Local road boosters seek state highway status
A Delphi to Fowler route petitioned the Indiana highway commission with Lions from Delphi Flora Brookston and Fowler seeking state road designation. Officials report slow action while surveyors work on state road 25 from Logansport to Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Indianaolis
Highway Commission
Howard County
Flora
Brookston
Fowler
Jesse Murden
Peru
Commission
Logansport
Lafayette
Highway Department
Devon Smith Wins Lafayette Championship in Tennis
Devon Smith of the local high school basketball team wins the Lafayette tennis championship last Saturday. He advanced to the finals by retiring three opponents and defeated L Goodman in straight sets to claim the tournament title and a $16 tennis racket prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devon Smith
Lafayette
Smith
L. Goodman
Delphi
Bright National Bank and others note demands
Bright National Bank sues Jess Over holser and wife for a $100 note demand with William C. Smith attorney. Flora State Bank as receiver sues David F. Sink et al for partition of real estate with Cartwright Wason Carr as plaintiff’s attorney. Leo V. Myer Company sues Bradley Sparks for a $150 note demand with William T. Smith attorney. Ethel Glass et al sue Louisa Stephens et al for partition of real estate with George M. Smith attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright National Bank
Jess Overholser
William C. Smith
Plaintiff
Flora State Bank
David F. Sink
Cartwright, Wason & Carr
Leo V. Myer
Bradley Sparks
William T. Smith
Ethel Glass
Louisa Stephens
George M.smith
Local Transfers Quiet in Delphi and Surrounding Towns
Names listed show several private property transfers and marriages of local workers and farmers. Lynn V Fetterhoff transfers to Ruby Aallen in Delphi while George D DeBoy moves to Josephine E Campbell of Bringhurst. Harold Slusser and Charles N Isaacs are involved in transfers within Washington and Rockfield townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn V. Fetterhoff
Delphi
Ruby Aallen
George D. DeBoy
Pyrmont
Josephine E. Campbell
Bringhurst
Harold Slusser
Washington Township
Elsie Rice
Charles N. Isaacs
Rockfield
Maud G. Linton
Fire destroys barn on Gustavel farm near Chalmers
A barn at the Carl Gustavel farm near Chalmers was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. Spontaneous combustion is believed to have caused the blaze, which consumed farm implements and a quantity of oats and hay. Mr. and Mrs. Gustavel are former Delphi residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl, Gustavel
Chalmers
Gustavel
Delphi
Pipeline Workers Suffer Heat in Recent Heat Wave
A group of pipeline workers were overcome by heat during last week’s hot weather and were treated by clinics. Officials did not release their names. none suffered serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Clans
Mrs. George Downing Struck by Lightning at Home
Mrs. George Downing was struck by lightning while at her West Side home last Tuesday afternoon. She remained unconscious for hours before regaining consciousness late that night. the incident left her shaken but apparently not seriously harmed, while June Million, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Million of Rockfield, also fell unconscious after a tree was struck by lightning and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Downing
F. H. Robinson
June
Carl Million
Rockfield
Abolish Oil Inspectors Allegations of Graft Emerge
Report from Indianapolis alleges state oil inspectors skim funds meant for the treasury. Inspections claimed to be casually performed at bulk stations and tank cars with samples used to levy fees, while true oversight reportedly falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Treasury
State Department
Delphi
Oil Company
Record Catfish Topples Season in Tippecanoe Waters
Clarence Jackson of Ockley lands the season’s largest catfish in Tippecanoe waters, weighing about twenty two pounds. Fishing with rod and line, he hauled the big catch after a tense struggle, while friends watched and cheered the moment of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jackson
Ockley
Tippecanoe
Mr. Jackson
Benjamin B Franklin Dies at 81 on Delphi Farm
Benjamin B Franklin died at his sister Mrs Joseph Goldsberry home in Lafayette after years on a farm near Delphi. He was 81, a Methodist. Survived by daughter Mrs Joseph Halkema of Rossville and son Everett of this city and his sister. Funeral services were held at the local Methodist church with burial in the Pittsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin B. Franklin
Delphi
Joseph Goldsberry
Lafayette
Methodist Church
Joseph Halkema
Rossville
Everett
Goldsberry
Pittsburg
Death of Horace Downs in Lafayette hospital
Horace Downs 56 of Ockley died after ten days illness in a Lafayette hospital last Sunday morning. He is survived by his widow a foster daughter and a granddaughter. A brother Bates Downs of South Bend also survives. Services were held at the residence Tuesday afternoon and the remains were buried at Chalmers cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Downs
Ockley
Lafayette
Bates Downs
South Bend
Chalmers
Delphi Golfers Defeat Logansport at Local Course
Delphi golfers beat Logansport 34 to 30 on the local course last Sunday. John Best shot an 80 for Delphi and Bob Galloway posted an 82 for Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Logansport
John Best
Bob Galloway
Dairy farmer Bowen to sell herd after barn fire
E W Bowen owner of the model brick barn that burned a week ago plans private sale of the dairy stock after flames drove the tattle from the structure to save their lives.
