Delphi Nabs Political Talk Amid Fading Seasons
The piece notes editor Henry B. Wilson and associate editor Mindwell Crampton Wilson at The Delphi Citizen in Delphi Indiana. It mentions Coolidge’s platform stance and New Postmaster-General as a parallel to candidate Ed Jackson in Indiana. The column questions politics and the timing of seasonal events, asking if fourteen at large can keep peace as they did before.
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Coolidge
New
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Indiana gravel roads praised after 5000 mile survey
George W. Blivens and Charles L. Hall completed a month long 5000 mile tour of Indiana state roads. They prepared data for the 1925 Automobile Route Book and praised Indiana for its well kept gravel roads while noting that road markings fail to distinguish curves from right turns. The highlight route was State Road 39 from Brookville to the Ohio line.
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Indiana
George W. Blivens
Charles L. Hall
Minneapolis
Brookville
Ohio State Line
Indiana Republican Convention Promises Hard Campaign
The Indiana papers praise the party ticket but note unclear platform and weak reference to Senator Watson's doctrine. Critics fear a vague issue definition may dull the expected heated state campaign as Ed Jackson is named governor nominee and allies face scrutiny.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Watson
The Ford Motor Company Cash Reserves Lead Auto Giants
The Ford Motor Company held just under 272 million dollars in cash at the start of the year, surpassing the steel trust and General Motors in ready money. The balance positioned Ford as the wealthiest among major industrial firms in the motor sector.
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Ford Motor. Company
Steel Trust
General Motors Corporation
Wealth comparison crowns Henry and Croesus in rail era
The passage mocks wealth, saying ten times Santa Fe cash dwarfs rivals. It implies the world needs a new word for vast riches and that Croesus would be a minor player beside Henry Ford. It also calls Ford's treasury sufficient only to cover six months of bank interest, calling the Model T a gleaming, limitless gold mine.
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Santa Fe
Henry
Croesus
Ford
Grain Prices Tick Up On Weather and Crop Outlook
Grain prices rise slightly as expected crops fall short of last year. Dry weather hurts western winter wheat while cold delays corn planting across the belt. North Dakota and Minnesota may let acres lie fallow, Canada’s bumper crop unlikely, and Europe improving but not yet meeting demand. Foreign policy aiding European buyers matters more to farmers than federal aid.
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North Dakota
Minnesota
Canada
Europe
United States
Russia
Maple sugar crop in Vermont rises 27 percent this year
The Vermont maple sugar harvest increases 27 percent over 1923 and 21 percent above the five year average. Despite higher output, prices may not drop due to persistent demand for real maple syrup and sugar. The article notes the concentration of production in Vermont Canada and parts of northern New York and questions reliance on a few regions.
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Vermont
Canada
New York
Maple Sugar Hope Grows in Southern Appalachians
A New Englander in South Carolina mountains found maple trees there produce sugar equal to northern sap. Though earlier reports noted interest, Virginia Kentucky and Tennessee have not yet exported maple sugar. The piece suggests human reluctance to change may delay southern maple syrup expansion.
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Appalachians
South Carolina
North
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
St. Nie
Gulf of Mexico
Senator Davis Spent 78.69 on Campaign for Ninth District
Senator James P. Davis filed campaign figures showing total expenses of 78.69 for his congressional nomination bid. The itemized costs covered gasoline, room rent, car fare, garage charges, meals, and printing as he canvassed the eight counties of the Ninth district.
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James P. Davis
Davis
Boys of 135th Indiana Regiment Meet in Frankfort
A reunion of the 135th Indiana Regiment will be held in Frankfort on June 4 with details pending. The unit included men and boys from Boone Clinton Carroll Tippecanoe Warren and Montgomery counties and had two companies from Lafayette. All former members who can attend are urged to come.
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135Th Indiana
Frankfort
Boone
Clinton
Carroll
Tippecanoe
Warren
Montgomery
Lafayette
City Brilliance for G. A. R. Encampment
Frankfort lights up the business district with electric canopies from courthouse to the square under supervision of Superintendent Charles Eikler for the state G. A. R. encampment. Committees led by Judge Earl B. Stroup organize reception details as state officers and their staffs arrive by special train next Tuesday for a public Methodist church reception.
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Fairyland
Frankfort
Charles Eikler
Prankfort
Earl B. Stroup
D. A. Coulter
T. N. Lucas
G A. R
John A. Evans
Harry Shanklin
United Spanish War Veterans
C. A. Aughe
C. McMurtry
Charles Ashpaugh
Howard Cann
Chauncy Schlosser
Methodist
Carroll County Fair committee meets to correct printer list
The Carroll County Fair committee met in the County Agent's office to revise the prize list now with the printer. The Hise class is expanded and funding increased with several new horticulture and needlework divisions. Mrs. B. B. Minghill succeeds Harry Milroy in the art department. The Fair is set for October 28, 1924.
