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.

  1. 06/03/2020

    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

  2. 06/02/2020

    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

  3. 06/01/2020

    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

  4. 05/29/2020

    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

  5. 05/29/2020

    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

  6. 05/28/2020

    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

  7. 05/27/2020

    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

  8. 05/22/2020

    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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