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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
4
The state fire marshal warns that most fires are preventable and traced to carelessness. Minor faults such as unattended curling irons, tossed matches, and mishandled volatile liquids caused numerous fires, with gasoline and kerosene incidents totaling over 200000 in losses and several lives.
Decatur Indiana May 22 United Press Dispatch demands a thorough probe of the death of Sandy Jackson of Decatur at the Richmond State Hospital. Jackson died from burns after an attendant Claude Williams left him alone in a scalding bath. The attendant was discharged and a coroner’s investigation is underway with possible charges of involuntary manslaughter. The Decatur Democrat urges accountability for brutal neglect and calls for full inquiry into the institution.
A three cent supper at the U B church runs Saturday from 4 30 to 7 pm featuring escalloped chicken mashed potatoes baked beans green beans slaw strawberry dessert with whipped cream pie and cake Proceeds support church activities.
The choir of the M. E. church will meet promptly at 7 30 this evening. All members are requested to be present.
Artificial pearls now manufactured from ish scales appear nearly indistinguishable from real jewels. Her ring scales are placed in a bottle and a secret chemical solution is poured over them.
A literary voice urges daily Shakespeare reading as a morning habit with a nod to bacon as a playful aside, framing a morning routine by a noted literateur.
An ad offers chiropractic treatment claiming the nervous system is centered in the brain and spine. It promises harmony of spine and nerves, a free Patho-Neurometer evaluation, and 24 hour call service with phone access at 175, labeled Linton Trust Blog.
The text outlines a Greek Stoic philosopher known as a famous figure who lived between ages 40 and 12, born in Phrveia, banished from Rome by Bomithia, and taught in Epirus. It notes the nobility and moral earnestness of his style, making him a favorite with many initially uninterested in philosophy.
An electric beehive heats with power during winter. The setup increases honey output and makes bees begin foraging earlier in spring than normal. Researchers report higher activity and earlier honey collection due to the heated environment.
Tipton report: Curtis Kennedy spilled hot pitch in his shoe while working on the Nickel Plate railroad. Burns are not serious. A subpoena might bring J. Pluy before a federal jury. A storm demolished a U S mailbox at Tipton. In Seymour jurors locked in the courthouse sang. Alexandria doubts the lightning adage.
Newcastle pride follows amid repeated storm damage as lightning demolishes the cupola for the fourth time. In Elwood, Mrs. Hayden laments unprofitable business while chicken thieves take ten hens. Brazil reports tourists speeding arrest as an elder man pleads for money. Peg Hobbs, an elderly Civil War veteran, dies in Elwood. Kokomo notes Harold Houser falling thirty feet while playing squirrel.
John Mitchell of Seymour landed a 20 pound catfish in White River after breaking both arms and narrowly missing a concrete walk during the catch.
A peppermint plantation spans 150 acres at Mitcham in Surrey England, with cultivation also reported in Lincolnshire and Hertfordshire.
A pithy reflection notes that choosing silence over gossip or speaking ill is an easy obligation with no cost, while voicing negativity carries a price in consequences and character. The quote attributed to Til Lotson emphasizes restraint and integrity.
A wry note defines middle age as a time when one feels as good as ever after a day or two. The Ohio State Journal asks readers if they have bid on a gas range reflecting quirky local content.
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