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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
2
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The essay argues the nation ignores daily child deaths in traffic accidents, noting nearly 6,000 children under 15 killed and over 400 injured daily last year. It calls for stronger commissions and action beyond warnings to reduce the high toll of motor vehicle use.
A misaddressed letter gripe from postal clerk Jerry Clayton explains that proper names and readable street numbers in the return address would end the need for directories and reduce dead letters. He notes about half misaddressed mail is returned to writers and others go to the dead letter office.
Carmen Hill, veteran Pirates right hander, was released to the St Louis Cardinals via waivers on August 26. He resides in Corry Pennsylvania and is 84 years old. After a minor league stint he returned to the Pirates in fall 1926 and helped win the pennant the next year.
The writer lampoons golf as a rich man’s work, noting pricey clubs and balls, a golf course full of unnecessary holes, and the ritual of counting strokes. He ribbingly describes the scene from tee to end, ending with a playful parade of drinks and songs after a round.
Danville residents Mr and Mrs John D Falk spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs James Foddrill for the Long reunion held Sunday. Dale Foddrill and Lowell Harper visited Bedford Monday night. Florence Holt of Bedford, here for a week, returned home Monday. Emerson Long and family stay with his mother Mrs Frank Phew at Clifty. Attendees from here went to Bloomington circus Wednesday. Julia Collins attended the Carmichael and Oliphant reunion at Union Church Sunday. Richard Carmichael and son were in Stanford on business Tuesday. James Foddrill, employed with Quinby Bros in Huron, visited Sunday. John Loder, summering with his parents, returned to work in New York.
Mrs Eliza Douthitt wife of Isaac Douthitt and mother of Mrs Elmer Grabbe of Sandborn suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday night at seven o'clock and remained critical through the night though improved Wednesday morning. Dr BE Johnson and Miss Margaret Hart were taken to the Indianapolis Methodist hospital for specialist consultation. Hart had been in poor health since before last year’s school closing.
In Anderson Indiana farmers report horses have grown used to airplanes but fear dirigibles. C E Carter says six airplanes passed over a large farm at forenoon with livestock ignoring them, yet a single dirigible caused the horses to shy and panic.
For sale green beans contact Sarah Smith West Linton at 2943p. Notice: the street department sewer rod borrowed must be returned immediately by A. B. McDonald street commissioner. For rent furnished bedroom in modern home ladies preferred at 589 North Main Street phone 267 28tap.
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