West Delphi School Term Ends with Community Dinner
A Friday noon dinner at the West Delphi school house marked the end of a successful term taught by Miss Helen Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Fred Merch of Chicago, long ill, died Monday morning. She was sister to Orliff Coghill and visited in January. Elijah Farmer injured at Oakdale dam last week is improving. Oscar Johnson, previously ill, is better and out again. Mrs. Mary Johnson of Delphi visited her brother Philip Schrader on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Kirkpatrick
Fred Merch
Chicago
Merch
Orliff Coghill
Elijah Farmer
Oakdale Dam
Oscar Johnson
Mary Johnson
Delphi
Philip Schrader
Decoration Day Guests Bring Families From Nearby Cities
Ida ville and Indianapolis visitorsjoined hosts S B Irelan and family on Decoration Day. Urbana Illinois guests resided with Everett Robbins’s family while Logansport’s Miss Clara Rathson visited Mrs Rachel Downs. Numerous local families hosted and attended reunions and church events across town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Ireland
Wabash
Walter Smith
Indianapolis
S. B. Irelan
Robbins
Urbana
Illinois
Everett Robbins
Clara Rathson
Logansport
Rachel Downs
Moorman
Knox
Ladies Missionary Society of the Church of God
Elmer Reiff
W. C. McCleery
James A. Carson
Hebron
Indiana
E. W. Nugent
United Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
New World Movement
Spider Silk Farming Becomes Modern Industry
Spider farming emerges as a niche industry aiming to supply spider silk for cross lines in surveying and stockings. Breeding and feeding spiders poses challenges as researchers attempt silk collection during controlled flights, a process likened to playing catchball with the spider as ball.
Miss Swatts Invites Carroll Girls to Camp Tecumseh
Isabelle Swatts writes to Carroll County girls urging attendance at Camp Tecumseh. The letter describes a girls village with a church, council, mayoress, theater, and store, plus activities like swimming hiking tennis and games. Dates are June 15 to 24 for seniors and June 24 to July 3 for juniors. fee ten dollars with two paid on card submission. Elizabeth Best is asked to contact for cards and details.
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Carroll County
Camp Tecumseh
Anderson
Peru
Crawfordsville
Frankfort
Lafayette
LaPorte
Brookston
Board of Health
Delphi
Elizabeth Best
Indiana marks many historic spots across the state
A statewide effort led by the state historical commission and supported by Daughters of the American Revolution civic groups and local clubs marks famous Indiana sites. The recent report notes markers in at least 82 of 92 counties, with landmarks such as Wayne Trace near Columbus Boone county center of population 1900 and the Lincoln family memorials.
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Indiana
State Historical Commission
Wayne Trace
Ft. Washington
Cincinnati
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Harman
General Wayne
Harrison
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Stephen Neal
Boone County
Lebanon
Carroll County
Dearborn County
United States
Decatur County
Greensburg
Jasper
du Bois County
Christ
Fairmount
Huntingburg
DuBois County
Jesse K. Stork
Wilbur Wright
Corydon
Harrison County
Bowlder
Memorial Park
Newcastle
Henry County
Kokomo
Howard County
Elwood Haynes
Pennville
Jay County
Eliza Harris
Canada
Vincennes
Knox Coun
Tecumseh
Tron
Michigan City
Laport County
Marquette
Indianapolis
Bloomington
Monroe County
Robert Roberts
DePauw University
Greencastle
Putman County
Portage Road
Old Portage Trail
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Chevalier de la Salle
Lincoln City
Spencer County
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Carson Family Reunion Attends Gathering at Idaville
The immediate Carson and Friday families gathered at Idaville with numerous relatives present including Joy Carson of Tipton, Lowell and David Carson of Peoria, Eloise Waldsmith of Indianapolis, Donald and family of Chicago, Merle and family of Patton, Leland Friday of Kankakee, W G Million and family of Oak Grove, John Carson of Monticello, James A Carson and Fannie, J Albert Carson and sons Preston and Dale, M B Friday, Dale Godlove and Virgil Godlove, and J M Henderson of Idaville all in attendance except one sister Adaline Henderson.
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Joy
Tipton
P. E. Carson
Lowell
David
Peoria
Ill
E. E. Waldsmith
Indianapolis
Donald Carson
Chicago
Merle Carson
Patton
Leland Friday
Kankakee
W. G. Million
Helen
Clarence
John
Oak Grove
John Carson
Monticello
Jas. A. Carson
Fannie
J. Albert Carson
Preston and
Dale
M. B
Dale Godlove
Virgil
J. M. Henderson
Idaville
Adaline Henderson
Local visits and family news from Delphi area
Mrs. Wilson McClean and her young son returned home from the Home Hospital Friday. Several relatives and visitors are mentioned including Miss Katharine Nelson and Miss Lettie Nelson of Indianapolis and Lafayette visiting the Nelsons, and Mr. Alfred McClean and son Wilbur hosting company from Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson McClean
Son
Chas. Myers
Dorothy Bugher
Lafayette
Joseph Nelson
Fred Fisher
Fisher
Logansport
Miles Topping
Chicago
Billie
Alfred McClean
Wilbur
James McClean
Delphi
Katharine Nelson
Indianapolis
Lettie Nelson
Decoration Day
C. C. Cochran
Lillian. Stout
Harry Weiderhart
Stella Hooper
Walter Smith
Sunday Social Roundup of Local Families Visits
Montpelier visitors include Class Peterson family and Mrs. Hattie Cole kin. Indiana Harbor and Logansport guests join J. H. Roller and Reed families for weekend and Sunday gatherings. Camden, Carrollton, and nearby households host relatives and friends across multiple calls and dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Garrison
Peterson
Montpelier
John Peterson
Frank Peterson
Delphi
Wesley Peterson
Jim Peterson
Hattie Cole
Frank Scott
Indiana Harbor
J. H. Roller
Orville Schock
Charles Measles
Malays Fire By Compressed Air Method
Malay Peninsula inhabitants use a tiny wood pump to compress air. The heated air ignites tinder kept in a moth cocoon end, forming a glowing mass blown into fuel to start a fire, faster than friction methods used by other primitive groups.
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Malay Peninsula
New York World
Couldn't Be Fooled Alex Wears First Trousers
A child named Alex argues with his grandmother about his new trousers. He insists the garment proves his identity, claiming he was present when his mother put them on him, while the grandmother argues Alex should still wear rompers.
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Alex
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L. H. Smith
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Frank Downs
Mishawaka
J. H. Downs
Ellen Waldsmith
James Waldsmith
Detroit
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A. M. Garrett
Nancy Kirkpatrick
Elizabeth Neel
Carson
T. W.carson
West Lafayette
F. C. Carson
Adams Township
C. V. Hoover
Ross
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Hugh
Manda Caughell
James
Ben Shoop
Robert Million
J. F. Messenger
Megadore
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Mabel Caughell
Miss Swatts
Isabelle
Chester Gardner
Camden
Elsie and
Addie Rohrabaugh
Galveston
W. B. Irelan
George Kinsey
Carrollton
Will Worley
Mrs
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Lucerne
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Rockford
Men’s Athletic Union Suits
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Palm Beach
Men’s Fashion Center
Delphi, Indiana
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