Election guidance urged as Del Vo residents vote
A local editorial urges Del Vo residents to vote next Tuesday for mayor clerk and council seats. It notes candidates from Democratic and Republican slates, defends candidates against rumors, and stresses voters should decide based on conscience to ensure responsible city and school board governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueeday
Delvo
Clery-Treasure
Cartwright
Yanus Weils
Nh Cartwright
Wells
Charles N. Wilson
Talmar
Anoid
Walter N. Gochenour
Haughey D. Mount
Harry E. Roachy
John A. Smith
Enbs
Gardner Golden Wedding Celebration Planned at East Franklin
Mr and Mrs William H Gardner of the Baptist manse East Franklin street will celebrate their golden wedding next Sunday. They wed in Monticello on November 3 1879 with Margaret Elizabeth Bruise as the bride. Six children survive with eight grandchildren and twenty three in the family. The couple have never had a death in the family and their friends are numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Gardner
East Franklin Street
Monticello
Gardner
Margaret Elizabeth Bruise
Indianapolis
Peoria
Ill
Paul Bean
Burrows
Legion
Labor Transfers Recorded for Skiles and Isaacs
Harry Skiles of Anderson transfers to Gertrude L. Dubes of Pyrmont. Forest W. Isaacs of Camden transfers to Opal I. Campbell of Washington township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Skiles
Anderson
Gertrude L. Dubes
Pyrmont
Forest W. Isaacs
Camden
Opal I. Campbell
Washington Township
Indiana Service Corp Light Segue Update
A brief notice reports a light segue or service change involving Indiana Service Corp. Details are sparse, but the item notes scheduling or operational adjustments without discount implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Service Corp
Delphi Opens Season With Friday Night Basketball
Delphi hosts its opening game of the season at the Delphi Armory on Friday night November 1. The event promises a 23 game schedule, new players and marching band, fresh uniforms and enhanced music directed by new leaders as the team aims for a strong start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi
Delphi Armory
Camden Five
Hoshaw
Rmg
Paul Lostutter
Reader
Camden
Yanks
Young America
Sanderson
Chapman
McCain
Titus
Larimore
Youth Inherits Fortune In Unusual Will Provisions
Celesta Cromer, longtime private secretary to John L. Lewis, leaves Flora connections and a large estate to kin and a foster nephew. The will allocates real estate in Flora and an oil belt farm in Oklahoma, a $2500 life policy, and about 20,000 worth of personal property. The boy must change his name to Cromer before receiving assets. Jesse V. Bright of Flora named executor. probated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celesta Cromer
Flora
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Orin R. Cromer
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
Oil
Austin Benjamin Cook
Daniel G. Cramer
Millie L. Cromer
Cook Lad
Cromer
A C Culp Dies Noted Delphi Timber Buyer At 67
A C Culp 67 a prominent Delphi timber buyer died in Home hospital Lafayette after an illness of three weeks. He suffered a sudden appendicitis attack, then uramic poisoning. He owned 350 acres in White County and operated several sawmills. A Methodist church worker and Bible class teacher, he is survived by widow and two children Charles and Eva Lou. Funeral at home this afternoon and at Wakarusa Christian church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aic Culp
White County
Delphi
Charles
Eva Lou
Flora Telephone hearing attended by Lyon and Co OConnor
Gus A. Hall represented Mrs. George Lyon at a Flora Telephone company hearing before Judge West. A court reporter captured witness testimony in shorthand during Tuesday proceedings in Flora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus A. Hall
George Lyon
John Co. O’connor
Flora Telephone Company
Bandit Shot Dead in Deer Creek Store Hold-Up
Clayton Stinson, 24, was killed by Harry Brown during a store hold-up at Deer Creek last Saturday night. Stinson fired first, Brown returned fire, and Stinson died. the surviving robber escaped. Coroner ruled Brown acted in self defense as police investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Stinson
Harry Brown
Deer Creek
Stinson
Oelock
Mr. Brown
Zerbe
Cass County
Jesse Clawson
Logansport
Brown
Carroll County man killed in Buck Creek car train crash
Bert W. Dickinson 72 of Buck Creek died after driving his Whippet into the side of a east bound passenger train at Buck Creek. The victim's neck and hip were broken and the car was destroyed. He was a respected farmer with connections in Carroll and Tippecanoe counties.survived by daughters Maude Helm and Mrs Luther Orr and a son Rev Dickinson of Grass Creek. Funeral services were held at Plymouth church with Rev Virgil Gardner officiating. Burial followed at Delphi Mason ic cemetery.
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Bert W. Dickinson
Carroll County
Buck Creek
Bue Creek
Grimm & Sons
Dickinson
Carrel
Tippecanoe
Maude Helm
Luther [Orr
Colburn
Grass Creek
Pyrmont
Virgil Gardner
Delphi Masonic Cemetery
Tee
Woodmen Class to Be Adopted Next Wednesday
L. D. Stephens, district deputy, reports a Woodmen lodge reestablishment in Delphi with a new class to be adopted next Wednesday night. Twenty new applications filed. about thirty members reside locally. In five years five death claims of 3000 dollars each have been paid to beneficiaries in Delphi.
