May 18, 2012

1870 Log House Model

    By 1870, Delphos had been incorporated for 20 years and had a population of almost 2000… [more]

1870 Log House Model 1870 Log House Model

The Telegraph

In 1844, about the time Delphos was being settled, Samuel Morse’s famous message, “What hath God… [more]

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A Stitch in Time

At the time Delphos came into existence, most families didn’t have money to spend on store-bought clothing… [more]

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Model of a log house built 1870

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...]

WWI telegram

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...]

Side view of 1867 Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine

A Stitch in Time

At the time Delphos came into existence, most families didn’t have money to spend on store-bought clothing and linens, but had to depend on their own expertise with a needle and some thread to make such items for their … [Read More...]

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