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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1925
Page
1
Aged farmer David R. Newkirk of Antville suffered a broken collar bone and a dislocated shoulder when hay slid from a wagon three miles south of Pleasantville. He was unconscious briefly after the mishap and Ken Daugherty riding with him escaped injury.
Mr. Newkirk, about 65, a well known Pleasantville farmer, was aided by a jury and others who carried him to his home for medical care. He remains in serious condition but is expected to recover.
Lewis Tate Chapman died at the family home near Midland last night at about 60. A longtime Linton resident and son of the late L. G. Chapman he was a familiar county figure. Survived by a wife in critical condition from cancer and several siblings including John B. Chapman Mrs. John B. Shields George F. Chapman and Sue Mull. Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
Lillie V Haag of Knox county sues Peter Schloot of Linton for 20000 after a May collision near Sandborn. Greene circuit court called the case. On motion for venue change, Judge Van Buskirk set a hearing in Knox county with parties striking off Daviess and Lawrence counties.
The senior high school plans two baseball games here this week. On Wednesday after school the team faces Dagger, and Saturday at 2 PM they meet Bloomin ton. Both games will be at the baseman park with 15 cents admission. Key players include pitchers Clar on Weber Hubert Hudson and Leonard Howell.
The Grand Theatre is installing two latest model Simplex projection machines and a new screen. The upgrade aims to deliver cinema quality similar to large cities and improve both moving pictures and vaudeville offerings for Linton patrons.
Small ads offer wallpaper cleaning call 515-K. $10 million company seeks man to sell Watkins Home Necessities in Linton with income $35-$50 weekly and no experience needed. Found three keys on copper wire at Citi zen office. Patch plastering chimney foundation repair and garden spading wanted phone 476-K5. Breeder Stoves big sale chick prices and Ancona chicks for May delivery by E. H. Clayton phone 561-K2. Fresh fish from Bert Burnett 110 South Main St. Eight room North Main St residence for sale modern with furnace bath and garage via James H. Humphreys Agency.
Buster Quinlan and his jazz band headline the Grand theatre tonight with the film A Kiss in the Dark featuring Adolphe Menjou Lillian Rich Aileen Pringle and Ann Pennington. Billy de Armo the famous comedy juggler and a Cameo comedy Wrecks accompany the program with organ music by Mrs Coleman. A special Forbidden Paradise with Pola Negri plays Wednesday and Thursday nights alongside vaudeville.
City officials install a new fire whistle atop the city building to replace the old electric plant sound. The whistle projects a clear alarm across the city, filling a long felt need and reaching even distant districts.
A memo requests wallpaper cleaning for location B15-1 with reference code 23t6p. No further details on materials or schedule are provided.
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