Yerkes Trucking, Camden, 1928; l-r, Paul Graves, Bruce Yerkes 10 YEARS AGO

Built sometime in the 1830s the Eikenberry log cabin now rests in the Flora Community Park. Rediscovered in 1981, it was moved by the Carroll History Clubs. It has received a new roof which took approximately 35 bundles to cover its seven square roof.

George Mears of Mears Farms is now offering 27- ounces of George's County Beef (boneless beef chunks) for $5.50 per can and 26- ounces of George's Country Ground Beef for $5 per can.

When the 126-year-old iron bridge is relocated over the canal in Delphi, it will look as if it is sitting on old stone abutments. Volunteers worked hard for two days to accomplish this effect by adding a stone facing to newly-built concrete abutments. The limestone came from rubble from the old Carroll County Jail. It was donated by contractor Jack Cohee.

25 YEARS AGO

Scattered power outages were reported all over the county when an approximate one-hour storm hit about 5:00 Sunday. A Logansport woman was killed in Carroll County when she was struck by lightning.

Carroll County REMC reported broken poles, trees down, wires on the ground and transformers damaged by the storm.

Todd Trent of the Flora- Bringhurst Road reports that he has a Siamese muskmelon which weighs 12 pounds. The two simply grew together on the ground.

Carroll County Tax Adjustment Board approved all proposed budgets and tax rates for all government units at a one-day session Monday.

No changes were made by the board reviewing the rates.

50 YEARS AGO

The Delphi Junior Chamber of Commerce is starting a fund for greatly needed improvements at the Delphi Library. Don Kelly, president of the organization announces that his group is donating about $450 for the project and he invites other organizations, groups and individuals to add to the fund.

Mrs. Helen Black of Delphi will assume management of the Ratcliff Hotel Coffee Shop on September 7. She replaces Audrey Jean Little Chappell, a recent bride of George William Chappell, Jr., of route 3, Lafayette. Mrs. Black has been employed in Pittsburg the grocery. Miss Janice Black is employed as a waitress there.

Mr. and Mrs. James Clifford have purchased the late Myron Ives home located on Monroe street in Delphi.

75 YEARS AGO

Lopping off the Carrollton bridge levy tax and charging it to the gas tax fund, the county council Wednesday set the county rate for next year at 29 cents. It was 31 ½ cents last year, which makes a slight reduction of 2 ½ cents.

Following is the amounts allowed by the county council for each office this year compared with the amounts allowed last year: Clerk, 1935-$3,890 1934-$3,805.; Auditor 1935-$4,910 1934- $5,040; Sheriff 1935-$4,050 1934-$3,900 and Superintendent 1935-$2,225 1934- $2,180.

100 YEARS AGO

Miss Nellie Bechtelheimer was very pleasantly surprised at the home of Leopold Eckerle Tuesday evening, the occasion being her eighteenth birthday. About 40 were present. Ice cream and cake were served and games were played, all thoroughly enjoying the evening. Each one present brought a box, the contents of which was kept secret until opened by the one to which it was presented. Miss Maggie Brim drew the box brought by Fred Myer and when she opened it a live rat jumped out and went scampering across the floor, causing much excitement and laughter.

Fifteen years ago Robert Burgess left his father's farm, near Buck Creek and boarded a freight train for the west. He was not particular about his destination, for he had none in mind. But his career since then has been of the dime novel kind and he returned Tuesday, a rich, well-groomed mayor of a thriving town in Kansas.