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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1925
Page
2
Secretary Jardine of the department of agriculture calls farming a business. He notes farming is a specialized field requiring science and planning. The farmer is both capitalist and skilled worker, acting as producer and merchandiser in a capital intensive enterprise.
The passage emphasizes the value of practical field labor over speeches. It suggests that the man who works the ground proves his impact through actions, not words.
The New Orleans Item notes a device sorting cigars by wrapper shade, identifying 32 brown tones at one per second. It tech-observes color nuance, while smokers crave a five-cent cigar, a demand unmet by the nation’s economy program which favors ten-centers.
A Minnesota merchant told the Cotton States Merchants Association how he built a metropolitan department store in a small city by systematic newspaper advertising. He claimed constant local exposure kept customers loyal and proved local supply could match distant cities in price and availability.
A report from the postmaster general cites a postal deficit of 39,805,218 dollars with 357,000 dollars attributed to congressional franking. The piece argues the practice is abused by lawmakers and department heads and calls for a 50 percent cut, questioning congressional honesty to end the bad practice.
The state opened a nine month school session for over 600000 children costing taxpayers more than 38000000 dollars. Teacher salaries total 27000000 dollars transportation 2300000 dollars and bond interest 5600000 dollars. The state has over 11000000 invested in school plants.
New Hope residents hosted visitors from North Carolina Radnor and California and welcomed guests from Indiana Connecticut and Fayetteville. School enrollment rose with thirty four pupils and a sick student was noted. Community events included a Farm Bureau parent teacher gathering and county agent showcases with musical solos. Church activities at the Methodist Episcopal Church featured services memorial hymns and youth groups with a friendly invitation to all.
The text outlines Pauls ministry in Thessalonica from his second journey with Timothy and Silas. It details his courageous, honest, unselfish work, the reception of the gospel, and his prayers and desires for the Thessalonians, including warnings, doctrinal corrections, and exhortations for readiness.
A historical poem fragment narrates a trip south to Florida aboard a rattling Lizzy car. The speaker urges haste loading supplies and to outrun a blizzard, planning to camp by a running stream and endure the winter with hopeful resilience. Signed by K. R. Ensinger.
A reflective quote notes a woman crying for her children as she considers the hard time they might have faced with another mother. The brief thought contrasts maternal influence with possible hardship.
The Hessian fly infestation rising in Indiana prompts delay in sowing wheat until after dates set to combat the pest. In Carroll County sowing should continue only after September 7, with good seed, bed, and fertility, and early sowing after the fly-free date is advised for better germination and winter growth.
Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with the world s Carpenter and Sunday evening service at 7 30 on the Magnetism of Christ. Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 studying the life of Aaron. Sunday school at 9 80. You are welcome here. R Dale LeCount Pastor.
Reverend E M Martinson leads a friendly church with Sunday school at 9 30 A M supervised by Mrs W H Bradshaw B Y P U meets at 6 30 P M Edith Baum leads Ruth Wilkinson presides Worship occurs at 10 45 A M and 7 30 P M Midweek prayer and conference gather Wednesdays at 7 30 P M A cordial welcome and hearty cooperation invite newcomers to join and seek good.
A cross country car party from New York to San Francisco reported the Lebanon to Danville road as the poorest stretch encountered. They noted a Nevada segment nearly matched the Hoosier strip but fell short in quality.
The Newport women adopt new dress styles with long sleeves high necks and circular flounced balloon skirts. Button coverage increases with abundance described as plentiful as stars in the heavens.
The marine research society of Salem Massachusetts notes no exact origin for the name Jolly Roger. It was in use by Captain Roberts by 1720, with Roger once used as a canting term for rogue, implying Jolly Roger meant a jolly rogue.
A devotional line contrasts pride as offensive to God with humility as the highest grace. The quote attributes moral danger to pride and high commendation to humility, reflecting ethical teaching on virtue.
A short religious note from the American Lutheran call to hear truth in the house of God, emphasizing divine revelation over human fabrication.
A terse reflection on gratitude attributed to Russell H. Conwell emphasizes thankfulness as a Christlike virtue. The saying frames thankfulness as a defining moral trait.
A reflective guide urges recording daily life, growth, and new ideas gained in early years. It emphasizes self examination, noting personal propositions of truth and fresh insights from study. The practice frames life as ongoing inquiry and personal accounting.
A fragment discusses how daily salutes and compliments do not reveal a person’s true character, illustrating a distinction between general acquaintance and genuine companionship.
Flora Luther Gregg has returned from Cleveland to Indiana University at Bloomington as a junior for fall term. Mrs. Willis Martin of Memphis visited with Charles Gregg and family. the Martins lived in Flora 26 years ago when Mr. Martin ran a hoop and stave factory. Arsel McCune and sons Fred and Byron toured to Champaign where Fred will study banking and finance at Illinois University. Noah Flora and family, bound for Florida, are delayed in Pennsylvania due to sickness.
Classified ad notes Luna Coffee and Smiths Grocery with a prompt to advertise in The Citizen by calling the listed phone number 14.
Delphi resident James Turner reports long standing kidney trouble finally eased by Doan's Pills. He first used them in 1912 and again in 1923 noting rapid relief when kidneys bother him. Sold 60c at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Royal Scepter Coffee Smiths Groc.
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