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This Day in South Bend
This Day in South Bend episodes
- 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.
4 min - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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.
5 min - 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 - 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.
9 min - 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 - Public Exhibition of Billiards at the Opera House, 1878
On this day in 1878, news broke that two of the finest billiards players in the country would soon play an exhibition at the opera house in South Bend.
4 min - Rural Snake Gets Lost in the Big City, 1950
Today, we turn to May 20, 1950 for news that a country snake had gone missing in downtown South Bend and was later found in the entrance of a jewelry store.
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About 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.