Springboro site eyed for large state fish hatchery
State conservation officials camped in Springboro as Col. Richard Lieber visited the area to discuss a mammoth fish hatchery on Spring Creek. The project spans White, Carroll and Tippecanoe counties with a pond system on land owned by Dick Klepinger and W. C. Bush near Spring Creek bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springboro
State Conservation Department
Spring Creek
Richard Lieber
Isaac Walton
Dick Klepinger
W. C. Bush
White County
Carroll
Tippecanoe Counties
Imler
Tippecanoe River
Conservation Department
Wabash
Monticello
Walton League
House Hit Twice by Fire In Brief Delphi Incident
A fire department was called to the home of Mrs. L. C. Plunkett and later to a house on Washington Street within 48 hours. The first fire damaged the rear of the Plunkett residence, the second heavily damaged the interior rear and the brick front of a two story building. Insurance covers contents and partial building coverage. The origin of both blazes remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LC. Plunkett
William Plunkett
Amos Wise
Delphi
Washington Street
Water Works Plant Eases To Function
City residents faced a water shortage from midnight Monday until 9 am Tuesday as the plant, aided by Engineer Charles Brossman and assistants from Indianapolis, restored pressure after suction pumps failed. Losses include damaged refrigerating plants and a run on wells while meters show only half of pumped water billed.
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Charles Brossman
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Halis
Morrisons
Bon Orty
Brossman
Mercury Reaches New High on Longest Day
The article notes record heat as the mercury hits 92 degrees on Saturday and again on Sunday. The high temps occurred midafternoon both days with sun blazing and farmers saying the heat is typical corn weather and that the corn appears to be growing.
Three Car Loads of Peas Shipped From Cannery
Three car loads of peas from the local canning factory were loaded and shipped this week per manager A. H. Brewer. He says two cars were sent Tuesday and one car was shipped this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannery
A. H. Brewer
Miss Mary Crume Practices Stenography in Circuit Court
Flora resident Miss Mary Crume works as a stenographer beside Miss Josephine McDowell the court reporter in the circuit court during a session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Crume
Flora
Josephine McDowell
Margowski's Rexall Store Golden Jubilee Sale
Golden Jubilee sale at Margowski's Rexall Store runs Thursday through Saturday with all day sucker free events and discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margowski’s
Rexall
Wheat Dips to Seventy-Eight Cents in Carroll County
Wheat prices in Delphis drop to seventy eight cents per bushel the lowest since 1914 and lower than wartime levels. The article links the decline to the Grundy tariff bill and recalls a large federal appropriation intended to aid midwestern farmers.
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Delphis
Carroll County
Industrial Board Hears Local Case In Delphi
State Industrial Board members from Indianapolis heard the Ray Maxwell case in Delphi. Maxwell, injured last October while employed by Haugh Coal, was ordered to be paid 13.200 a week by Attna Insurance. The insurer seeks relief contending Maxwell has recovered enough to return to work. Dr. A C Clauser testified for the company amid questions from Adjuster Cooper Gus Hall represented the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial Board
McMillan of
Indianapolis
Delphi
Ray Maxwell
Haugh Coal Company
Maxwell
Attna Insurance Pany
A.C. Clauser
City man commissioned lieutenant in the regular army
John H. Ives of this city has been commissioned a lieutenant in the regular army after a year of training in California as an airplane pilot. He trained at a southern flying field and Langley Virginia then flew across the country for maneuvers on the west coast. His many friends, who knew him well, extend congratulations on his rapid advancement in the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ives
California
Ives
Langley
Tax Association Official Visits Carroll County Trustees
Isaac L. Wimmer field secretary of the Indiana Taxpayers Association reports progress in Carroll county. He met 12 of 13 township trustees including Artie Million of Jefferson and Virgil Sink of Jackson, noting possible levy cuts aided by Oakdale power plant valuation and a paid bonded debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac L. Wimmer
Indiana Taxpayers Association
Carroll County
Glen O.smith
Monroe
Harley Mummert
Carrollton
Wimmer
Jefferson Township
Artie Million
Mr. Million
Gus A. Hall
Oakdale
Association
Virgil Sink
Jackson Township
Brief filed in school case in Monie I
Attorneys for plaintiffs in the Monroe township school case filed their brief with the Supreme Court on Monday. The suit, brought in local court and moved to Monticello, favored the plaintiffs in trial. Appellants must now file a reply brief. decision timing is uncertain, possibly a year or longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Smith
Monroe Township
Supreme Court
James
McCarg
Cartwright & Wason
Appellee
Deer Creek Boy Hurt Diving Into Shallow Water
Richard Hoshaw suffered a lacerated scalp after diving into Deer Creek Tuesday afternoon and striking a jagged rock. The injury was painful but not serious.
