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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1925
Page
2
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Isaac Bunch announces candidacy for Mayor of Linton subject to Republican voters at the May primary. Oscar Haseman declares mayoral bid in Linton subject to Democratic voters at the May 5 primary. Herbert Priest seeks City Clerk nomination in Linton under Republican primary at May. D Luther Fulkerson announces run for Councilman at Large in Linton subject to Democratic primary May 5.
The Linton Daily Call began on March 4, 1901, and its successor The Citizen today marks its 24th anniversary. The piece recalls the original six column four page hand set paper, the Campbell cylinder press, and workers like George W. Fry and Harley Burrell, contrasting old methods with modern duplex printing that outputs about 5,000 pages per hour.
The McKinley flood twenty eight years ago reshaped maps and industry. It spurred the creation of the Southern Indiana now C M S P railroad from Elnora to Terre Haute and later to Chicago by reviving and extending the abandoned Evansville and Michigan road. John B R Walsh bought the line for a song and rebuilt it, turning a near abandonment into progress for several communities.
The article notes that once the paved highway reaches a point over a mile south of the city, the state highway commission should cover the five mile gap to state highway No. 12-a. It argues this would greatly improve local roads, with further paving anticipated as funds allow.
The board of county commissioners voted yesterday in favor of the petition on a specified local matter. The action followed discussion of the requested authorization or change and marks approval of the petition as presented.
The article notes that a three mile hard-surface road will connect Linton and nearby areas, seen as a significant boost to Greene county. It discusses community appreciation and the highway’s role in regional development, reflecting local pride in infrastructure improvements.
Terre Haute March 1 Complete re organization of the Vandalia Coal company of Indiana, refinanced by Union Trust of Pittsburgh, with two new officers elected J B Orr of Pittsburgh becomes president succeeding A M M Ogle of Indianapolis and FE C Morrison of Pittsburgh succeeds M E Bradley of Terre Haute as secretary treasurer The firm is incorporated for 1 000 000 and its losses are said to exceed 2 000 000.
Columbus Ohio March 4 Operators of Ohio coal mines were urged to conduct thorough surveys of their workings before resuming full operations to ensure miner safety after Saturday night’s earthquake shocks. Jerome Watson mine chief ordered deputies to watch for unsafe conditions.
A. M. Beasley is in Bloomfield today on business. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Perrott traveled to Indianapolis yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Smith left this morning for Batesville Arkansas to establish their future home. Mrs. Charles Bray, Mrs. James Gill, and their son are spending the day in Dagger with Mrs. Dorsey Gilbreath.
Representatives of the junior World Wide Guild of the Baptist church visited Jasonville last night to present a program and establish a new guild chapter at the Baptist church. The Amicitia class of the Baptist Sunday school sponsored by Mrs. David Shields organized the local unit, with nine young women and Mrs. Shields in attendance.
Mrs. B McGriffen hosted a birthday party for her daughter Helen celebrating her fourth year. Guests included Helen Pauline Lynn Margaret Farthing Margaret Ann Maxwell Carl Alexander and Jackie McGriffen with Mrs Bert Farthing helping. The party featured games and a luncheon with cake and jello.
Governor Jackson yesterday granted clemency to eighteen individuals on the state pardon board’s recommendation and denied it in forty five other cases. Don McCammon, sentenced in Greene county for life in 1910 for assault, was paroled. Clemency was refused for James Nolan from Greene county, who served six months at the state farm for assault. No other Greene county petitions were before the board.
The Clarion club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Arthur Miller.
The Hyacinth club has postponed its meeting to Friday March 13. Members are advised to note the new date and time.
Br P O Elks announce initiation and luncheon at the Elks' home this evening.
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