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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1926
Page
1
An assortment of humorous aphorisms and corrected sentences about spring life, fashion, wealth, and social quirks. It notes changing values from cotton to silk, vanity in shoes and diets, and the oddities of everyday speech, with several sentences requiring correction for clarity.
Primary turnout was light for both major parties with 60 percent Republican and 43 percent Democratic participation of the registered voters. In Monroe township Democrats cast only 46 votes while Republicans tallied 1,103, as Democrats cross-voted for Republican ballots to influence local nominations. Roy Adney emerged as a popular congressional candidate in Boone County with a 3,279 majority there. Ferguson led in Howard and Carroll counties. Precinct committeemen elected last Tuesday will meet to choose a county chairman, with John W.Kerlin urged to lead the Democrats countywide.
Next Friday May 14 is the date for political district meetings to elect district chair. State organizations meet May 18, Republican state convention May 26 and 27, Democratic conventions June 2 and 8. May 24 is the last date to file political expense accounts. County commissioners meet today in special session to approve election claims. The Rain or Shine Class of the M Church will hold a market Saturday May 15. Republican candidates listed with vote tallies include Senator Long Term Claris Adams 718 and James E Watson 2040. Short Term A G Graham 151. Ward B Hiner. James Norrell 74. Arthur Robinson 2043. Oswald Ryan 162. Congressman Fred S Purnell 2218. Earl B Stroup 570. Auditor Robert Davidson 935. LeRoy Hardy 851. George BE Sites 996. Assessor William E Baker 888. Burnside Haynes 784. Will E Holmes 545. Will E Shaffer 546. Andrew Mikesell, Jefferson township resident, dies at 80. Surviving: widow, three sons Joseph and C M and Lewis, daughters Mrs Alfred Lilly Yeoman and Mrs C R Schock Racine Wis. four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Hickory Grove church, interment Hickory Grove Cemetery.
The document presents the Democratic ticket for the county election, naming state representative James J. Reeder prosecuting attorney John A. Rothrock treasurer William Ashbro auditor Jason L. Whiteman sheriff Edward Beard surveyor Charles R. Thompson conivilotional 2nd district candidates Chas Billings county councilmen Nelson D. Slusser Irwin Humes Jasper J. Hafty John Shulthess Jerome Stinebaugh Orion Wagoner and others including Riley Stephens O Martin Wesley D Zinn Ralph W. Cross Will G. Klepinger Sollie F. Allbaugh Obedah Campbell William R. Griffith.
Advertises tickets for a May 9 event titled What a Night at Mesered Da gowski venue. Mentions chocolates for Mother’s Day priced 1.50 and 2.50 per box, promoting gifts and urge to buy a box for mother.
All Democratic Committeemen and women chosen on May 4th must meet at Democratic Headquarters at 1 P M today May 8th to reorganize the county central committee by electing a county chairman and other officers as required by the primary law Take due notice and govern your actions accordingly O S Baird Chairman.
Osee Wells resigns to pursue own business in South Delphi. Ed Hall, veteran meat man, is hired by Mr. Dickison to fill the meat department. State Highway Commission closes road No. 15 north of Deer Creek and plans tarmac surfacing. A land tract west of the junction of Wabash Way and No. 15 is leased and cleared for a stone quarry to service No. 15 and the Wabash Way when the state takes over the road.
A newspaper card echoes a sentiment about Mother's Day on May 9. It notes that while many things come in twos and threes, a mother remains singular and unique in the world.
The Central Indiana Field and Track meet will be held this afternoon at Delphi Park starting at 1:30 P M with teams from Craw Redeune Lebanon Frankfort Lafayette Noblesville and Delphi. An oratorical contest follows at 7:30 P M featuring Delphi's George Obear among competing schools and judges from Logansport and Jefferson high schools. Next Wednesday is Delphi school visiting day with guest attendance hoped to rise from 152 last year. The Dame Oratorical contest is set for May 11 at 7:30 P M in the high school auditorium with prizes funded by Mrs E H Dame. A debate between Jefferson Lafayette and Delphi occurs May 12 at 2:30 P M with Delphi teams led by James Riley George Obear Ruby Walker and Watson McCormick against Lafayette teams.
Slow reporting from about 3201 precincts shows Vincennes's Cullop leading with 49 824 votes while Stump Slack and Frederick trail. The convention will decide the nomination as Cul lop is favored in the Ninth district and Albert Stump is a strong local second.
Mrs. Isabelle Thompson Cochrane lifelong Carroll County resident died Thursday at one o clock after a long illness She was widow of Dr I N Cochrane respected city physician She leaves two daughters Mary librarian at Delphi Public Library and Mrs Mable DeWitt of Cincinnati a son Will Cochrane of Muskogee Oklahoma brothers Charles Thompson of West Lafayette and James Thompson near the city Funeral services Saturday at 10 a m from the home Rev Dale LeCount Presbyterian Church officiating Interment in the Masonic cemetery
A humorous exchange between Choughtsin and Herford at dinner reveals Herford's grand ambition to rise from laughter to influence. A dreamy poetess presses him for plans about seeing scenes of a great assembly, the White House, the President and Mrs Saunders, and Alice in a vision of public service.
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