Deer Creek dam auditing committee report filed
William H. Bradshaw and C. A. Dives present an auditing committee report for the Deer Creek dam project noting funds pledged were paid to E R Smock as trustee at the State Bank and no cash was handled by the committee. The report lists expenditures with checks subject to inspection and mentions tools donated by Mount and Son valued at 15 dollars to be used for the park, plus a list of names and local firms involved in the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Ber of Commerce
Charles Brossman
Indianapolis
Emck
Mount & Son
Iron
Julius
Diskirada Co
Egress
Crawford Bros
Elless & Orr
Shella
Hrewer
Ety Cliffe Grocery
Geor Stout
Dona
Geo. J. ‘Mayer Co
Wm. Harrison
A. J. Clifford
Cuauhing
Western Union
Delhi Motor Sales
W. H. Spencer Co
Pierchandise
Kroger Grocery
Sacks
S L. M. Pletcher
Claypool Aesket Co
Oben
Equipment ‘Corporation
Metzger Lumber
Delphi
van Pelt
New York State
Lytle Anderson
Fence
Indiana
Delphi Journal
Iain
Contractors Bid Low On John R Harness Ditch Cleanout
Eleven bids for cleaning the John R Harness ditch in Burlington township ranged from 2,000 to 3,949 dollars, with Recter & Seed of Kirkland submitting the low bid at 2,000 dollars about one third of the engineer’s estimate of 6,087 dollars. The Litle Gem golf course on Indiana and Front will open Saturday at 7:30 with a first match between E E Pruitt and B F Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Harness
Burlington Township
Recter & Seed
Kirkland
P. R
Eckert
Santerpelling
Beigene
Michaels
Rarshman & Jarrell
Arnberg-Moler Co
Reder
Seed
Joseph Rodkey
Peter H., Yoder
Litle Gem
Indiana
Front Streets
E. E. Pruitt
B. F. Carr
Samuel Ball Dies at Advanced Age in Carroll County
Samuel Ball, longtime Carroll county resident and former Radnor agent for the Monon railroad, died at his son Harry Ball’s home from complications of old age. He was born in Carroll county and lived in Radnor until recent years. The remains were brought to Radnor for funeral services at the Methodist church at 2:00 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Baill
Carroll County
Harry
Ball
Radnor
Monon
Aban
Cutler
William
Kankakee
Ill
Gary
Margaret Peterson
Louella Hart
Flora
Grace Rohrabaugh
Kirk
Methodist Church
Ice Plant Breaks Record on Hot Sunday in Delphi
The Delphi ice plant set a daily record as intense heat drew crowds to the factory last Sunday. Extra help aided regular staff to meet demand, with twenty tons of frozen water hauled away by Tom, Dick and Harry. The plant, capacity about twelve tons daily, stored reserves to cover emergencies, and stockholders are local men offering lower prices than elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Clauser
Tom
Harry
Au Ana
Delphi
John Mills Breaks His Wheat Record in Camden
John Mills of Camden markets the highest tested wheat with Wes J. L Cane company and his farm. The yield per acre was thirty bushels with receipts averaging 22.73 and one third cents per bushel. He notes last year’s yield was 374.4 bushels per acre but current grade rose. he sold at 1.32 per bushel and earned about 49.50 per acre. He did not report a large tax reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mills
Camden
Wes J. L Cane Company
Mills
Worms Ravage Potatoes in Kosciusko County
Worms damaging potato plants in Kosciusko County have prompted sending samples to Purdue University experiment station to identify the pest. The outbreak mirrors corn borer damage and has caused significant losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosciusko County
Purdue University Experiment Station
Benjamin Redman Dies at 92 in Lafayette Hospital
Benjamin Redman of Springboro died last Monday in St Elizabeth's hospital Lafayette at age 92. His remains were moved to Delphi for funeral services from Blythe funeral home and burial took place in Springboro cemetery. He had no near relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Redman