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Richard
Loyal Hoshaw
Deer Creek
Carroll Telephone completes system rebuilds and upgrades
The Carroll Telephone company finished rebuilding the Dayton and Towpath lines, laying about fourteen miles of new wire on new poles. Work, begun on State road 2 south of the city, required moving many poles and prompting highway improvements to widen ditches and berms, delaying final back-setting of poles.
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The
Carroll Telephone Company
Dayton and
Towpath
Pittsburg
Link
Charlies 7
Hamling Purchases Rohde Building on Main Street
John Hamling Sr. wins the late Theodore Rohde building at auction for 6400 dollars after bidders from Journal Publishing and Carroll Telephone push the price. The structure, built years ago by Frank Brogan, stands on a lot likely costing five thousand. Amelia Rohde executrix, with Hanna & Hanna and Gus A Hall as attorneys, oversees the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Rohde
Main Street
John Hamling, Sr
Hamling
Journal Publishing Company
Carroll Telephone Company
Frank Broganeety
To-De Te
Delphi
Broadrick
Amelia Rohde
Hanna & Hanna
Gus. A. Hall
Death of Delphi figure C. E. McCain remembered for memory of graves
Charles Edward McCain known as Ed dies after long illness in Delphi at age 75. He served as court bailiff for years and once head of Delphi lodge I O O F No 28. He kept a memory of every burial in the cemetery and aided relatives in locating graves. Funeral at Christian church with I O O F ritual. Survived by two brothers a sister two children four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Out of town mourners attend.
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Charles Edward McCain
Delphi
Baliff
Bat ‘McCain
Odd Fellows Cemetery
McCain
Christian Church
L. E. Knox
Daniel
Matilda McDonald McCain
Alice Neff
Christian Neff McCain
Gertrude Iona McCain
East Radford
Three Rivers
Secretet
I. O. Oyre
Luther McCain
Walter McCain
Memphis
I. O. O. F. Lodge No
Odd Fellows
Mrs. Oran Clawson Injured After Being Hit by Car
Mrs. Oran Clawson was knocked to the pavement by an automobile driven by Charles Hoover last Thursday night after leaving a band concert. She suffered only slight bruises but remained in bed for several days due to shock from the accident.
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Oran Clawson
Charles Hoover
First wheat cut in Carroll County on Hildebran farm
The first wheat crop in Carroll County was cut on the L Hildebran farm north of Pittsburg. The grain was gathered and put into shock last Tuesday.
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Caroll
L. Hildebran
Pittsburg
Franie Smith vs Miller Garnishment Case Note
Lawyer Gus A. Hall represents the plaintiff in a note and garnishment action. A band concert is listed as an event in Delphi tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franie Smith
George H. Miller
Gus A. Hall
Delphi
Up the River of Time by William C. Smith
The article profiles William C. Smith, first president of Carroll County Historical Society, detailing his vision for local history preservation and his initiatives to document waterways and regional heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. C. Smith
Carroll County
Historical Society
Delphi Campaign Parade Draws Record Crowd in 1896
The article recalls Delphi’s largest political procession, with an overcast of Anvil firing, a 60 by 30 foot party flag from Crosby hotel to the court house, and crowds arriving by train and wagon. William Jennings Bryan spoke at a makeshift platform as letters to him passed through a postmaster, with Bryan reportedly swallowing white envelopes during the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Central Committee
Crosby Hotel
Court House
Washington Street
Byran
Miami Produce Co
School House
Net
Bryan
Yost Bowen Case Heard In Court
The Yost brothers and E W Bowen faced accounting disputes after dissolving a dairy partnership south of Frankfort. The case occupied several court days this week with Judge DeVol presiding. Gus A Hall represented the plaintiffs and Cartwright Wason Carr defended.
