Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago This Week: May 20-26

May 19, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Friday, May 26, 1916: Citizens of Irvington, Tuxedo, Brightwood and Beech Grove had an unpleasant surprise when they drew their early morning glasses of water today. The water from the twenty-four inch main supplying that part of the city was pale brown in color and full … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 13-19

May 12, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Wednesday, May 17, 1916: Steps were taken last evening to organize a Birth Control League for Indiana. Nearly 200 women meeting in the Hotel English signified their intentions to become members of the league, and to do everything to aid in tearing aside the curtain of … Read More

100 Years Ago: May 6-12

May 5, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, May 10, 1916:  The board of public works has received complaints from contractors engaged in making public improvements that labor is scarce in Indianapolis. Although laborers are being paid 22½ cents (2015:  $4.94) an hour, contractors say it is almost impossible for them to get enough … Read More

100 Years Ago: April 29-May 5

April 28, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, May 4, 1916: Subscriptions to the Indianapolis gift to the state park fund has reached $14,844 (2015: $326,183). Thirty-five clubs have sent subscriptions to the state park committee and the Indianapolis Real Estate Board has appointed a special committee to canvass its membership for contributions … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: April 22-28

April 21, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, April 25: Protesting against a break of friendly relations with Germany, German-American residents of Indianapolis, Evansville, Terre Haute and South Bend today sent a large number of telegrams to Indiana’s Congressional delegation appealing to them to do their utmost to prevent war with Germany. Coordinated … Read More