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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1923
Page
2
A brief home cleaning tip encourages using a paint brush for quick improvement. The ad promises time savings and ease, suggesting a convenient and inexpensive can of a product to make floors cupboards and woodwork look cleaner with minimal effort.
A brief note highlights simple maintenance for Wal's Woodwork or furniture. It emphasizes applying a smooth varnish finish and keeping the glassy surface clean and bright with easy-care methods. The guidance aims at preserving shine and durability in household wood items.
Rates listed for advertising per inch and line for notices, obituaries, and social posts. Subscriptions priced for in city carrier and mail across Indiana and outside Indiana with durations and monthly options.
A Darwinian style musing questions the ultimate demise of the world 25 million years away with shoreline subsidence and rising seas. It contrasts drought warnings, endless theories, and the habit of prophets to push the end date farther into the future. It notes mankind still has time to live and enjoy life amid shifting forecasts.
The Daily Clintonian muses that property owners rarely object to new paving yet few are willing to have their paving removed even if they could recover costs, suggesting a humorous view of public works and consent.
Sunday passed with several automobile fatalities and drownings. Authorities urge caution to prevent crashes and promote safer beach swimming at resorts where lifeguard protection is provided.
Report reaches from Vincennes about a wife who pawned her husband’s watch then assaulted him when he arrived home late. The incident highlights domestic tensions and raises questions about marital strife in the area.
The passage reframes the legendary figures Rip Van Winkle encountered as moonshiners. It suggests a cultural link between mountain men lore and illicit liquor production, hinting at the era’s rural brewing practices and folk narratives.
The Kent family held its first large reunion Sunday near Coal City in Clay county. Relatives from across the country gathered in a woods setting with baskets of food, sharing old stories and greetings before a noon dinner. Eleven Kent children and their families attended, though one sister in Washington could not come due to rain. The gathering featured music in the afternoon before rain ended the event early.
The Young Ladies' sodality hosts a card party and dance at the Knights of Columbus home Tuesday evening. Lunch will be served. All members and friends of the congregation are invited.
The Boy Scouts Troop 2 of the Reformed church spent a Saturday night at Buck Creek with meals prepared by cook Maurice Doidge. They built a bonfire, traded scary stories, and returned by 7 AM for Sunday school. Several scouts attended and more hikes are planned. boys not yet scouts are urged to join.
Frank Wills son of Walter W. Wills of this city married three weeks ago Saturday at Bloomfield to Lydia Lewis of Terre Haute. Lewis works with Thomas Sales Co., Ford agency owners in Jasonville. The couple kept the marriage secret until moving to housekeeping in Jasonville. Wills is a bookkeeper at Primrose Coal Co. and both spouses are noted in local social and business circles.
Mr and Mrs Joe Davison hosted a Sunday fish fry at their Fourth street northwest residence with attendees Claude Steven son Charles Brookshire James Brookshire George Sen seny Cenia Strong Bonnie Davison Alma Davison Virginia Davison and the Davisons. Claude Steveson played piano while Cenia and Bonnie provided singing and Victrola music. Afterward the group drove to Riverside Beach for more enjoyment returning home late.
Jacob Cox of near Paxton twelve miles southwest of Linton reports over 1000 quarts of strawberries from one acre. The berries are late but exceptional in quality and size. Cox sold the first berries about a week ago and the crop is at its peak, likely lasting until about June 20. The investment promises strong returns when productive, says the Sullivan county man.
The Olive Branch Sunday school intermediate department will host a county fair one half mile south of Belton school house. Proceeds go to the church building fund. The event features a carnival minstrel ice cream and games. Join Tuesday evening June 12 in the country.
At the Christian church a crowd gathered for a cleverly staged children’s day program. Scenes from Africa and India highlighted missionary needs, the junior choir impressed with talent, and little Sophia Kate Scholl’s solo drew applause. Offerings fund relief for native children in Africa and India.
A group of young people left church for a picnic north of the city. Some went ahead by car to prepare dinner while others walked. They found a fine dinner awaiting them but were marooned at the Sheffler home as rain began. Despite the weather, the day was a success.
The Keystone Bible class of First Baptist turned in 37.56 on a 50 pledge to the city hospital and hope to pay the remainder soon. Ladies say those with a pledge may send in their collection for credit, marking the largest payment by any class in the city.
The Mothers' club of First Christian church meets at 509 ih street northeast Tuesday at 2 pm. Mrs Green hosts and visiting nurse Alma Anderson of Metropolitan Insurance discusses child sleep needs. Mrs Oscar Anderson also on the program. All members urged to attend.
Miss Virtue Lukenbill a Linton High School graduate and DePauw student gave a recital at the university Music hall. She played works by Mozart Bach Chopin Liszt Gebhard Schut and Tschaikowsky, a notable honor as juniors typically present recitals in the school of music.
Misses Amy Burrell and Ruby Stewart left this morning to attend the convention of the Indiana U. B. young people's society to be held at Odon for three days.
The Eastern Star will hold its annual memorial service Wednesday evening at 8 oclock in the Masonic hall. All Masons and their families are invited.
Little Nethriss Humphreys, daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin Humphreys, is confined to her bed with the measles.
Linton Methodist baseball defeated Worthington Methodist 20 to 1 at Haseman Park on Saturday. A large crowd saw the local team show strong improvement across all aspects of play.
The Delphian Society will hold a regular meeting at the public library tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.
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