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L. D. Stephens
Delphi
Nimrod Rohrabaugh Dies After Illness at Home
Nimrod Rohrabaugh aged 76 died early Saturday after a long illness at his home south of Delphi. The Blythe funeral home handled arrangements with services Sunday at 1 30 p m led by Rev O P Manker. He formerly lived in Pittsburg and is survived by sister Mrs Hattie Hattery of Rossville. Burial will be in Pittsburg cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimrod Rohrabaugh
Delphi
Blythe Funeral Home
O. P. Manker
Pittsburg
Hattie Hattery
Rossville
Assistants Help County Treasurer During Tax Rush
Assistants Flora Mrs Paul Quick Mrs Carlisle Kirk Patrick and Mrs Belle Swickard aid County Treasurer Flora and Deputy Charles Flora in the treasurer's office amid a heavy taxpaying rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Quick
Carlisle Kirkpatrick
Belle Swickard
Flora
Charles Flora
Logansport Mechanic Joins Carroll Chevrolet Sales
Clarence Fidler of Logansport takes a mechanic position with Carroll Chevrolet Sales after previously living and working as a mechanic in Rockfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Fidler
Logansport
Carroll Chevrolet
Mr. Fidler
Rockfield
Gas Franchise To Be Granted
City council and gas utility faced weeks of deadlock over a franchise. A committee will amend the draft after meetings with the company. once adopted it will be published. Pipes are to be laid from Lafayette and connections to Delphi homes completed within two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inia
Lafayette
Delphi
Overholser Case Again Has Hearing
The Grissmer versus Overholser dispute over Logan real estate returned to court Wednesday. The case was before Special Judge Billings who took it under advisement after testimony. Wills drawn for the Logans were located in Cartwright and Wason's office and identified by Clerk Floyd Julien. Judge Billings set next Wednesday morning to render final judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grissmer
Wason
John L. Hanna
Plaintiff Council
Flora Telephone rate case ends without decision yet
Judge Jere West presided over Flora Telephone Company rate hike petition as Indiana commission cases linger. Analysts say a rate increase is likely despite criticism that regulators favor utilities over the public, with advisement and delayed public release from Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Telephone Company
Jere West
State House
Indianapolis
General Assembly of Indiana
Leslie
Flora
Elk charm lost in Delaware seeks return reward offered
Curtis McCain of Camden mourns the loss of a beautiful Elk charm given as a gift. A life member of the Albuquerque New Mexico lodge, he offers a reward for the return of the lodge emblem and asks that it be delivered to the newspaper office.
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Curtis McCain
Camden
Delphi
Mr. McCain
Elk’s Lodge
Alberquerque
N. M
Mrs Ray Smith Carried to Hospital After Lafayette Trip
Mrs Ray Smith of north of Delphi was taken to Home Hospital at Lafayette in the Grimm ambulance Wednesday afternoon.
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Ray Smith
Delphi
Lafayette
Grimm
Camden Delphian Tilt Opens Season at Delphi Armory
Delphi readers hype the season opener as Camden visits the Delphi Armory on Friday at 8 p.m. The Citizen preview notes holdovers versus new players, coaching, and band and fan excitement. Camden’s recent 20 to 18 loss to Young America is cited as a test for the hosts.
Coach Lostutter Keeps Practice Progress Private
The coach remains tight lipped about team progress while new player suits are issued. Uniform numbers identified include 3 Weaver 4 Koup 5 McDowell 6 Perigo 8 Kelley 10 Moore 12 Popejoy 13 Howell 14 Schrader 15 Holmes 18 Roth 20 Whiteman.
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Weaver
Koup
McDowell
Perigo
Kelley
Moore
Popejoy
Howell
Schrader
Holmes
Roth
Whiteman
Possible lineup changes loom for upcoming game
The writer wagers that Perigo and Moore may not start tomorrow night and notes Lostutter could add one or two players to test them in action against the opponent.
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Perigo
Moore
Lostutter
Sportsmanship Urges Courtesy for Visiting Teams
The writer hopes new leaders will salute visiting teams and fans all season, praising good sportsmanship. It notes players and their parents are guests in the city and urges respectful conduct and hospitality for visitors.
Rules and duties for principal and team season noted
Principal C A Smith faces a busy season handling team operations and resolving tangling problems. Changes in floor rules include two free throws on fouled shots, center tip if last ball misses, and kicking ball out of bounds not a foul. Sweater numerals start with three to aid scorekeepers. Officials sit lower to monitor players. band and press in gallery. A second team game at 10 oclock closes.
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C. A. Smith
Where to Vote on Election Day in Four Wards
Voter locations listed by ward: First Ward west of Market Street midpoint to canal includes Bragunier's plumbing. Second Ward uses mid Market on west and Indiana street on east with Deer Creek south, voters in fire department room of new municipal building. Third Ward east of Indiana Street to city limit north of Deer Creek to south of city limit with polling at Baptist church. Fourth Ward Hill area west of State Road 89 at Acheson's garage. Polls open 6 A.M. to 6 P.M.
