Dayton, Ohio over a gerrymander bill that would have made the second Congressional District safely Republican. Their action denied a … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 14-20

February 13, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, February 19, 1925: The state fairground Exposition Building has ample room for the crowds expected to attend the state basketball finals next month without the crowding of aisles and passageways according to authorities. This determination was expressed following a statement issued yesterday to high school … Read More

100 Years Ago: Feb. 7-13

February 6, 2025 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, February 12, 1925: The lack of a suitable memorial to Abraham Lincoln in Indianapolis was today, the anniversary of his birth, occasion for discussion of the late Henry C. Long’s bequest of $10,000 (2023: $181,770) to the city for a memorial to the Great Emancipator. … Read More