Way back in 1910, when motion pictures were just getting a foothold in American culture, Carl Ponader and Otto Fries bought the 1888 William Huff building that was part of Huff's hardware store (the Downtown'r restaurant in 2016). This is... Continue Reading →
Bremen has always been a musical town, with top-notch bands, orchestras, performing troupes. At times, it bubbled over into singing in the streets. Not always appreciated. "Ella Ree" is an 1853 ditty by James W Porter & Charles E Stewart/Steuart.... Continue Reading →
With war with the Axis Powers looming, Bremen decided in 1940 to celebrate Independence Day properly for the first time since 1910: with a show of fireworks, bands, and more. Click the image to display a larger version. Fireworks could... Continue Reading →
Born in 1918, Bill Butler joined the US Army in 1941 and drove tanks in North Africa and Italy in some of the most momentous battles of the war. Our thanks to Bill! https://youtu.be/e9nsXvX9ty0
Get your gifts for Dad at G W Whitlock's. (Hurry—sale ends in 1967.) George W Whitlock owned and operated Whitlock's Five and Dime for 28 years, starting in 1947. He married Jesse Fry in 1935 and they had two children,... Continue Reading →
This weekend, June 17, 18, and 19, Pla-Mor Campground will host a Civil War reenactment by the 7th Indiana Light Artillery regiment. They will put on a battle on Saturday and Sunday. You can check the Bremen Public Library's list... Continue Reading →
In the early 1970s, WSBT television and the Bremen Business Association collaborated on a series of photos of businesses to promote the town of Bremen. The set of slides were donated Historic Bremen, and we have scanned them and cleaned... Continue Reading →
From way back in 1888, a tale of woe to a gang of small boys who only wanted to make a little candy money selling rags to the Dietrich department store but ran afoul of the long arm of the... Continue Reading →
The 1890s ushered in the bicycle craze, as the safety bicycle (with two matching wheels and a chain) pushed out the dangerous "penny-farthing" high-wheel bicycles. J F Weiss, the hardware store on the northeast corner of Center and Plymouth lured... Continue Reading →
Hands Across America was a national event that benefited USA for Africa and local homeless charities. At 3 PM Eastern time on May 25, 1986—30 years ago today—6.5 million people held hands in a (sort of) continuous line from coast... Continue Reading →
Tom Teghtmeyer kicked off the 2016 History Chats on May 17 with an interesting talk on the life and presidency of Abraham Lincoln. It was a well-attended and appreciated discussion. Rest of the 2016 schedule: June 16 — Maria Mikel... Continue Reading →
The next history chat will feature Tom Teghtmeyer, discussing Abraham Lincoln, on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Please enter by the old bank entrance at the corner of Plymouth and Center. Those who attend find the talks very... Continue Reading →
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