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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1925
Page
2
Classifieds rates show per inch and per line charges plus obituaries and social notices at standard rates. The page includes playful lines about Florida air defense and barber prices, plus a remark on a bishop’s court action amid anti communist sentiment.
City prepares an unprecedented Hallowe en festival with organized events and a busy agenda driven by committees and boosters. Prizes honor best and most comic costumes for adults and children, while decorations transform the business district into a spooky center. Traffic limits will reduce accidents as pedestrians roam the restricted area.
A witty remark observes that more than half of congress members use canes and adds a sharper jab that some even carry their districts. The quip blends humor about aging lawmakers with a poke at political self-importance.
England launches a great prohibition campaign claiming it will fix unemployment. Enforcement could create jobs for about half the men and around 60 percent of the women, presenting a hopeful but controversial economic plan.
A fire early today partially destroyed the three story Riggs building northwest of Sullivan's courthouse. It is believed to have originated from an overheated barber shop. The scene included a barber shop a grocery a agents store a furnishing goods shop and a paint shop.
A large flock of wild geese passed over Linton late last evening heading south likely toward Florida. Weather prognosticators say southward migration signals approaching cold weather.
The King's Heralds Sunday school class of the Methodist church will host a masquerade party in the church basement from 6 to 9 o'clock tomorrow evening.
Mary Elizabeth Letsinger, daughter of Charles and Mrs Letsinger, is seriously ill with pneumonia at her home on A street northeast. Her condition was somewhat improved today.
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet Saturday at 7 30 p m Mrs Belle Ephram state inspector will attend to inspect the local corps all members urged to attend.
Miss Alpha Allison Nation age 17 daughter of Mrs Janie Nation of I street northeast died yesterday afternoon about 3 at Sullivan hospital after a three week illness. She attended Linton high school and worked as a clerk before illness of appendicitis. Survived by mother two brothers Freeman Nation Kenneth Deckard five sisters Frances Bertha McDaniels Della Coffin Maude Lucker. Funeral at Methodist church Sunday 2 pm Rev W E Cissna officiating. Burial Antioch cemetery.
John Flynn of Linton purchases the depot pool and a billiard hall. M D Cook, formerly Monon agent at Koleen, will manage the business for Flynn. Bloomfield News
A newspaper man’s son explains why editors say we in articles. He notes the trick calms readers who might object to the piece by implying many are behind it. The quip hints at newsroom vanity and collective stance.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church will serve a chicken dinner in the basement of the church on Wednesday October 28. Price is 50 cents.
Young Linton attorney James Goodman was summoned to Chicago last night due to his mother Mrs. Charles Webel's illness.
For sale soy beans, coal prices at Victor Mine with mine run and lump options, funeral services offered, apples for sale with storage pricing, warm weather fruit pickings, rental notices for business spaces and rooms, hunting notice, fish offerings, birds for sale, rental desires, job ads, and a Democratic meetings notice all listed with contact methods and locations across multiple Indiana towns.
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