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Carroll ‘County
B. B. Minghill
Harry Milroy
Real Estate Transfers in Clay and Flora Townships
Real estate transfers listed by Harry Arnold show multiple parcels exchanged in Clay and Flora Townships. Names include Robert L. Jaques, Daily M. Gray, Clara B. Smith, Verne L. Kessler, Barbara Rep, Solomon Ulery, and others with minor sums and large acreage notes.
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Harry Arnold
Delphi
Indiana
Robert L. Jaques
Daily M. Gray
John M. Trotter
Clara B. Smith
Sink’s Add
Flora
Alonzo W. Clemons
West Side
Joel Wagoner
Verne L. Kessler
William Cowan
Cowan Llewella Beaver
Barbara
Solomon Ulery
What a Boy King and the Destruction of Jerusalem
Lesson outlines Zedekiah’s rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar and Jeremiah’s role as God’s messenger. It covers the priests and people following heathen ways, desecrating the Lord’s house, and mocking prophets, leading to divine judgment. Babylonian slaughter, temple plunder, walls broken, palaces burned, and captives taken.
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Jerusalem
Zedekiah
Israel
God
Jeremiah
Nebuchadnezzar
Judah
Babylon
House of God
House of the Lord
Solomon
Gedaliah
Mizpeh
Jordan
Jericho
Riblah
Damascus
Duty to Your Neighbor: a Pleasurable Duty Consideration
The fragment argues that the sense of duty to a neighbor should be weighed by personal pleasure to benefit both parties. It suggests redefining obligation as a mutual gain rather than a rigid burden.
Leaning From Others and Self Learnings
A reflective note discusses learning from others and personal experience, suggesting a balance between external examples and self-guided insight. It emphasizes practical wisdom gained through observation, practice, and reflection rather than theory alone.
Culture Culture Is The Best Of Human Thought
A compact reflection on culture as the best of what has been said and thought in the world. The idea highlights culture’s role in preserving achievement across time and place.
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Haseen
Not So Bad His Worship Prisoner Exchange
In Pearson's Weekly from London a jailer quip frames a court scene. A prisoner declares he has just left prison after eighteen months and warns the magistrate not to fear him, claiming he has caused no trouble today.
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Guy
Pearson’s Weekly
London
Shakespeare's Income Near End of Life Worth 25000
The item states that Shakespeare’s yearly income toward the end of his life equaled about 25000 in present value terms. The note presents a historical valuation comparing his earnings to a modern monetary amount.
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Shakespeare
The Colonel Wingate's Amazing Electric House Tour
Cub reporter Johnson visits Colonel Wingate's mansion to view a flood of electric inventions. A button driven home bath, moving stairs, and automated furnishings wow the visitor, while a startled mistress from Wingate’s circle adds social intrigue to the display.
Back Talk Isn’t Cheap Judge Fines Motorist
A humorous exchange shows a judge fining a motorist five dollars for talking back and the motorist offering payment from a ten dollar bill. The judge then increases the fine to ten dollars and ends with a blunt question.
Why Hens Have No Teeth Joke Transcript
A Boston transcript features a child joke about hens lacking teeth. The mother explains hens use bills instead of teeth and jokes that an aunt is called an old hen because she has a bill for teeth.
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Bobby
Boston
Transcript
Oyster Industry Tops U.S. Fisheries In Employment Value
The oyster culture stands as the nation’s most valuable fishery, employing over 67 000 people and generating about 11 million dollars in wages annually. Vessels and apparatus linked to the industry are appraised at roughly 17 million dollars.
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United States
Romanians Favor Sunday For Weddings In Wine Season
The Romanians call Sunday the luckiest wedding day and autumn the best season, noting it is when the wine is in for ceremonies and celebrations.
Kerlin elected local shipping manager by county shipping board
Hiram Kerlin was elected local shipping manager at a Saturday board meeting. Board members include Roy Martin Charles Ginn Walter Dobbins Fred C. Smith and Will G. Klepinger. The group says farmers will gain access to a marketing agency reducing handling charges when moving stock to terminal markets.
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H. G. Kerlin
Hiram Kerlin
Roy’ Martin
Charles Ginn
Walter Dobbins
Fred C. Smith
Will G. Klepinger
Meiks Outlines Keys to Co operative Livestock Shipping
Scott Meiks told Delphi farmers and business leaders that successful co operative livestock shipping groups in the corn belt require a sound economic plan, an honest efficient manager, ample livestock for high volume, and loyal intelligent membership. He spoke at a Wednesday evening meeting.
