Monthly Archives: August 2016

Out of Tune

August 4, 2016 | by CJ Woods III

“The world is too much with us; late and soon, / Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers; Little we see in Nature that is ours; / We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!” — William Wordsworth (1807) Last December, a man started a conversation with me … Read More

Applause!: Aug. 5-11

August 4, 2016 | by Weekly View

• On Aug. 6 at 11 a.m., the Mayor’s Peace Bowl Basketball Tournament will be held at Washington Park, 3130 E. 30th St. Come on out and cheer on the good people who are working (and playing) hard to bring peace to our fair city. • Also on the 6th, … Read More

$68 and an Idea

August 4, 2016 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

The great surge of adventurous Americans who rushed to California to pan for gold in the mid-1800s brought with them very few personal possessions. They did, however bring with them great opportunity for the area businessmen. One such industrious young man was 24 year old Loeb Strauss. Known to his … Read More

Get a Life!

August 4, 2016 | by Rose Mary Clarke

“The true harvest of my daily life is as intangible and indescribable as the tints of morning or evening. It is a little star-dust caught, a segment of the rainbow that I have clutched.” Aren’t those lovely words? I have frequently said that Henry David Thoreau, the author of Walden, … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Aug. 5-11

August 4, 2016 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, August 5, 1916: Classic Irvington is preparing to link hands with frivolity when “Wonderland” opens Tuesday evening at Layman Ave. and Washington St. Sponsored by the Downey Avenue Christian Church Men’s Bible Class, the program features The Newsboys’ Band tootling tunefully while ex-mayor Lew Shank, … Read More