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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1924
Page
4
Advertising rates listed per single column inch and per line for continuation insertions. Includes obituaries and cards of thanks at regular line rates. Rates for permanent contracts available on application. Classified ads priced at one cent per word with a 26 cent minimum.
An overview of the American Know Nothing party of the 1850s detailing its secrecy, platform, rise, and decline. It notes its opposition to foreigners and Catholics, rapid voter growth, and its influence on later Republicans, with names like Lane Orth Colfax Meredith and Gumback.
The Twilight League Base Ball Clubs of Linton announce that despite efforts to secure compensation insurance for every player, some could not be insured as many players lack regular wages. Insurance is based on earnings, and officials regret the inability to cover all players.
Telephone bills are due at the office on or before the 10th of each month. Service may be discontinued if unpaid by the 10th. Office hours are 8 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays 6 to 8 p.m.
The crack Christian church ball team meets the fast Vicksburg aggregation tomorrow at 3 30 on the Haseman diamond for the first clash between rival teams. Both teams lead with perfect scores. Admission is ten cents at the gate. City churches urged to attend to help defray expenses.
Classified rental notice listing rooms for rent in Ella Bonham's West Linton property with reference to McFadden's store as the contact point.
John H. Bradshaw, Indiana's war hero, received praise from the Indiana Historical Commission for his wartime service and a photo for future volumes. Details recount his October 31 1916 action in Belgium when he was wounded, yet led his troops forward despite severe injuries. He earned the Croix de Guerre with bronze star for bravery.
Joe Stevenson, superintendent of the Goul mine, reports an almost new Oakland touring car parked near the Methodist church last night. He found it missing on returning from service about an hour and a quarter later. Roads out of the city were patrolled and police in surrounding towns alerted, but no trace of the vehicle yet.
The Glad Game class of the M. E. Sunday school taught by Miss Mary Cardwell will meet Tuesday at 7 15 PM at Cleo Colvin 579 E street northeast for a regular cass party.
The Linton public library will close tonight and hereafter each evening during the summer months at 8 o clock.
Sullivan Indiana June 2 Wayne Walters 15 son of Mr and Mrs John Walters of this city was instantly killed at 8 30 last night when he touched a high tension signal wire while playing on top of a car at the stock yards. Walters a Sullivan high school freshman was with companions but fell away after being electrocuted.
Steve Howell aged 50 died at Sullivan hospital Saturday evening after injuries from the No 16 mine incident on Saturday afternoon. He lived in Dugger and is survived by his wife and five children. Funeral services are to be held Tuesday at 1 PM from the Dugger Baptist church with interment in Dugger Cemetery.
Austrian chancellor Ignatz Heipel was wounded when he was shot on a Vienna train. The assailant was shot and wounded as he was taken into custody, with the chancellor’s life not believed in danger.
Bulletin lists live stock prices with hogs and steers priced from 7.50 to 11.25 dollars and calves and bulls from 3.00 to 7.00 dollars. The note ends with a reference to a wagon market, implying broader sales activity.
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