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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1925
Page
2
Advertising rates listed per column inch and per line for reading notices. Per single column inch two dollars net. Subsequent insertions at the same rate. Permanent contracts available by application. Obituaries and social announcements at regular line rates. Classified advertising priced at one cent per word with a minimum first insertion of twenty six words.
Aimog Ie Simery of Richland Township seeks the Recorder nomination. Frank Dean of Richland Township runs for Sheriff. Heston L McLaughlin of Richland Township campaigns for Recorder. Charles N Worth of Wright Township seeks the Auditor nomination, all on the Republican ticket in the May 4 primary.
The Citizen reports a petition filed with the county auditor to the board of commissioners for the January meeting about reducing precincts in Stockton and Wright townships. While noting potential boundary rearrangements, the paper opposes cuts and urges careful consideration, insisting there is a hidden issue behind the move.
Local charity efforts intensify as Elks lodge and Salvation Army coordinate a Christmas tree at the Elks home on Christmas night. The Army provides Christmas dinner baskets and the Miks play Santa for children and deserving adults. Coal distribution began yesterday as churches and other groups prepare to share in the holiday remembrances.
The district recalls old fashioned Christmas weather with sleighs and sleighbells. Blanketed horses paw at town hitchracks as nostalgic images return to the community.
In its first test vote yesterday Congress took a stand described as dry by observers. The report notes some members are labeled awful while others are dry, reflecting differing personalities among the lawmakers.
After surviving the star obtained from bootleggers, 2.75 beer doubtless seems more like a mild chaser than a drink. The line blurs between danger and diversion as patrons weigh risk against novelty.
A Minnesota debate centers on a law penalizing false campaign statements while positing a counter idea that politicians may seek a law to silence truth telling. The discussion frames truth as a political risk and questions about free speech and elections.
A remark suggests Red Grange has not given testimonials for textbooks yet and questions whether she understands their meaning. The note implies uncertainty about her involvement and knowledge.
Bloomington Indiana December 23 reports a fifty million dollar merger proposal that would place at least 74 percent of Munroe and Lawrence county quarries in one ownership. Chicago financiers William Wrigley and Lawrence Whiting lead the effort with talks under way with district quarry owners. If completed Charles Walters, president of Indiana Quarries Company, would lead the merged operation.
The Parent Teachers Association of the northeast ward held a regular meeting at the school Monday evening. The program featured solos, recitations, and dialogues with members including Mrs. Muri Haseman, Mr. Malicoat, Mr. Allen, Mr. Corwin, and Muri Hazeman. A committee was formed to purchase a canary bird and several new members joined.
Indianapolis market dispatch reports hog receipts about 6,000 with prices up 25 to 35 cents. Heavy hogs bid at 11.85, medium to mixed 11.35 to 11.60, common to choice 11.85, bulk 11.35 to 11.85. Cattle receipts 600, steady market with steers 10.60 to 10.10, cows and heifers 5 to 10. Sheep receipts 200, steady with top 8 and lambs top 15. Calves receipts 700, market strong top 18, bulk 12.50 to 13.00.
Mrs Anne A Stillman, rested and happy after a long rest in Canada, returns to New York for holiday and shopping. She remains silent on a reported divorce suit against a banker and, when freed, is said to wed the youthful Fowler McCormick.
WANTED Five room house modern see Geo Wall or write or phone 638 K Ed Bee Yor. RENT five room house lights water gas 680 IX Vincennes St inquire of Wm Coleman or at Coleman's meat market. 22183p
Austin Texas December 23 Governor Miriam A Ferguson grants 11 full pardons and 14 conditional pardons and restores citizenship to seven men. The action brings this year’s clemency total to 1174, with many pardons aimed at supporting families at home.
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