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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1929
Page
3
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The piece notes Frank R Kent critiquing how Coolidge Mellon and others crown themselves in autobiographies. It contrasts self writing with friend written lives, praising Mellon’s biographer for candid praise while accusing Coolidge of cramped modesty and a flashy style. Kent frames Mellon as greater than Hamilton and Coolidge as a cautious, lucky politician.
The piece warns that the U S averages a home fire every four minutes and last year’s fire losses exceeded half a billion dollars with over 8000 deaths. It stresses inspecting chimneys flues pipes stoves and traces and reminds that winter brings risk and insurance does not prevent calamity.
Figures from Withington show the post office department spent about 5 million dollars last year on misaddressed mail. In New York City clerks hunted up addresses costing 500 dollars a day, with similar costs nationwide. As holiday mail increases, Linton residents are urged to wrap securely and address properly, mail early, and take a second glance before sending to save postage and losses.
The Greeks valued regular bathing for mental growth and physical beauty. Romans followed with their own baths and salts, turning bathing into a renowned cultural wonder of the ancient world.
In a Hoover State of the Union summary the president emphasizes self government local foundations justice liberty open opportunity and equality of opportunity. He praises religious tolerance education advancement of knowledge and home life as core ideals guiding the nation. He warns law depends on good citizenship and condemns lawbreaking and disregard for prohibitions as threats to society.
Bloomfield December 14 new cases filed in circuit court include William A Powell vs Mamie Pruett and Everett Pruett on note and mortgage foreclosure seeking 15.59. Gyneth T Dean vs Fred Dean divorce with abuse and custody of two children. William F Dodge vs Amelia J Wells on note for 200. Jasonville Building Savings and Loan assoc vs Vauhn Daugherty et al on note and mortgage foreclosure. Schloot and Humphreys brought in as parties. Also William Roth vs Andrew Ziegler and James Hasler on note with court finding 980.85 and 186.40 attorney fee. William Shrolucke Coal Corp vs Williams-Wenner Coal set for Jan 4. Clarence Blanton vs Marjorie Blanton divorce with dismissals. Tillie Kelly et al vs William D Chipman partition change of venue granted. Jenie Flynn vs Frederick Radabaugh dismissal on account. land parcels transfers between John W Shaffer Carl K Griffith and Eleanor Tory Boyle to Harald Coffey with token considerations.
American farmers in cows sows and hens reported a profitable year in 1929 led by dairy cash receipts near 1928’s record of 1.51 billion. Hog sales reached 49.1 million head for 1.138 billion, up 127 million from the prior year. Egg money rose by about ten million over 1928’s 560 million poultry incomes, which itself topped 280 thousand.
Fragmentary lines discuss planting and trees with phrases about courage and growth. The readable text mentions acorn and oak imagery, suggesting a metaphorical view on nurturing nature. No clear events, persons, or organizations are identifiable.
Jasonville Temple No 400 Pythian Sisters elected new officers for the coming year at a regular session. Officers include Elizabeth Ingolp as most excellent chief and Neva Bowman as excellent senior. A luncheon followed with roast pork and salads. Visitors Leona Marang of New Jersey and Nathan Reynolds of Michigan were noted among attendees.
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