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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
2
The page lists mail and carrier subscription prices for in city and out of state, advertising rates per inch and for contracts, and notes on obituaries and cards of thanks. It also contains a political joke about William Jennings Bryan and Charles W. Bryan and references to Governor Blaine and La Follette in a short editorial aside.
Linton faces widespread joblessness with needs similar to the majority of towns. The urgency centers on creating work and economic relief, aligning with national patterns of unemployment in small communities.
A writer questions the fate of the vast sum spent by women on clothing last year, noting the figure reaches 1.5 billion and inviting inquiry into how that expenditure was used.
The aged oil magnate John D Rockefeller, aged 86, is described as well and full of good cheer. The note says most anyone would be in Rockefeller's financial position and the only thing he cannot buy is youth.
No great alarm in Linton over possible coal field strike. Residents welcome any factor that stimulates demand for bituminous coal, while not wishing harm from others' misfortunes.
The council plans to obtain title to the municipal water plant to enable bond issuance if needed for improvements or rebuilding. Under a recent law, public utility bonds may be issued on plant property and not tied to a municipal bond, using the plant property as collateral only.
The condition of Mrs. Thomas Anderson who fell yesterday and sprained her foot is not much improved today. Mrs. Anderson was suffering quite a bit today.
Announcement states there will be no Methodist church choir practice tonight. Further practice details will be provided later by church officials.
A batch of local briefs reports Amelia Fines in Terre Haute and John Correll in Terre Haute on business, Raymond Ecker in Indianapolis, Dugger residents shopping locally, Ethel Osborne visiting Indianapolis, Peter Schloot trip to Chicago, K Westfall returning to Bidnell, Mrs Hoyland and Mrs Goodman guests in city, Dustin Stewart visiting Dugger, Florence Bach visiting from Chicago, Sam Hawkins and Mrs Gill visiting, Claude Dorrough family weekend with Linton relatives, Lena Crowder leaving for Anderson for Salvation Army training, Mary Gregory and children visiting Lyons, Thos S Williams visiting Coshocton and North Main Street, and a Wisconsin fishing trip by local men.
United Press Dispatch from Indianapolis July 9 notes hog receipts at 4 500 with prices 10 cents lower. Best heavies 13.90, mediums 13.90 14.00, bulk 13.90 14.10. Cattle numbers 800, market dull. steers 11 12.50, cows and heifers 8.00 11.00. Sheep 700, market steady. top 6.00, lambs 14. Calves 800, market 50 cents higher. top 12.50, bulk 12.
A German government representative signed the convention to limit traffic in arms at the Geneva arms conference. Germany had already signed the protocol banning the use of poisonous gas in warfare.
Linton Lodge No. 560, F. and A. M., will meet tonight at seven o'clock to work in the Entered Apprentice degree.
Mrs Maggie Tryon entertained relatives with a chicken dinner at her home today. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Pike of Detroit, Mr and Mrs Ray Ashbaugh and son Clyde of Bloomfield, and Willis Pirtle of Linton. Mrs Pike is Mrs Tryon’s sister.
An 8 pound 4 ounce baby boy named Bobby was born to Mr and Mrs D W Bennett at their Indianapolis home Monday evening. The mother formerly Miss Thelma Cain of this city.
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