Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: March 7-14

March 6, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Sun, Monday, March 9, 1914: The experimental sewage disposal plant located at Wisconsin St and Pogue’s Run has been put in working order and will begin the disposal of sewage this afternoon under the direction of City Engineer Bernard J. T. Jeup. The plant consists of a … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 28-March 7

February 27, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Sun, Sunday, March 1, 1914:  The Union Co-operative Department Store Co, 342-58 Massachusetts Av, threw open its doors yesterday morning following a long campaign to get the project started. A representative of the Woman’s Label League made the first purchase. Ernest S. Phillips, store manager, estimated nearly … Read More

100 Years Ago this Week: Feb. 7-14

February 6, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, February 7, 1914: North side citizens have formed an alliance in response to the series of burglaries that have been occurring in their part of the city. When a homeowner hears a noise indicating a burglar is at work, the homeowner arms himself and telephones … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 31-Feb. 7

January 30, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, February 4, 1914:  Miss Della Brown, of the Church Federation, addressed the local Council of Women yesterday on vice conditions in Indianapolis.  In plain language she told of the menace of the picture shows and their demoralizing effect to children, and of the city’s 670 … Read More

100 Years Ago this Week: Jan. 24-31

January 23, 2014 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, January 24, 1914: As the 400 members of the police department and the 330 members of the fire department go about their daily work, they have a feeling of security against disability and old age on account of the pension funds of the departments. Yet, … Read More