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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1924
Page
4
Rosebud Hatchery in Delphi Indiana reports eggs from winter bred Jay strain English White Leghorns grown over ten years for winter egg production. Baby chicks and sale ads indicate ongoing poultry offerings.
Energetic man with a car is sought in Carroll county to market Heberling Medicine Co. products including household remedies and spices. Earn $40-$50 weekly plus more, with steady repeats from an old established company. Outdoor work, healthful and profitable. no experience needed. goods furnished on credit. Write for particulars, Dept 207 Bloomington Illinois. 2-6t
Mrs John Bates returned from Denver after three months nursing her daughter Mrs Roy Lash whose death and funeral followed in Lafayette Indiana. Arthur Morrison drives a new Ford tourer as residents plan an economic club meeting April 15 at the brick store. Read of gatherings, visitors, and moves among Pittsburg and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Charles Davis Vaus and children visited with her mother last Thursday. Janet Cochrane visiting at Robert Johnsons last Sunday was called to Logansport by the critical condition of her brother Will Cochran who suffered a stroke at his Huntington home and was brought to Logansport for treatment.
The passage notes Hugh Cochrane of Lafayette visiting for a few days. Ed and Mrs Johnson of Waukegan settled in Delphi for work. Luella Dillman celebrated a birthday with relatives, Harold Barnes and family hosted near Ida ville, and Rachel Irelan headed to IU Bloomington from Lafayette. Granddaughter arrives for Dennis O’Farrell’s family near Americus. Robert Johnson is sick. Gina remains bedfast but improved. Frank Owens of Indianapolis visited with relatives.
Miss Ruth Beard hospitalized Monday with appendicitis. Z K Huitons and Clarence Frey visited Harold Frey Sunday afternoon. Mary Otten spent several days at home last week. Joe Millers visited Edw Troxel Sunday. Elmer Keck and Wm Huffer are limping after hayloft fall and saw leg injury. Everett Hinsley and wife of Ockley welcomed a son Sunday night. Herman Wente plans moving store back to Pettit.
Miss Josephine Nelson visited with her sister Mrs Clarence Bughler and family in Lafayette. Mrs Charles Pattison and Mrs Walter Smith called Tuesday. Fred Fisher and family spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Hallack Fisher near Lake. Stellang and Josepher family visitors noted. Biston visited Sunday with Harry Weidershaft family. National Democratic convention will seat 937 press. 692 reserved for daily newspapers, 245 for magazines and non dailys. Republican convention in Cleveland allocates 500 press seats.
Brief item notes bulk garden see seeds at Reed and Adama. Ol ath.
The notice declares Blanche Calvert a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Madison township recorder in the May 6 1924 primary. It notes a President Club organized in Indianapolis with Walter S Chambers as state chairman and lists Mrs John Kern as vice chairman, William H O'Brien as treasurer, and Dan W Simms as secretary.
Mrs Cora Francis Miller age 31, wife of Otto Miller and mother of three, died at Home hospital from peritonitis after childbirth. Born January 21 1890 near Buck Creek, she lived on Route D, Buck Creek area. Survivors include her husband, sons Paul Edwin 7 Jack Burford 4 Ralph Wendell six days, mother Mrs Sarah Jane Pattee, sisters Letha Pattee and Mrs Mary Klaiber, Battle Ground, brothers William and Raymond Pattee, Buck Creek. Funeral held Monday in Buck Creek.
Patrick F. Guckien died Monday morning at 4 20 at the family residence in Washington township Carroll County aged 63. He is survived by his wife a son William Guckien three sisters Mrs Anna Ferpucon of Rock Creek Mrs Theresa Mahoney of Clymers and Miss Cute Guckien of Oklahoma.
A B Clark 73 longtime Monticello resident died suddenly of heart failure Sunday noon after a two days illness. He helped found the White County Democrat in Monticello in 1883 with A D Hartman, sold his share in 1889 to A B Crampton, moved to Colorado, and returned in 1894 to again join J P Simons in the paper.
Tom C. Van Atta formerly of Delphi and longtime East Lynn resident died Tuesday after a two week illness. He collapsed in Danville while serving on a federal jury and was transported home. An active K of P member led his funeral arrangements. he is survived by his sister the late Miss Della Van Atta.
The state board of education discussed elementary school textbooks and licensing changes. Bids for the five year book supply contract will be received on May 1, announced at Friday’s meeting.
Doyle B. Kirkman of Flora and Rosa Beard of Delphi announce their marriage on December 24 1928 at Watséka with Rev H G Gleiser officiating. Kirkman son of Mr and Mrs Lynn Kirkman of Flora works as a mechanic while Mrs Kirkman daughter of Mr and Mrs John Beard teaches in Clay township schools. They will reside in Flora and receive friends good wishes from many.
Saturday the clerk's office saw candidates filing for five offices. John C. Downey seeks clerk, Miss Blanche Calvert recorder, Pred Miller treasurer, Dan Hufford sheriff, and Albert Holloway commissioner first district. Only the third district commissioner seat lacks a contest.
Market listing from Delphi by Bogan and Jaques Co shows prices for eggs butter fat old hens spring chickens leghorn hens old cocks ducks hens and turkeys, with beef and horse hides priced in dollars per unit. Prices include eggs No. 1 and No. 2, butter fat at 35, hens and turkeys around 12 to 20 cents, and hides varying by category.
Frederick Van Nyes chosen temporary chairman of the Democrat State convention to be held June 4 and deliver the keynote speech. John Ss. McFadden of Rockfield named permanent chairman. Republicans set May 21 convention with Senator James E. Watson delivering the keynote. Emmett F. Branch of Martinsville named permanent chairman.
Mrs. Sam Maxwell entertained the Busy Bee club Friday afternoon in Jefferson township. The house was decorated in Easter style with refreshments provided by Mrs. Edward Simmons and the program arranged by Mrs. Roy Coble and Mrs. Orval Shock.
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners Delphi Indiana will receive sealed bids for culvert repair and about 260 ft of creches in section 21 township 25 north range 3 west. Bids open April 17 1924 at 2 pm with bond equal to double the bid and 30 day completion. Affidavit of noncollusion required or bid rejected. The auditor not responsible for letting contract.
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