Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Nov. 24-30

November 23, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, November 29: Thanksgiving Day dawned with gloomy skies and threatening rain-clouds. Commercial life stopped throughout the city, but there was no holiday celebration in homes or churches as the war against Germany brought solemn thought of American sacrifices to be paid of life and service. … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 17-23

November 16, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 19: A moving picture film showing the work being done by the Mothers’ Aid Society of Indianapolis among the destitute widowed mothers and children of the city is being shown at the Circle Theater. The film shows the constructive helpfulness of the work being … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 10-16

November 9, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 13: “Dry” forces triumphed over the “wets” in the city’s Ninth Ward, which is east of the downtown district between 10th and Washington Streets and includes Irvington. Yesterday’s decision of Johnson County circuit court Judge William E. Deupree upholding the anti-saloon remonstrance signed by … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Nov. 3-9

November 2, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 6: The Indianapolis school board has allowed the city high schools to once again engage in interscholastic sport competition. The decision not only affects basketball and baseball, but track, tennis, swimming and possibly golf. All athletics at Technical (Tech), Shortridge, and Manual Training High … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Oct. 27-Nov. 2

October 26, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, October 27:  A parade of several hundred used automobiles snorted and groaned and squeaked their way along the streets of downtown Indianapolis opening “Used Car Week.” Many cars of ancient vintage from the days when Elwood Haynes, Steven Duryea, the Appersons and Charles H. Black … Read More