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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1924
Page
2
Official county paper exposes subscription prices: $1.50 yearly within Indiana and $2.00 elsewhere. The publication is admitted for second class mail at Delphi Indiana post office.
The house of representatives faces a real investigation into a grand jury tip that two congressmen earned about 200000 in three years through pardons for convicted crooks. The public, spurred by Teapot Dome and Doheny naval base issues, demands truth, accountability, and punishment for those who profited from corruption.
The article notes Uncle Sam refunded 124 million dollars to taxpayers in 1923, framing the large repayment as an indictment of the tax-collection system. It argues the income tax principle is sound while calling for reform of its complex details and criticizing consultants who profited from guiding big businesses and the wealthy.
William G. Benham and Dwight Harrison, former Dollings Company officials, were tried in federal court on mail fraud charges and each sentenced to twenty years in Leavenworth Federal penitentiary plus a $5,000 fine.
The 1860 total receipts for the United States government amounted to 56 054 600 dollars, less than 45 percent of last year’s refunds. The current income tax law is unclear, burdens industry, wastes resources on experts, and invites graft, though the underlying principle remains sound and fixable.
A Lenten service will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Lutheran church on Union Street conducted by Rev H E Stuehm of Logansport.
Notices along state roads warn about laws regulating heavy hauling and soft ground conditions. The article notes many drivers ignore laws until officers intervene and warns that a single loaded truck trip can damage a road more in a short time than a week of heavy hauling on solid ground.
A description of infant feeding where a mother or caretaker forces a coarse meal into a baby by filling the child’s mouth and pinching the nose until swallowing is complete. The account notes Themar performing this act with a few months old infant.
An awkward man buys ice cream and, after eating it on the sidewalk, returns the cone and thanks the clerk for the vase. The piece then notes breadfruit as a staple in Pacific islands diet, replacing bread, and describes its tapa cloth from the inner bark.
Early studies note mummified apes with rickets but reject clear evidence of the disease in human remains from Egyptian tombs. Researchers caution against overinterpreting brittle bones and emphasize limited sample sizes in excavations.
A lesson summary traces Samuel choosing David, his anointing, and David’s rise from shepherd to king. It highlights the anointing, the Holy Spirit, and David’s training in fields and royal court, his later kingship over Judah and united Israel, and his worship and God’s covenant with him. The study emphasizes obedience, leadership, and God’s faithfulness to David and Israel.
Fragmentary line from The Mennonite reflecting resilience and perseverance. No identifiable event, date, or person is present in the readable text.
A compact collection cites The Mennonite saying excuses profit nothing but God requires obedience over patronage and prayer as a thought sent heavenward. Includes Gospel Herald and Phillipa Brooks as sources for the phrases.
A note on festive eating traces mince pies to 1598 labeled as mutton pies and later swapped for neat’s tongues. The snippet links seasonal treats to evolving names and meat choices during early Christmas observances.
The standard fineness for gold and silver coins is set at 900. A permissible variation of three one-thousandths applies to silver coins, while a deviation of one one-thousandth for gold coins is not allowed.
Eleanor Meredith receives roses from James Winters, now Mill City mayor, after his death is announced. Nell and her fiancé Jim reveal Eleanor’s lifelong love for Winters, and they decide to delay public notice to honor her memory.
A excerpt explains Islamic concerns with leather as pig skin and notes that the Koran is traditionally bound in cloth to avoid impurity. The discussion reflects orthodox guidance on materials used for sacred texts.
The Madagascar island, where radium was recently found, lacks roads in many areas. Crude tramways on poles and carriers over the shoulders of natives provide the sole means of transport in these districts.
Rosebud Chick Hatchery in Delphi Indiana offers eggs from winter bred to ly strain and English White Leghorns bred for ten years for winter production. Custom hatching at 5 cents per egg. Quality stock and fair treatment. C W Moore 808 East Monroe Street. 2 t
Grace McDowell daughter of Mr and Mrs George McDowell wed George Lucas son of Mr and Mrs Parker Lucas Rev R O Kimberlin officiated The bride wore peach crepe dress and matching accessories Best man Marvin Snider and bridesmaid Mrs Marvin Snider attended After the ceremony the couple left for a southern honeymoon They will reside in Radnor where Lucas manages the general store
Scorpions vary from two to eight inches and while their sting can cause severe wounds it is rarely fatal.
Frank Calloway aged 70, Clinton county resident, died Friday at his home two and a half miles southeast of Rossville from cancer. Survived by widow, four sons John, Guy, Willard of Sedalia, Manson near Owasco. one sister Mrs. Mary Troxell Mulberry. cousins Mrs. W. P. Thompson Mrs. Flora Hatton and Mrs. Monroe Kirkpatrick. Funeral services held Monday.
The superior man watches over himself when alone. He examines his heart to ensure nothing is wrong and no cause for self dissatisfaction remains.
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