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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
2
An assortment of ad rates appears alongside stray commentary on sleeping sickness among clergy in Iowa and a sarcastic take on Mexico’s economy. The fragment notes U S census figures at 320 803 862 000 and dismissive remarks about paying debts, reflecting a mix of classifieds and editorial snips.
Rumors mount that Lew Shank will enter the race against incumbent Jim Watson for the U S Senate. observers say Watson is losing GOP grip in Indiana, but it remains to be seen if Shank can topple him.
Governor F Jackson argues abolishing the primary would insult voters' intelligence yet asks if giving voters power to choose delegates would still insult. He notes people don’t make laws directly and delegate selection via primary or convention remains a matter of opinion with no inherent superiority.
A country dance in Georgia opens with a stern floor manager calling partners to the cotillion while wives and guests with and without shoes maneuver to spots. A separate scene shows a man wandering a department store and a floorwalker asking what he seeks, prompting a comic exchange about his wife described as a limousine that runs in low.
Relatives and friends gathered at Frank May home on Fairview road to celebrate his 41st birthday with a bountiful supper. The dining room stretched with a long table of food, decorated with ferns and roses. Music and singing followed, and May received many useful gifts from attendees including George Trowbridge family, Ernest Roberts and others.
The Pythian Sisters installed new officers at their regu lar meeting. Doris Hagaman is Most Excellent Chief, Minnie Bennie Excellent Senior, Betty Celvin Excellent Junior, Sylvia Bennie Manager, Mona Hannum Mistress of Records and Correspondence, Alfie O'Brien Mistress of Finance, Rose Young Protector, Minnie Sharp Guard, Anna Hemingway Past Chief, and Ivan Walser Installing Officer. A covered dish supper followed.
The Linton-Stockton high school grounds will be beautified by a landscape architect. John A. West of Sullivan was here yesterday to review the grounds. No contract has been let yet. the agricultural department will oversee the project.
The Lord's Supper will be observed at 10:30 Sunday morning with the sermon "In His Presence" and Sunday school at 9:30. A short congregational business meeting follows the service. pledges for the pastor's salary are asked, and CFE societies meet 6:30 p.m. Catechumen class farewell at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Visitors from Providence and Vicksburg Baptist churches attended last night as the pastor preached on Tite in the Far Country. Tonight he will discuss Resolve to Return and Sunday will cap a six sermon series on Luke 15 with Sin as Represented By the Wider Brother. The male quartet sang two numbers, with Providence delegation requesting a return performance and Jasonville to assist in music tonight.
A 7 o'clock Monday meeting for poultry enthusiasts at the library will feature talks on poultry breeding incubators and breeders. County agent V D Sexson will attend. Attend to gain valuable information for the future.
The U B Ladies Aid society will serve supper in the church basement Saturday evening from 4 to 7. The 3 cent per spoonful plan offers a chicken menu and continues on subsequent Saturdays.
The ad proclaims S. S. S. as a powerful vegetable blood cleanser that builds red blood cells to fight rheumatism. It claims increased energy, reduced joint stiffness, improved digestion, and a pinker complexion, urging readers to believe in the product and its life changing effects.
Last Saturday marked the 82nd birthday of Jerry Hatfield, a Civil War veteran and longtime town resident. He began the day in town greeting friends and making purchases for his birthday dinner, as reported by Bloomfield News.
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