Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: May 10-16

May 9, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 15, 1919: At today’s County Council meeting, Councilor Jesse Potter proposed the county commissioners consider the question of building a new Court House and investigate whether the ground on which the present Court House sits could be sold for a sufficient amount to cover … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 3-9

May 2, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 4, 1919: High school art students, directed by artist Otto Stark, designed wall decorations at five Indianapolis public schools. Each school paid for its painting, and five characters – Mother Goose, Little Boy Blue, Little Miss Muffet, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary and Little Bo … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 26-May 3

April 25, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, April 30, 1919: Grade school pupils gained weight and new mental vigor, especially in cases of anemic and undersized children, from lunches of hot, nutritious soup or cocoa and bread served daily in an eleven-week experiment conducted at Indianapolis Public School No. 5, Washington and … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 19-25

April 18, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 22, 1919: A ten-day “clean up our city time,” targeting dirt and rubbish in the yards and alleys, will begin tomorrow in Indianapolis according to a proclamation issued today by Mayor Jewett. All citizens are called upon by the mayor to help beautify the … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 12-18

April 11, 2019 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, April 18, 1919: An oil well, drilled to the depth of 869 feet, was completed a few days ago at Meridian St. and the canal. Already 400 feet of oil is in the well casing, and the successful drilling of this well has led to … Read More