Senatorial Life in Washington from a Wife’s Eye
A Delphi editor’s wife recounts a visit to the U S Senate and Capitol life in 1924. She notes dining rooms elevators for senators only private transport and the ritual politics of debate while contrasting public glow with personal loneliness of some wives and the pull of home on duty-bound public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Borah
Washington
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Hiram Johnson
Hee
Magnus Johnson
Johnsons
Senator Lodge
Senator Heflin
Alabama
Vincennes
Senator Walsh
Senator Reed
Missouri
Lator Watson
Indiana
Ralston
United States
Dibeenes
Senate
Senator Ralston
Samuel Ralston
John Ruddy
Copeland
Hell
Senator Cummins
Ohio
Parson
Capitol
U. S. Senate
Minnesota
Coolidge
Sheeuenan
Davis
Visas
William
Angel
United States Marine Corps
N Delphi
Woman's Remarkable Recovery With Lydia E Pinkham Formula
Mrs John W Was a resident of Mannington West Virginia shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased seven years of illness during her turn of life. She describes relief from hot flashes numb spells and fatigue enabling home duties and gardening and invites others to publish her statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannington
West Virginia
Lydia E. Pinkham
Marion County
John W. Wasa
R. No
Box 36
Presbyterian Church Seeks Higher Attendance Next Sunday
The Sunday school aims to boost attendance above 77 percent after last week's figure. Morning worship features a pastor sermon and quartet music, with Christ in Endeavor for young people at 6 p m and an evening service at 7 p m led by Rev H T Y Wilson of Monticello. Visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundy
Christ In Endeavor
H. T. Y Wilson
Monticello
Rea W. Martin
Three Civil War Veterans Observe Birthdays
Today March 8 three Civil War veterans mark birthdays. Dr. W. F. Sharrer and A. B. Crampton in good health. John Myers of Flora ill. Sharrer served with the 77th Pennsylvania and fought at Gettysburg. Crampton, first color bearer of the 48th Indiana, marched with Sherman and edited the Citizen-Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Sharrer
A. B. Crampton
John Myers
Flora
Sharrer
Harry Sharrer
Hammond
Indianapolis
Crampton
Board of Control of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument
77Th Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
A.B. .Crampton
48Th
Indiana Infantry
Corinth
Vicksburg
Missionary Ridge
Lookout Mountain
Atlanta
Sherman
Savannah
Carolinas
Virginia
Washington
Citizen-Times
Citizen
24Th
Shiloh
Louisiana
Florida
Flora band starts rehearsals under O E Collins direction
B B Lesh, a longtime local automobile dealer, has purchased the Dodge agency from J M Wheeler & Sons. The Flora band began rehearsals Monday evening led by O E Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
O. E. Collins
B. B. Lesh
Dodge
J. M. Wheeler & Sons
Religious dietary rules affect water bags in army units
The text notes that Indian Army soldiers carry water in goatskin bags due to religious restrictions. It states that Mahdī medans cannot drink from pigskin bags and Hindus cannot drink from calfskin bags, highlighting how faith shapes equipment choices.
That's Different Judge Refugee Quote Highlight
A courtroom exchange casts light on language and loyalty as the prisoner disputes being a deserter, calling himself a refugee, while the judge questions the factual basis of the charge. The humorous exchange underscores tension between labels and personal circumstance.
S P D Signoff Meaning Health Wishes
The initials S. P. D. stand for sa lutem plurimam dicit, a Latin phrase meaning he wishes much health or sends his best respects. The expression appears as a courteous closing in historical documents.