Springboro
St.Elizabeth’s Hospital
Lafayette
Delphi
Blythe Funeral Home
Miss Maud Linton Wed in Camden Church Parsonage
Miss Maud da Linton daughter of Mr and Mrs Aurelious Linton of Camden married Charles N Isaacs of Rockfield in a ceremony at the Christian church parsonage officiated by Rev L B Knox. Parents of the bride were the only attendants. They will reside in Rockfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud da Linton
Aurelious Linton
Camden
Charles “N. Isaacs
Rockfield
L. B. Knox
Christian Church
Deer Creek Baseball Beats Delphi 11-3 on Home Lot
Deer Creek defeated Delphi last Sunday with a decisive 11 to 3 victory. The game was played on the Deer Creek lot and showcased strong hitting and pitching from the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer Creek
Delphi
River of Time recounts Delphi court history and early buildings
WM C Smith traces Carroll County courts from 1826 to 1831 showing early sites near Delphi. He notes a log cabin court, a 1828 schoolhouse, and the first center square building erected in 1880 for clerks with limited court space, plus shifting contracts and use of structures before Delphi was fully laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi
Daniel. Baum
Daniel Vandeventer
Lee
Theophilus Hardman
Fire Crews Respond To Repeated Blazes Near Davies Oil Plant
Fire department kept on run after a grass and shrub fire near the Davies Oil Company plant threatened homes. A week earlier two car fires occurred along the Monon. Soon after, the unit was called to William Switzer's northeast of town where a barn filled with hay burned beyond control despite hose lines. An oats field to the north was saved. The barn and grass area north of the city were likely ignited by sparks from passing locomotives. Switzer's loss partial insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aia
Sn Eile Wikis
Davies Oil Company
Monon An
William Switzer
Switker
Pendleton Park Chief D. B. Cole to Speak at Delphi Dinner
D. B. Cole, Pendleton town board president and father of the park and pool movement, will be principal speaker at a Delphi Chamber of Commerce dinner at Dame’s hotel tomorrow at 6 30. Tickets are available from the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Cole
Pendleton Town
Gote
Pendleton
Metropolitan Press
Cole
Delphi
Rain Saves Crops on Carroll Farms
Farmers in Carroll county faced heat and wind until Monday evening when rain brought relief. The downpour revived pastures and corn fields, with canning-quality yields anticipated for August at the local plant. Wheat and oats suffered flattened shocks. many farmers plan to store hay as feed, easing milk supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Delphi
Rockfield Co op Store Ransacked In Early Morning Break In
Thieves forced entry at Rockfield Co op store by breaking a door glass and stole firearms jewelry and other items valued at a substantial sum. Three young men in a Ford were seen fleeing town around 4 am. Nearby police alerted to watch for stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockfield
Peter Brewer Dies at Home Near Hog Point
Peter Brewer, a well known bachelor, died at his home near Hog Point on Monday evening. He is survived by three sisters Miss Alice, Mrs. Malinda Thomas of Pretty Prairie, Mrs. Almo Yost of Battle Ground, and brothers Smith and Ashley of various locations. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, with burial in the Pretty Prairie cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Brewer
Hog Point
Alice
Malinda “Thomas
Pretty Prairie
Almo
Yost
Battle’ Ground
Smith and Ashley
Eliot Martinspitt
Aies
Pretty. Prairie
Legion Boys Defeated In Frankfort Tournament
The Legion juvenile baseball team lost 26 to 16 in Frankfort last Monday. An alibi from a Legion member claimed Delphi boys had too much pool the previous week, explaining the ten run margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Frankfort
