Delphi Citizen January miscellany and sales week
A collection of witty maxims and observations on manners politics and life followed by a SPECIAL SALES WEEK notice for Delphi January clearance sales across five stores New York Store W B Wason Co A H Brewer Shoe Store C O Julius Clothing Store Quick Clifford Clothing Co with ads urging readers to shop Delphi merchants for ready to wear menswear shoes dry goods and apparel from January 8 to 15.
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Delphi
New York
W. B. Wason & Co
A. H. Brewer Shoe
C. O. Julius Clothing Store
Quick & Clifford Clothing Store
Purdue Men's Glee Club Concert Scheduled
Readable fragments indicate Purdue University men’s glee club planned a daytime concert on January 13 with details partially retained in the clipping.
Local Banks Designated Depositories for Funds
At a meeting of school and township officials this week the Delphi State Bank Citizens Bank and Carroll County Loan Trust Company were chosen as depositories for school board funds. Carroll County Loan Trust Company was named to hold township funds.
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Delphi State Bank
Citizens Bank
Carroll County Loan & Trust Company
Blood poisoning fatal to Delphi girl Marjorie Johns
Marjorie Florence Johns fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Johns of Jefferson township died Tuesday night from blood poisoning. The infection began from picking a small face pimple. Funeral services were held Thursday at home with Rev R B Kern officiating and interment in Yeoman cemetery. She was a Delphi High School freshman and well liked by classmates.
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Marjorie Florence Johns
Floyd Johns
Jefferson Township
R. B. Kern
Yeoman
Marjorie
Delphi High School
Debate Over School Bonding Splits Delphi Patrons
The petitioners challenge bonds for a new consolidated school as residents argue tax basis and apportionment between township and city. Key issues include who pays and whether 1917 or 1925 laws govern, with a $140000 plan or an $84000 plan and Delphi nearing its bonded limit.
Sullivan Leaves City for Winter
4 N Sullivan from the city departs to spend the winter period.
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Sullivan
City
Injunction Suit Filed Against SCHC Over Deer Creek Bonds
Ten taxpayers of Deer Creek township file an injunction against issuing bonds for a new Delphi high school. The Consolidated School District of Deer Creek is defendant. The suit challenges bond authorization without advisory board consent and contests gymnasium auditorium plans and tax apportionment. It cites 1925 enmity rules and disputes Franklin Street property purchases. It lists 485 City of Delphi pupils and 356 township pupils for 1926 with projected costs and property valuations supporting the objection.
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Flora
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
Fred C. Smith
Charles G. Black
O. P. M. Thomas Chester Landis
Benjamin Rice
Asa C. Duff
Joseph Wilson
Thornton Dobbins
Robert Gilliam
Joseph Robbins
Number Five
Franklin Street
Carroll County
Indiana
Deer Creek
School Board Plans Auditorium and Gymnasium Construction
Paragraph notes objections to a plan by the school board to build an auditorium and gymnasium creating indebtedness of not less than 20000 outside Delphi city limits. Plaintiffs contend the facility, as planned, is not intended for instruction required by state law and cannot be used to educate pupils.
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City of
Delphi
Dispute Over School Building Bonds and Tax Apportionment
Paragraphs claim the 1925 law should govern costs rather than 1917, arguing the township would pay $33,237 more under the 1917 ban for a new building. Plaintiffs say a $9,000 property was worth at most $5,500 and Lot 15 (Jordan property) at most $2,500, challenging issuance of bonds to pay for these lots.
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Jordan Property
Dedication Delayed for New Church Organ
The planned January 30 dedication is postponed with no new date until building completion is assured. Sunday school equipment should be ready this month and used when ready. The main church will not be opened until dedication.
Ford Agencies Host Farmers Day In County City
Ford agencies plan a Farmers Day program Friday January 21 in the court house assembly room from 10 00 A M to 3 00 P M. Ford Motor Co and Oliver Chilled Plow Works have secured specialists offering information on the region and care.
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Ford
Court House
Ford Motor Co
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
Sales Attendees Urged to Order by Mail If Absent
A brief notice instructs readers that they may place orders by mail if they cannot attend the event, emphasizing the convenience of remote purchasing and the ongoing sales activity.
Bankers Decline Loans on Soldiers' Bonus
Government officials and bankers worked to untangle a snarl as thousands of World War I veterans rushed banks on Monday and Tuesday seeking loans against their adjusted compensation certificates. Banks, including DelphI banks, largely refused loans except to regular customers. General Frank T. Hines, director of veterans affairs, led the effort.
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Delphi
Frank T. Hines
Window shoppers sale at cone street event
Fragmentary notice advertises a shopping sale on Cone Street mentioning two panes of window frames and a date range uncertain. No clear names or organizations present.
