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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
8
Old guard Republicans and backers of Congressman Fred Purnell see a challenge after Tea Harness of Kokomo announced a bid for Congress. Harness cited district sentiment and urging friends as reasons for entering the race to attempt to capture the Ninth district seat.
Classified ads list sales goods and services from selling eggs to horses to furniture and car deals. Items include a sales agent wanted in South Bend Indiana a cottage by the Tippecanoe River and nights hours for Carrell Chevrolet plus listings for used cars tractors and moving services with contact names and locations.
The piece notes Howard County's favorable tilt to a Republican nominee and discusses Mr. Harness entering the race. It highlights district dynamics, Parnell’s long tenure, postwar service, and Harness's military record from World War I, including service in France with the 80th division and gas exposure.
Three wills were probated in the Circuit Court on Wednesday. Mrs. Josephin Schermerhorn’s will leaves Delphi property to Josephine S. Fry and Katherine M. Brackenridge with Carroll County Abstract stock to her son Reed, rest divided among children. Mrs. Mary Artist leaves $10 to Virgil, household goods to Violet Kasten, rest divided among Earl Irvin Alva and Violet. Citizens National Bank named executor. Mrs. James Riley leaves all to her husband.
Misses Ruby Ruthy and Edythe Timmons visited Delphi on Monday. Walter Guthrie, who farmed for Van C Blue last year, is helping his aunt Elizabeth Guthrie and cousin Lehre Guthrie while recovering from a severe influenza. Parks Groninger hauls corn bought from the Timmons family at their sale. Joseph Smith plows clover sod for corn on Lehre Guthrie's farm. Wheat in the neighborhood looks badly winter killed.
Rev. E. P. Day former local Presbyterian minister and father of Mrs. Paul Quick spoke on KWWG Brownsville Tex Sunday evening delivering his sermon. He announced he will broadcast the third Sunday of each month on the same station.
Family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and flowers shown during illness and after the death of Mary Victoria Artist. Signed by F. E. Artist, Ivan Artist, Olva Artist and Violet Kasten.
Taxpayers in Adams Township Carroll County Indiana are notified that on March 24 1928 the Trustee James Caughell will consider a $2000 appropriation for the Adams Township Schools special school and tuition fund. Taxpayers may speak, and if aggrieved may petition the State Board of Tax Commissioners within ten days after the meeting, by April 3, 1928, for further action.
The Carroll Circuit Court appoints Florence A. Armstrong administratrix of the estate of Thomas W. Armstrong, deceased of Carroll County Indiana. The estate is alleged to be solvent. March 21 1928. Hanna and Hanna, attorneys for the estate.
Rhoda M. Piatt executes as executrix of Theodore C. Piatt's Carroll County Indiana estate. The estate is reported solvent and will be settled. Pollard Cartwright and Wason listed as attorneys. March 6, 1928.
Public sale on March 29 1928 at farm No 4 near Ockley Indiana features 10 horses 100 hogs 65 cattle and farming implements plus hay harness clover seed lard and cured hams. Terms are 16 months with 7 percent interest and lunch provided by the U B church ladies.
Special sale on Beautiful liffe of Spring hats with regular 6.00 values priced at 3.50 and 4.00. Included are listings noting Mrs. L. M. Pletcher and Forest Hayes and family moving, plus visits and dinners among local residents such as Mrs. Sarah Gilkey of Kansas and Mrs. Amanda Crowell amid illness.
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