Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Feb. 10-16

February 9, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, February 16: By train and interurban suffragists – women and men wearing yellow streamers proclaiming “Votes for Women” – from practically every Indiana town converged on the Statehouse to show by their presence that they were in favor of suffrage. Mrs. John [Celeste] Barnhill, Mrs. … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Feb. 3-9

February 2, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, February 5: The severe cold weather which has gripped Indianapolis for the past week has led to a shortage of coal and has overtaxed gas supplies. The inability of school heating plants to supply sufficient heat to the classrooms at Shortridge High School and twenty-five … Read More

100 Years Ago: Jan. 27-Feb. 2

January 26, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, January 28: The paper shortage has produced higher prices for waste paper and those once glad to give it away to the Salvation Army are now collecting it to sell to junk men. As a result paper collection by the Salvation Army has fallen off … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 20-26

January 19, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, January 20: The Y.W.C.A. education department will soon offer a new course for Indianapolis business women. With machines and filing systems filling their niche in every modern office, the course will include practice in and direction for using labor-saving machines with special attention to the … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Jan. 13-19

January 12, 2017 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, January 13: “Thrift Luncheons” will be introduced as a cooking course in nineteen Indianapolis public schools to help hundreds of girls find a practical solution to the high cost of living. Arthur S. Hurrell, assistant superintendent of vocational training, will provide a fixed menu for … Read More