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- Cutting Down Electric Railway Poles, 1890
On this day in 1890, two downtown businessmen expressed opposition to the installation of electric railway poles in front of their shops by chopping the poles down.
4 min - Passing of a Well Known Pawn Shop, 1908
On this day in 1908, Samuel J. Unger announced the closure of his downtown South Bend pawn shop, an enterprise that helped the city become metropolitan.
5 min - Notre Dame and St. Mary's to Unify as One Institution, 1971
On this day in 1971, the University of Notre Dame and St. Mary's College announced a plan to unify as one co-ed institution by the coming Fall. The plan failed.
8 min - A Woman's Club Formed, 1895
On this day in 1895, a group of prominent women, including Mrs. Mary Stull Studebaker and Ms. Olive Tarbell Birdsell, met in a home on Colfax Avenue to form the Progress Club.
5 min - A Mum Social, 1885
On this day in 1885, a group of Presbyterian ladies hosted a "mum social" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Badet, wherein guests who wanted to speak had to pay for it in cash.
4 min - Storyland Zoo to Shut on June 1, 1981
On this day in 1981, the South Bend Tribune broke the discouraging news that Storyland Zoo, a once-popular park attraction on the city's Southside, would soon shut its doors.
7 min - Fellow Workmen Fight, 1912
Today, we turn to May 11, 1912, for a brief fight between fellow workmen at the South Bend Brewing Association over the planting of a corn field between their homes.
4 min - 'Little Italy' Neighborhood is Long Gone, but Memories Remain, 1990
Today, we turn to May 8, 1990, for a local man's warm memories of growing up in South Bend's Little Italy neighborhood.
9 min - Another Boom for South Bend, 1887
Today, we turn to Saturday May 7, 1887, for news that South Bend Toy had acquired a large plot of land on the city's Southeast side with plans to build an immense factory.
6 min - Mr. James Oliver Buys the Chess Mansion, 1881
Today, we turn to May 6, 1881, for James Oliver’s purchase of the Chess Mansion, a massive, stone house built by one of South Bend’s early settlers.
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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.