Pension bills introduced by Rep Purnell
Hon. Fred S. Purnell of Attica has introduced about fifty pension or allowance bills in the House to aid soldiers and widows. The measures go to the House pension committee alongside similar bills from other members. A list of beneficiaries includes Anna Ambrose Mellissa Anthony and many others.
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Fred S. Purnell
Attica
Congress
House of Representatives
House Pension Committee
House
Mr. Purnell
Anna Ambrose Mellissa Anthony
Lucinda Barnes
Rosalina M. Barrow
Liddy J. Beck
Susannah Bell
Eva Bless
Harriet B. Bolser
Abbie C. Britton
Harriett M. Brown
Sarah M. Brown
Mary J. Bunker
Jennie Dye Burton
Dora Cuddington
Olive R. Chance
Lydia Chappelear
Nancy E. Corrington
Clarinda Curler
Susannah Daves
Rachel A. Dryan
Harriet T. Elliott
Laura M. Ellis
Sarah M. Ferguson
Emily J. Flannigan
Ollie Fye
Peremelia Gorham
Elizabeth Grimes
Rebecca A. Grubb
Mary J. Hardy
Sarah E. Harrell
Louisa E. Harrison
Festina Hart
Trene Hill
Sarah E. Huffine
Elizabeth A. Jordan
Permelia J. Livingston
Louisa McArdle
Alice J. McCelland
Adeline McCorkle
Eliza McDaniel
Louisa McMurtrey
Anna Mathews
Nancy E. Mount
Anna W Obe
Death in Logansport After Truck Collision
Obituary notes the death of Henry DeFord in Logansport after being struck by a truck. He is survived by daughters Mrs. Sidenbender and Mrs. Appleton and son Frank DeFord of the Clymers area. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. In East of Delphi news, residents attended an invitational basketball tournament in Flora, and local families visited relatives in Lafayette’s St. Elizabeth Hospital.
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Joe Robbins
Henry DeFord
Logansport
Henry Sidenbender
John Appleton
Frank DeFord
Clymers
Flora
Joe Turner
James Turner
Delphi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Ambrose Cliford
Fred Raber
Hilda Jane Chapman
David Stief
Pittsburg Couple Welcomes Son Robert Rus
Mr and Mrs Robert Tyler of Milwaukee Wisconsin announce the birth of a son named Robert Rus. The event adds a new member to the family with relatives already sharing in the joy.
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Robert Tyler
Milwaukee, Wis
Robert Rus
Pleasant Run Social News Among Local Families
Mr and Mrs Shepard hosted Sunday visitors including Mr and Mrs Orlando McDonald and Frank Shepard with daughter Mary Elizabeth. Mrs Mollie Wood remains ill at Delphi while relatives visit. Mollie Wood asked for bedside care last week. Several local households entertained and moved, including Davis, Bingaman, Swayzee, and Burns families visiting near Flora Lafayette Monticello Winamac and Attica during the week.
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Alva Pritts
van Atta
Charles Davis
Pittsburg
Arnold
Mortonsville
Wilbur Bingaman
Leo. Swayzee
Haynes Burns
Lockport
Burrows
John Arions
Josephine. Bingaman
Leo Swayzee
Mishawaka
Hardly
Attica
John Cornell
Clarence Davis
Roy Blue
Flora
Noah Davis
Estal Sites
Lafayette
Harry Davis
Monticello
Will
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Plank
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Plank were held at the Methodist church in Rockfield on Tuesday. She died at her sister's home in Fort Wayne from complications of diseases and was aunt to Mrs George Hoshaw.
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Emma Plank
Methodist
Rockfield
Ft. Wayne
George Hoshaw
Rain or Shine Class Market at Schlosser Bros
The rain or shine class of the Methodist church will hold a market at Schlosser Bros cream station on Saturday February 11.
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Methodist Church
Schlosser Bros
Obituary: James Sparks of Tippecanoe County Dies at 66
James Sparks born November 12, 1861 in Tippecanoe County died January 27, 1928 at age 66 leaving a widow Ida Boen and four children Lena Frank Russell Zilpha plus a grandson. Survived by siblings William Sparks Frank Sparks Mrs George Anderson and Mrs Henry Shipley. Funeral at A B church Ockley with burial in Delphi Masonic cemetery.
