Ritty’s Incorruptible Cashier
The local hot spot in Dayton in the 1870’s was a saloon called The Pony House. James Ritty,… [more]
1870 Log House Model
By 1870, Delphos had been incorporated for 20 years and had a population of almost 2000… [more]
The Telegraph
In 1844, about the time Delphos was being settled, Samuel Morse’s famous message, “What hath God… [more]
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Ritty’s Incorruptible Cashier
The local hot spot in Dayton in the 1870’s was a saloon called The Pony House. James Ritty, owner of the saloon, was tired of the dishonesty of his bartenders who were pocketing some of his profits and had an … [Read More...]
1870 Log House Model
By 1870, Delphos had been incorporated for 20 years and had a population of almost 2000 people. The soldiers had returned home from the “War Between the States,” a new 3-story brick school building had … [Read More...]
The Telegraph
In 1844, about the time Delphos was being settled, Samuel Morse’s famous message, “What hath God wrought” was being telegraphed from Washington D.C. to Baltimore, a distance of 40 miles. It was the official opening of … [Read More...]