Dakota farmer tells of success and Northwest opportunities
G H Humpharson of Dakota Territory writes of early settlement near Mobridge S D sixteen years ago taking up land with little capital. He now farms 320 acres with yields of 15 bushels wheat 30 oats 25 corn and 25 barley per acre and reports thriving livestock and garden. He invites contact through H F Hunter Agricultural Agent at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Winck
G. H. Humpharson
S. D
Mobridg
Tee Sasahee
East
Northwest
H. F. Hanter
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Union Station
Chicago
Indiana Governor Urges Shrine for Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Governor Ed Jackson calls on Indiana citizens through the Indiana Lincoln Union to enshrine Nancy Hanks Lincoln's grave to honor Abraham Lincoln. He notes Lincoln’s formative Indiana years and asserts Indiana has forgotten its obligation to the memory of the great American man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Indiana Lincoln Union
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Hodgenville
Spencer County
Thomas Lincoln
Kentucky
Illinois
Washington
District of Columbia
Lincoln City
Christmas Greetings From Vincennes A Mother's Harried Notes
A Vincennes mother writes a warm Christmas letter describing a busy morning routine on Christmas Eve. She recalls reading the Delphi Citizen, setting up a bisque nativity scene, and the festive chaos of visitors, packages, and curious children, ending with heartfelt holiday wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Schultheis
Vincennes
Mrs. Wilson
Delphi
Tarkington
Angel
Joseph
Mary
Lida
Purdue ROTC appoints 206 cadet officers including Atkinson
The Purdue Reserve Officers Training Corps announces 206 cadet officer appointments. C R Atkinson of Yeoman is honored as 2nd Lieut in electrical engineering. A heavy snow on Christmas Day reddens the holiday scene as trees and shrubs gleam under a fresh white blanket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
C. R. Atkinson
Yeoman
Logansport Merchants Close Early for Christmas Eve
In a unanimous plan at the retail division meeting, Logansport merchants set aside financial concerns and will close all stores at 6 p m Friday to allow employees and the purchasing public to share in Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Logansport
Christmas Visitors and Local Happenings in Delphi Area
Visitors from Illinois Michigan and Indiana spent Christmas with Delphi residents including Joilet guests of the Davisones and the Swickards from Grand Rapids. Delphi Motor Sales showroom expanded and a funeral was held in Cedarville cemetery for Vernon Flattery’s ten month old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Swickard
Vernon Flattery
Adams Township
Cedarville
William Townsley
Kyle
Clair
Swazey Flattery
Lucerne
Mrs Wray Returns Home After Appendicitis Surgery
Mrs. Ben Wray, treated for appendicitis at Kokomo hospital, was discharged and sent home to Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wray
Kokomo Hospital
Flora
Local items of interest from Delphi to Frankfort and beyond
A roundup of hometown notices: residents travel to Peoria Indianapolis Toledo and Columbus for Christmas and holidays. births marriages illnesses and hospital updates are listed for families in Delphi Camden Lafayette Hillsboro and nearby towns with several hospital procedures and visits noted.
Mary Hanrahan Returns to Indianapolis for Christmas Visit
Miss Mary Hanrahan in nurses training at St. Vincents hospital Indianapolis returned there after spending Christmas and the weekend with brothers and sisters near Delphi. Relatives Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed Mrs. Fannie Smith Mrs. E. J. Foster attended the funeral of their cousin Mrs. Ella Gardner held Thursday at Black Rock with burial at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Sam_ Dixon
Mary
Anderson
Mr. Dixon
John Smith
T. J. Ryan
Harry Henderson
A. H. Brewer
Harry Gingrich
St. Johns
Murat Theatre
Indianapolis
Mallon “Hendrickson
Chillocothe, Q
Homer Hendrickson
Delphi
Mer
Hendrickson
Lafa
Donald Davidson
Hillsboro
Davidson
Mary Hanrahan
St. Vincents Hospital
Harry Reed
Fannie Smith
E. J. Foster
Ella Gardner
Black Rock
West Point
Camden hosts Christmas gathering with extended family
Mr and Mrs George Judy and sons Everett and Raymond of Camden entertained over Christmas with Mr atas Albert-Crée and daughters Mildred and Alice Miss Bertha Hasselbring Miss Clara Burge and Walter Parrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Judy
Everett
Raymond
Camden
Atas
Albert-Crée
Mildred
Alice
Bertha Hasselbring
Clara Burge
Walter Parrett
Couple heads to Excelsior Springs for four weeks
The Harve Lynch couple depart for Excelsior Springs Missouri for a month long stay. A marriage license was issued Monday to Thelma Rice of Washington township and Russell Hanaway of Chicago formerly of Jackson township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harve Lynch
