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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
2
Rates include per single column inch 12 cents and 26 cents for subsequent inches. Reading notices and obituaries follow regular rates. Permanent contracts available on application continue, with one cent per word for classified ads and a first insertion minimum of 26 cents.
The piece jokes about a "year without a summer" and notes a shift from dire forecasts to warmer general trends. It cites the weather bureau saying March to May were near normal, with rainfall above average in the central states and drought in the southeast and southwest. It laments unpredictable weather and hints at local crowd turnout in Linton amid political distractions in Washington.
A returned missionary from Japan and a member soon departing for South America will lead a special service at the Church of Christ this evening. The public is invited to attend as they share their experiences. The meeting begins MK 1:80.
An old advertisement touts 8.8.8 as a cure for blemishes and skin tone. It claims to boost red blood cells and nourished blood, with testimonials from Mrs. J. W. Barker of Cincinnati praising clearer skin and strength. The tonic is described as plant based, time tested, and sold in two bottle sizes.
A Bloomfield gathering of County Women reported 28 meetings with 851 attendees led by 24 clothing project leaders and Purdue Extension Specialist Miss Gertrude Owens. Demonstrations on fancy trimmings pockets woolens and silks were showcased to inspire clubs across Greene County.
A jumble of classified ads offering a semi modern house, raspberries for delivery, a second hand piano under $100, White Leghorn hens, Rawleigh household products openings in Linton, lost glasses, a South Main Street restaurant for sale, Esquimaux female, an ice boy, and fifteen pigs for sale. Includes contact names, towns like Linton and Midland, and phone or box numbers.
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