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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1925
Page
2
The notice lists mail and carrier subscription rates in Indiana and out of state, plus advertising rates for single column inch, reading notices, and permanent contracts. It quotes miscellaneous remarks about gambling, Miss Gertrude Ederle, and a miners’ strike context with John L. Lewis and Governor Pinchot, noting the ongoing anthracite strike.
Wisconsin voters go to the polls to name a successor to the late Bob La Follette. The race features Republican contenders amid party turmoil and a Democratic option with historically slim prospects. The outcome hinges on whether the GOP factions cohere or a Democrat gains traction.
A reflection on the supposed attempt by Jasonville men to cheat the C M St P railroad by padding payrolls. The piece argues hard earned honest money has real value and those who earn it appreciate it most.
The piece notes a pivotal Gotham mayoralty contest with clashes among Hymanism Al Smithism Hearstism and Tammanyism, and mentions a rare Republican chance amid a divided city political scene, likening it to a Wisconsin senate fight.
Yesterday's dispatches claim Indiana labor conditions move toward normal after long trouble. Linton mining trades report better resilience despite stagnation, and a local survey notes progress during a dull period. If the pendulum returns to normal, prospects could improve further for the town and region.
Indianapolis police report 31 year old Emmett Cook known as a bandit was found ransacking an apartment last night when Mrs. Emil Ruggenstein struck him with a rolling pin, leaving him unconscious in the city jail cell this morning.
Fragment describes a chemical solution to kill bedbugs and their eggs, claiming it also destroys moths roaches rodents fleas and ants. It promises everlasting etcetera and references a package with instructions for use and dangers to future generations.
Elmer Fields and Miss Mary Irene Watkins quietly wed in Lawrenceville Illinois on Friday September 11 at 4 30 pm with Justice of the Peace FE R Robinson officiating. The bride is the daughter of Rev W E Watkins and the groom son of F F Fields of Sand Born. They will reside in Sandborn and many well wishes follow their marriage.
The Busy Bee class of Morris chapel Sunday school surprised teacher Mrs Char ley Swaby at her home on the Linton Merom road east of the county line. They organized games of ball horseback riding and served refreshments from mysterious parcel contents. Mr Swaby treated the pupils to a watermelon feast. Present were Olen Woodruff Anna Gill Cris Pool Dorothy J Mainot Beulah Saucerman Cleo Goadman Nathaniel Goodman Roy Herndon Floyd Shields Ernest Price.
Mrs Fred Zimmerman 14, wed seven months, four nine miles north of Oakland City Pike County, was brought to Methodist hospital Princeton with a shotgun wound to the leg. Doctors amputated below the knee and say she probably will die. Her 17-year-old husband said she threatened to kill him after he teased her, and he did not return Sunday night.
In La Porte Indiana on September 15 68 year old Bessie Chapman ran away from the county poor farm. When Mrs Ben Gross wife of the superintendent tried to bring her back she showed a bank book listing 1741 dollars in the bank. She appealed to police to block return and was sent to relatives in Michigan.
Indianapolis markets report hog receipts 7,500 with prices from 13.00 to 13.75 for heavies and 13.50 to 13.75 for mediums and mixed. cattle receipts 1,200 with steers 8.00 to 14.35, cows and heifers 6.00 to 11.00. sheep receipts 700 top 7.00, lambs top 15.50. calves receipts 1,100 top 14.50, bulk 14.00 to 14.50.
Philadelphia report states the world series will open October 7 in the host city after a meeting of Commissioner Landis and league reps. Pittsburg leads the National League pennant race as of now. The notice includes an unrelated sale line for sorghum molasses in Bloomfield.
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