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James Sparks
Francis
Mary Sparks
Tippecanoe County
Ida Boen
Verna
Lena
Frank
Russell
Zilpha
Thomas Hannell
William Sparks
Medaryville
Frank ,Sparks
Logansport
George Anderson
Ockley
Henry Shipley
Lafayette
A. B. Church
Masonic
Delphi
Mrs Bertha M Jordan dies in Cass County hospital
Mrs Bertha M Jordan of this city died Monday at 3 30 am in Cass County hospital. She is survived by a daughter Drusilla Jordan of Delphi three sons Robert Joseph and Charles Jordan of Flora two sisters Lena Scott of Los Angeles and Clara Kistler of this city two brothers Dennia Scott of Lafayette and Charles Scott of Butler Ind The body went to the home of her son Dennia Scott at Logansport where funeral services were held Wednesday at 130 pm Mrs Jordan had lived with J W F Thomas and son Hal here for the last three years Mr Thomas and son Wilber Jackson attended the funeral.
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Bertha M. Jordan
Cass ‘County Hospital
Drusilla Jordan
Delphi
Robert
Joseph
Charles Jordan
Flora
Lena. Scott
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Kistler
This City
Dennia Scott
Lafayette
Charles Scott
Butler
Ind
Logansport
Death of Mrs Ella Hasper in Lebo Kansas
Joseph Garrison of Delphi received word last Friday of the death of his sister Mrs Ella Hasper aged 62 at her home in Lebo Kansas. She had been in poor health for several years and is survived by her husband a daughter a sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held from the residence in Kansas.
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Joseph Garrison
Delphi
Ella Hasper
Lebo
Kan
Hasper
Kansas
School Notes Highlights Latin Game and Attendance
Mrs Downeys Latin classes study a Roman game while attendance stays between 95 and 98 percent. Mr Smith urges polite organization and courteousness in high school students noting how elders judge behaviour. Sunshine Society mothers attend a program January 25 with a Girl's Glee Club.
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Sunshine Society
Naomi Pruitt
Buy An Oracle Delphi Annual Staff Meeting At School
A Delphi Annual Staff meeting at the school discussed fundraising plans for the annual publication. Plans include markets home made candy sales and hard time parties. Subscriptions are coming in and most photography and engraving are complete. The 28 class aims for a successful issue.
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Oracle
Delphi
Local Furniture Dealer Victor Wiler Dies by Suicide
Victor Wiler a well known Logansport furniture dealer died by his own hand Monday morning. Ill health is said to have contributed to the rash act. Funeral services were held at his residence in Logansport on Wednesday at 2:30 PM. He leaves a wife Marie Murphy a daughter and relatives Mr and Mrs Rus Wilson and son Charles and Miss Ida Frushout of this city attended the funeral.
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Victor Wiler
Victor , Wiler
Logansport
Marie’ ,Murphy
Rus Wilson
Charles
Ida Frushout
Death of Alex Dubes at 82 in Pyrmont area
Alex Dubes aged 82 died Friday at his home near Pyrmont. Funeral services were held Sunday from St John’s church in the Pyrmont neighborhood. He leaves his widow and four sons.
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Alex Dubes
Pyrmont
St. John’s Church
Stone Riggs wedding surprise in Bloomington
Carroll County friends report the surprise wedding of Robert T. Stone and Miss Geneva Riggs on January 20 at Bloomington Methodist church with Dr. Fling officiating. The bride is a freshman at Indiana University and daughter of Paralee Riggs. The groom, son of B. W. Stone of Cutler, is a Delphi High School class of 1924 graduate and a Bloomington businessman. The Citizen conveys best wishes for the couple’s future.
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Stone-Riggs
Carroll County
Robert T. Stone
Geneva Riggs
Bloomington
Fling
Paralee Riggs
Indiana University
B. W. Stone
Cutler
Loyal Hoshaw
Delphi High School
Local Families Attend Visits and Theatre Event
Mr and Mrs Ross Autin and sons Kenneth Jay and Laurell Wayne spent Sunday with Mrs Martha Gos lee. Kenneth Jay Austin stayed Monday night with grandparents Charles W Hargraves. Florence Viney and Lewis Micksell Jr. visited. Micksell returned to Indianapolis. Several locals attended Hold Everything at the Strand theatre. Mr and Mrs Roushi Quinn of Miami Florida are expected to arrive soon.
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Ross Autin
Kenneth Jay
Laurell. Wayne
Martha Goslee
Phi Si Bethe
Strand Theatre
Commercialism and Art in Golden Ages of Culture
Carlton Kendall argues in North American Review that economic conditions shape art and literature. He notes Venice thrived on Adriatic wealth, using a seaport’s commerce to fund masterpieces. The piece challenges the belief that true artistry cannot sustain a living.