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Cone St Na
Busy Delphi Citizen Office Publishes Large Local Week
The Delphi Citizen reports a busy week with two page ads for The New York Store, ads for Brewer and Wason, a half page for Quick & Clifford, and a 5500 edition published. Rural route residents received The Citizen, and editors note a rush of job work. The note ends with a hopeful line for readers through July 192% for 50 cents.
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Delphi Citizen
New York
Brewer and Wason
Quick & Clifford
Delphi
Citizen
Ice Coal and Supply Co Holds Annual Meeting
The Delphi Ice Coal & Supply Co stockholders met in the county agent's office Monday evening. C. O. Julius presided as reports by Ed Smock and Roy Clauser indicated the plant's strongest financial position since formation. Directors were re-elected: Julius, Smock, Hamling, Hall. Hamling named president, Smock vice president, Hanna attorney, Clauser secretary and manager.
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Delphi Ice Coal & Supply Company
C. O. Julius
Ed Smock
Roy Clauser
John Hamling
G. A. Hall
John Hanna
Reid McCain Receives State Appointment
Reid McCain is named to a state post with a term expiring in May 1927. He received strong backing from E. W. Bowen, ninth district Republican chairman, and other supporters. A Franklin College graduate, Mason, Baptist church member, and Carroll county native, he has broad local approval. He and his wife and children have many Delphi friends who wish him well.
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Ellis
McCain
E. W. Bowen
Franklin College
The
Baptist Church
Carroll County
Delphi
Carroll County Commissioners Proceed With Road Bids and Appointments
The Carroll County Commissioners met with newly elected Commissioner Charles Billings. They appointed viewers for the Plank road in Rock Creek and the Guthrie road, re elected Jacob Kingery as board president, and Chas E Barnard as Drainage Commissioner. Smith Bros of Flora submitted the lowest bid of 27800 on the Viney road, with award likely at the next term pending State Board of Accounts.
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Carroll County
Charles Billings
William T. Brown
William F. Kerlin
Rock Creek Town
Jacob Kingery
Chas. E. Barnard
Lewis Temple
Riley Stephen
Guthrie Road
Rock Creek Township
Smith Bros
Flora
Viney Road
State Board of Accounts
Indiana Quarantine Order For Rabies Dogs
The Indiana State Board of Health declares an emergency due to widespread rabies in dogs and animals and orders a 120 day quarantine of all dogs starting January 10, 1927. Dogs must be muzzled when at large and police officers are directed to kill dogs found running in the state after the order takes effect.
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Indiana State Board of Health
Indiana
Knights Templar Install Officers in Delphi Commandery
Delphi Commandery No. 40 Knights Templar held its annual installation on Thursday at the Temple. Charles E. Bowen named new commander. Harry S. Brewer presided. Leroy M. Hardy installed. Thomas L. Cooper was grand marshall. Reverend R. B. Kern spoke. Mary Belle Adams sang.
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Delphi Commandery No. 40
Knights Templar
Temple
Harry S. Brewer
Leroy M. Hardy
Thomas L. Cooper
Charles E. Bowen
Marybelle Adams
R. B. Kern
Jason Been
Walter Gochenour
Reid McCain
Charles Crowl
Leo Ulm
Harry Brewer
Charles Bowen
Forrest Orr
C. E. Smith
C. E. Carney
Cal Carney
Robert Wood
Helen Tee
Carl McFarland Elected to Delphi Deer Creek School Board
Delphi and Deer Creek township school board held its January meeting Monday with Carl McFarland elected to the board. His candidacy and affiliation are noted as McFarland. The formal proceedings centered on standard school governance and committee assignments.
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Carl McFarland
School
Delphi
Deer Creek Township
McFarland
Board barred from school building plans hearing set
Miles Martin as secretary and Dr. W R Quick as treasurer report the board is temporarily enjoined from proceeding with school building plans and a hearing on the injunction petition will be held January 17.
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Miles Martin
W. R. Quick
Purdue Men’s Glee Club to Perform at Delphi High School
The Purdue Men’s Glee Club will give a concert at Delphi High School Auditorium on Thursday evening January 13 at 8 p m. Admission is 35 cents.
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Purdue Men’s Glee Club
Delphi H. S. Auditorium
I Went to Maine Instead of New Hampshire
The narrator recalls planning a trip focused on Maine, viewing New Hampshire as incidental. He notes New Hampshire as one of the original thirteen states in New England and reflects on Maine becoming the desired summer destination after visiting Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts.
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New Hampshire
New England
Maine
Vermont
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Mussolini
Henry
SCHC
Del
ICE. Coal and Supply CO
Carl C. McFarland
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