Article Archives: 100 Years Ago

100 Years Ago: Nov. 22-28

November 21, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Saturday, November 22, 1924:  The new Colored Orphans’ Home, erected by the Marion County board of commissioners, is scheduled to open January 1. The new facility at 25th St. and Keystone Ave., consisting of four brick fire-proof buildings, will replace the old home at 21st St. … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 15-21

November 14, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, November 18, 1924: The South Irvington Community Club met last evening and selected R. O. Shimer, who earlier was elected president, chairman of the board. Over 200 residents met last week at school No. 82 to organize the club whose first objective is to obtain … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week

November 7, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Monday, November 10, 1924:  A fountain, The Pioneer Family, cast in bronze of a dark green, was dedicated in a simple ceremony yesterday afternoon in Fountain Square before a crowd which packed the place.  A gift to Indianapolis from Phoebe Hill in memory of her husband … Read More

100 Years Ago: Nov. 1-7

October 31, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, November 7, 1924: Republican Ed Jackson, Ku Klux Klan candidate for governor, has been elected and although he ran 100,000 votes behind President Coolidge in Indiana, the Klan is welcome to claim as much credit as it wishes. With the next Indiana legislature overwhelmingly Republican, … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week

October 24, 2024 | by Steven R. Barnett

From The Indianapolis News, Thursday, October 30, 1924: Indianapolis residents will be able to listen to the broadcasting of Indiana and national election returns next Tuesday evening over the new radio station WFBM. The Merchants Heat & Light Co. received a Class A broadcasting license yesterday from the U. S. … Read More