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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1928
Page
3
An alcoholic advertisement touts Adlerika as relieving stomach gas and sourness within ten minutes. It claims action on both upper and lower bowels to remove old waste matter and promises a real cleansing for the stomach and bowels based on testimonials.
A brief ad states how much better you will feel and invites readers to try the remedies offered by W. S. Margowski, a local druggist.
The Indiana board of agriculture reports premiums and purses totaling 162193.88 dollars, the largest payout by any state fair in the United States. The Indiana State Fair is scheduled to be held from September 1 to 8.
County agents reportworms and bugs injuring fields with webworm and bill bugs. notes on control by soil stirring and warm dry weather. Pig club weighs pigs May 31 and starts feeding records June 1 with listed enrollees. Five Acre Corn contest closes June 15 with current signups named. Details on pig feeding mixtures and farm bureau activities including conventions, picnic plans, and committee appointments.
George T. Bartlett of Seymour Woolen Mills will lead wool grading classes at the sheep breeders meeting at Purdue University on June 8. Attendees can learn mill buyer grading methods and how to prepare wool for the Indiana State Fair. Also on the program are W. W. Wilson of Muncie and Dean J. H. Skinner of Purdue with demonstrations of Purdue experimental lambs and purebred flocks.
The article notes farmers may replant corn with soybeans or pumpkins where corn is missing. In flooded low areas, pickles may be planted as an alternative crop.
The Indiana Farm Bureau cautions Indiana farmers about unscrupulous fertilizer salesmen. Some agents deny tag figures, claim soil depth is irrelevant, or promise unreal yields. Officials advise trusting labeled formulas and seeking reliable dealers backed by the Farm Bureau.
The Indiana Farm Bureau milk pool paid 53773.25 on May 25 to Indianapolis district poolers for milk May 1 to 15. Semi monthly payments occur on the 10th and 15th at 60 cents per pound butter fat. largest check 370.19, average checks around 100 to 150. About 3600 poolers to be served across Marion Boone Hamilton Hendricks Shelby Morgan Hancock and Johnson counties. New poolers join daily and satisfaction is high as milk moves to distributors and ice cream factories.
A batch of recent transfers lists multiple property changes. John Cripe transfers a quarter interest in Lot 22 Kingerys Add to Flora for $1. Myrtle L. Bennett et al transfer 161.36 acres in Bondies Reserve to Calvin E. Carney et al for $1. Gladys Mocherman guardian transfers interest in 91.6 acres in Carrollton township to John P. Kirkpatrick et al for $1. John M. Ashby et al transfer 40 acres in Carrollton Two to James E. Kirkpatrick et al for $1. Evalena G. Wolverton transfers 60 acres in Jefferson Township to Elsie May Oberlander for $1. William F. Riley trustee transfers property in Tippecanoe Township to Adam Ness et ux for $25. William H. Lesh et ux transfer real estate in Flora and Delphi to Okal M Voorhees et ux for $1. Helen Sims transfers a one third interest in 119.64 acres in Deer Creek Two to Ralph Sims for $1.
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Well Perrigo a Pittsburg Indiana resident died May 24 1928 at age 75 Her first husband was a Civil War veteran and she served bravely through those days After his death she married I W Perrigo who died in February 1924 A stepson and his family in Milroy Ind are her near relatives The community recalls A J Perrigo a feat ED a
Obituary notice notes funeral at Blythe Funeral Home conducted by Rev Orville Paul Manker with interment at Camden cemetery. Also a garden feature by Rev William Grant Smith at 128 West Summit Street showcasing thirty five varieties of peonies open to visitors.
Readers are urged to try the pineapple cookies fresh from Broadlick's Bakery. The pastries are described as a highlight in town, offered with a tempting crust and fruit filling.
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