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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
7
George W. Fry slashed his throat and stabbed his abdomen in a poverty driven act. Hospital reports say his condition remains grave yet hopeful as he bleeds and weakens, with Emery Fry his son long missing since World War II and sister Mrs. Josephine Ellison living in Sullivan, Missouri.
Reginald Denny stars in the Universal Jewel version of Oh Doctor! adapted from Harry Leon Wilson's humorously famed serial. The movie follows Rufus Billup Jr. who grows into manhood despite being viewed as dying since infancy.
A local bank received a call from Indianapolis stating funds for miners’ payment held up yesterday will be released today. The delay is attributed to recent reorganization changes and will allow checks to go out at the usual time.
Special street and alley intersection tax is now due at the office of the City Treasurer at city hall. All real estate in the city is taxable at a rate of $2.50 on the $100 of the assessed value of lots only. Lola Hollowell, City Treasurer, 3-26-lm9.
About 21,000 miles of highway are scheduled for construction during 1925 by state highway departments. Maintenance of 217,000 miles is planned. Federal funds of about 340,500,000 for construction and 85,000,000 for maintenance are reported, with counties contributing around 463,000,000. Road construction is expected to proceed at a similar rate to 1924, continuing the pattern of 20,000 to 40,000 miles built annually since 1921.
McKinley, the renowned Arabian gelding that starred with Buffalo Bill Cody, died in his stall in Denver. The horse, famed in the Wild West shows, collapsed shortly after Cody’s death in 1907 and had last appeared publicly during the previous November Armistice Day parade.
Washington Ind April 9 W D McComb Greene county road contractor submitted the lowest bid Tuesday afternoon for the construction of the William F Carroll road in Steele township Bids opened by the board of commissioners at 230 oclock They were as follows Peter Hasler 6987 Dan Kutter 888 Cosby Lawyyer 7254 W D McComb 6300 Matthew Mc Gehee 6890
Mayo W. Aydelotte Democratic candidate for Sullivan mayor withdraws leaving the field to Charles Railsback John A. Mattix and Robert Calvert. Sullivan Democrats file a full ticket for May primary. Republicans did not file a primary but will petition for a November ballot.
Will R Vosloh as trustee will sell privately for cash the stock of ladies wear hats and millinery and fixtures located at Marginton Shop on A street northwest Linton. Sale follows assignment for creditors and requires no court order or confirmation. Purchaser gets immediate delivery.
Indianapolis market notes show hog receipts about 1,000 with prices for best heavies around 14.50 to 14.60, medium and mixed 18.50, common to choice 16.50, bulk around 13.50. Cattle receipts 1,000 with steers 9.50 to 10.50, cows and heifers 6.50 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 100 with tops near 8.00 and lambs up to 13.00. Calves 900 with prices 12.00 to 12.89.
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