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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1928
Page
2
The Delphi Citizen serves Carroll County Indiana as the official paper with editors Edmund Parke Beadle and Celia L. Beadle. It publishes weekly on Thursdays and lists subscription rates for in and out of state readers.
The piece argues that Pennsylvania and Illinois may be excluded from the Senate over ware and Smith, preserving the Union and enforcing anti corruption laws. It cites Jesse D. Bright’s expulsion as precedent and warns that plutocracy corrupts elections more than state sovereignty.
Noblesville resident H. Craig writes that education spending has risen with more students but shows a spread rather than growth. He criticizes paternalism and tax funding for higher education arguing constitutional limits favor common schools and that industry should bear its own research costs.
Two months back city papers hailed a bumper corn crop. The chatter returned today as editors reference the old phrase and debate whether the forecast really justified the boast.
A concise note observes that in years divisible by two the legislature does not convene in January, contrasting with odd-year sessions and implying quieter political cycles.
The Nation’s annual roll of honor salutes Indiana editors Thomas H. Adams of the Vincennes Commercial and Boyd Gurley of the Indianapolis Times for leading anti corruption work. It also places Charles Lindbergh in a top class and lists other figures in justice public service and heroism including Thompson Frankfurter Felicani Evans Norris Collier Reed Sinclair Tresca Sacco and Gazetti Ganzetti.
A Washington letter argues the failure to repeal Indiana's primary law keeps Frank Dailey and Albert Stump unopposed. It blames party bosses, notes arguments for abolition, and urges a legislature willing to fix primaries. Also cited is Secretary Mellon’s 1927 review and 1928 outlook amid rising unemployment and bankruptcies.
The Rock Creek township report shows receipts and disbursements for all funds through December 31, 1927. It lists principal items from Rockfield Bank, auditor distributions, and numerous teacher and labor payments, ending with a total cash balance and outstanding warrants.
Notice announces executrix Anna C. O Donnell appointed by Carroll Circuit Court Indiana for Patrick H. O Donnell deceased with foreign will. Executors Edgar Logan and others listed with attorneys and dates in 1928. Also a creditor notice for Lucinda Stinebaugh estate with final settlement hearing set February 2, 1928 requiring heirs and creditors to appear.
Subscribed and sworn before A L Lesh chairman of Rock Creek Township Advisory Board on January 3 1928 by ESSE McCARTY trustee. Report received accepted and approved by the Advisory Board at their annual meeting on January 3 1928 with A L Lesh Lahrie Guthrie and Perry A Friend signing.
A 1928 petition before Carroll County Board of Commissioners seeks to underground a noted open ditch on The William M Loop Drain in Washington Township. Owners listed include Charles Martin and Jam es Chear as applicants, with numerous landowners named as affected parties. The filing, dated February 16 1928, requests modification of the ditch route from Michigan Road area through extensive measurements to create an underground tiled drainage system.
Carroll County Indiana real estate offered at private sale by order of Carroll Circuit Court in the case Waiter X Snyder Guardian v Snyder et al. On Feb 20 1928 at 10 AM at Studebaker office Delphi Indiana. Three tracts totaling about 60 acres priced at not less than appraised value. Cash terms and sale subject to 1927 taxes and court approval. HARVEY E STUDEBAKER Commissioner. Hanna Hall Attorneys for Plaintiffs Studebaker Attorneys for Defendants.
Taxpayers in Clay Township Carroll County Indiana are notified that on January 4 1928 the board determined to issue bonds not exceeding 10300 dollars for construction of a gravel road The total assessed value is 1816285 with existing debt 25980 The bond proceeds will fund Charley Beard et al road and aggrieved taxpayers may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners within 29 days of January 4 1928 Executors named by Carroll Circuit Court also listed for Christian Cripe estate.
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