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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1924
Page
4
A motivational note asserts that combining hard work with happiness at work helps weather tough periods without feeling bumps. It emphasizes attitude and effort as keys to resilience and sustained progress.
A quotation notes that the best good fortune is the chance to be close to a leader in any field. The idea emphasizes proximity to influence as a central fortune for individuals.
The passage emphasizes fully thinking through problems rather than stopping at partial analysis. It warns that partial thinking hinders efficiency, prestige, and leadership, and urges taking time to complete the mental process.
Last Sunday's Tippe Canoe Horse Shoe League play in Delphi featured Ed Phillips of Delphi winning seven games in seven starts to take first place. Paul Yauch slipped to a tie for third after five losses in six games while Norman fell to seventh with forfeits. Next games are at Columbian Park on Sunday July 6.
Oak Grove community hosts Rural Chautauqua July 6 to 13 with two Sunday services and nightly programs at 8 o'clock. Free admission, refreshments sold, featuring lectures by Robert Ross on Jean Valjean, with programs at Oak Grove and Delphi. Public urged to attend.
Mrs. James Obear learns of the death of Bruce Reed of Kansas City Missouri. Born in Delphi he lived twenty five years in Kansas City and worked as an advertising man for the Western Newspaper Union. He leaves two daughters, Mrs C F Showwalter of Omaha and Mrs C R Hoover of Kansas City. He died suddenly Sunday morning in Hollister Missouri.
A Lancashire mill foreman learns 97 mantles are needed after a worker tests the incandescent gas mantles in the weaving sheds. The apprentice explains he tried all 97 lights and every one was rotten and fell to bits.
All paper money issued by the United States is printed at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in Washington.
Benjamin Taylor Burnworth admitted to the bar. Elijah P. Wingard vs Maria B. Carter reports real estate sale at 880. Title to securities worth 13860 vested in Sarah J. McFarland. Effie J. Dyer estate inheritance tax fixed at 186.65. A T Bowen Co recovered 26258.83 against Calves C Coble et al with foreclosure. State Bank et al held no title to the real estate. Newton F Stinebaugh vs John S Stinebaugh real estate ordered partitioned.
Lily is traced to a pure white flower with fragrance marking spring. Variants include Liliola and Cecelia, with usage in Italy and Scotland as Lilias. The flower is tied to Lily’s talismanic diamond for protection and victory, with Saturday as a lucky day and a lucky number.
A McClure Syndicate column extols nature lovers who prefer rural beauty over city bustle. It argues those who cherish the wood sea and open road are fulfilling themselves despite others’ laughter.
The orange was originally imported to America by mission fathers who carried the seeds from Spain, linking early horticultural introductions to religious missions and colonization.
A man who trusted loaded dice aimed for a plush car but instead boarded an ambulance. Uncle Eben recalls the betting tale as a cautionary yarn about luck and bad bets.
Prices show eggs with No 1 and No 995, hens under 4 pounds, and 4 pound plus. Butter fat, spring chickens, and various poultry by type listed. Beef hides and horse hides priced with per dozen and per unit figures included.
Readable figures show Wheat at 868, Corn at 1.21, Oats at 48 amid Delphi market activity. Prices indicate daily commodity movement with grains trading in town.
Clarence Jackson 23 of Ockley was accidentally shot in the right arm Monday evening at his uncle Freeman Leslie's home seven miles southeast of Buck Creek. He and his brother Clif loaded a 16 gauge shotgun to hunt, the gun discharged while Clarence lifted it from the car, the shot tearing muscles and severing nerves. He was rushed to St Elizabeth hospital.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Fountain welcomed a baby boy eight pounds born Saturday morning June 21 Miss Margaret Boone helping with the newborn Raymond Chadd of Delphi visited his grandmother Mrs Charles L Vaughan and other relatives Monday Mr and Mrs Clarence Davis hosted Ed Viney and family Raymond Dillman and families near Bringhurst Wm Viney and wife of Flora Roy Blue of near Flora and Mrs Luella Dillman Roy and Ethel Dillman Refreshments of ice cream and angel food cake Glen Davis and wife visited Colombian Park Lafayette Sunday Mr and Mrs Charles Davis and Mrs and Mrs Clarence Davis of the Burg attended Also Mr and Mrs J C Gallagher of New York returned home Monday due to sickness of her mother Mrs Frank Owens Mrs Owens is convalescing rapidly Mr and Mrs J Hanse Anderson entertained her brother Harvey Arrick and family north of Monticello Noah Davis of Monticello works for Artie Million this summer Mr and Mrs Frank Sanderson of Rockfield were guests of Mr and Mrs Sam Swatts and daughter Miss Isabelle Swatts Sunday Mrs Clark Davidson and Mrs Sam Swatts were Flora visitors Tuesday Mrs Luella Dillman Roy and Eth el Dillman visited with Raymond Dillman near Bringhurst Saturday Mr and Mrs Sylvester Robinson were guests of Kokomo relatives Sunday
The Rensselaer team faces Delphi on the southside lot Sunday at 2 30 PM in the season opener. Lefty Selby and Marshall will pitch for Delphi's lineup which also features Coomey. Fans urged to attend, admission is 35 cents.
At Madison Square Garden delegates discuss Ralston as a presidential candidate. Fred Van Nuys introduces Ralston whose Indiana backing aids the push. The Indiana delegation sings to show support as dissension grows over party platform including a potential Klan plank. Taggart leads Indiana efforts while other nominations listed include Underwood and M Adoo.
A fragmented note discusses how to display the flag with the field of blue toward the north on east west streets and toward the east on north south streets. It notes viewers on one side see the flag to the right and spectators face away from the field.
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