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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1926
Page
1
A collection of witty maxims and political jabs about truth, politics, manners, and society. The piece pokes at honesty, dignity, and public figures while lampooning attitudes toward race, gender, and national pride through pointed one liners.
A string of humor sentences about everyday life and language misuse. The items joke about Christmas toys washing cars curing colds and social quirks. It includes lines about correcting sentences and observations on fat people and village life.
A jumble of criticisms on Congress and authority plus light humor about radio and marriage. The piece mocks lawmakers and farmers while joking about language and misprints in a dated newspaper voice. It mentions coal for warmth and a wealthy young lady with a humorous exchange.
Delphi business and residents faced inflated smallpox reports with claims of 400 cases citywide. Health board records show far fewer cases, with one family in quarantine and vaccination nearing completion. Officials urge correction of false propaganda as no new Delphi cases are expected by Sunday, Jan. 24.
Township debates need for a new school and its design with patrons urging a cost effective plan. School board members study options and hear taxpayer views while avoiding a firm construction program for now. Farmers largely oppose gymnasium and community spaces funded by taxes.
O S Baird the county Democratic chairman says he is not a candidate for county assessor. He would fill the office with credit but has no desire to enter the race, though Democrats urge him to stay as chairman for the coming year.
J H Cree of Flora delivered a short talk at the annual Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen meeting in Tomlinson Hall Indianapolis on Thursday morning. At seventy six he is described as the oldest active thresherman in the United States with fifty six straight seasons of threshing.
The Delphi Building and Loan Association directors approved a 4% dividend after reviewing the secretary and treasurer reports. The state examiner reviewed the books, and residents affected by sewer improvements are borrowing locally, repaying weekly or monthly instead of under the city ten year plan. A $100 loan is repaid in weekly 40 cent installments, finishing in six years and six weeks.
Tickets for the County Basket Ball Tournament are on sale at Crosby Hotel and the High School. Season ticket price is 1 dollar.
A note states Puretest aspirin does not affect the heart and mentions its sale at Margowski's drug store. The fragment FP-1T-47 provides only this brief reference to a product and vendor with no further context.
Dr and Mrs Justice formerly of Carroll county hosted Delph i couple Mr and Mrs Frederick Raber during a California tour. They enjoyed warm Long Beach weather after Indiana’s 12 degree below zero spell. The Rabers planned a San Diego visit, then Imperial Valley motor tour before winter ends in Long Beach and Los Angeles, with a trip east via the Panama Canal to Pennsylvania relatives.
A Fox Drive and Shooting Match is set for Saturday January 23 in Colby Indiana. The Fox Drive starts at 8 30 with starting lines on four roads led by captains across Delphi America road North Ray Wolf Ray Runkle Wabash Way East Clarence Cole Chris Schnepp Township Line South John Wolfe Wm Napier and Murphy Road West Irwin Treida Carl Gates Lunch served by the Ladies of the Colburn Grange. The shooting follows the windup with prizes offered in each match and additional entertainment.
The Co operative Telephone Co of Rockfield met Saturday with P M Byrum. Officers for the year were elected: Fred Miller as president, John Kerlin as vice president, P M Byrum as secretary treasurer. Trustees named were John Kerlin, Robert Bowman, and Will Funkhouser.
Miss Leola Short, a Delphi High School senior, needed a transfusion after an operation was deemed necessary. Twenty one friends traveled to Indianapolis, fourteen were tested, and Merton Baird, a Delphi Grade School teacher, was chosen as donor. The transfusion followed, and Miss Short showed improvement.
Ben Urbahns state treasurer of Indiana died Thursday night at Methodist hospital Indianapolis after kidney removal surgery. He lived in Valparaiso at the time he served as treasurer and is survived by his widow and two children.
Ice flow this week tore loose boards around the end piers of the Deer Creek swimming pool dam releasing stones. Upper boards on the piers remain, water is held back as usual, and the main dam is uninjured. Full damage extent unknown until water drops.
The city of Delphi reports only three mild small pox cases with quarantine in place and no new cases. Since November Carroll county has seen 54 small pox cases, per W R Quick secretary of the Board of Health.
The court lists multiple probate actions and civil matters. Claims allowed include Sarah Ford versus John Fessler at $50 and Joseph Studebaker versus John Fessler estate at $25. Nursing case Florence Downey versus John W Penn estate settled for $500. Various trustees and guardians report sales and require actions by dates in 1926.
Telegram from Redlands announces the death of Walter Newberry Haskell’s nineteen months old daughter. She died Monday at ten o clock from tonsillitis. The mother, formerly Miss Jessie May Lants of Milton Indiana, has visited here several times. A circle of friends will realize the loss.
For sale at a bargain a thriving lunch and confectionery business located opposite the school buildings in Delphi. Contact Monroe Lunch and Confectionery at 410 E Monroe S&J Delphi Ind. Call and see us. 1p-11-47.
The Elbaicos Class of Delphi Indiana Presbyterian Sunday School receives a letter from Mrs E W Bowen teaching in Ft Lauderdale Florida. She extols the class and notes their high attendance and active community role. The letter describes church changes and property values in Ft Lauderdale and reflections on Florida’s growing fortune.
The Carroll County Tuberculosis Association met at Dame's Hotel with a luncheon for thirty two. Mary A. Meyers of Indianapolis spoke on the national work and local efforts while county nurse Miss Minerva Eagan reported progress. New officers named include C. T. Amick as president and James C. Smock as treasurer. directors listed as Rev. R. B. Kern Dr. W. R. Quick Father C. J. Reed and H. B. Wilson.
Floyd Julien county clerk reports 165 civil cases filed originating in the county and 17 from other counties, 174 civil cases disposed, 84 foreclosures, 4 sheriff sales, 6 unsound mind adjudications, 103 marriage licenses, and 32 divorces. Roy Gardner recorder reports 544 deeds valued at $686,791, 3 sheriff deeds, 11 auditor deeds, 288 deeds with value, 402 miscellaneous papers, mortgages on farm lands $756,440 and other properties, 74 liens, mortgage releases totaling $631,311 on farm lands and $4,768 on chattel, total mortgages $953,578 and releases $806,329.
Carroll County plans a How-dy contest at Purdue style novelty events follow Whey and chicken calling contests. Teams practice mornings to win by expressing How-dy best. Also Radnor church sets a market at Zook’s Meat Shop this Saturday at 2 PM. Arthur Gros remains in critical condition at a Lafayette hospital.
Indiana's state board of agriculture decided Friday to run the 1926 state fair for eight days from September 4 to September 11. A religious service will be held on September 5 and all shows will be closed. Free attractions will operate.
John W. Kerlin of Rockfield heads the Indiana Corn Growers Association as president at the Lafayette annual session. Homer Dice of Crawfordsville becomes vice president and G. I. Christie of Lafayette secretary treasurer. District vice presidents include Noah Gerig Auburn Tully Anson Huntington John Lux Bridgeport George Short Greensburg and John Barnes Jr Brooksburg.
A public notice warns drivers to obtain 1926 license plates soon. The License Branch urges motorists to be compliant for safety and legality.
The narrator recalls Annapolis Baltimore Harper s Ferry and Cumberland as he studies Maryland's two geographic divisions. He notes the Eastern Shore as a fruit region and the Western Shore as tobacco country. A Maryland native writes of plans to sell Maryland widely and stresses healthful climate and mountain resorts near Cumberland.
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