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Scott Meiks
Delphi
Co-Operative Livestock Shipping Associations
Corn Belt
Meiks
Co-Operative Livestock Shipping Association
Nominating Ton Litters In Indiana County
J R Wiley visits three parties with the county agent to nominate sows in the ton litter contest. Nominees include Will G Klepinger with two litters Dame and Dame with three litters and Burt Lane with one litter.
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J. R. Wiley
James R. Wiley
Indiana
Will G. Klepinger
Dame
Burt Lane
Hilda Bowen Named County Club Leader
At Flora a meeting of local club leaders decided to seek Miss Hilda Bowen as county club leader. Bowen will assist leaders and supervise girls club work in Carroll County.
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Hilda Bowen
Flora
Miss Bowen
Carroll County
Sunshine Sewing Club Elected Leader in Burlington Township
Waneta Haun was elected president of the Sewing Club of Burlington Township at a meeting held last week. Miss Mildred Thomas organized the club with Miss Marie Miller assisting as supervisor of domestic science in the Burlington school. Officers include Ruth Douglas vice president Delma Penn secretary Nina Thomas treasurer and Sarah Parker yell leader. The club counts twenty members: Louise Shirar Esther Hendrix Hazel Huffer Mary Thompson Dorothy Reese Ruth Ferguson Mary Long Mary Haun Beulah Langston Louella Smith Lorena Calton Clarice Gilliam Osie Lantz Dorothy Deardorff Mildred Overholser.
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Sunshine Sewing Club
Burlington Township
Waneta Haun
Mildred Thomas
Marie Miller
Burlington School
Ruth Douglas
Delma Penn
Nina Thomas
Yell
Sarah Parker
Louise Shirar
Esther Hendrix
Hazel Huffer
Mary Thompson
Dorothy Reese
Ruth Ferguson
Mary Long
Mary Haun
Beulah Langston
Louella Smith
Lorena Calton
Clarice Gilliam
Osie Lantz
Dorothy Deardorff
Mildred Overholser
Carrollton Township Canning Club Elects Officers
The Carrollton Township Club girls elected Ursal Platt as president Pauline Fouts as vice president Dorothy Breneman as secretary and Mildred Fouts as yell leader at Mrs Ray Shanks home Mrs Shanks remains local leader Other members include Helen Sink Floretta Oyler and Lydia Oyler The next meeting will be held at the local club home.
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Carrollton Township
Adams Township Organizes Girls Sewing Club
Twenty girls met at the Adams township school to form a sewing club. Officers elected include President Katheryn Shaffer and Vice President Mabel Wallace. Committees named for program recreation and yell with members listed. The group plans a play at the farm bureau meeting on June 3 under leader Mrs. Chester Gardner.
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Adams Township
Katheryn Shaffer
Mabel Wallace
Frances Hardy
Ruth McVay
Beth Good
Lorene Schock
Viol Shaffer
Lucile Scholk
Marie Nelson
Opal Pearson
Marie Hastings
Farm Bureau
Chester Gardner
Adams Township Farm Bureau Meeting Hosts June Playlet
The Girls' Sewing Club of Adams Township presents Trials of a Hostess at the June meeting. Music by Kitchen Cabinet Orchestra of twenty five women. A male quartet will also sing.
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Adams Township Farm Bureau
Girls’ Sewing Club
Adams Township
Kitchen Cabinet
Meetings This Week In Clay Township And Surrounding Areas
Schedule lists Clay Township Farm Bureau meeting at Owasco on Monday May 26. Court House in Delphi hosts Millinery demonstration on Tuesday May 27. Sunshine Sewing Club meets at Burlington on Thursday May 29.
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Clay Township Farm Bureau
Owasco
Court House
Delphi
Sunshine Sewing Club
Burlington
Major Rich Leaves 151st Infantry for Fort Leavenworth Training
Major Albert T. Rich longtime senior instructor of the 151st Infantry and head of the officers training school at Camp Rich departed May 28 for training at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He built the regiment into a leading National Guard unit and left the city honoring Camp Rich as his namesake. Captain Davis H. Estill succeeds him as assistant senior instructor and is expected to fit the role well.
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Albert T. Rich
151St Infantry
Camp Rich
151St
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Regular Army
Rich
United States
Frankfort
Major Rich
Davis H. Estill
Estill
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Deafness Relief
Catarrhal deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube mucous lining. The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine can reduce inflammation and prevent permanent hearing loss. Sold by all druggists for over 40 years F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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Ie Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
Ohio
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