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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
2
An OCR messy entry lists various rates for mail and wall notices in Indiana, with per line and per inch charges. It also references permanent contracts, obituaries, cards of thanks, and general classified rates. The fragmentary text includes numbers like 2.50, 1.25, 0.85 and 0.26, plus mentions of six months and one month terms.
Isaac Bunch and Oscar Haseman announce mayoral runs in Linton subject to Republican and Democratic primary will May 5. Herbert Priest seeks City Clerk nomination. Luther Fulkerson announces bid for Councilman-at-Large in Linton subject to Democratic primary May 5.
The speaker notes Dawes proposed a reform to the Senate asking prospective congressmen to prove they have earned at least $10,000 annually in civil life. The remark, tied to his war record, is presented as a humorous aside about American politics and leadership. The passage also references La Follette and Germany in a critical aside.
A New York club debates barring members under 35 citing aging grace while discussing salary increases for Congress. Proponents argued higher pay would attract capable candidates to run in future elections for Congress and the Senate.
Governor Alfred E. Smith urges the legislature to authorize a 300 million dollar bond to eliminate over 3000 dangerous railroad crossings across New York. He argues doing it all at once beats a piecemeal plan, estimating 270 years to finish at the current rate.
A Seottie collie walked from Los Angeles to North Dakota after his owner moved, eight months later the master learned Scottie returned home. The dog used instinct to roam, while humans would need roads and maps. An ad lists a movable 18x26 garage for sale and a lime dust order by James Gill.
Mr and Mrs E S Flinn were surprised at home yesterday as friends gathered to honor their 46th and 43rd birthdays. An evening table groaned with delicacies and two large candlelit cakes. Afternoon games and piano solos by Miss Mignon Christy complemented the joyful gathering of relatives and neighbors.
The Ladies Aid of the First Christian church hosts a St Patrick's party on Tuesday evening March 17 at Mrs John Shields 289 A street NW All church ladies and husbands invited Program includes Fiana Solo Miss Mary Watson readings by Miss Margaret Ann Maxwell Miss Ruby Stewart vocal duet Robert Chapman and Homer Bailey readings by Miss Nettacriss Humphreys and Mrs David Shields plus further readings by Miss Sophia Kate Scholl
Mrs. Roy Jarmot visits relatives in Dugger. Mrs. Sarah Chandler and Mrs. Betty Howard, both of Dugger, shop in Linton. Miss Jean Laffoon stays with sister Mrs. Leonard Payton at Coalmont. Lee Rambo and Dale Deaver of Columbus were guests of J. A. Cox and family. Miss Pearl Schloot returns to Indiana University Bloomington after weekend with parents Mr. and Mrs. Schloot.
Mr and Mrs Charles M Spige entertained yesterday honoring birthday anniversaries of Mrs Calvin E Keller Lyons Mrs Joe Morgan Terre Haute and Rex Slinkard of this city A noon dinner followed by radio music provided by Jack Spice Other music came from Mr and Mrs Keller on violin and piano and Joe Morgan on piano Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan and son Gale Terre Haute Mr and Mrs Calvin E Keller Lyons Mr and Mrs Jack Spice and son Donald Mr and Mrs Rex Slinkard Mrs Anna Slinkard and son Otis Miss Vivian Slinkard and Mr and Mrs Charles M Spice and son Antone
Mr and Mrs Robert Carpenter entertained at a chicken dinner yesterday at their southeast of town home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edward Rowe of Newberry Miss Nellie Eady of Columbus Misses Florence and Margaret Cox Lena Davis Gladys Vaughn Jaye Winters Ophia and Mary Carpenter Dale Deaver of Columbus Paul Burris Ralph Sheffler and Fred Carpenter.
The Baptist church choir from Switz City will present a beautify cantata at the First Christian church in this city on Sunday afternoon, April 5. The group has 25 members with strong talent and is directed by Mrs Wayne Hamilton.
The Altar Rosary and the Sodality of St Peter's church will stage a St Patrick's musical entertainment and social at the R.O. hall Tuesday evening. Members and friends of the congregation are invited.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church hosts a St Patrick’s tea at Mrs Enoch Murphy’s home on Tuesday evening at 2 o’clock. It is guest day and members are invited to bring guests.
The choir of the First Baptist Church plans practices at the church at 7 o clock on Tuesday and Thursday evenings this week.
A jumble of short notices: coal prices from a miner, a doctor moving office on West Vincennes Street, a 100 acre farm for sale or trade near Linton, ground for corn and oats for rent, a lost wagon wheel hubcap, sale of household furniture and a Victrola, a Watkins company sales ad with money figures, a tire and rim lost between Jasonville and Sandbern, teeth and dental work buying ads, and washing services offered with contact numbers.
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