Headlines in History 1900: Snow storm makes conditions unfavorable for the Indiana Railway
What was making news in our area during this week in years past? The History Museum offers these newspaper excerpts to give you an idea.
Feb. 26, 1900: “The Indiana Railway company experienced great difficulty in running cars Saturday on account of the snow storm. Tracks drifted full almost as soon as they were cleaned and altogether conditions were decidedly unfavorable. About 5:30 in the evening the trolley wire on the south side line broke near Sample street causing a delay of almost an hour.” — The South Bend Tribune
Feb. 27, 1915: “The tearing down of the High school building erected on West Washington avenue at William street in 1872 has brought to light the fact that ex-Constable Martin V. Cole, of this city, is the only man living who did work in connection with the erection of the building. Mr. Cole was employed in the stone yard of Boyne, Garrett & Sherman which, in those earlier years, was situated on the present site of the Indiana theater of South Michigan street.” — The South Bend Tribune
Feb. 28, 1929: “The State Aircraft corporation with headquarters in South Bend plans to open a flying school at the Elkhart airport soon. Dan Kelly, jr., and William Hodosy, of South Bend, made the announcement to-day following an inspection of the field here. Al DeWitt, well-known in Elkhart and South Bend, will give the flying instructions. Vern Rutherford of South Bend, department of commerce licensed mechanic, will give the ground course.” — The South Bend Tribune
March 1, 1930: “As a precaution to prevent the spread of rabies in St. Joseph county a quarantine on all dogs and cats within the county has been ordered by state, county and city health officers.” — The South Bend Tribune
March 2, 1949: “The Mardi Gras carnival that ended in the drill hall at Notre Dame Tuesday night may net between $4,000 and $5,000 for the foreign student relief campaign. This added to an anticipated net of $16,000 from other campaign phases, will increase Notre Dame’s drive total to more than $20,000, John Dempsey, Philadelphia, Pa., drive chairman, said today.” — The South Bend Tribune
March 3, 1959: “With 225 paintings contributed for the 4th annual Michiana Regional Art exhibit, judging for the show began Monday morning at the South Bend Art Association by three guest judges widely known in art circles of the mid-west.” — The South Bend Tribune
March 4, 1967: “A hearing Friday afternoon on an injunction sought by a tenant of the Pick-Oliver Hotel to prevent temporarily the demolition of the building to make way for a 23-story bank-motel was adjourned until Monday by St. Joseph Superior Judge Norman Kopec after he overruled a motion by the hotel’s attorneys that the injunction be denied.” — The South Bend Tribune
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: What made news the fourth week of February in South Bend in history
