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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1925
Page
2
Page notes show subscription terms and ad rates for Linton Indiana paper. Snippets mention Jack Dempsey marriage rumors and remarks on coal miners strike talk in Wilkes Barre and an Adventist in New York selling all possessions for the February 6 world ending.
An old timer recalls farm life sixty to eighty years ago with wages, housing, tree values, and livestock prices. He notes two weekly horseback mail routes, the evolution of Linton from New Jerusalem, and the 1842 Methodist church. The piece ends with a musing on a possible paper name.
The note imagines Salmon P. Ghase’s name appearing on every new ten thousand dollar bill. It suggests accepting such a bill if presented alongside Till Bryan’s famous current presentation, framing the idea as a quirky money-related curiosity.
In Herrin authorities report a fourth murder amid ongoing clashes between klan factions and anti-klan groups. S Glenn Young, accused klan agitator and deputy Ora Young are among four victims as troops patrol streets for safety. The violence underscores how seeker's trouble often yields more bloodshed.
The article recalls Greene county's early progress with the I and W railroad finished 56 years ago and the first telegraph line in 1870. It notes horse mail routes before that, and reflects on land prices seventy years ago with congress land at 1.25 per acre canal land 2.50 per acre and swamp land now valuable at 12.5 cents an acre with few takers.
Mrs Dustin Stewart of Dageer visited Linton on business. Miss Helen Stein of Elnora spent the weekend with relatives here. Miss Fern Hall, teaching at Bruceville high school, visited her mother Mary Hall yesterday. Mrs Jasper Sargent and Wanda of Bloomington are visiting. Mrs Sargent’s mother Mrs Rufus Suthard and Mrs J L Spear, weekend guest of Rev O A Cook, returned to Bedford this morning. Mr and Mrs J A Cox hosted guests Dean Walker and Mary Etta yesterday. Mrs Lee Rambo and son J D, Miss Margaret Cox and Walter Schwartzkalphi of Columbus attended. Chester Laubscher left for Evansville after weekend with aunts Mack Coen and Mary Cooksey. he is an Indiana University student.
Relatives and friends gathered at her home after church to celebrate Mrs J C Harris birthday with a bountiful feast. Gifts were received by the honored guest from Mabel Foust Elwood Ted Sloan and family Mary Robert Roscoe and other relatives and friends attended.
Union revival meetings start at the Glenburn mission church today with the Linton mission joining. Elder G. White of Corbin, Kentucky leads services and all are invited to attend.
The Mothers' club of the Christian church will meet tomorrow at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Ingleman on I street northwest. All mothers of the church are invited to attend.
The finance committee of the First Baptist church will meet tonight at 7 o clock at the Welch chapel on South Main street. All members urged to attend. Grant Bredeweg, Chairman.
The Delphian Society will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the library. The program will be given as previously printed. A good attendance is desired.
Amicus club plans a Wednesday evening gathering with Miss Ethel Heitman. A square dance is set for Tuesday night at Rainbow Gardens, with public invitation extended.
Classified list from Bloomfield Indiana items include a six room rental at corner First and 1st Streets with contact Mattie Raymond, a reward notice for a lost item via W E F Doidee Men or Citizen office, barber shop ad at 170 South Main, sale of household furniture at 220 East Vincennes Street Gilbert Sims, breeding White Leghorn cockerels via Lester Heeton RR4, a first class incubator service by Wm Sheffler Sunnyvale Farm Route 3 State Road 9 Linton Indiana, a found package from John Flewitt's dry foods store at Citizen office, an ad offering $10,000,000 company sales position for Watkins Home Necessities in Linton with Columbus Ohio address and weekly income potential.
A boy was born January 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Bratcher. He weighs eight and a half pounds and has been named Francis Earl. The mother is formerly Miss Marie Gwin.
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