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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1922
Page
2
A reflection on how high school football keeps vitality in Greene County towns and across the nation. The piece extols football as a year round force in youth, praising the drive to achieve, overcome rivals, and foster harmony, courage, and active life through sport.
Advertisers are already promoting thrift week set for a couple of months ahead. The plan appears to let people accumulate two or three collars to deposit in the bank during the event.
Linton hunters once boasted of impressive catches but tighter game laws curb bragging. The narrator notes that a hunter may claim the limit is reached yet the new regulations mute loud boasting and enforce stricter limits.
There is little to do now but anticipate Christmas and its promise of joy. Life would feel dreary without a constant source of delight to anticipate during the season.
The question over which bill will push the lynching measure dominates party headlines as conservatives debate the names Bill Hohenzollern or Bill Bryan in a tense legislative session.
Early in the nineteenth century chrysanthemums drew attention in Maeland, though introduced earlier. They rapidly gained favor, described as spreading from conservatories to cottage windows and grand gardens, rivaling China roses in color and glory.
Sea surface salinity varies across regions. Evaporation raises salinity as seen in the Red Sea, while heavy rainfall or dilution lowers salinity in other areas.
A religious reflection cites Mark 6 4 about a prophet not being honored in his homeland and among relatives, noting the familiar surroundings diminish recognition and faith in his message.
A compact reflection on daily speech and nightly insight. The verse frames speech as daily discourse and night as a channel of knowledge, underscoring the continuity of human communication and learning across time.
Amateur writers recount the Yuletide art of bayberry candles from colonial times to revival. Instructions cover wax melting in brass or copper kettles, straining through sieves and cheesecloth, molding with wick guides, and dipping for desired sizes using simple heavy paper molds or multiple wax coats.
Herbert Forbes spends the day in Indianapolis. Robert Scott and Gordon Stewart travel to Indianapolis for business and schooling. Mrs. Mary Watson visits Terre Haute with friends. Mrs. Charles Perry visits from Sullivan with the Wright family in Linton. Misses Ruth Owen and Grekel Wlumphreys return to Franklin. Mrs. Samuel V. Perrott visits with her husband and son. Mrs. George Humphreys to visit Linton relatives. Rex Landis and daughter Phyllis Grace return to Lafayette after family visits. Pansy Baughman returns to Franklin after a vacation with her parents. Loran Abram returns to Indianapolis after weekend with parents. Mrs. Mamie Henderson returns to Clinton after visiting sister Belle Blades. she will also stop in Jasonville to see grandson Clive Henderson.
In a 1922 Western Newspaper Union item, a rainbow halo circles the moon as Tim Purdy sleeps. A moonbeam awakens him to a dream fulfilled and a fairy delivers the wished-for gift, signaling good fortune. The tale links celestial whimsy with a charitable, hopeful ending.
The Chickeath council of Pocahontas lodge met in regular session and elected Sadie Duncan Pocahontas Osie Fitzpatrick Winona Marguerite McMillion prophetess Mayme Kinney keeper of records Dice Shouse collector of wampum Stella Haffley keeper of wampum Edward Hubbard Powhattan Luna Weller trustee Sally Morgan trustee. The council will perform the degree work tonight for the Quapaw lodge, adding eight new members.
The Baptist church women will hold a missionary gathering Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. Cynthia Wolford’s home 169 A street northwest. The program centers on Women in Other Lands with topics on India and Korea, the sorrows of heathen motherhood, bridal pictures, and includes a duet Over the Rolling Sea.
The W. M. S. of the Saron Re formed church will gather Thursday afternoon at Mrs. George Haseman’s home at 2 o'clock. The T. T. and the teachers and officers will also meet there Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. All are urged to attend both sessions.
The article recalls old Christmas dishes shaped by available food and boar hunting as a national sport. It notes a Queen’s College Oxford legend where a student saved himself from a boar by thrusting a Greek lexicon into its mouth and uttering Grae cum est, choking the beast with a dry text.
Word was received this morning that Mrs Billy Vanbergan of Chicago has been operated on for appendicitis and is in serious condition. Mrs Vanbergan was formerly Miss Ruth Barr of this city.
The Wednesday Night Card club meets tomorrow night hosted by Mrs Alf Beasley at her East Vincennes Street home.
The infant of Mr and Mrs James Gilmore is seriously ill at their home on KE street northeast.
Ohio State Journal notes that modern music critics often drop terms like glissandi while earlier coverage focused on artistry and musicianship, suggesting a shift in language and emphasis in music journalism.
Fragmentary dialogue hints at a rift or prank as characters discuss a relationship label and festive misdirection. The scene references a lesser half and an ex-fiancé figure, possibly amid a holiday setting. The text reads as stylized quip or stage direction with unclear narrative continuity.
The Bay View club met at the library in regular session with good attendance. After business, members answered roll call with current events. Miss Ella Moore led the Whitman lesson and each member read a Whitman quotation. The group adjourned to meet in two weeks.
Roy Roeder and his parents housed a radio set at home and listened in to General John J. Pershing's twenty minute address broadcast from St. Louis Missouri. They heard every word clearly and enjoyed the program immensely.
Mrs. Ed Carmody entertained twelve ladies at her home on B street northeast for a bridge afternoon. Three tables played, with Mrs A M Beasley taking first prize and Mrs Lee Hixon earning the consolation. Refreshments were served by the hostess and all had an enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. T. N. McClung and Mr. and Mrs. E. A Powell depart tonight for Daytona Florida to spend the winter months. They travel via Effingham to take the Seminole limited on the Illinois Central line toward the land of perpetual summer.
A card party and dance will be held at the K of C club rooms on Wednesday evening, December 6. All members of St. Peter's congregation and friends are invited to attend.
The Mt Mellick club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Gale Jackson at her home east of the city. All members are urged to attend this gathering.
The women's Bible class of the Christian church will meet at Mrs John Shields home Wednesday evening at 7 30 oclock.
A meeting of great importance will be held Wednesday night at the Elks' home. All members are requested to attend.
Professor Breasted and other orientalists argue the Babylonian hanging gardens were roof gardens atop temples, palaces, and dwellings. Egyptian examples preceded Babylon, and Greek visitors labeled them among the wonders of the ancient world.
Recipe lists brown sugar vinegar butter walnuts and raisins. Sugar and vinegar are heated to a hard ball in cold water then butter is added and poured over nuts and raisins in a greased pan. When cooled the mixture is marked into squares.
The article states that the laws of the Turkish empire follow the Koran and that the sultan's will is absolute unless it clashes with Mahometan religious truths as defined in the prophet's sacred books.
A compact quotation emphasizes the value of thorough going ardent sincere earnestness. It attributes this timeless counsel to Charles Dickens, underscoring the moral weight of genuine effort in pursuit of goals.
A compact Thought for the Day notes that some people aim at nothing and miss, while others set goals and hit the mark each time. The remark underscores the value of clear aims and steady effort in daily life.
The article discusses a famed and sinister parliamentary ghost in the House of Commons, the Ben ghost of St Stephens, linked to royal deaths after its appearances. It notes Guy Fawkes as another spectral figure and suggests a royal death follows each sighting.
A Philippine law in Luzon states that a wife who cannot cook well or keep house is deemed “out of luck” and a poorly cooked bowl of rice or an unclean home can be ground for divorce. The rule highlights strict domestic expectations in the largest island region.
The article notes frog skin provides unusually tough leather due to its thickness. It discusses proportional resilience and potential material applications.
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