17 Apr 1935
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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1935
Page
1
A look back at Stephen Foster born 1826 and died 1864, noted for compassionate melodic writing. His best known work My Old Kentucky Home stands among top folk tunes and shows his refined musical gifts.
An Open Forum reader complains the sidewalks near grocery stores are crowded with boxes barrells baskets and benches leaving little room for pedestrians Women and children suffer clothing damage and suggest charging rent for sidewalk use or moving goods inside to protect wearers rights The citizen urges action to curb the nuisance and protect public passage.
The Giants ball club sponsors a bingo party in the Red Men's hall Friday evening at 8. Twenty games offer attractive prizes, including a penny prize and a final game basket of groceries. Proceeds fund club equipment. the public is urged to attend.
A garbled passage describes a pie with a top crust and meringue, four picks around the center, and oil paper covering. The fragment notes the paper failing to come into contact with the pastry.
An old advertisement promotes Pruno-Wheat Bread as a gentle natural laxative. It claims flaked wheat aids regular bowel movement and prune juice aids digestion, urging readers to test the product for 14 days and to ask grocers for a loaf.
The piece credits Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia with launching the annual Mothers Day to honor all mothers. It notes her 1908 idea, Congress action in 1914 designating the second Sunday in May, and President Wilson's May 8 approval. It also mentions the white carnation symbolism for deceased mothers and red for living mothers.
A sales pitch urging immediate action to recruit three new subscribers to the news service. It promises the latest updates and a sweat shirt prize as a personal reward for success. The language emphasizes urgency and personal gain.
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