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Market Street
Deer Creek
Bragunier
Market
Indiana Street
Bellot
Baptist Church
Fourth Ward
Acheson's
Plead Guilty To Robbing Work Car
Chester Palmer and Sid Wells, both of West Delphi, pleaded guilty to third degree burglary in circuit court. They received sentences of three to twenty years in Michigan City prison for entering a Monon railroad workman's car, stealing clothing, food, and equipment. Palmer, a bootlegger, faced a belief he preferred the state farm, while Wells, married with two children living with grandparents, offered no remarks at sentencing.
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Chester Palmer
Sid Wells
West Delphi
E E. Pruitt
Michigan City
Monon
Ona
Palmer
Pruitt
Wells
Martinsville
Sidell
Ill
Benjamin Dilflon
Thomas Stanley
Reformatory
Jones
Camden
Frank Heistand
Harry Brown
Deer Creek
Stanley Stinson
Carroll County
Chicago
Legion to stage second fight card at Delphi armory
Jesse Randall the Delphi Legion fight promoter announces a second Legion boxing card for Armistice night November 11 at the Delphi armory. Only one bout already booked is Harry Memering of Lafayette in the main ten rounder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Randall
The
American Legion
Delphi
Harry Memering
Lafayette
Randall
Herman Schmitz
Legion Boys
Hanna dinner hosts showcase large Canadian gray goose
John L. Hanna and his son Ralph shot a notably large Canadian gray goose west of the city last Monday afternoon. Friends at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Hanna Tuesday evening declared the bird exceptionally large and fat and highly palpable.
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John L. Hanna
Ralph
Monroe Township Transfer Decision Again Rules for Patrons
Monroe township residents seeking transfers lose again before Superintendent C A Bailey in the circuit court. The decision mirrors the late Thomas Armstrong rulings, granting transfers only on parent or guardian application and limiting cross‑corporation assignments. Specific cases Naomi McCarty and Roy Unger are exception areas, with further consideration on Unger. Attorneys James O Obear, William Robinson for applicants. Cartwright, Wason Carr for Trustee Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe School Township
Glen O. Smith
C. A. Bailey
Circuit Court
Bailey
Thomas W. Armstrong
Smith
Bringhurst High School
Flora
Democrat Township
Cutler
Elmer Shaffer
Naomi McCarty
Roy Unger
Cutler School
James O. Obear
William Robin
Frankfort
Cartwright
Wason # Carr
Mrs Ellen Hinkle Dies At Home In Cutler
Ellen Hinkle widow of William FE Hinkle died Saturday at her Cutler area home two miles southeast. Born April 1859 near Cutler she lived in the community her entire life. She was a long time Cutler Presbyterian and Eastern Star member. She leaves her husband two sons four sisters and three brothers. Funeral at Cutler Presbyterian Church Monday at 1 30 pm with Rev Cecil Atkinson officiating burial Ball Hill Cemetery.
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Ellen Hinkle
William FE. Hinkle
Cutler
William
Mary Ann Long
Cutler Presbyterian Church
Eastern Star Lodge
Charles Mann
Claud Hinkle
Cecil Atkinson
Ball Hill
Hallo we en party for west side merchants and pros
Everything is ready for the Halloowe en party to be held tonight by merchants and professional men of the west side of the public square. Prizes will be given to gensmasque entrants in several groups judged by W B Wason Mrs A C Clauser and Mrs Bert Mayhill. A band concert will feature the entertainment.
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Genmasque
W. B. Wason
A. C.clauser
Bert Mayhill
Legal Notices and Name Change Petitions
Harriet Pearson versus Benjamin Hook accounting case with Hanna and Hanna as counsel for the plaintiff. A T Bowen and Co against Ella Mills et al on note and foreclosure demanding 3 255. Li D Boyd representing plaintiff. Petition for Austin Benjamin Cook to change name. W C Smith attorney. Petition for repair and improvement of John W Hartman drain in Carrolton township. Cartwright Wason and Carr represent plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Pearson
Benjamin Hook
Hanna & Hanna
A. T. Bowen &,Co
Ella Mills
D. Boyd
Austin Benjamin Cook
W. C. Smith
John W. Hartman
Carrollton Township
Cartwright, Wason &Carr
Mrs Ralph Cheadle Injured in Lafayette Taxi Crash
Mrs Ralph Cheadle of Frankfort chaperone for Pi Beta Phi sorority in West Lafayette sustained painful injuries when the taxi she rode in was struck by another vehicle Monday night. She is believed to be not seriously hurt. Mrs Cheadle, formerly Miss Alice Kennard of Delphi, has many relatives in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Cheadle
Frankfort
Pi Beta Phi
West Lafayette
Lafayette
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Mrs. William Gardner
Celesta Cromer Estate
A. C. Culp
Wakarusa Christian Church
Chevrolet
GAS
Council
Utility
Overholser
Billings
Spress
Armory
Monroe Township
Hallowe’en Party
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