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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1924
Page
1
A collection of humorous observations on marriage wealth art and manners with wry jabs at gambling women and modern life. The piece ends with a city health notice forbidding keeping hogs within the city limits issued by Marshall George Roach.
A classified notice seeks a girl for general house work and directs interested applicants to inquire at Delphi. The item provides no further details on duties or contact methods.
Mrs. Margaret Dixon widow of John Dixon died Monday at her daughter’s Chicago home. Born in Ireland, she lived in Delphi for over fifty years and was a devout St. Joseph Church member. Funeral at St. Joseph Church followed by a Chicago attendance from Lehmann and Dixon families and others from Lombard Lafayette Hammond Burrows Logansport.
Jacob L Roberson known locally as Landon Roberson of Flora died suddenly of heart trouble at his home a mile northeast of Flora on Wednesday morning. He had been in ill health about five years. Funeral services were held Friday at 1 pm at the Old Order Church in Flora with Elder John Flora officiating and burial in Musselman Cemetery.
John F. Jervis died at his home in Democrat township after a seven month illness of anemia. He was a respected farmer and Republican. His wife died in February 1923. He leaves three sons Marvin Leonard J Irvin S and two daughters Mrs Ed Rees and Mrs John Larkin plus six grandchildren. Funeral at Mt Olive church on Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev Tedford and Rev Clem officiating. Burial in Rossville cemetery.
Mrs Hattie Maxwell wife of John Maxwell of near Ockley died at 5 30 Wednesday morning from anemia. The funeral was held Friday at 11 o'clock and she was interred in Zion cemetery.
Samuel Fincher of southeast of town died Sunday at his son Frank Fincher’s home. A Civil War veteran and respected citizen, his wife died two years earlier. Survived by three of seven sons Joseph Edward and Frank. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the home with interment in Timmons cemetery near Burnettsville.
Peter Plank aged 77 of Bringhurst died Tuesday night in Cash Ella from a complication of diseases after traveling to California for health. He leaves four sons Otto and Guy in Cashella California Roy and Archie in Bringhurst two daughters Mrs Jack Colbert of Cashella Cal and Alta of Goese f Gut and a brother Noah Plank of Cutler. His wife preceded him in death. Funeral for Miss Jennie Neff was held Wednesday at 1 30 from the Washington township residence, Rev W K Himes off St Luke s English Lutheran church officiating. Burial followed at St Johns cemetery near Clymers.
William McCully fifteen months old son of Mr and Mrs Wm McCully East Monroe street died Thursday night. A sister Betty Jane with the parents is living. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at two from the residence. Mahlon and William Kerlin attended the tournament in Indianapolis as guests of Miss Kathleen Kerlin of the Lebanon High School.
Delphi High School fell 28 to 21 at the Lafayette regionals as Veedersburg, led by De Ath, outgunned Delphi despite illness sidelining several players. Delphi missed numerous foul shots and faced tough opposition from Veedersburg, with Otterbein later upsetting Crawfordsville 18 to 12.
Russell B Kern announces his nomination bid for Representative from Indiana's Ninth District subject to Republican voters at the May 6 1924 primaries. Covington Indiana submits the formal notice to the Editors Citizens.
A Deer Creek township resident announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff with primary on May 6, 1924 and requests support. Also notes birth of Mary Frances Greene born March 10 to Mr and Mrs Stewart Ashley Greene of Indianapolis, and Ruth Anna Cunningham born March 7 to Mr and Mrs Virgil Cunningham of Culver.
The Chamber of Commerce board appointed a committee to organize a band and finance it. Sam Mohr Charles Baum and Forrest Orr will serve on the band committee.
Roy Patterson Martin, a prominent farmer and Mason, married Leone Wingerd on Saturday at the Presbyterian Manse. Wingerd is the elder daughter of Frank Wingerd and has helped in the family grocery. They plan to reside at their Delphi R. R. 5 farm after April 1, and the community extends best wishes.
A petition seeks change to election precinct boundary lines in Democrat and Adams townships. Extensions of time are granted for several roads including Chas. Billings road in Carrollton and Wm. Griffith road in Deer Creek. Final report filed on the John Scott drain in Rock Creek. An extension for the James Caughill drain report until April 1924. Jesse Johnson et al gravel road in Democrat to be advertised for sale at next regular session. Dunkin resigns as Monroe township justice. Studebaker appointed. Ira Li Carte awarded Henry R Peters gravel road contract in Jefferson for 8598 dollars. Viewers report on Theodore O Pratt highway location in Jefferson accepted. copy ordered to township trustee.
