Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 4-10

January 3, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, January 9: “The city should provide, at a cost which would be within the reach of even the humblest, the best things in music, art, and drama. The [parks] department is coming to feel that there is incumbent upon the city a responsibility for public … Read More

100 Years Ago: Dec. 21-Jan. 3

December 20, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, December 26: The heavy demand for candy this Christmas has exceeded any preceding holiday season in Indiana. Because of this desire to satisfy the sweet tooth, some Indianapolis candy makers were unable to supply retailers with all the stock they requested, and some manufacturers were … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 14-20

December 13, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, December 19: Special efforts are being made by law enforcement to address the “light-fingered” activities of shoplifters, purse openers, and pickpockets who frequent the stores and public places in the downtown district at the height of the Christmas shopping season. A squad of detectives and … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Dec. 7-13

December 6, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, December 11: The model created by architect H. VanBuren Magonigle visualizing an elaborate construction program for the grounds of Arsenal Technical High School was made public last night at a dinner at the City Library. The New York architect, who began his work two years … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 30-Dec. 6

November 29, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Tuesday, December 3: A meeting of the Indianapolis Ministers’ Association at Roberts Park Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday adopted a resolution submitted by the church’s pastor, Rev. George M. Smith, calling upon the city administration to enforce the law providing for Sunday theater closing. “Commercialized amusements on … Read More