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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
2
An Indiana newspaper column notes advertising rates including obituaries and social notices at regular line rates and per inch, with a minimum first insertion of 26 cents. It mentions subscription terms requiring advance payment and warns of disconnection for nonpayment as Christmas nears and Linton families consider spending.
A humorous but pointed editorial notes the illegality of marriages by radio and postponement of a wireless milk delivery scheme. It compares wartime preparedness to stocking coal and quotes a western professor proposing silk stockings for every American woman, ending with a sharp partisan jab at the speaker.
A Washington note urges early sending of Christmas presents. The plan promises eight days advantage to recipients and time to return items if givers overlook details.
A federal fact finding commission investigating the real industry says it has begun serious work and already uncovered one or two facts widely known. The tone suggests early momentum with tentative conclusions and public interest in the inquiry.
A peculiar item ad notes a store owner who refuses advertising likened to a shipmate’s fable. The tale mentions training a creature to cease eating until a mule died, ending with a quirky line about a pocket knife special for 69 cents at Watford Hardware Co.
Classifieds list coal and sewing machine supplies for sale, a meat market deal, excellent No 4 vent at a mine, a job ad seeking a reliable man in Linton, corn for sale, a lost bill folder notice, rock cockerels, a 1920 Ford for sale, and various local requests and ads with phone numbers and contact details. It highlights local business offers, employment prospects, livestock, and vehicle sale.
Mrs Bertha Eddy and Mrs Emmett Heaton hosted the Hyacinth club at Mrs Heaton’s South Main home for a Christmas party. Eighteen members attended with proverbs, charity reports, three contests won by Elsie Huffman, Harley Ham, and Bertha Eddy, readings and Edison music, plus a luncheon. The club planned to meet again in two weeks with Mrs Elsie Huffman.
Mrs. Ott Hanger entertained the ov0 club and husbands at her First and 0 streets northeast home with a Christmas party. Prizes went to Mrs. Clyde Davis and Floyd McCullough. A buffet luncheon prepared by Mrs. Q O Miller capped the evening as guests departed late.
Miss Urah Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Fuller of First street northwest returns home tomorrow from Fort Dodge Town where she has been employed the past two years as a bookkeeper with Wasen Plaster Co She will stay through the holidays in town
Mrs. George Humphreys of Portland Oregon Mrs Julia Rector Mrs Rives and Mrs F H Lindley of Los Angeles Cal went to Dugger this morning to visit relatives Humphreys will leave for home in Oregon on the 26th of the month
The Unity lodge of Odd Fellows in this city will travel to Bicknell this evening to perform degree work for several candidates. A reception and banquet will follow the initiation.
Miss Bonnie Sharp returns home this evening from Mishawaka where she teaches to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Lafe Sharp and other relatives and friends.
All members of the American Legion auxiliary are asked to bring the ex soldier donation to the Modern Woodmen hall tonight at 7 30 for the meeting.
Miss Mary Hamilton plans to arrive tonight from Kansas University to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Hamilton and friends.
A Rebekah lodge meeting is announced for Tuesday night inviting all members to bring a roll of quilt pieces to be sent to the Odd Fellows' home.
The M F Dancing club hosts a regular dance tonight at the K of P hall with the same music, a lively crowd, and a good time promised for all attendees.
Mr. and Mrs. Cayhill of Jasonville hosted Mr. and Mrs. James Axton yesterday. James Axton and J. P. Colvin went to Vincennes for a Prudential Insurance meeting. Misses Mary Cooprider and Flor ean Forbes return from Oxford College to spend Christmas with family. Mrs. Overton Tapps, a Methodist hospital nurse, was called to Indianapolis for her daughter’s diphtheria. Misses Dora Pennington and Cora Lee Morris are home from Oxford College for the holidays.
Linton merchants report a bustling holiday season with wide selections across clothing dry goods jewelry furniture and more. Post office orders and local stores reflect growing Christmas activity as shoppers flock to windows and aisles amid seasonal cheer and citywide commerce.
The Clarion club met with Mrs. Charles Robinson after noon, twelve members attended, and $2 was voted to the Salvation Army for Christmas charity. The afternoon included music and social time. A New Year’s party is planned for Saturday night December 80 for members and families. A grab bag is arranged for the next meeting in two weeks, and refreshments were provided.
All members of the Chickeath council of Pocahontas are asked to bring their dues Monday night to the lodge. It is the last night for paying dues this year.
A French citizen faces diverse military terms including active, reserve, and territorial service. Active service spans a number of months, with reserve duty extending to years and territorial service lasting a decade. The text outlines a structured progression through different branches of national service.
A Cincinnati Inquirer item notes a proposal to use a small Black worker as a base line for labor. The plan pays 50 cents in advance to rake leaves off a lawn, illustrating a racially charged, exploitative approach to measuring effort.
In a Boston Evening Transcript note, a frugal bridegroom gifts a gold bracelet to the bridesmaid while the train bearers receive old safety pins, illustrating thrift as a wedding theme.
In the South Kensington museum London visitors can view the engine that powered the Comet, the first passenger steamboat seen in European waters, preserved as a historic exhibit.
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