Monthly Archives: January 2018

100 Years Ago: Jan. 5-11

January 4, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, January 10: Boozeless dance halls will be in vogue in Indianapolis in the future after Chief of Police George V. Coffin made good his word to deny a police permit to dance halls connected to barrooms. Yesterday, saloon keeper John L. Donavan failed to get … Read More

Top Collectibles for 2018

January 4, 2018 | by Linda Hamer Kennett

With the holidays behind us, and the promise of another three months of Hoosier winter ahead, collectors have turned their attention to indoor markets, auctions and mall shopping to satisfy their need to acquire. The lack of 80 degree days may slow some, but for the serious collector the cold … Read More

Welcome 2018

January 4, 2018 | by Steve Nicewanger

Coaching Carousel By now most of you are aware that Chuck Pagano is no longer the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. The 57-year-old Pagano got his walking papers just after the Texans game last Sunday. Which, incidentally was a victory and put the Horseshoe at 4-12 for the season … Read More

What’s the Matter with Minnesota?

January 4, 2018 | by Al Hunter

Al Franken resigned this week. The Democratic Senator from Minnesota left office under a cloud of sexual misconduct accusations that surfaced in the autumn of last year. It was the end of a fairy-tale career by the former Saturday Night Live comedian who first came to Washington DC after a … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Jan. 4-11

January 4, 2018 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, January 11: The German House is looking for a new name. Since war was declared last April, the probability of a name change has been discussed among the Socialer Turnverein Society members. The situation became tense since news that the Independent Turnverein violated government food … Read More