Drain improvement petition impacts local landowners in Adams Township
The Office of the Auditor of Carroll County Indiana filed a report on the James L. Caughell et al drainage petition. Hearing set for April 7, 1924. Hanna and Hall, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bond
Wilber Crowell
Letitia Eikenberry
Margaret J. Cochrane
Stella Coble
the Auditor
Carroll County
Indiana
James L. Caughell
Adams Township
Township Twenty-Six
Hanna & Hall, Attys
Dean's Pills Promised Kidney Relief for Delphi Readers
A local nurse and business owner testify that Dean's Pills strengthened back and kidney function. The ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Dean's Pills, price 60 cents, distributed by Foster Milburn Co of Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Dean
Delphi
R. L. Ward
E. Franklin St
Dean’s
Mr. Ward
Foster-Milburn Co
Mfrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Real Estate Transfers For The Past Week
Property records show transfers across Monroe Adams and Democrat townships and Flora including parcels in Harters Add Delphi and Bringhurst. Notable deeds include 60 acre Adams Tp. 76.02 acre Democrat Tp. and a 38 acre Deer Creek Tp. parcel. Prices range from 1 to 12 500 dollars with multiple Lot and Additions named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Cline
Jacob H. Pullen
Monroe Tp
James H. Sharp
John W. Johnsonbaugh
Burrows
Gilbert T. Jewett
Ida May Jewett
Adams Tp
Willard Elkins
Grover W. Jackson
Harter
Flora
Lillie E. Shaffer
Agnes J. Margowski
Monroe
Democrat
Frederick A. Shaefer
Emily D. Dawson
First Brethren Church of
Thomas J. Ryan
Colbert B. Ayres
Ferrier
Bringhurst
Lucie M. Eagan
Floyd Skinner
Butler
Delphi
Ollamus W. Lake
Robert C. Mayne
Sanderson
Railroad
Camden
William F. Wagoner
James O. Clemons
Elizabeth M. Goslee
Charles J. Houser
Elizabeth S
John Y.nk
William R. Foreman
Rose Hill
George W. Julien
Gertha E. Voorhees
Jackson Tp
Harold L.wyatt
Bertha Jane Lane
Elbert F. Blue
Gamden
Willard E. Lane
Damien
Theodore Wiemand
Emma Metz
Jefferson
Jacob Oaks
Walter W. Pearson
Deer Creek
George B. Leach
Russell A.kuns
Amos W. Kuns
Boy or Tomboy book delights everyman and woman
A Boston Transcript note presents Boy or Tomboy as a book to charm all readers, claiming it offers playful themes about gender and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Weekend farm help keeps you thriving on the land
A farmer urges weekend help from a tenant to ease workload and avoid relying on costly phyeteat culture while managing soil and crops. The note emphasizes practical, hands on labor over specialized agricultural inputs.
Legislative Committee Appointed by Carroll County Farm Bureau
A Carroll County Farm Bureau meeting selected a legislative committee to work with county farm bureaus across the state. Members include Charles Doctor of Clay township S. D. Smith Washington township Mrs Glenn Kennat Jefferson township and Miss Hazel Sterrett Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
Charles Doctor
Clay Township
S. D. Smith
Wasington Township
Glenn Kennat
Jefferson Township
Hazel Sterrett
Washington Township
The Missionary Movement Cartoon Snapshot
A minister asks a flapper to join a new missionary movement while she likens it to trying the fox trot. The eyebrow raising exchange appears in Everybody's Magazine as a light social cartoon caption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Movement
Flapper
New Missionary Movement
Everybody’s Magazine
Local Moves and Returns Amid Town Notices
Camden resident Sam Randolph relocates from Deer Creek vicinity to Henrietta Dillon farm east of town. Fred Cline and Arlan Mills return home from Hampton Roads after a navy enlistment begun ten months ago for a twelve day furlough. Charles E. Cline shifts from the Stangle property to the Ray property. Miss Letea Campbell, junior high teacher, ill with erysipelas. Miss Melba Guard taught classes last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Randolph
Deer Creek
Henrietta Dillon
Fred Cline
Arlan Mills
Navy
Hampton Roads
Charles E. Cline
Stangle
Ray
Letea Campbell
Melba Guard
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Chaughtan
So-andso
Rumpus Ridge
Gap Johnson
Brother Johnson
Erisman Store
Charles Q. Erisman
Margaret J. Erisman
Fifth
Main Streets
C. Q. Erisman
Miss Erisman
J. C. Myer
W. H. Manecke
Erisman Optical Department
Presbyterian Church
Harry Arnold
Ind
W. S. Margowski
Delphi, Indiana
Ford
Legislative Committee
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