Looking Back
From the files of Hoosier Democrat, Delphi Journal, Journal- Citizen and Carroll County Comet. Photo provided by Carroll County Historical Museum.

Camden High School manual training class, 1918

The Madam Carroll may be put out of business when the bridge over Lake Freeman on SR 39 is replaced. Plans unveiled by the Indiana Department of Transportation at a public forum last Thursday show construction of a new bridge just south of the existing structure. This change will require additional acreage for right-of-way from two property owners-one, Bill Luse, owner/operator of the Madam Carroll. The excursion boat operation has been cruising Lake Freeman for 20 years and is a popular place for concerts and class reunions. Luse, through his attorney, has indicated he will file formal objections on the project

25 YEARS AGO

In business for over 60 years, the Lowery Insurance Agency has been sold by Dean Lowery, Flora, to Joe and Glenn Eikenberry, Bringhurst.

The office located at the corner of Center and Columbia will be known as Eikenberry Insurance Service.

A three piece computer system valued at $9,030 was taken from VR Seeds in Flora sometime between 5:10 p.m. August 18 and 6:40 a.m. August 19. Entry to the office and safe were gained with the use of a pry bar and a rock.

50 YEARS AGO

Public Service Company of Indiana, Inc. reports per share earnings on the common stock, after providing for dividends on preferred stocks, of $2.35 per share for the year of 1955 in its annual report which was mailed to stockholders this week. The net income for the year 1955 amounted to $12,536,223.

How long does it take to crochet a pair of house slippers? Well, it takes Mrs. Timoxena Erb about half a day. That sounds fast, but add that to the fact that she is 78 years old. As a hobby, she made more that 50 pairs of slippers as gifts for friends and relatives.

75 YEARS AGO

The Board of directors of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce

met Monday evening and completed plans for a 4-H Fall Festival, which will be held on the public square in Delphi. One of the features of the fair will be the exhibit of the 4-H clubs of the county. There will be several rides and stands as have been on the streets during the former fairs. Another big feature will be stunts and contests open to all clubs and organizations over the county. Prizes will be offered.

100 YEARS AGO

Last Friday a double quartet of young ladies picnicked with Miss Maude Rohabaugh, southeast of Camden. A fine dinner greeted several them at the noon hour after which several kodak pictures were taken. Then they went to the creek and engaged in wading and the greatest of pleasure was experienced. In the evening after the luncheon they returned home ever to remember the pleasant day. Those present were: Misses Emma McDowell, Estella and Elsa Gardner, and Helen Sigmund, of Carthage, Ill. and Pearl Whorly, of Advance, Ind.