Monthly Archives: April 2015

100 Years Ago This Week: April 17-24

April 16, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, April 20, 1915: Indianapolis is to plunge itself into a flower and vegetable growing contest according to plans by the Vacant Lots Cultivation & Home Decorating Committee. The cultivation of vacant lots with flowers and vegetables started on a modest scale, but it has now … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: April 17-24

April 16, 2015 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Monday, April 19, 1915: Yesterday afternoon more than $300 (2014: $6,918.20) was raised for the relief of Romanian war sufferers at a meeting of Indianapolis Romanians at the Romanian Hall, 615 W. Washington St. C. R. Pascu, Cleveland, OH editor of the Romanian newspaper America, praised … Read More

Mouse Party

April 16, 2015 | by CJ Woods III

Rikki and Moe were giggling and squeaking, reliving their foray into ManLand.   Mikki, the youngest mouse of the three, was still trembling from his encounter, and was not in a laughing mood. “It’s not funny, guys! You told me it wasn’t dangerous to go up there!” Moe, the oldest, flicked … Read More

Old Bob, Nanny, Nanko, Jet and Fido, Part 2

April 16, 2015 | by Al Hunter

On this 150th anniversary month of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, Al Hunter is off chasing Lincoln for future stories. Here is an encore of an article from February, 2011. Amidst all the excitement about the move to Washington, DC, at the beginning of Lincoln’s presidency, one sad task remained for the … Read More

Junkin’ on Steroids — The Springfield Extravaganza

April 16, 2015 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

Vintage treasures, unique home decor, project pieces for repainting and salvage for repurposing, it’s all in one place this spring and just a 2 1/2 hour drive from Indy. Now in it’s 26th year, the Springfield Ohio Antique Show and Flea Market is back and promises to be better than … Read More