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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1925
Page
2
Classified ad rates are listed for various durations and placements including per inch and per line terms. The column also features obituaries notices and political jokes referencing Bryan Jonah and prohibition anniversaries along with winter coal notes and a senator's implied divorce case testimony remark.
The investigator notes poker like play existed in biblical times, suggesting similar wagering in eras thought to be biblical for readers familiar with the testament containing 52 leaves. The remark implies continuity of gambling practices across ancient and modern periods.
The speaker recalls witch burnings in the country and warns that the proposed blue Sunday laws in the legislature echo a distant, dark history. They claim civilization remains fragile, with only a few generations since witchcraft and nearing cannibalism.
A Linton automobile owner uses a sought after all day stop spot, blocking a prime location that could earn dollars daily in city rents. The curb space imposes taxes and maintenance costs on nearby property owners and the city, reducing potential revenue.
In a college lecture a student erupts with a shouted revival line after a moment of bodily and spiritual struggle. The dean halts the talk to request a gum chewing interruption stop, while Big Dave Holly reflects mountain slang and a Smoky Mountain past.
Saron Reformed church hosts a farewell event for Rev Mrr Fledder Johann and family on Thursday evening January 22 with Bert Browns orchestra providing music. All church members are invited.
Friends report the birth of a baby daughter Betty Louise to Mr and Mrs Presley Madaris of Spencer formerly of Linton.
The officers and the finance committee of the Live Wire Bible class at the Baptist Sunday school will convene immediately following tonight’s church services.
The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. W. Be. Cissna for an afternoon session.
Jessie Marie Earle married Albert Nelson Fulk at 6 30 Saturday evening in the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Earle 209 Second Street Northwest The ceremony was officiated by Rev W E Cissna Friends and relatives attended afterward the couple will reside in Linton The groom is a Baker mine shot firer and will visit his Dugger parents after the wedding
The Men’s Friendly Bible class at United Brethren church reorganized for the coming year. Officers were elected: Rev. Teynest Roberts, president. Frank White, vice president. Raymond Boston, secretary. John C. Cain, treasurer. Harley Burrell, class reporter. Committees were named for finance, social, devotional, sick, and membership, with a goal to enlist every man in the church in Bible school and church membership. The motto: We boost ourselves by boosting others. The first Thursday monthly will include a business and social meeting.
Miss Cecil Correll of Sullivan visited Linton on business. Mrs. R. O. Booher of Terre Haute stayed with Mr. and Mrs. G C G T La ff oon. Miss Margaret Lunsford of Duger returned home from visiting her sister Mrs. Nellie Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Schloot left for Los Angeles to spend the winter. Harry Green, State Normal student at Terre Haute, visited his parents Millard and Mrs. Green. Mrs. D Laubsher returned to Evansville after visiting Mrs. Mack Coen and Mrs. Mary Cookney.
Honor roll members for six weeks include Lesler McKee Gayle Bourd Ju faula Hagaman Alice Rupert Irene Gregn and Monzella Breck. Nonor roll students have a general average grade of A. The parent teacher association will meet at the school Wednesday at 7 PM.
Tonight marks the third week of Evan gelistic services with a special music program. Performers include Dad, Mrs Margaret Pirtle, Mrs Kate Brédener, soloist Jackie Cox, male quartet, George Stewart Hugh Lash Joe S Beasley H C McKee, duet by George Stewart and Helen Stewart, solo H C McKee, another duet Nellie Cox and Joe E Beasley. Pastor concluded a six sermon series on Luke 15 with Sin as Represented By the Elder Brother last night. Strong interest noted in last week’s meetings and tonight’s lineup promises quality program.
A soup supper will be held at the U B G church on Tuesday from 4 30 to 7 30 pm serving chili and vegetable soups hamburger pie and coffee Proceeds support church activities and 1912e context appears as a stray entry from the OCR.
The Muchacha club will meet tonight at the home of Miss Genevieve Grass. Members are requested to bring dues.
A collage of classified ads and notices including coal prices and delivery from Victor Coal Co and Frank Dean, rental ads for furnished and unfurnished rooms, lost and found items such as a tan colored suitcase and a ladies oxford shoe, a found auto crank, sale of a school heater and deflectors, a hardware company posting, and a job ad from The J. R. Watkins Company seeking a seller for Watkins Home Necessities with weekly income estimates.
A lecture titled Jews Rebuilding Palestine The Reason will discuss why Jews pursue a homeland and Zionism. J H Hoeveler will speak at Moose hall Tuesday January 20 at 7 pm under the International Bible Students Association. admission is free.
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