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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1921
Page
2
The American Press Association outlines subscription rates payable in advance and explains disconnection if not renewed. Indiana mail-in rates show 1 year 3.40, six months 2.00, and monthly options. The piece cites a Hawthorne quote on home and a Long Island man’s code regulating women’s lives.
Sunday evening the U. B. Sunday school held a farm picnic opposite Haseman's grove for five classes. Pupils swam and dressed in games, then enjoyed lunch. Hosts Esta McDonald Hildred McDonald Ruby Stewart Mignon Christy organized activities. Guests included Erma Lesley of Terre Haute and many local children and families reported a splendid time.
A Milwaukee jury spared William Fogel from prison after he eloped with Mrs. Gilbert in a northeastern refinery triangle. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gilbert decided to forgive, with Gilbert declaring he would help Fogel find work to support his wife and their five year old child.
A writer in an exchange paper asks whether knots on the head caused by rolling pins could be termed a home bruise. The query touches usage, medical labeling, and colloquial phrasing.
A Western state court ruled that a man using a telephone may swear once while trying to get his number, with the voice of the swearing party carrying the moment. The decision highlights a narrow allowance for expletives in a social context.
The remark notes that William J Bryan has reportedly journeyed 600000 miles but, like the colored man on the merry go round, remains at the starting point. The sentence reflects a satirical comparison to imply stagnation despite vast travel.
The article warns that war could be perfected in its destructiveness with a gas that could wipe out an army in an instant. It also discusses Dawes as a blunt budget director and notes views on punctuation affecting welfare. A doctor cites colon health and hyphen dangers.
The Lawrence Stock company led by John Lawrence opened a week's repertoire at Hunt automobile park corner Vincennes and First Southeast in Linton. The opener One Woman's Way drew a large crowd with vaudeville between acts and smooth pacing. The company shows real talent and promises high quality productions for the week.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Christian church will hold a lawn social Wednesday night at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Oscar Anderson on C street Northwest.
A marriage license was issued yesterday in Terre Haute to George Cunningham 21 a miner and Pansy McGee 19 both of the city. McGee resided with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Martin Holscher north of the city and has worked at the Opera House restaurant and Greek's restaurant. No further facts available but it is probable they are now married.
Linton Chapter No. 132 Royal Arch Masons announces a meeting at 7:30 PM tonight. Members are urged to attend and participate in the session.
Mr and Mrs Otis Cooprider returned home Sunday evening after a pleasant trip to Oklahoma. They visited relatives in Bristow and found the weather fine and crops promising especially wheat. The Bristow oil fields interested them beyond expectations.
A detailed listing of local social happenings including Woodmen of the World Amicus club meetings, Lay Council Pocahontas, Linton Chapter 132 R A M, Junior Endeavor at U B church, Legionaires at Moose Hall, Mystic Circle with Mrs Dustin Stewart, Eagles Lodge, Linton Lodge Ellis 566, Christian Aid lawn social at Mrs Oscar Anderson, Boy Scouts Troop 3 at Methodist basement, prayer meetings at M E and U B churches, Unity Lodge 687, bridge club with Mrs Horace Humphreys, Pythian Sisters at K P hall, Baptist Aid Society picnic at David Shields home, Linton Lodge 560 AM and AM Masonic Hall, Loyal Order of Moose, Barbers Union 233, Painters Union 421, Teachers Training Class at First Christian church, prayer meeting at First Christian, Girl Scouts at Baptist church basement, choir practice at First M E, Standard Bearers Missionary Society picnic at Shaw home, Columbian Chapter 140 Masonic Hall, Modern Woodmen, K P Hall, Red Men Lodge 148, Court of Honor Boy Scouts Troop 4, Christian Orchestra at M E church, Anti-Cants class party at Miss Bessie Barry’s home.
Mrs. Ella Scott and others travel to Terre Haute for the day while Dugger visitors shop in the city. Several locals attend ball games in Sullivan. Residents visit relatives in Indianapolis Bloomington Danville and Vicksburg with trips to Terre Haute and Bloomfield. Kensley from Louisville visits, with plans to return Friday.
The men’s Bible class and the young men’s Pep class of the Christian Sunday school will play ball at the ball park Wednesday afternoon at 5 p.m. The public is invited with no admission. Members of either class who can play should be there on time.
Market report from Indianapolis lists wheat at 1.05 to 1.15 per unit, corn around 68 to 65 cents, oats near 86 to 95 cents, timothy hay at 18 to 19 dollars, hogs heavy at high values, steers from 2.50 to 8.00, calves 7.00 to 7.50, and bulls 4.50 to 5.50, reflecting commodity trading activity and livestock prices.
Miss Esther Schloot daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Schloot of A street Northeast had her tonsils removed this morning.
The Baptist Aid Society will hold an all day meeting at Mrs. David Squires home west of the city on Thursday. All members are to meet at the church at 9 o clock a.m. and conveyances will be provided to transport them to the event.
Bruceville miners filed a petition with the Public Service Commission asking the Big Four railroad to provide train accommodations for workers from Bruceville. Sanford Hauser, a Bruceville miner, said more than eighty miners at Indian Creek American and other mines north and east of Bruceville must walk or pay for their own travel. The petition alleges discrimination by the railroad, and no hearing date has been set yet.
New York June 28 Captain Robert Emmett Shannon in charge of graves registration at the Hoboken army pier said 17 000 to 18 000 additional American bodies will be brought home from France next week. The Wheaton will carry 5 800 bodies including the first three soldiers killed in battle Merle D Hay of Glidden Iowa Thomas F Enright of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and James B Gresham of Evansville Indiana. The total brought home so far is 22 848.
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