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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1923
Page
2
A vintage front page piece lists advertising rates and postal details for Linton Daily Citizen plus a satirical column reflecting on changes over a century. It notes subscription prices for in state and out of state readers, and prints humorous observations about reformers, coal, weather referendums, and a gossiping wit on public figures.
The Daily Citizen consistently outruns other papers by updates sent via cable and telegraph, showing 12 to 24 hour lead. An Italian volcano report in Monday edition arrived here days before Tuesday papers, illustrating the speed advantage.
A public notice condemns littering by visitors and automobile tourists, warning that leaving trash and spoiled fruit blossoms mars parks and private property and marks offenders for police scrutiny. The tone emphasizes social expectation and enforcement.
The Jasonville fire highlights that Linton has escaped major blazes for its size, unlike Sullivan Jasonville and Bloomfield. The piece urges continued vigilance and warns that disaster could strike at any hour.
Springfield June 20 The Illinois Senate passed sundry bills of interest to hundreds of thousands of autoists and all had prior approval from the lower house. One measure, house bill No 327, would permit a judge to jail a speed er. The bill sets fines from 5 to 200 dollars or imprisonment up to thirty days or both. For a third offense license suspension may run one year.
Miss Bess Barry hosted a lively lawn party for the Anti-Cants Sunday school class at East Vincennes Street. Fifteen to nineteen year old girls arrived with lunches, enjoyed a meadow feast, voted a new vice president and assistant teacher, planned charity work for orphans, and jotted plans for Shady Beach and a church hymnal purchase while Mosquitoes swarmed during a chattery evening. Present were Mary Wolford Lillian Taylor Moschell Bunch Genevieve Grass Marion Mount Louise French Edith Dye Ruth Armpriester Hazel Bunch Velma Corlett Myrthel Beale Pearl Johnson Emil Sargent Ethel Beckwith Lorena Letsinger Alice Butler and Miss Barry.
Miss Mignon Christy led her Sunday school class to Haseman's grove for games and a hearty lunch. The children included Howard Suttle Woodrow Suttle Helen Flynn Josephine Symms Barbara Holden Virginia Rose Holder Winona Boston Margaret Farthing Bonnie Brewer Eugene Herndon Eugene Bicknell Jessie Bennett Juanita Hadley and the teacher.
June 20 report from William H. Forbes of the United States Bureau of Mines states 32 to 35 first aid teams are expected for the state meet in Sullivan on July 7. The all time high is 33 teams, and the deadline to file entry blanks is June 27. Entries go to W H Forbes Vincennes Ind and boys teams to RE D Maple.
The pretty lawn social at the K. of C. home last evening, hosted by St. Peter's church ladies, drew a large crowd. The yard was lighted and decorated with flags and bunting, tables filled with flowers, and white-dressed parish children served refreshments amid a thirsty crowd.
Indianapolis piano tuner Dan Robertson will visit the New Home Furnishing company this week to take tuning orders. Patrons are invited to leave tuning requests during the visit.
A parade of visitors and travelers gathers in Linton as Indianapolis residents Cecil Faulk, Jacob Cohen and others drop in on business or family matters. Terre Haute, Clinton, Jasonville, St. Louis and Covington connections are noted along with trips to Indianapolis for Sunday school and hospital training.
Mary Eunice Grounds and Albert Marter wed at St Peter s Catholic Church with Rev Father Ryan presiding. Attendants were James McCann and Madeline Marter. The ceremony featured roses and ferns, organ music by Helen Dorn, and Irene Tumney singing O Promise Me. The couple will reside on First Street Northeast. Marter works for Bell Telephone and Grounds taught at Newberry High School.
The Mt Mellick club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs Margaret Price.
The condition of Mrs Minnie Small after yesterday operation is very encouraging. All other patients are doing nicely.
The article explains a seasonally popular sponge cake recipe by Alice Graham Butler. It details making a syrup from sugar and water, beating egg whites to stiff peaks, then folding in yolks lemon juice and rind and pastry flour. Bake slowly in an ungreased pan for about an hour, then invert to cool.
A note extols a "serious case" as a supreme achievement, inviting audiences to see it at the Grand tonight, highlighting the performance as a standout. The short dispatch frames the work as a marquee attraction for the evening.
The Muchacha club will hold an important meeting at the home of Mrs Wayne Hamilton Thursday evening at 7 30 o clock. Every member is requested to be there on time.
The Ladies Aid of the Saron Reformed church will meet at the home of Mrs Herbert Bredeweg Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Readers are reminded that society and lodge notices should be submitted by contacting the society editor at the phone number 277. For business office inquiries, use the number 177.
The J T T club will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Maggie Jordan on C Street Northwest.
West Linton girls of the Kiwanna Sewing Club gathered yesterday afternoon at Miss Mae Inman’s home for sewing, chatter, and music. Attendees included Miss Larry the patroness, Delores Barnard, Bernice Taylor, Pearl Chandler, Bertha Woolf, Fay Barnard, Eva Girdley, Ona Brown, Wilma Kesler, Mary Shaw and visitors Violet James and hostess Moe Inman.
The W F M S of the Methodist church held its annual June tea yesterday at Mrs L W Warner's home on her porch. Thirty five members attended. Mrs Conner of Terre Haute read from her readings to applause. She is a cousin of Mrs C T Sherwood. Punch and angel food cake were served.
The Rosebud circle will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Mary Butler, 109 G street northeast.
The Elks Ladies plan a Thursday 2 30 PM gathering with a 500 card game. Mrs Ed Berns of Jasonville will host the event.
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