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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1925
Page
7
The Beech Grove Methodist Church with a 300 member congregation plans a new building to replace the old frame structure. The present church was purchased from a disbanded Presbyterian congregation around 1910. The Rev. W. M. Whitsett serves as pastor in his first Beech Grove year, arriving from Washington, Indiana.
Handyn Nome Alaska reports a peculiar milk delivery scene with rein deer milk and cream frozen into pint and quart blocks instead of rattling pans and bottles as the milkman arrives. This detail highlights a remote food storage method and local adaptation to cold conditions.
Autoists and cyclists in southern Africa use elephant beaten trails as roads. The Pony Express began operation on April 3, 1860.
Beech Grove residents push to extend Virginia Ave from Fountain Square to city limits and toward Churchman Rd to create a straight link to central Indianapolis. They claim the southeastern area has remained undeveloped because Virginia Ave blocked by the condemned Mod Building at the square. Local officials say it would be cheaper to open the street than Pleasant Run Blvd, and input notes a historical owner doubted Indianapolis would grow past Fountain Square.
Readable items include a 19 cent sale price and 2 dollars 50 cent Knickerbocker Bath product. Levee references appear with 1 ounces. Rubber gloves priced at 75 cents per pair.
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