Mercy bullets to win beasts for the zoo
Captain Barnett W. Harris proposes using a mercy bullet with a half inch barbed needle to wound animals and inject a serum, aiming to capture live elephants, rhinos, tigers, orangutans, and others for the Chicago Zoological Gardens. He plans journeys to Sumatra, Borneo, Flores, Australia, India, and Africa with camera traps and nocturnal setups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett W. Harris
Chicago Zoological Gardens
Riverside
Harris
Singapore
Sumatra
Borneo
Flores
Australia
India
Africa
Community Sale At Delphi Nets Over Seven Thousand
The Delphi Sales company held a well attended sale last Friday in the county seat. John Baer reports total receipts above 7000 dollars with Hoshaw Brothers as auctioneers. A Saturday sale for Harry Sowers was postponed due to rain and moved to Frank Swats garage where household goods sold well. The event was cried by Colonel Page. Mortgage exemptions listed at Josephine McDowell Abstract Office, Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Sales Company
John Baer
Hoshaw Brothers
Harry Sowers
Frank Swats
Colonel Page
Carroll County farm projects highlight 1927 plans
Flora Jersey Calf Club members sign up to sow an acre of alfalfa or soybeans with seeds and limestone furnished by Indiana Condensed Milk Company. The Delphi Ton Litter Contest reports 14 litters with nine to fourteen pigs each. Purdue alumni meeting March 29 at Flora community building will cover crop trials and hybrid corn. Soils tested show varying acidity. plans for a two day short course in January with local business and farming leaders. Limestone offered by France Limestone Co. after acquiring Casparis Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Harris
Indiana
Carroll County
Crawfordsville
Chicago University
Citizen
Mr. Harris
Harris
Rockville
Parke County
The
Historical Society
Juliet V. Strauss
State Historical Society
Delphi
Flora Jersey
Indiana Condensed Milk Company
Purdue
Flora
Mills
Elmer Pullen
Earl Blue
Herman Flora
Fred Wingard
Arnold Flora
Paul Flora
Ed Myers
Max Landis
G. M. Frier
Sale Bills Readied for Auction At Local Auctioneer
Readable fragments show sale notices prepared for an upcoming auction. Local officials and the auctioneer are named in the bills with dates and location details.
Local Social News unfolds in Buck Creek and Lafayette
Mrs. Wagoner visits in Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. Packer from Buck Creek visit with Mrs. Clara Packer. Harry Rodenbarger and family from Indianapolis spend time with the Keeler family. Mrs. May Weaver from Buck Creek visits her ill father Mr. Vanderhill. Mr. Farr of Delphi and Mrs. Hemming and Mrs. Scott of Ockley call on friends. Sick list includes Mrs. Roudebush, Mrs. Coffel, Miss Sheets, and the Coffels. A Ladies Aid play at U. B. church is planned for March 25. Product plug from local merchants ends note.
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Robert Wagoner
Lafayette
Charles Packer
Buck Creek
Clara Packer
Harry Rodenbarger
Indianapolis
Thomas Keeler
Edith
May Weaver
Vanderhill
Wade Farr
Delphi
Ella Hemming
Katie Scott
Ockley
Walter Roudebush
Edna Coffel
Lorene Sheets
Allie Coffel
Ladies Aid
U. B. Church
Classified Ad Notice From Indianapolis News
Gas welding of all metals offered by Francis Wilson. Address or contact details not provided. If you have something to sell, a Citizen Classified Ad will do. Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elless & Orr
Watch & Clock
Morrow’s Shoe Hospital
B. W. Harris
A. Grimm & Sons
Josephine McDowell
Court House
Members Farm Club
James Milburn
Burlington Township
Milburn
France Limestone Company
Casparis Company
Kennith
Democrat Town
Cowden
Will L. Cowden
Luria Coffee
Smith’s Grocery
Golden Red Bakery
H. E. Roach
Delphi, Ind
Large Loaves LLC
Hall’s Market
Will L.cowden
Indianapolis News
Sebring
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