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
Thelma Rice
Washington Township
Russell Hanaway
Chicago
Jackson Township
Preston Visits Delaware County Family for Christmas
Ralph Preston arrived Thursday evening from Pennsylvania to spend a few days with relatives in Camden. He joined his parents for Christmas Day in Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Preston
Pennsylvania
Camden
Delphi
Local travelers return home after eastern auto trip
Mr. Arif and Mrs. Charles Hinkle join Mr. and Mrs. James H. Curtis of Flora in returning home via auto from Philadelphia New York City and other eastern points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arif
Charles Hinkle
James H. Curtis
Flora
Philadelphia
New York City
Auto
Camden pastor leaves for rest then hospital observation
Rev. W. A. Bender of Camden Baptist church traveled to Gas City for a few days of rest and will proceed to Marion hospital for observation and treatment under Dr. Echart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Bender
Camden Baptist Church
Gas City
Marion Hospital
Echart
Sunday dinner guests include Merle Cree and families
Mr and Mrs Daniel Michael of Lake Freeman hosted Sunday dinner with son Merle and his bride Mr and Mrs Albert Cree and daughters of Camden and Mr and Mrs Parker Simmons and sons of Sleeth Also Roy Kerlin of Huntington sold his interest in a Huntington drug store and is employed temporarily in a drug store at Bicknell He and Mrs Kerlin are former Delphi residents and have not fixed future plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Michael
Lake Freeman
Merle
Albert Cree
Camden
Parker Simmons
Sleeth
Roy Kerlin
Huntington
Bicknell
Kerlin
Mrs. Kerlin
Delphi
Cutler High Graduates Held in Frankfort Jail
Harold Brown aged 19 and Robert Pitzer aged 17, sons of respected Cutler families, are held in the county jail at Frankfort on age bonds. They face charges filed by a 17 year old Frankfort girl. They deny the charges. The alleged offenses stem from an automobile joy ride Sunday night in Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Brown
Cutler High School
Robert Pitzer
Cutler
Frankfort
Monroe Township Farm Bureau Holds Large Flora Meeting
About 150 members attended the Monroe Township Farm Bureau yearly gathering at the Flora Community Building. The event featured a large banquet and a business session naming officers for the coming year including Elmer Kuns as Chairman and Charles G. Black as Vice Chairman. The Cree family members from Camden Yeoman Kokomo Russiaville Bringhurst Rockfield and Burrows gathered to celebrate Christmas Day with the Cree household and mark Robert Cree's 88th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Township
John Cree
Albert Rice
George Judy
Albert Cree
Glenn Coy
Camden
Henry Cree
Yeoman
Earl Cree
Kokomo
Luther Rice
Russiaville
Leo Rice
Bringhurst
Walter Cree
Burrows
George Cree
Rockfield
Robert Cree
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Ben King
Jane Jones
Isabelle
William Crampton
Santa Maria
Geome
Booth Tarkington
Kennebunkport
Maine
Bas, Mayer & Co
Dorothy Wilson
Philip S. Marden
Joseph Taylor
Emma C. Taylor
William Herschell
Zac
Kodak
A. L. Akers
Fauntleroy
New Harmony
Felter
Alaska
Winnie Butler
Marion
Frank H. Robinson
Jackson
Lincoln
Vincennes, Ind
Joe Thayer
Joilet, Ill
Everett Mathieson
East Chicago
John Todd
City
James B. Davidson
Muncie
O. A. Trent
Delphi Motor Sales
William Turner
Detroit
James Turner
Hiberlin
Meredith Carney
Forrest Knight
Athletic Club
William Hasselbring
Reed Schermerhorn
Jo Clark
Frushour
CE. Angell
Laura Grif
Jessie McPherson
Lillian Blythe
Ruth Brewer
Frank
James Atwood
Pittsburg
Wardlow Tyler
Steve Stervenberger
Morison
Marie Jearney
Robert Eckhart
Peoria, Ill
Peoples Loan Company
Sadie Keever
G. O. P. Club
Will Klepinger
Max Leopold
Harry
Brewer
Harold
Lucilé
Dewey Lewis
J.T. Lewis
Mary Leland
Claude Wall
Mothers Jewels
Clarence Jackson
Near Ockley
Evelyn Moore
Paul.Black
Detroit, Mich
Earl Hildebrand
Mary Cox Doremus
Ad Schnepp
Near
Daughte
Marjorie Louise
Rev
Ruth Marie
Ruth Moody
St. Augustine
Florida
Spe
Elati
Will LeSourd Dundie
Tll
Vernon Whittlesey
C. C. Orahood
Columbus
Ohio
Edwin
Lewis ‘Simmons and Son
Leonard Austin
Mr. Simmons
Zu Bennett
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lafayette
Ward Lambert
Grace Ward
Delphia
Bessie Hall Shaffer
Benton Harbor
Michigan
Adelia Maxwell
Kate Woods
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lawrence Landis
Dolly Wilson
Near Springboro
National Bank
Carroll County
Member
Federal Reserve System
Citizens National Bank
St. Petersburg
Jacksonville
Miami
Tampa
Sarasota
Pullman
Louisville & Nashville
Shelbyville
Greensburg
Cincinnati
Atlanta
St. Petersbu
E. T
Jr. N. Lemon
Big Four
Monument Circle
Ind
H. Milliken
R. R
Merchants
Eepite
Virginia
Whiteman Bros. & CO
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