Delphi Citizen marks 77th year with reflections on press and purpose
In a birthday reflection, the Delphi Citizen editor recalls the paper’s 76 years, honoring family roots in the shop, early country press, and the influence of editor emeritus A B Crampton. He recalls Democratic ties, wartime duty, and commitment to community betterment as the paper grows into its 77th year.
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Delphi Times
Citizen Office
Delphi Citizen
Country Press
Indiana
Rock of Gibraltar
Indianapolis Sentinel
Journal
Chapman Crow Chapman and Bingham
Democratic Press
Sentinel
O’connor and Sulgrove
Indianapolis’ Journal
Delphi
Oracles
Citizen- Times
The
Citizen
Louisa Alford
Dell Crampton
Gen. Grant
Vicksburg
A. B. Crampton
Meridian St
Indianapolis
Carroll County
Before Twins Were Born Wyocena Wisconsin
A Wyocena Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing severe late pregnancy discomfort and aiding recovery after birth. The testimonial notes taking multiple bottles before confinement and continuing care for the twins, praising the product as a safe tonic for mothers before and after childbirth.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Wyocena
Wisconsin
Ipa Grrpitz
Wis
A D Wood of Wheeling Dies Suddenl y at 68
A D Wood aged 68 well known Carroll County farmer died at his home near Wheeling late Friday night after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered while feeding hogs. He fell near the hog lot, was found by his son Ellis and neighbor Fred Spitler, and died despite medical aid. Wood bred Poland China hogs, championed poultry, served as Poplar Grove fair secretary, and owned land in Kansas besides property near Wheeling. He leaves a widow, son Ellis, and a brother Richard in Kansas.
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Wood
Carroll County
Wheeling
Mr. Wood
Ellis
Fred Spitler
Ed Lybrook
Young America
Poland
Poplar Grove
Kansas
Richard
Small Courtesies Count in Life’s Quiet Road
Epigrammatic reflection on small courtesies shaping daily life like grace. quotes Sterne on how kindness smooths encounters and invites goodwill from strangers.
If Man Equaled Ants Strength
A comparison notes that to match an ant mandible strength a person would need to lift three railroad cars filled with coal simultaneously.
Hairs on the Head Reach Average Crop of Forty Thousand
Munich university professors report that the typical man has forty to fifty thousand hairs on his head based on investigations. The finding highlights human hair density and variation among individuals.
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Munich
Doan’s Pills Benefit Delphi Grocer Over Kidney Troubles
James Turner, a Delphi grocer, testifies in 1912 and again in 1923 that kidney trouble plagued him until using Doan’s Pills. He reports quick relief and urges others with kidney complaints to try Doan’s, priced 60 cents at dealers. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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Delphi
James Turner
Grocer
N. Washington St
Doan
Turner
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Neve
Mysterious Maid Motive Unfolds Across Lake Estate
Rodney Curtis hides a found girl’s clothes behind Meadowlands villa after a chance ride to the junction. For months he recalls a bewitching smile and eyes, while a Stevenson burglary ties the girl to a maid's disguise. A courtroom revelation follows a priestly witness.
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Meadowlands
Curtis
Rodney
Gold eyes and a confession in a perilous moment
Curtis confronts Miss Forester-Anne as she admits a past jewel theft was part of a reckless wager. He recalls his own loss and presses her on what he still seeks, offering a potential exchange for what she will return. The scene blends danger, romance, and a moral reckoning.
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Meadowlands
Curtis
Michigan
Anne Forester
Miss Forester
Anne
Combinaion
Mr. Curtis
Stevenson
Oublines
Bare knees rule boots out by cops at Cincinnati game
A Littleford school girls basketball team in Cincinnati played at Covington Y M C A but police ordered them to cover bare knees. They changed into street dress and returned home by streetcar.
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Littleford School
Cincinnati
Covington (Ky
Probation for Leonard as caring stepmother takes role
A frail stepmother appeals to the court as Leonard receives six months on probation. The judge orders weekly reports from the woman who will supervise him. The scene closes with the lad clinging to his rescuer and murmuring thanks.
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Leonard P
Teachers Taught Radio Courses at University of Washington
Women teachers attended summer courses at the University of Washington to learn radio instruction and keep up with Willie. The program aimed to improve classroom broadcasting techniques and expand radio education among staff.
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Willie
University of Washington
Sex Ratio in United States Population Reaches 104 to 100
The current national population shows males outnumbering females with a ratio of 104 men for every 100 women. The data covers all ages nationwide.
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United States
General Plans Modern Farming for Northwest China Colonization
A Chinese general proposes teaching soldiers scientific farming with modern machinery and forming labor brigades to colonize the extensive waste lands of northwest China.
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China
Making Jelly From Seaweed
A historic note explains producing fine vegetable jelly from seaweed by drying in the sun boiling it exposing the mix to freezing temperatures then evaporating all water to yield a usable jelly.
Miners Find Irregular Granite Tablet Beneath Lava
Miners two hundred feet underground at Columbia California uncovered a granite tablet blanketed by an old lava flow. The irregular stone bears regular looking carvings resembling hieroglyphics, believed to be prehistoric. Scientists work to decipher the inscriptions.
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Columbia
Cal
When Leaves Fall in Nature Magazine Description
Observation notes on hickory and fig trees show triangular scars from fallen leaves. The scars fill with heavy dots, indicating healing after leaf fall. The account compares tree sap loss to human wounds, highlighting plant resilience and wound repair.
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Nature Magazine
DEALS IN DIRT IN COUNTY FOR THE PAST WEEK
Summary of county real estate transfers compiled by Harry Arnold of Delphi Indiana. Transactions include Martha Mills to Harvey Bannon for lot in Camden and Pearson family transfers in Mohroe and Sunnyside Add Flora. Several parcels change hands including West Sonora and Burrows additions with prices from 1 000 to 4 000 dollars.
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Veret E. Wolf
Martha A. Mills
Rose Hill
Camden
Harvey K. Bhannon
Whistler’s Ad
Joseph E. Pearson
Walter V. Pearson
Mohroe
Pearson
Sunnyside Add
Flora
Bert A. Newer
John B. Carnell
West
Sonora
Niel N. Anderson
Clarence Byers
O. P
Pittsburgh
John M. Albert
Anna E. McGreevey
Burrows
Seaweed Remedies Attract Medical Experiments
Seaweed extracts show promise in treating certain skin diseases. Doctors report success in preliminary trials and urge further research in Paris and major Russian cities.
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Paris
Cruel and Unusual Assertion Sparks Debate on Immigration
The writer claims a foreign-born individual should endure ten years in the community before claiming status, arguing the Mayflower era precedent. The remark highlights tensions over allegiance and belonging amid migration debates.
Sagacious Minds
The passage discusses foresight and prudent planning by anticipating future events and deciding actions in advance. It emphasizes thoughtful reasoning to prepare for possible outcomes and appropriate responses.
Riches and Poverty Expressed in Candid Reflection
A brief aphoristic note contrasts the burden of wealth with the greater shame of poverty, highlighting social judgments and personal discomfort tied to wealth and want. The line emphasizes embarrassment as a social feeling stronger for the poor.
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