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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1925
Page
2
The notice outlines advertising rates and terms for obituaries cards and announcements. It lists per inch reading notices and per word pricing for single-column insertions. War news is excluded from these classified rates and permanent contract inquiries may be made on application.
Candidates announce intent to run for mayor and city clerk in Linton. Isaac Bunch Oscar Haseman Herbert Priest Luther Fulkerson list party preferences and May primary date May 5 as the test of voter will.
The piece jokes about filing taxes and pressing politicians on the Capitol steps while Mayor Shank notes Indianapolis officers can handle bandits if they catch up. It also satirizes fleeting Franco-German accord, dismissing it as ancient history rather than news.
A man confessed to a long running method in liquor traffic involving buying goods, arranging delivery, paying, then intercepting the bootlegger after departure to hold him up. He says he obtained both the liquor and the money through these holdups for months.
Western railways committee on public relations reports returning railroads to owners cut daily operating expenses by 3,472,000 dollars and yielded 1.271 billion dollars gross savings in 1924. It notes freight rates fell by 657 million pounds annually since 1920.
The Scitamard Dramatic Club at the senior high held a surprise after the regular meeting. Roy Lee Williams drew the guest slip and was escorted to a center chair amid green and white decorations. The evening featured games, skits, and performances by Roy Lee Williams, Max Hixson, and a list of club members with refreshments served.
The Delphian society met at the library and transacted usual business. Mrs Bruce Fleetwood was appointed delegate to the county convention in Jacksonville March 19. next meeting March 24 with Miss Esther Schlout leading. The program includes five reports on American history topics by listed members.
Mrs. Mary Collins went to Indianapolis this morning on business. Mrs. Floyd Shipman of Sullivan was in Linton today on business. Mrs. Maggie Lunsford of Switz City is the guest of Mrs. William Stevenson. Mrs. Anna Conklin of Indianapolis is visiting her daughter Mrs. Jemmett May. Mrs. John R. Morgan attended the funeral of her cousin Mrs. David Powell at Bicknell yesterday. Miss Hazel Gann who has been visiting relatives here returned home to Switz City. Mrs. Mary Suthard went to Indianapolis to be with her grandson Robert Scott who is seriously ill. Mrs. Hosea Keene who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. Leonidas Tuttle returned to Dugger. Mrs. Castle Speeker and daughter Rosemary went to Terre Haute to visit Mrs. Speeker's mother Mrs. Ida Adkins.
The Friendly class of the First Christian Sunday school will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at 7 o clock. All members are urged to attend promptly.
The W M A of the United Brethren Church will meet at the church Thursday evening at 7 80 o clock for the bank offering program. The public is invited.
The Juniors of the Christian Sunday school invite 800 people to a chili supper at the junior house on Thursday March 12 from 5 to 7 30 p m. Tickets are 35 cents. adv-c
A scattered collection of notices and sales items from Linton area classifieds. Includes medical office details for Dr Amerman in Vincennes street, a Watkins Company ad, shoe repair pitch, farm, trees, hay, beans, maple shade trees, rental requests, Jersey livestock, timber prices, farm for sale or trade, dressmakers orders, bus collection route notes, and miscellaneous sale and trade offers.
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