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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1923
Page
2
The notice lists in advance subscription prices for both in Indiana and outside, with annual and six month options, plus monthly rates. Advertising rates are given per column inch and per line for notices, with permanents by contract and specific rules for obituaries and social items.
The piece laments Cove’s return provoking alarm as parodies of the "better and better" refrain reemerge. It urges Congress to heed tax relief demands over treasury pleas. It notes calls for coaches in offices and questions the publisher behind the Deadwood Dick books amid a $100,000 anonymous donation to counter them.
Despite murky fog, Linton merchants report brisk Christmas business as crowds from nearby towns fill shops. Extra clerks are scheduled and stores stay busy, with the Christmas spirit in the air.
The Needlecraft Embroidery club met at Mrs. Ray McGruder's home for a Christmas program and contests won by Mrs. Earl Corbin Mrs. Jess Fromm and Mrs. L. W. Warner. New officers elected: President Mrs. Uriah Maxwell Vice President Mrs. Orlo Osborne Secretary Mrs. Earl Corbin Treasurer Mrs. Orland Gibbons. A luncheon followed before adjourning at 4 and planning a January meeting with Mrs. Uriah Maxwell.
Christmas at Glenburn plans a Sunday service at the Glenburn school house under the Glenburn mission. Boxes for the building fund will be opened, children get a Christmas treat, and carols will be sung. Public invited. service at 2 o clock.
A. M. Beasley of this city will spend Sunday in Indianapolis. He will speak Sunday morning before the First United Brethren church men’s Bible class known as the bishop’s class with Bishop Fout as teacher. In the afternoon he addresses the YMCA boys meeting with a Christmas message for hundreds of youths.
Mr and Mrs Oscar L Davidson of 109 B street SE welcomed a son named Oscar Junior this morning at 9:80. Both mother and baby are reported well and recovering. Father shows hopeful signs according to the notice.
The Olive Branch Ladies' Aid will host a bake sale and bazaar on Monday December 24 in the old Ben Bach toon. Proceeds support the group’s community welfare projects.
Mrs. Bert Ault offers artificial flowers and invites inquiries at 30 CO Street SW with mailbox 2112p. The item appears in a brief classifieds line seeking customers or orders.
Dearmin and Co received an order for dressed turkeys intended for a Christmas meal. The brief notice indicates a planned purchase era around the holiday period with no further delivery details provided.
Mrs John Ingleman and Mrs Roy Hayes hosted the L A W club Christmas gathering at Mrs Ingleman s home. The room glowed with Christmas colors and a large decorated tree held gifts from each guest. After a brief business session two new members were voted in a festive program followed by a luncheon for members Ruth Tate Carl oe Carl Strong Andrew Bennie Matthews Bennie Earl Welford Roy Hayes Ora Kelsey John Ingleman and guests Charles Lynn Charles Poe Joseph Bradshaw Harley Ham Raleigh Roach Ed Ecker Grover Van Meter. The club will meet next at Mrs Lewis s home.
The G R T Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Alva Bolton's home with thrift money shared. A surprise Santa visit turned playful when his beard came off revealing member Mrs. Carrie Sanford. Refreshments followed as members listed include Bessie Miller Mary Ellen Haffel and others. next meeting set for January 4 with Mrs. Hossey.
Mrs John Cain, daughter of Mrs Narigy Gilbreath of this city, was seriously injured in a car crash at Terre Haute last Sunday. She is somewhat improved but remains in grave condition, having been unconscious most of the time and cared for in a Terre Haute hospital.
The Oberlin College Glee Club will perform at the First Christian Church in Worthington on December 27 at 8 p m Admission is 50 cents Tickets are sold at Lin ton Drug Co.
The Relief Corps will meet in the hall at 7 30 this evening. Work will be given and refreshments will be served.
All members of the K of P are asked to meet at the hall tomorrow at 12 30 o clock prompt to attend the funeral of Brother Sherman Hall at the residence at 1 o clock.
Linton Lodge No 560 F and R M will hold a called meeting at 7 PM tonight. Work planned in the Master Mason degree.
Mrs Miller serves Christmas dinner on Sunday rather than Tuesday. The business is closed all day the 26th. Address 2211.
Mrs Ethel Miller hosted a Christmas party for Hyacinth club members at her Third and C street NW home. Thirteen members two guests attended with elaborate decorations a large tree and Santa. A Christmas program featured hymns readings and a ladies quartet plus three contests with prizes. gifts were exchanged from the tree and luncheon served. The club to meet in two weeks at Mrs Charles Page for the annual anniversary celebration with an all day meeting.
Joe Hash of West Linton faced trial before Mayor Inman on wife neglect charges. Prosecutor Humphreys and defense attorney A M Beasley presented witnesses. After lengthy deliberation the jury returned a not guilty verdict that was opened this morning.
Evergreen cedar grave blankets are prepared for delivery to Fairview cemetery. Call the Rosery to arrange pickup or delivery.
Fragmentary note mentions that most nature writers are from the north temperate zone and long to write about trees and flowers in winter. It also includes a jumble of unrelated phrases about an order for dressed turkeys for Christmas and a person named Phorie Dearmine.
Readable listings show oats new Timothy hay and price marks. Entries indicate oats and Timothy hay products with varied prices, including bulk sale at around 22 dollars per unit and smaller quotes near 1 dollar for smaller quantities. The fragmentary text suggests a local market row listing feed items and prices.
A mouse darts from a closet across the floor showing awareness as readers note a trap will be set in the closet the following day. The brief item highlights the clever rodent and the impending capture effort.
A compact note argues wealth brings one key benefit you can discard after returning home the unsatisfactory purchases you make.
The sentence contains multiple errors in quotes punctuation and stray dashes. Reconstruct to a clear quotation: "Harry would be a pretty good boy," said the mother, "if it weren’t for those Jones brats." Puluth Herald
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