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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1926
Page
1
For Carroll County taxpayers Treasurer William Ashba and Auditor Robt. Davidson present a county table comparing 1925 and 1926 tax rates by township and city. The document notes increases or decreases in each jurisdiction as published by Indianapolis News and The Citizen.
Dr R C Julien state veterinarian hosted a dinner at the Methodist church for Carroll county farmers who produced 100 bushels of corn per acre and marketed ten liters of pigs. Guest list included township bureau leaders and John W Kerlin.
Allison E. Rogers 74 of Delphi died at home after a lengthy illness. He lived most of his life in Delphi and was involved in local church service politics and public posts. Surviving are his wife Sarah and sister Mrs. C. E. Angell. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the home with Rev. H. R. White officiating. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Out of town mourners included friends from Chicago and Lafayette.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Woodruff were summoned to Toledo Ohio on Saturday due to the critical illness of his mother. Mrs Woodruff Sr died Monday afternoon and was taken to New Albany for burial. She spent several months in Delphi this winter and made many friends there. Mr and Mrs JC L Woodruff returned to Delphi on Thursday.
Miss Mary Alread returned home after a visit in Indianapolis where she spoke at the Altrusa Club dinner at the Lincoln Hotel. Honorary member Mrs Demarchus Brown lectured on her trip to Africa. Miss Alread also whistled at the Baptist Church in Indianapolis Sunday evening.
Prohibition sweep ends with discovery of sixteen pint bottles of liquor in a bed where a baby slept at the Lloyd Kimble residence southwest of Delphi. Lloyd Kimble and son Lyle are held on charges of illegal possession and receipt of intoxicating liquor. bond set at $1000 each pending March preliminary hearing.
Clarence L. Lake of Camden Indiana announces candidacy for township assessor on the Democratic ticket subject to the May 4 primary in Jackson township.
A Deer Creek township resident announces candidacy for re nomination as Carroll County treasurer. The bid is subject to the Republican and Democrat primaries to be held Tuesday May 4 1926. The notice names Burns ide Haynes Delphi Indiana and William Ashba Deer Creek township as involved parties.
The passage notes many opportunities for mistakes in newspapers and magazines. It cites 16 000 pieces of type and seven misplacement positions creating at least 70 000 error chances, plus millions of transmission mistakes in a famous line.
A large Odd Fellows School of Instruction and quiz session is scheduled for March 3 in Frankfort Indiana. Grand Lodge officers and members from Clinton Carroll Howard Tipton Hamilton Boone Montgomery and Tippecanoe counties will join Frankfort delegates for this major district event.
Oren Eikerberry was elected chair man with Willard Allbaugh as secretary and Carl McCarty treasurer at the Monroe Township Institute held Tuesday in Bringhurst. A crowd of 150 attended. Charles Myers chaired the Carrollton Township Farmers Institute with Monroe Meade as vice chair and John Billings secretary treasurer as 600 plus people attended the three sessions starting Wednesday night.
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly supper and meeting next Thursday evening in the American Legion rooms. The American Legion Auxiliary will serve. All members are urged to attend for important discussions.
John A. Rothrock of Monticello announces candidacy for re nomination as Prosecuting Attorney of the 39th judicial district which includes White and Carroll counties. The bid is subject to the Democratic primary held in May 1998.
The Case farm of 228 acres, now owned by the Wilbers, will be offered for sale at 10 00 a m in the law office of E E Pruitt Delphi on March 2 1926. This notice provides location and time for the public sale of the property.
Sixty five members met at the Library for the Delphi Woman's Club first meeting under Mrs Yanus Wells. A business session followed by tea and cakes featured greetings from federations and committee appointments to work with the Chamber of Commerce on prizes for prettiest lawns. Performances included songs by Miss Jean Wilson and piano and readings by Miss Lois Underhill.
A brief notice invites readers to attend the Su Bowl event hosted on The Sunny Side street.
John Lewis aged 89 died at 7 15 AM Tuesday at his Delphi home after a stroke of paralysis a week earlier. Survived by widow a daughter Mrs Will Kruger Winamac and two stepsons. Funeral at Church of the Brethren at 10 AM Thursday conducted by Rev J K Eikenberry. Burial in Masonic cemetery. Clay Briggs will sing at the Area next Thursday evening March 4.
Philip Leslie, a pioneer Democrat and lifelong Carroll County resident, died Friday morning at his daughter’s home three miles southeast of Cutler. He spent most of his life on a Madison Township farm and sold his estate during the war to live with his children. Funeral arrangements were not set as The Citizen went to press. Also noted were trips of Will Kespinger and Jess Retherford to Florida for a few weeks.
The Main Street Fashion Shop invites customers to view their new Spring Millinery on Saturday February 27 1926. The range includes Gage's and Griffith pattern hats with options for every head and purse. They offer hat making remodeling and a line of hat trimmings. Maxwell & Shaffer.
The American Legion presented four act play The Country Doctor in two nights, with a cast including Mrs Pauline Ulm Shaeffer and Leo Ulm winning praise. The show drew strong laughs and finished with an audience totaling to a $200 Legion profit and a planned repeat in Rossville next Wednesday.
On Saturday March 6 at 1 PM women of Carroll County are invited to Democratic Headquarters near Delphi Citizen to form an organized group for the 1926 campaign. Mrs. A P Flynn of Logansport, state vice chairwoman, will attend. Women are urged to set aside other duties and offer support and advice.
Petitions circulate in the county to place Albert Stump an Indianapolis attorney and former Carroll circuit court observer on the Democratic ticket for U S Senate. He is known locally for political speeches and school talks and has won favorable impressions in court appearances. Supporters urge placing him at the head of the ticket to appeal to younger voters.
Come and get your apples while the prices are right at Titlow's Store room east Trust Company. Thomas and Kemp offer a bargain display for shoppers seeking fresh fruit today.
Carroll County Circuit Court notes highlight farm projects including corn and clover plans for men, clothing drives for women, club work for children, and broader cooperation for all residents.
The Board of Directors holds its regular February meeting today at the Office of the County Agent. An all day business session begins at 10:30 A.M. with several important matters to be considered.
At a Home Economics Club meeting in Carrollton Township the Kitchen Convenience Project was adopted with ten cooperative homes selected. The first outlining meeting and kitchen scoring by the project leader will occur on March 16 and 17, with Kathryn McMahon of Purdue in charge.
Farmers from other communities seek spray ring services after two rings operate in Carroll County. A meeting to discuss the proposal will be held at Flora Community Building on Tuesday evening March 2 to inform and invite eligible orchard owners.
Community testers report corn germination averaging around 60 percent, with Franklin County and other Indiana areas showing similar low levels. H R Muller notes higher germination in northern sections but urges careful inspection as farmers bring in corn for testing and more help is organized at the building.
Mr Curtis McCain takes over management of the Camden Lumber Company as the couple moves from Burrows to Camden, signaling a local leadership change.
A reader recalls a dinner party anecdote about a George Washington boast and a racial slur heard in conversation. The letter then shifts to a February verse contest where the speaker praises February for its weather and paychecks. The writer notes the round of festivities and mentions continuing on page six.
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