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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1924
Page
1
A collection of wry lines on marriage, gender roles, and social manners. Witty observations touch on dating expectations, fidelity, money, and household dynamics with satirical quips about wives, husbands, and courtship.
A biographical sketch highlights John W. Davis born April 18 1873 in Clarksburg West Virginia. Educated at Washington and Lee he rose from West Virginia legislator to congressman then solicitor general and ambassador to Britain before entering private practice with Stetson Jennings Russell.
Samuel G. Bonnell, a Carroll County resident for fifty five years, quietly observed his ninety first birthday Tuesday. He remains in fairly good health and visits town almost daily as one of the county's well known residents.
Mrs. Mary Troxell observed her eighty ninth birthday on Friday accompanied by her three children Miss Elizabeth of this city Mrs Lee Starchman of Florence Alabama and Mrs George Garrison of Bridgeport Conn Starchman returned home the next day while Mrs Garrison and daughter Eleanor stayed for a longer visit.
Mr and Mrs A L Hodgson and daughter of Muncie will arrive tomorrow to attend the Junto Club home coming at Delphia Park.
Local committee seeks to move the Midland Chautauqua after Old Settlers Day. Mrs Elizabeth Murphy consulted with Mr Trimbout in Chicago about delaying the August 7 to 11 dates. Midland company officials said Delphi date would be shifted to the later part of August.
At the monthly meeting patrons urged re employment of J C Downey as high school teacher but the petition was tabled with no action. Miles Martin attended as a newly elected member but cannot vote until August. The board rented the Church of the Brethren building for the year at a higher rate and discussed plans for a new school building by fall 1925.
Two car loads of hogs were shipped from Delphi this week to the Co operative Marketing Association. Co operative buyer Hi ram Kerlin plans to devote most of his time to this work and expects regular shipments in the future. Delphi has pursued stock pens improvements to attract shippers, including covered pens and water, with shipments traveling via the Wabash and Big Fayette lines to market the day after loading. The yard features a rustic setup with a line of locust trees and a short wooden loading chute.
The Democratic Convention in New York ends a 16 day fight by nominating John W Davis of West Virginia for president and Charles W Bryan of Nebraska for vice president on the one hundred third ballot. Alabama continued to cast 24 votes for Underwood as the balloting began anew amid high tension and shifting allegiances.
Mae Sharp Blythe widow of Frank Blythe of this city and Bruce Keaton were married at the home of Rev. F. G. Havis in Indianapolis Irvington minister formerly of Monticello performed the ceremony Mr Keaton works for Western Southern Insurance Company. They will reside with the bride on Butler Avenue.
Mrs Anna Snyder returned home Monday after a three weeks visit in New Castle. While there she attended the wedding of her nephew Raymond Burkholder son of Mr and Mrs Charles Burkholder and Miss Beatrice Mitten of New Castle. Raymond Burkholder will reside in Fowler where he owns a drug store.
Mrs Charles F Haugh of Logansport and Dr C A Tratkey of Knightstown Ind were married last week at St John s church Indianapolis The officiating clergyman was Father Sharidan Mrs Haugh is known in Logansport where she formerly resided Dr Tratkey is a veterinary surgeon in Knightstown They will reside in Knightstown after the ceremony
The marriage was announced of Mrs Stella Robinson Chapman and William Givler of this city. The ceremony occurred at the Presbyterian manse in Paris Illinois on June 25. Mrs Givler is well known locally and is employed as an operator with the Carroll Telephone Co. Mr Givler recently moved to this area. The City Council met in regular session Tuesday evening and extended tithe to the city attorney in his investigation of legal questions about the citys light plant. Steps were planned to improve crossings near Og Anxtall. Francis Wingerd Nigel Cewright Karl Grimm and Kimberlin will travel to Battle Ground on Monday to attend the event.
Monroe and surrounding townships saw remonstrances filed on the Ross road and multiple road viewer appointments for July 15 and July 19. Contracts were awarded for two arches in Deer Creek and Madison townships, with plans for bridge repairs and painting scheduled for August. indigent citizens Neher and Shean admitted to the Long hospital in Indianapolis.
E. C. Kermis, his wife and two daughters from St. Louis are visiting Delphi and Carroll county by auto. They renew acquaintances, enjoy local scenery, and reconnect after 35 years since Mr. Kermis left Delphi, keeping in touch through The Citizen.
The writer notes a reader still on the sofa awaiting the next New Harmony installment. He recalls Berkeley and the Minerva Club minutes kept by Miss Fauntleroy. A supper at the Old Tavern closes the scene as he plans to resume publication.
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