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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1925
Page
2
Local column lists subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery in Indiana and out of state. Also shows office contacts, post office status, advertising rates, and general classified pricing for obituaries and announcements.
Isaac Bunch announces mayoral candidacy in Linton, pledged to Republican voters at the May primary. Oscar Haseman and Enoch Murphy announce candidacy commitments to Democratic voters at the May 5 primary. Earl V. Bull declares for mayor in Linton under the Republican primary.
A local notice lists candidates for city clerk in Linton with party lines. Herbert Priest seeks Republican support at the May 5 primary, Francis Haseman and Charles E. Fuller appear as Democratic contenders. The notice emphasizes the will of the voters in the May primary.
Mary Plew Darnell seeks Republican nomination as city treasurer in Linton. Lesta Wright Gastineau runs for Democratic treasurer slot in May primary. Lola Hollowell also noted among contenders.
A series of notices announces candidates for Councilman at Large in Linton and nearby. Individuals pledge to run subject to party primary votes on May 5, including Democrats and Republicans, with names such as Io, Luther Fulkerson, T, H W Tobe Robertson, N A Powell, Halden Beasley, John B Shields, Oscar Fitzpatrick, Earl M Corbin, William Cunningham, and Finas Mitchell.
George Ingalls and W. I. McCurdy announce their candidacy for the Third ward councilman race subject to Democratic voters at the May primary. May 5 is referenced for the election date.
A set of notices announces councilman candidacies in the First Ward for the May primary. Voters affiliated with the Republican party are urged to support T as a candidate, while Democratic voters are informed of primary participation on May 5. Names included are CGrover A VanMeter John Tagleman Adam Osborn and William J Wilson.
Mack O. Coen is listed as a candidate for the Second Ward council seat subject to the will of the May 6 primary. The notice outlines the election context and names the candidate involved.
A fragment notes an unusual pattern with July like warmth appearing in April in Indiana. Local readers react to the atypical seasonal swing and question long term implications for farming and daily life.
A historical critique notes February and March temperatures, questions about political figures, and a campaign by an organization to Americanize the public life. It mocks claims about moral zeal, charity advertising, and control over city government, alleging the group already wields city hall and seeks four more years.
The Bloomington Telephone recalls a year old controversy over an alleged immoral carnival and accuses itself of slander against Linton residents. It now proclaims Bloomington as clean for its size while admitting long standing open gambling and bootlegging, noting drugs of runners and all night operations despite being among the driest cities of its size.
The Live Wire Bible class hosted a weiner roast for about sixty senior high football and basketball players. They rode to a woods north of town where a fire burned while games, songs, and roasting took place. Some weiners disappeared but the remaining food was enjoyed. chaperons were Mr. and Mrs. Dye E. Beasley and Mr. and Mrs. G C. Ashcraft.
A statement foresees days ahead where humanity is freed from sin sickness sorrow and tyranny. The message frames current events as fulfilling a prophecy signaling imminent release from hardship and oppression.
Mrs. Agnes Bennett visits Chicago for a few days. Miss Fern Hall travels to Indianapolis to attend summer school. Mrs. W. E. Cissna leaves for Sullivan to join a district meeting of the M. E. Women's Home Missionary society.
The Witonohi Camp Fire Girls announce a candy sale at Poe's Cleaning Works this Saturday. The group asks public support for their community efforts and readiness to assist the public.
The Glenburn Ladies' Aid will hold a bake sale at Coleman's Market on Saturday selling bread cakes and chicken and noodles among other items.
The junior department of the First Christian Sunday school will hold its annual May breakfast in the church basement Friday morning May 1. A reward is offered for three red shoots weighing about 60 pounds believed to be stray or stolen from Oscar Lerman/Gall Gwin farm. Mutual phone or write R. R. 4. 2413p.
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