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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
2
Mall subscriptions prepaid in Indiana area. Rates: one year 7.50, six months 4.00, three months 2.00, one month 1.06. By mail one year six months three months. Advertising rates: per inch 26 cents, subsequent insertions same. Reading notices and obituaries at regular rates. classified ads one cent per word, minimum 26 cents.
The piece argues newspapers persevere despite radio cars and cinema. It credits growing circulation to evolving society and technology. It notes readers rely on daily papers for crops, legislation, style trends, and market information, asserting universal demand among educated people.
A study shows 15 percent of street and highway accidents stem from backing up carelessly, 15 percent from failing to slow at intersections, 12 percent from following too closely, 10 percent from improper signaling, 8 percent from skidding, 30 percent from miscellaneous neglect, and 10 percent from drunkenness or law violations.
Ninety percent of all accidents arise from trivial causes says Marcus A. Dow, safety engineer. He notes minor hazards like boards with nails and other overlooked dangers cause more injuries than major violations or spectacular negligence in industry, homes, streets, and highways.
June 12 gathering at Walter Goble’s home north of Coalmont drew many Goble family members and friends. The event included a large dinner for Mr. and Mrs Bisby Goble and numerous relatives visiting from Jasonville Terre Haute Shelburn Sullivan and Wilford among others. Several local visits and dinners followed at the coastal church and with Steve Miller family.
Residents shared in a day of kin and friends with trips to Indianapolis and Linton. Miss Lizzie Danforth called on Mrs. Sim Hulen. Mrs. Elsie Hill of Linton visited on business. Mrs. Murl Neal and daughters traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Roland Fines to Linton. Opal Clayton and children from Linton stay with Willis Fines and family. Eby family returned from Indianapolis. Daily Vacation Bible School begins at First Baptist at 1 30 each afternoon. Mrs. Palmer Hannum and Nettie Mason shopped in Linton yesterday.
Madge R. Stewart reports Dugger social updates including T U commencement attendance in Bloomington Frances Holder a Woods relative among graduates De. and Mrs Deputy Franklin college exercises niece Miss Weilen Foster class member and Sherrill Deputy also in class C T E Davis of Miami visiting Reed Dugger family Walter McGhee recovers from a broken limb and resumes activity
The Yaquina club will meet at the home of Mrs. Frank Smith Friday afternoon. The event invites members to gather for an afternoon meeting.
The Delphian Society will meet tonight at 7 15 at the public library to hold its gathering and discussion session.
Switz City details a flurry of social calls on residents including Mrs. Homer Gray, Miss Inez Switz, Miss Ruth Woods, Miss Mary Hollars, Miss Vivian Hollars, and others. Notes mention Clinton, Linton, Bloomington, Lyons, and Carlisle as home towns of visitors and hosted guests. Sunday afternoon visits to Mrs. Deckard and gatherings with the Aldridges are recorded.
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