St Marys Church hosts a healing mission of the Society from March 23 to 26, 1924 conducted by Mr John W Lethaby MA. Invite friends to attend.
Mrs Laura Lower of Chicago returns home Wednesday after visiting Miss Snoddy in South Delphi. She is sister of Miss Maud Henderson and the late Miss Emma Colioseeee who resided here.
Warren T. McCray, Indiana governor, pleads not guilty in federal court to two indictments charging violation of the national banking law and using the mails to defraud He faces trial April 21 on the latter charge Amos D Morris cashier of the Discount and Deposit State Bank of Kentland pleads guilty to the same banking law conspiracy charge Attorneys file demurrers challenging the acts constitutional basis and insufficiency of the postal indictment
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet on the 28th with Mrs. C. B. Shaffer attending. The gathering serves as a guest meeting to celebrate the society's fifty fifth anniversary since founding.
Pythian Sisters mark their twenty fifth anniversary with a cooperative dinner on Monday evening March 17 at 6 30. A minstrel show will provide entertainment and all members and their families are invited.
The Carroll County Medical Society held its first meeting of the year Friday evening. Dinner was served at six at the hotel. Dr B W Eagan of Logansport spoke on Bronchoncoty. Officers for the year are Dr H Y Mullin of Rockfield President Dr A C Clauser of Delphi Vice President Dr John A Flora of Flora Secretary. Wives of doctors were special guests.
The Oracle reports a club meeting at Miss Mabel Jakes residence with Harry Arnold presenting life incidents of Benjamin Franklin and Mrs. James Shirk reviewing Chauncey Depew's My Memories of Eighty Years. It lists Go-to-Church campaign Sunday church attendance and Sunday school percentages for Baptist Christian Presbyterian and Methodist churches.
Miss Genevieve Ryan of Chicago and Robert Ryan who has wintered in California spent the weekend with Delphi relatives. Robert will now be employed in Gary.
A Democratic County meeting will be held in the County Superintendent's office at the Court House Friday afternoon March 21 at 1 30. All interested in the Democratic party are invited and townships must have their committees ready to file by this date. Cecil Draper, County Chairman.
The Delphi Citizen is named one of eleven top weekly newspapers in Indiana by Sigma Delta Chi judges from Indiana University. Judges cited page design and news content, noting ads on front pages as a drawback. Winners include The Winamac Republican Pierceton Record Milroy Press Gas City Journal Sheridan News Brownstown Banner Peru Republican Bremen Enquirer Pulaski County Democrat.
Cecil Draper of Democrat Township to file today in Indianapolis on the Democrat ticket for Joint State Senator of Clinton White and Carroll Counties. He is county chairman and son of former commissioner John Draper, IU and Michigan Law School graduate, pledged to serve constituents first. A church supper follows at the M E church Tuesday March 20 from 5 to 7 30.
East of Delphi reports Henry Crooks moved to the Charles Gregg farm on Monday. Mr and Mrs Earl Mummert visited Flora friends Monday. Mrs Joseph J Wolf and son Omer from Rock Creek Ohio arrived Sunday to be with sister Mrs Joe Turner who has been ill. Edward Hayes of Frankfort spent the weekend with Joe Turner and C W Sidenbender. Mrs Fred Raber is in Flora caring for Mrs J C Schemerhorn ill with measles. Richard Hoff, previously ill, is able to be up and about. Mrs George Snoeberger spent last week with her son and his wife near Radnor.
Alex Fry and family moved into the Kirkpath farm tenant house last week while William Smirh took over the Craig Overly property vacated by Fry. Mifflin Jones, once seriously ill, can sit up as Millie Armstrong and her Indianapolis husband assist. Frank Wallace relocated from Townsley to John Fry farm. no tenant remains at Townsley. Measles none in the township yet. Teachers and pupils of the consolidated school hope it stays that way. Several from Lockport attended the burial of Samuel Fincher, 88, at Timmons graveyard Tuesday. The pomn over hindered travel. 2 pounds seeded raisins 25e at Smith's.
Rain or Shine club enjoyed a cooperative supper at Mrs. A. L. Akers home. Delphi resident John Sines, now in Chicago, is seriously ill. Esther Wilson attends Lafayette Business College night school. Various items note housing requests, sales, visits, hospital stays, and community events. Eight Delphi youths initiated into DeMolays in Lafayette. Flora High School athletes travel to the state tournament in Indianapolis. Clyde Carmichael moves to a farm near Sleeth from Los Angeles.
A narrator recounts evenings with a group of senators wives and with members of the League of American Pen Women. She recalls hearing them discuss the White House, the President’s wife, and briefly contemplates sharing more home news but restrains herself.
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