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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1925
Page
2
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A series of candidate declarations for Linton city offices and party primaries. Isaac Bunch, Oscar Haseman, Herbert Priest, and Luther Fulkerson announce intentions to seek Republican and Democratic nominations for Mayor City Clerk and Councilman-at-Large, subject to primary voter will on May 5. The notes include unrelated opinion items on Coolidge, invention claims, and international politics.
Mayor Inman receives two letters from relief committee members thanking Linton for a $727.90 contribution to the Sullivan miners relief fund. The funds aid widows and orphans of 51 miners killed in the City mine disaster, with assurances that every dollar will go to genuine relief and no admin deductions.
A collage of classified items including coal prices from No. 4 machine mined coal, real estate offerings, medical notices, restaurant sale, farm animals and poultry sales, household goods, a Victrola listing, shoe repair services, tax adviser ad, employment requests, and company sales pitches. Names, addresses, and phone references appear with scattered locations in Indiana and Ohio, noting porch numbers, street names, and business users. The jumble highlights sales prompts, services, and solicitations typical of a late era rural newspaper want column.
The town of Linton notes warm springlike days with birds and bees, while skeptics doubt the weatherman. Residents remain hopeful, ready for whatever weather the future holds, from rain to blizzards and sunny spells.
A large paint company announces a campaign to deliver five gallons of its best house paint free to one property owner at each post office on every rural route in the county. The firm seeks a local salesman in the county and asks interested persons to contact the Ker o Paint Company in Louisville Kentucky.
Lyman Davis of Terre Haute and Cecil Chambers of Dugger were arrested Sunday afternoon and charged with intoxications in indictments filed in Mayor Inman's court. Both pled guilty and paid fines and costs. Chambers also faced a speeding charge.
A defendant entered a guilty plea and paid an additional fine of $5 and costs.
The Mothers' club of the First Christian church will meet promptly at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Barger's home. It will be guest day and every member is urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
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