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America
Venice
Adriatic
Carlton Kendall
North American Review
Amateurs Magician Sees Five Dollar Trick Cut Short
In a North Side church program a class member laments missing his magic act after committee cuts. The amateur magician complains he is put out by $5 he intended to retrieve from a pocket as part of his trick, an incident noted by the Youngstown Telegram.
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All North Side Church
Youngstown
Hail and Snow in Bible Referenced as Treasures
The text argues hail and snow are water forms not used for explosives. It cites Job 38 22 23 about treasuries of snow reserved for trouble and battle, suggesting the verses reveal human ignorance before natural forces rather than weapon use.
Turkish fez as economical head cover gains fame
The Turkish fez is praised as the most picturesque and economical hat in the world. Worn by all social classes from sultan to laborer, it serves as a universal winter and summer head covering noted for its simplicity.
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Turkey
Palaht
Jesus Misunderstood and Opposed by Friends and Scribes
Lesson text describes Jesus misunderstood by His family and friends who tried to take Him home and by Nazareth townsfolk who were offended by Him. It covers accusations of Beelzebub, Jesus’ rebuttals using parables, and the warning against blasphemy of the Holy Ghost.
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God
Jesus
Galilee
Tey
Beelzebub
Christ
China
Satan
Nazareth
Vanity and Wisdom Echoed in Ecclesiastes Verse
The passage notes the preacher's wisdom and instruction to the people, emphasizing knowledge, careful discernment, and the organization of proverbs as proclaimed in Ecclesiastes 12 8 9.
Life Not a Man's Property It Is a Loan From God
A quotation from F B Meyer frames life as a divine loan requiring responsible stewardship rather than personal possession. The message emphasizes accountability to the Almighty for how one uses life.
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F. B. Meyer
Boy Desires Candy Smell Despite Parental Warnings
A small boy visiting his aunt is drawn to a dish of forbidden sweets. He asks to smell the candy, despite repeated instructions from parents not to eat it.
Then He Is Lost and Tanking Says a Man Who Speaks
A Washington Star column quotes a man arguing strength comes from saying what he thinks. The piece notes the value of clear stance over silent endurance and critiques reputations built on restraint.
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Tanking
Washington
Star
Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Heralded by Generations
Mrs. Frank Sellers of Vinton Iowa credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with aiding her transition from girlhood to motherhood. She says the remedy helped her regain health after long weakness and that she now uses it through pregnancies and beyond. The advertisement touts the product as beneficial for women for over fifty years.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Sellers
7Th Avenue
Vinton
Iowa
Boys Overcoats and Suits Sale Prices
Three price groups offer boys overcoats at 4.85 8.45 and 12.45 with larger sizes. Better suits available for less money and quick order options.
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Quick & Ord
Great Man's Weakness Struggle with Vices and Patience
Quote from John Calvin about battling personal vices and patience. He notes his efforts are not useless but he has never conquered the ferocious wild beast of vice, reflecting on self-control and virtue.
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John Calvin
Comfort for the Poor in Ohio State Journal Style
The Ohio State Journal notes that wealth is not everything and describes a cold tile bathroom floor as a stark sign of deprivation. The piece uses plain language to contrast wealth with comfort in everyday living conditions.
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Ohio State Journal
Carrollton Township to Sell School Property at Auction
The trustee of Carrollton Township Indiana will sell at 2 PM February 21 49258 at the Wheeling School House to the highest bidder real estate one acre in section 3 township 24 north range 1 east and adjacent parcel plus the brick school house garage and furnace property. Two thirds of full appraised value as minimum. Deed and bill of sale issued to purchaser. Hanna and Hanna attorneys for the trustee.
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Carrollton Township
Carroll County
Indiana
Wheeling School House
Carrollton School Township
Ee Place
Gravel Hill School
Carrollton
Descon
Othe
Sale of Gravel Hill School Property in Carroll County
Sale at ten oclock A M February 21 1928 of real estate described as Section 5 Township 24 North Range 1 East Carroll County Indiana and a school barn and personal property offered to the highest bidders with separate offers good for deed and bill of sale. Attorneys Harley Mummert Hanna Henna represent the trustee.
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Harley Mummert
Carrollton Township
Carroll County
Indiana
Hanna & Hanna
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State Department of Trades
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