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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1923
Page
2
A garbled 1920s era page shows subscription rates, classifieds, and ad notes for Indiana publications. It contains editor contact hints, advertising rates per inch and per line, obituaries, and notices. It also references figures about 1923 automobile counts and political mentions involving Pinchot and Ford amid data noise.
The coal industry faced one of its most trying periods, yet Linton shows substantial and permanent building improvements in both residential and business sectors. Overall business was good, and the city’s forward momentum amid coal downturn suggests a secure future.
A garbled weather note hints at a cold snap in the region. It mentions morning temperature near zero and strong winds. The writer hopes the cold may help coal business, adds no wishes of suffering, and references old friends and the Great Lakes area.
Richard C. Price of near Linton celebrated his seventieth birthday with a party at the family home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. David James and children Marguerite and David Jr of Jagonville, plus numerous relatives from Sullivan Shelbyville and nearby towns. Gifts and well wishes accompanied the reunion themed gathering with old memories shared.
William Padgett was arrested Saturday night on an intoxication charge. He has entered a not guilty plea and his trial is set before Mayor Timman at 6 30 this evening.
Mie members and families held a Christmas party on a Saturday evening featuring decor, prize games, and a wedding ceremony. William Tarrell accomplished a needle thread feat, Wayne Miller and Sally Pumphandle starred in the ring ceremony, with a doughnut ring and a turnip bed, followed by a wedding luncheon. Several guests and family members attended. the club plans a January 4, 1924 meeting with Mrs. Mary J. Hossey.
The Young Ladies Sodality will host a card party and dance Tuesday evening at the Knights of Columbus home. Members of the congregation and friends are invited to attend.
A public notice reports numerous street lamps broken by boys throwing objects and shooting air guns. Citizens are urged to inform the municipal agency No. 405 about any known thrower or shooter in the streets.
A reader shares a vintage home baking guide on making vanilla wafers at home. The recipe lists ingredients such as butter sugar eggs milk vanilla and flour along with quantities and steps to cream, sift, and combine. It notes rolling the dough thin and cutting with a round cutter before baking in a moderate oven.
Members of the local Baptist church count the first Sunday of 1923 as a red-letter day. The revival opened with splendid attendance in every service and a strong Sunday school turnout. Professor Harry Beckman led the singing during the absence of the regular teacher on vacation in Florida. The Live Wire class arranged for special speakers, with Darrel Winters presenting Taking Christianity Seriously as the first topic. Little Roxanna Tash sang a solo at Sunday school closing. The B Y P U opened with a well attended revival night, and church leaders anticipate the revival’s great value and fruitful results.
The Delta Alpha class of the First Christian Church will convene at Mrs. John Ingleman's home on Up Street Northwest one block north and half a block west of Ham Brothers' grocery. All members urged to attend at seven o'clock sharp for special business.
Haldon Beasley plans to open a chiropractic practice in rooms over the Kelling five and ten cent store within a few days. Beasley is a graduate of the Chiropractic School at Davenport, Iowa.
The Home Missionary Society of the First M E Church has postponed its meeting to Tuesday January 8, to be held at Mrs Walter Robertson's home. The session originally planned for tomorrow will not occur this week.
The Mystic Circle will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Vilas Trink le, replacing the previously announced Wednesday 28 meeting date.
Shirley Mason stars at the Wright tonight in Lovebound a tale with a peculiar domestic twist promising fine entertainment for filmgoers A two part comedy High Power also on the bill A complete program change tomorrow with matinee at 2:30 PM 80r
The Reformed church service class will meet with teacher Mrs. Jacob Hahn on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Simple camphor and witch hazel eye wash marketed for sore or strained eyes. One small bottle claimed to help, with an aluminum eye cup offered free. Sold by Wid. Hamilton, Druggist at 24 North Main Street.
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