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MCHS
THIS WEEK IN INDIANAPOLIS
1925
news stories & adverts from one hundred years ago
Compiled by Steve Barnett
Ads & Illustrations clipped by Carl Bates


Miss Oberholtzer Dies; Coroner Asks Autopsy
From The Indianapolis News , Tuesday, April 14, 1925: Madge Oberholtzer died this morning at her Irvington home, 5802 University Av,...
Apr 14


New Catholic Parish North of Irvington
From The Indianapolis News , Friday, March 13, 1925: Bishop Joseph Chartrand announced the creation of a new Catholic parish to be known...
Mar 13


Club is Organized by South Irvington Folk
From The Indianapolis News , Tuesday, November 18, 1924: The South Irvington Community Club met last evening and selected R. O. Shimer,...
Nov 18, 2024


Butler Turns Out for Home-Coming
From The Indianapolis News , Saturday, October 18, 1924: Butler College home-coming celebrations began before noon today with students...
Oct 18, 2024


1,000 Attend Opening of Annual Irvington Legion French Fete
From The Indianapolis News , Thursday, July 17, 1924: The annual French fete sponsored by the Irvington American Legion Post to raise...
Jul 17, 2024


Butler College Entertains at New Site
From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, May 18, 1924: Butler College held an open house at its new Fairview Park site yesterday and a large...
May 18, 2024


Full Benefits of Sewage Plant Will Cost $560,000 More
From The Indianapolis Star, Thursday, November 22, 1923: Plans have been made for interceptor sewer extensions on Fall Creek and...
Nov 22, 2023


Ex-Grand Dragon Buys Home Here
From The Indianapolis Star, Friday, November 9, 1923: D. C. Stephenson, known as “Steve” or the “Old Man,” who recently resigned as Ku...
Nov 8, 2023


Freshmen at Butler Swamp Office Forces
From The Indianapolis News, Wednesday, September 19, 1923: The largest freshmen class ever to register at Butler College swamped the...
Sep 19, 2023


Guns at Fort Ben Boom in Salute
From The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, August 4, 1923: Thirteen guns at Ft. Benjamin Harrison boomed at sunrise today in honor of...
Aug 4, 2023
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