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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
2
Editorial argues against abolishing the Public Service Commission and defends the law to curb utility extortion. Compares governor candidates’ pledge to abolition to burning a barn to kill rats, asserting need for a competent rat-killing panel and proper enforcement of tax and utility laws. References Claude Matthews administration and tax commissioners.
Compiled by Harry Arnold the past weeks transfers include Walter G Million to John L Scott for 80 acres in Jefferson Township at 10400 dollars and Margaret V Harper to William E Cronin for 40 acres in Rock Creek Township at 2400 dollars. Auction items list machinery tools hay and misc. terms credit 6 or 9 months at 7 percent, 8 percent from maturity.
A township trustee is praised as a leveling influence who serves every citizen in the district. The speaker notes the trustee may have little to do but many people to satisfy personally and emphasizes his constant community interest and charitable character.
Speakers at the Jackson day observance in Washington city urged a reasonable reduction of the Himalayan tariff. They align with a party that once supported progressive free trade, but note past defeats by convention and the current party stance denouncing Republican protection as a fraud. The passage recalls Democratic presidential victories in both 1856 and 1892.
The author fumes at the use of the term rebel in admin organs and questions U S Marines fighting unarmed Nicaraguan civilians. The piece condemns bombing and machine gun fire from planes as a response to rebellion and ponders the meaning of freedom celebrated on the Fourth of July.
In a tirade against General Sandino Senator Bruce of Maryland denounced him as a Prohibitionist. A Democrat Senator Wheeler questioned if opposition to Sandino stemmed from the Prohibitionist label on Bruce.
The report notes the Nicaranga Rebels would not have fired on Lindbergh if they had recognized his identity, suggesting misidentification as a key factor in aerial tension during the flight over their zone.
In a terse note, officials express uncertainty about a Delphi Citi matter and promise further clarification. The statement hints at unclear factors driving a decision or action but provides no concrete details or timeline for resolution.
Charles C. Abbott announces a public sale to auction stock and farming implements on February 21 1928 starting at 10 o clock. Items include five horses four cows Jersey heifers farm tools and rails and posts with cash sales under ten dollars and nine month credit on larger sums. Lunch provided by Oak Grove church Ladies Aid. Harry Bridge is auctioneer.
Public auction at the farmer’s residence on Monday February 27 1928 starting 10 a m offers horses including several mares and bays plus five milk cows four Jersey and black cows one roan seven to freshen in March and June ten hogs three young sows and farm tools etc items listed with weights and descriptions including John Deere gear and a Dane mower.
Public auction planned by Burr Baller and Hoshaw Bros. on Friday February 17 1928 at 10 30 am east of Delphi and near Rockfield to sell mules cattle hogs chickens clover seed farming implements and related items. Terms include six month credit over 10 with note and security and cash for smaller sums.
The Carroll County Board of Commissioners in Delphi Indiana invites sealed proposals for grading and graveling the Charley Beard et al highway in Clay Township. Proposals due by 2:00 PM on March 6 1928 and opened that day for contract award. Plans and specifications are on file with the County Auditor.
A petition filed February 18 1928 by Chas Vaughan and others seeks to improve a two mile public gravel highway in Tippecanoe Township Carroll County Indiana. The hearing is set for March 6 1928 before the Carroll County Board of Commissioners at Delphi Court House with details on grading gravelling width of 32 feet.
A long OCR fragment names numerous individuals including John E Ferrier Leroy Robins George Hazelgrove Alfred Hayden Joseph Hunter Marl Walkeland Verden Flatery Warnie Mullendore Charles Armstrong Elmer Reiff Porter Lote William Mockerman Joseph Fouts Laurence Minneman Carl Hanna Judson Dilling Frank Galloway Ralph Scott J Winkle Charles Conee Frank Larimore Virgil Hughes Flora Saw Mill Co H M Garrison Frank Parks Roy Mullendore William Shockley James Riley Frank Shockley Charles Wheeler Co W Montgomery Ben Jones Hayes Hinkle Quincy Downham Alfred Dale Orval Hinkle William Moore O P George Braid Chester Gardner Ernest Snell Russell Talbert William John Charles Miller George Sutton Jesse Michaels Levan Meliah Carl Shanks Walter Patty and others listed in a commission context.
A fiscal record lists allowances approved by Carroll County Commissioners at the February term. Includes names of individuals and firms such as Henry Randolf & Son, William Harrison, Jonn Allbaugh, and Redstone suppliers with totals, audits by Auditor I. L. Whiteman, and certification of accuracy for guardians and trustees.
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