Delphi
Promises Fulfilled Pledges and Farm Sale Controversy
In Carroll County a public notice debate questions promises of farm pledges and predicted sales. The editor rejects propagandist claims as insulting to landowners while reflecting on agriculture and property concerns in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apnoea
A. Neers
Carroll County
Newton Briney Dies at 79 in Delphi Community
Newton Briney, 79, longtime Delphi resident, died at 9 30 PM Monday at his home after years of ill health. Survived by widow, a son William of Peoria Sr, a foster son John Lewis of this city, and sister Mrs. Mary Sissler of Rockfield. Funeral services led by Rev. Carl Reed were held at the residence, with burial in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Briney
Delphi
Briney
William
Peoria
John Lewis
Mary Sissler
Rockfield
Carl Reed
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Mrs L D Gibson Honored At Cooperative Dinner
Mrs L D Gibson attended a cooperative noon dinner celebrating her seventy fifth birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Peters near Delhi. Attending were Mrs E J Foster Mrs Fannie Smith and her granddaughter Aileen Mrs Harry Reed and daughter Mary Jo Mrs Fred Boothroyd Mrs William Switzer and son Mr and Mrs Bert Studebaker near Delhi Mr and Mrs Joe Witter near Flora and Mrs Harry Gibson of Peru.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Gibson
Henry Peters
Delhi
E. J. Foster
Fannie Smith
Aileen
Joe Witter
Flora
Harry Gibson
Peru
Local Presbyterians Sending Delegates to Winona Lake
Rev. Do. J. Grimes and Loren Grimes join Bob McCain Miss Francis Amick Mary Lou McFarland Murrill Kirkpatrick Helen Leiber and Shirley Leibert as they prepare to travel Sunday to Winona Lake for a Christian educational week of young people in session next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Do. J. Grimes
Presbyterian, Church
Loren
Bob McCain
Francis Amick
Mary Lou McFarland
Murrill Kirkpatrick
Helen ‘Leiber
Shirley
Leibert
Winona Lake
Eighth Possumi Run School Reunion Planned for Delphi Ark
The eighth annual reunion of the Possumi Run school is set for August 10 in Delphi Ark. Organizers invite former students and staff to gather for a day of memories and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Possumi Run ‘School
Delphi Ark
Mrs B B Mayhill Hosts Subday Dinner for Father
Mrs B B Mayhill will entertain at a family Subday dinner honoring her father George S Thomas. Family members and friends are invited to attend and share in the event at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Mayhill
George
Thomas
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Ticket Sale By Volunteers
Retherford Hazel Anderson and Ruth Bardon are selling tickets for the chamber of commerce dinner tomorrow night. Local volunteers are coordinating the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ine’ Retherford
Hazel Anderson
Ruth Bardon
Chamber of Com
Hat 1008 engraving of the Delphi pool
A fragment notes the Delphi pool engraving was printed in last Monday edition of the Indianapolis Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
Boothroyds Honor Russell on Birthday Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Boothroyd hosted a family gathering to celebrate their son Russell Boothroyd and marked the birthday anniversaries of their grandson Bobby in a Sunday event at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Boothroyd
Russell Boothroydee
Bobby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy Clauser
Delphi Ice, Coal & Supply. Company
William H. Bradshaw and
C. A
Wilson
Jess
James O. Obear
Thomas Ryan
Samuel Ball
Linton-Isaacs
WM. C. Smith
Carrol County
Historical Society
D.b.cole
Park
Chamber of Commerce
Carroll
Rockfield Co-Op
A. Wolever
Andrew Wolever
Piaaag & Son
Newton
Winona
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!