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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
2
Postal notice and tariff summary for Linton Indiana office operations. Subscription, mail and carrier rates are listed with durations and prices. Advertising rates show per inch and line charges. obituaries and social notices priced by line. conventions and public notices described without detail.
A series of political announcements list candidates for mayor in Linton. May primary dates cited include May 5 May 6. Individuals named include Isaac Bunch Oscar Husciman Enoch Murphy and CLarl V Bull with party and primary roles noted.
Herbert Priest declares Linton candidacy for Clerk under Republican voters in May primary. Francis Hasemai announces T as Merk of Linton under Democratic voters in May 5 primary. Charles IV Fuller listed as candidate for nomination.
In Linton voters will decide at the May primary who will serve as city treasurer with backing from the Republican and Democratic parties. Mary Plew Darnell and Lesta Wright Gastineau are named, while other names appear as contested candidates for the Democratic nomination.
Multiple candidates from Democratic and Republican parties announce bids for councilman at large in Linton. May 5 primary will determine who advances. names include Luther Lulkerson H W Tube Robertson A Dowell Huldou Seasley John B Shields Oscar Fitzpatriel Kuarl M Corbin William Cunnins ben Sinus Mitchell and others.
George Ingalls declares candidacy for Councilman in the Third ward subject to Democratic voters at the May primary. McCurdy and Too also announce bids for council seats in the May primary.
A readable notice announces candidates for the First Ward council seat. Names Joe, Grover A VanMeter, John Ingleman, Adam Card Osborn, and William J Wilson are referenced with party labels and May primary dates. The text indicates nominations for Republican and Democratic voters on May 6.
Fe announces candidacy for the second ward council seat subject to the primary will. May 5. Muck. Coen.
The Woodmen of the World and Woodmen's Circle women’s auxiliary arrive from across the state for a two day convention opening tonight. Rumors say Knox Consolidated Coal may take Vandalia mine 16 and a large undeveloped coal land between the Greene county line and Busseron, promising more work for Linton residents for years.
Ballots for the city primary are printed and secured in the city hall clerk's vault. Deciding on blue pencil decorations remains, as annexations have added voters since last election. Last election saw 2,530 votes. this spring, many voters live outside the city, making total votes about the same.
The Washington Herald attacks religious and blue laws as foolish. It argues laws cannot improve habits or morals and condemns enforcing belief or worship by state mandate. The piece cautions against laws dictating church attendance, calling such acts a crime against human intelligence.
Miss Mary Hill visits relatives at Sullivan. Mrs Roy Jarmon travels to Dugper to visit relatives for a few days. Mrs Rebecca Timmerly and Mrs Will McNabb spend the day with Mrs Sarah Hulen at Switz City. Mrs J C Fritz attends the Second district convention of federated clubs at Spencer as a Delphian society delegate. Miss Henrietta Poe departs for Lafayette for a Sigma Pi sorority house weekend. Mrs BE EB Flanagan and Mrs A M Beasley go to Spencer as Bay View club delegates to the federated clubs convention. Miss Emma Lang returns to Indianapolis after attending the missionary society convention at Saron Reformed church.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Christian church will serve a chicken dinner in the church basement Friday from 11:00 to 1:00, priced 50 cents, and supper from 4:30 to 6:50 priced 34 cents. Open to the public. 1611¢
The Ladies' Aid of the U. B. church will serve a chicken dinner in the church basement on Friday and Saturday. Supper will also be served both evenings on a cafeteria style line. 16t2c¢
The Wanetta club announces a bake sale at Colemans on Saturday featuring home made pies cakes doughnuts and candies. Proceeds support club activities.
The Merry Messengers class of the first Christian church will hold a party in the basement Sunday evening at seven o'clock.
The Friendly class of the Christian church will gather this evening at 7 30 o clock in the basement of the church for a meeting.
Mrs. Quincy Mitchell will be hostess for the Fortnightly Club gathering tomorrow afternoon.
The third annual convention of the Women's Missionary societies of the Saron Reformed church Indianapolis classis met at the local church on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. J. C. Fritz presided and Mrs. Maurice C. Doidge was secretary. The program featured musical numbers readings and speeches with devotional and business sessions. Annetta H. Winter of Prospect Ohio spoke on China missionary work. Banquets were served and narcissus decor brightened tables. attendees included locals from several churches and delegates from Indianapolis Mulberry Lafayete Clay City Poland and Terre Haute.
The Live Wire class of the Baptist church will entertain the senior high school football and basketball teams with a weiner roast tomorrow evening. Cars will depart the church at 7 o clock. Members of the class asks to bring weiners and buns.
All groups in the pagent City Beautiful are asked to meet at the Saron Reformed church at 7 o 0'clock tonight. The entire pageant will be rehearsed.
The L A W club will meet tomorrow evening at 7 o clock with Mrs Andrew Bennie and Mrs John Ingleman serving as assistant hostess.
The Mt Mellick club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. Walton F. Stover.
Citizens are urged to display flags bright and early tomorrow morning for the opening day state observance. Officials say the simple act honors traditions and shows community spirit across cities and towns.
Notice to masons stating Linton Lodge No 560 Free and Accepted Masons will hold a stated meeting tonight at the lodge hall with members urged to attend.
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