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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1922
Page
2
A persuasive piece argues against passive public service and urges readers to act. It contrasts cheap easy options with costly, safer choices and exhorts individuals to push themselves to contribute without waiting to be pushed by others.
Republicans pledge support to Brookhall and threaten to upset administration works if he goes to Washington. Wisconsin residents unite to defeat La Follette, while the nation hopes for his defeat.
A labor leader proclaims the nation is tired of strikes and weary of waiting for new leadership capable of stopping them, signaling demand for decisive action and stronger union guidance. The remark frames public fatigue and seeks to rally support for immediate labor reforms.
An analysis notes that using a so called bonus bill to influence an election may backfire as a poor investment. It argues the mechanism is misleading and could erode trust and fiscal prudence.
A sharp contrast is noted as a luxury shave can cost one million rubles while beheading is offered free, highlighting extreme extremes in value and punishment practices in Russia.
Friends and relatives gathered at Jacob Hackler's Fifth street southeast home yesterday to celebrate his birthday. A noon dinner was served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas and children Ethel and Lawrence of Terre Haute, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Shake and children Lorene and Owen of Sandborn, Mrs. Rachael Talley and daughter Ruby, Mrs. Branson Tucker and children Lucille and Harry, and Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hackler and daughter Elta.
Mr and Mrs J O French and daughter of Jasonville along with Mr and Mrs C G French and family of Linton toured Lafayette over the weekend visiting Dr and Mrs Fred Williams. They also noted a new large water power plant north of Lafayette on the Tippecanoe river supplying electricity to the northern region. The river is praised for scenery and depth, likened to Lake Geneva in Switzerland.
Mr and Mrs Charles Fuller entertained yesterday with a noon dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bert Spainsbower and son Orval Mrs Harrison Kellum and children of Petersburg Mr and Mrs Walter Spainsbower of Calvertsville and J B Spainsbower of Worthington.
Telephone bills are due and payable at the New Home Telephone Co office between the first and tenth of each month. Services may be discontinued if not paid on or before the fifteenth.
The Greater Linton Club will meet at the library at 7 15 this evening. Members are urged to attend and discuss club activities and plans.
Mr and Mrs Ned Melvin of 1807 Fairground avenue Vincennes celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a plentiful noon dinner. Attendees included Phillip and Diana Rowe William and Mary Barton Joe Genicks Frank Barton Dexter and families along with numerous relatives and friends.
Marta the orangutan, after Sim’s death, grows fierce and attacks Jackson. Director Enderby orders her killed, but Marta escapes into the woods. Bill Looks secretly helps, and Marta returns with a baby orangutan she bears to her breast. Enderby relents and reinforces the cage.
The Ampao Campfire Girls will meet Tuesday evening from 5 to 6 o clock with Miss Helen Lam replacing Miss Irene Franklin as planned.
A dialogue scene shows a police chief accusing new officers of lax discipline. An old member recalls capturing a thief nicknamed Jack the Hugger and releasing him after proving the name. The judge comments on the unusual explanation and the interplay exposes conflicting standards in the force.
A summer garden birthday party for Charles Page was hosted by Mrs. Page at 109 B Street NW. Sixty guests attended including Len King, S Snyder, Roy Long, Read Williams, A F Fields of Indianapolis, John Brock of Dayton, John Riley of Martinsville, Charlotte Miller of Denver, and many others plus Mrs. Clementine Page.
Mrs. Felix Haffley hosted a Friday birthday party for her seven year old daughter Mary Elizabeth. Children present included Mildred Doyle Louise Tucker Jennie and Mary McChristie Margaret Wright Beatrice Gaither Lucille Pastnot Rose Mary Powers and Master Francis Haffley.
Mr and Mrs Dustin Stewart welcome a ten pound baby girl born June 10 Mrs Stewart formerly Agnes Headley of Dugger Mrs Barton previously Vivian Bradshaw Born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Barton an eight pound boy named Richard William Mrs Barton formerly Vivian Bradshaw
Mr and Mrs Howard Harris and niece Mary Hester Vernon of Terre Haute and nephew Bobby Haywood of Detroit Michigan were guests of Mrs John Smith on Roosevelt Street over Sunday. It was a reunion of relatives and Mr and Mrs Smith had a fine chicken dinner yesterday for their guests.
A study notes that one species of American holly contains caffeine in large amounts, with dried leaves yielding as much as one and a half percent caffeine. The finding highlights potential new sources for the drug in plant material.
A brief opinion piece argues nature cannot skip seasons, insisting transitions from winter to summer or summer to winter require the intermediate springs and falls. The author references seasonal cycles and urges acknowledgment of gradual change.
An odorless powder slightly soluble in water, claimed to moth-proof wool, has been produced by a Gerisan company.
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