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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
2
Linton Indiana brief rate card lists subscription prices for Mall and Mail orders, with in city and out of state rates. Advertising rates include per inch pricing and reading notices with a one cent per word rate for classified ads, plus minimum charges.
The passage notes unusual weather as a recurring theme and discusses war as a common topic among many who were not in the last conflict. It also mentions hiring under new prohibitions, a planned fundamentalist college in Payton Tennessee, and political chatter around Bob Li Follette, who stylizes his hair differently. It references strike calls in West Virginia, a railroad claim on at grade crossing dangers, and a French finance minister's remark about debt payments, finishing with a jab about Uncle Sam and pork.
A letter argues high school sports may be too strenuous for students but urges a balanced approach with education. It cautions against overemphasis on athletic intensity and suggests incorporating educational elements for student welfare.
After five years of effort to wipe out scofflaws, prohi agents may shift strategy in Indiana and beyond but will likely continue to do business. The church federation urges a fact based view and hopes for a practical path, though the exact action remains unsettled.
A woman buying a Majestic Range at Maxwell and Persons during a factory exhibit week planned to write an anthology of more than 20000 meals from the range. The ad notes Majestic Ranges last decades and provide three meals daily for twenty years, totaling 21900 meals, with a choice of two kitchen utensil sets given free with purchase.
The United Brethren church Sunday school class led by Mrs. Ernest Roberts held a playful kid party at Miss Ina Rousch’s home on H street northeast. Attendees wore childish outfits and enjoyed long familiar games, cocoa, apple pie, and ice cream, with Miss Rousch praised as the standout hostess.
Sanitary Officer James Willy investigates a near track tramp believed dead near Seymour. Rosemary Stefani dies on her first birthday in Clinton. An old life policy of Andy Rapp, long deceased, yields about 700 for his heirs in Montpelier. Mechanicstown marks a golden wedding with attendees from six decades of couples. Muncie Red Cross notes Mrs. Elmer J. Whiteley knitting 200 sweaters in five years.
Mr and Mrs Wilson Caney and son William of Worthington plus Miss Alice Gentry of Freedom shared a supper with Mr and Mrs Claude Truitt and family. Earl Wilson and family and Houghton, Butler and family shopped in Terre Haute Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Hancock and daughter of Worthington visited Tuesday evening. Frank Beck of Jasonville visited his parents Mr and Mrs James Beck over Sunday.
Senator James H. Humphreys, a longtime Linton figure, is critically ill due to diabetes. His condition has worsened gradually in recent weeks though his vitality remains notable given his affliction.
Multiple small ads offer items for sale including a three piece parlor suite at Prudehome's store with phone contact, gas and coal ranges cheap, shoes from a representative, a plane seen via Geo. Morton, and a poultry farm for rent or lease with apples for sale. Also a note about personal debts and pears offered at 60 cents to a dollar per bushel. Lyons area listings.
Mrs. Roland Fines and son Wesley return home to Switz City after a visit in Indianapolis. Mrs. Ida Bovenschen and Mrs. Franklin called on Mrs. Cassilda Spencer. Hubert Keller of Chicago spent Sunday visiting his wife and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Catty of Langdon Kas and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Truitt also mentioned in the social notes.
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