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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1924
Page
1
A humorous and dated stream of aphorisms critiquing poverty gender roles and social norms. The passages mock money hunger marital dynamics professional behavior and the quirks of midcentury life with pithy one liners and caricatured scenarios.
John Myer 81 died at his home west of Flora at 12:30 a.m. Monday after a stroke four years earlier left him bedbound. A Civil War veteran of the 24th Indiana Infantry, he took part in Shiloh and the Vicksburg campaign and served in Louisiana and Moris. He is survived by a widow and ten children, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held at the Flora church of the Brethren.
Delphi Chamber of Commerce and local farmers push to make Delphi the stock shipment hub. Talks focus on improving yards and train service to attract buyers, with Monon and Wabash lines considered for morning arrivals. Citizens favor Producers Shipping Association involvement and a local commission to boost shipping.
Walter Chambers is re elected state Democratic chairman with Adelbert Flynn and Gertrude McHugh re elected to key posts. An anti Klan plank urges opposition to discrimination, while Republicans nominate a full state ticket led by Van Orman and Schortemeier. Mayor Durgan refuses candidacy for lieutenant governor. campaign expense filings deadline set for June 5.
Delphi Park has set summer reunion dates with tentative entries for many families. Albert Koontz, the park caretaker, is available daily at the park for arrangements. Readable listings include May 30 Ladies of G A R and August 22 Community Picnic among others.
Democratic precinct committee is reminded of a meeting in the examination room on the 3rd floor of the courthouse at Delphi on Saturday May 31 at 1 30 p m All members should be present A lady demonstrator will visit Margowski's Rexall Drug Store with Cara Nome toilet goods during the election period Delphi Citizen 50c The item appears in the May 31 issue.
Mrs Josie Nelson of Union City editor of the Pythian Guest died this week while attending the Methodist conference in Springfield Massachusetts. She is the third delegate to die since the conference opened with prior deaths including a Chinese lay delegate of West China and Charles E Tee of Southampton England who died Friday night from heart disease triggered by indigestion.
The next Chamber of Commerce meeting will be held Wednesday evening, June 4, at the Presbyterian church. Supper starts at 6:30 served by the Social Union. Ticket sales by Ray Clauser, Will Davis, James Clifford Jr, and Gerald Clawson. Mrs Joseph Clark hosted a bridge party with a crab apple blossom decor.
Charles Thompson of Lafayette, formerly of Delphi and brother of Mrs. I. N. Cochrane, is recovering from a hip amputation due to leg blood poisoning. He had a bunion removed months ago, then developed the infection. Mrs. Thompson and daughter Olive were in Delphi on Monday. Margowski’s Rexall Drug Store offers 10 Rexall items on a sale Thursday through Saturday.
A commemorative tablet ceremony features a service style address and an unveiling of a recessional tribute. The event closes with a benediction.
Two memorials will be unveiled in Delphi as tributes by local groups. A World War tablet will list the names of over 600 service members and be unveiled by Mrs. Anna Bohaniah of Rockfield. A Civil War marker in Delphi Park honors Dyson Boothroyd, unveiled by his nephew Fred Boothroyd and his wife.
Civil War veterans in Carroll county anticipate the State G A R Encampment in Frankfort on June 3 to 6. About thirty Civil War soldiers remain in the county as ranks dwindle, with Frankfort preparing lavishly to host the event and five banks contributing $100 each toward the effort.
G M Harvey of Rock Creek township used a match to remove a nail from the gas tank of his tractor. The nail came out and the tank exploded, injuring Harvey who was knocked unconscious and badly burned about the head. He may lose sight in one eye. The tractor was in an open lot causing no property damage. The strong tank casing limited the blast. The tank held coal oil and gasoline.
Frank Robinson of Camden created a scare at the Dowell hotel in St. Wayne after arrest for public indecency. He was found to have smallpox, triggering hotel quarantine and his transfer to Allen County Hospital. a medical exam followed at headquarters.
Rev and Mrs Charles L Harper of Lafayette announce the engagement of their daughter Esther Jeanette to Herbert Heimlich city editor of the Lafayette Courier Journal. Esther is a Delphi High School and Woman's College Jacksonville MI graduate. The wedding is set for late June.
Lew O Bannon editor of the Corydon Democrat is a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. He has served the Democratic Party all his life and is regarded as an active organizer and moving spirit in the editorial association. Those who hear him praise his honesty and ability.
Ben M Scifres defeated in the Democratic nomination for congress writes to Carroll County chairman O S Baird offering his services to promote party harmony and election of the Democratic ticket. He thanks supporters and expresses willingness to help in November.
Mr and Mrs Lorenz Grimm plan a new residence on their lot on E Main Street with construction set to begin June 1. The project marks a new home in the neighborhood and will proceed under local zoning and building permits.
The author recounts attending a four o'clock tea with national DAR officers from Missouri and Indiana at the French embassy. She praises Missouri delegates as charming, notes differences in travel companions, and describes the Washington trip during D A R Congress as a series of give and take interactions including a $4 banquet.
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