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Yost Brothers
E. W. Bowen
DeVol
Frankfort
Yost. Brothers
Bowen
Gus. A. Hall
Cartwright
Wason &, Carr
Deer Creek dam work advances despite rock bed depth
Workmen at Deer Creek dam report progress toward completion despite obstacles. G. M. McDougal and H. A. Sprague from Indianapolis surveyed the site with the landscape committee, aiming to finalize plans and begin technical work within about thirty days.
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Deer Creek
van Pelt
G. M. McDougal
The
McDougal Landscape Architects
Indianapolis
H. A. Sprague
Dam project burns to mind need for bath house
The dam committee names William Givier as chair of a sub committee with Paul Quick and William H. Bradshaw to handle details before completion and pool opening. Financial status prevents immediate bath house building and temporary arrangements will be made. Bathing suits will be purchased for foreign patrons and a changing area system will be devised. Book refreshment privileges will be finalized and opening day arrangements set.
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William Givier
Paul Quick
William H. Bradshaw
Pendleton Park Rights and Fees for Swimming
Trustees outline progress of Pendleton park built by subscription ten years ago with $6000 raised. Revenue exceeding $60,000 funded park growth and beautification. Residents swim free on weekdays. Saturdays Sundays charge 10 cents. Rentals charge 25 cents, plus towel 25 cents. Delphi visitors may swim free but pay for suit and bath house privileges. Tickets may be issued to local residents. Daily receipts recently run to several hundred dollars.
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Pendleton Park
Pendleton Dar
S Park
Pendleton
Delphi
Pendleton Park to lease Tom Thumb golf course plot
A proposal to lease a Tom Thumb golf course site for Pendleton Park has been made but no action taken. The park already hosts one facility earning $500 for the first year with a graduated rise over a twenty year period.
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Tom Thumb
Pendleton Park
Judge Pruitt May Take Western Trip Before Lions Convention
Judge EB E Pruitt who presides over court sessions plans no definite itinerary yet but may travel west for the final Lions convention in Denver to be held in a few weeks. He also serves as president of the Delphi club.
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EB. E. Pruitt
Denver
Pruitt
Delphi Club
Fatal Carrollton Hill Accident Claims Allabaughs
A 65 year old man, his wife, and daughter were in a wreck on Carrollton hill last Sunday evening. The car skidded on rocks and plunged off the embankment near Bringhurst, killing Mrs Allabaugh at 3:00 AM Monday while the others survived and improved.
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Allabaugh
Edna
Carrollton
Reif
Idaville
H. D. Hoover
John Shockley
Allabaughs
Bringhurst
Carrollton Hill
Lions Plan Air Circus and Home Play in Carroll County
Lions club members meet at Reynolds restaurant to discuss an upcoming air circus and a home talent play. Professor Jacklin of Purdue proposes an inter club organization for the area. Jason M Been to head circus committee and John Mount to lead play details. Road petition discussions include Mallon through Delphi, Brookston, Fowler with highway commission review. Charter night plans noted for Otterbein and Monon events.
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Lions Club
Reynolds
Professor Jacklin
Purdue University
Lafayette Club
E. E. Pruitt
Frankfort
Jacklin
Lion
Jason M. Been
Carroll County
John Mount
Water Rationing Notice From City Council
Owing to a water shortage patrons are asked to refrain from sprinkling and wasting water. Do this to conserve water for fire protection. Be prepared for shut downs at night. By order of the City Council. Talmar R. Arnold. Night bills now due. No discounts are available.
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Talmar R. Arnold
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Fish Hatchery
Springboro Hope
Mercury
Regular
TAX Association
Telephone Company
Dayton
Rohde
C. E. M’cain
Adj ‘Iing
Wason & Carr
Deer Creek Dam
George Allabaugh
Lion Club
AIR Circus
Jason
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