This Day in South Bend

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A podcast about the history of South Bend. News articles from the city’s past by Jacob Titus, co-host of South Bend on Purpose. New episodes release each weekday morning.

03/06/2020

The Woman's Movement, 1895

On this day in 1895, the South Bend Tribune published an article about the rising number of women interested in public affairs, and anticipated the "honesty and purity of thought and purpose" that women might bring to local government.

3 min
02/06/2020

Annexation Helps Cities Stay Alive, 1968

On this day in 1968, the Tribune began a series of articles on the reasons and problems of annexation as the Mayor Allen raised it as a way for the city to keep growing.

8 min
01/06/2020

Five Thousand Pay Visit to Springbrook, 1915

On this day in 1915, five thousand people visited Springbrook Park to dance in the new pavilion, ride the new merry-go-round, jockey on live ponies, and scream on its new roller coaster The Big Dip.

5 min
29/05/2020

Spiro Ready to Open New Home, 1933

On this day in 1933, Samuel Spiro & Co., merchandisers of quality clothing for men and boys, announced the opening of their new storefront on Michigan Street in downtown South Bend.

6 min
29/05/2020

Oliver Hotel Is Reported Leased, 1914

On this day in 1914, the Oliver family estate leased its famous downtown South Bend hotel to two Chicago men for a reported sum of $400,000.

4 min
28/05/2020

They Are South Bend People, and What They Say Is of Local Interest

On this day in 1902, a local druggist told the unfortunate tale of a local man's health problems to sell kidney pills.

4 min
27/05/2020

Parishioners Say Goodbye to St. Stephen

On this day in 2003, the bells of St. Stephen welcomed Hungarian and Hispanic parishioners for the last time after nearly a century on South Bend's Westside.

8 min
22/05/2020

Agents Trace Membership of Club of 21

On this day in 1931, federal investigators raided the headquarters of the secretive North Side club on suspicion that the 21-member club was brewing and selling alcohol.

5 min

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A podcast about the history of South Bend. News articles from the city’s past by Jacob Titus, co-host of South Bend on Purpose. New episodes release each weekday morning.

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This Day in South Bend

This Day in South Bend

The Woman's Movement, 1895

Annexation Helps Cities Stay Alive, 1968

Five Thousand Pay Visit to Springbrook, 1915

Spiro Ready to Open New Home, 1933

Oliver Hotel Is Reported Leased, 1914

They Are South Bend People, and What They Say Is of Local Interest

Parishioners Say Goodbye to St. Stephen

Agents Trace Membership of Club of 21

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This Day in South Bend

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The Woman's Movement, 1895

Annexation Helps Cities Stay Alive, 1968

Five Thousand Pay Visit to Springbrook, 1915

Spiro Ready to Open New Home, 1933

Oliver Hotel Is Reported Leased, 1914

They Are South Bend People, and What They Say Is of Local Interest

Parishioners Say Goodbye to St. Stephen

Agents Trace Membership of Club of 21

About

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