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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
3
A Decatur business man admitted buying a gallon of water for five dollars from a bootlegger claiming it was whisky. A sample bottle was shown, the price set at five dollars, and the jug delivered by the bootlegger’s wife. He later found the liquid was only warm city water, a costly mistake on a hot day.
Milton Harris aged 24 of Buffalo had been scheduled for execution in the Sing Sing electric chair Thursday night for the murder of Miss Louise Friday, an 18 year old Buffalo telephone operator. Governor Roosevelt commuted the death sentence to life imprisonment.
A fragmented report from St Davids England asserts a base honor claim tied to a small city area. The text references a three street, under 100 house locality and a disputed boundary or status as a city. The readable portions imply local civic, religious, and geographic considerations but lack full context or definitive outcome.
Owen J. Donie Bush resigns as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates after a 12 of 17 loss trip, with Jewel Ens named acting manager by Barney Dreyfuss who cites no motive. Bush says he simply wished to quit, leaving a club that once won a National League flag under his three year reign.
The Indiana Appellate Court issued an alternative writ of mandate directing Greene Circuit Judge Thomas Van Buskirk to appear Sept. 11 and show cause why the transcript of evidence in Daisy Sullivan’s forgery case was refused her attorney Russell Harrison. Harrison seeks Supreme Court review due to Sullivan’s lack of funds to finance the appeal. the Supreme Court had transferred the appeal for lack of jurisdiction.
In Oakland City Indiana on August 29 the Williams family reunion reportedly set a world record as ten children gathered with an average age of 74 years. The event drew attention for its unusual age statistic and the number of attendees from multiple generations.
Reader guidance on how to speak softly in a sick room and avoid whispering to the patient. The fragment mentions a character named Whit and his condition, suggesting caution in patient communication.
The Common Council of Linton Indiana adopts the budget for 1930. It sets general and police fund appropriations for multiple departments including police, pond maintenance, and city services, with amounts listed in the ordinance. Mayor Priest signs as city officials verify the allocations.
Mrs. I. Barrowman hosted the J. W. G. club bi weekly meeting with conversations and refreshments. Past Chief club at Mrs. Meyers home featured two contests won by Mrs. Presley Christy and Mrs. Daisy Arbel. Mrs. Berns hosted bridge. visits include Terre Haute and Wyoming trips, guests from Flint and Sullivan, and many local acquaintances attending events and lectures around town.
MARCO Aug 29 Miss Fay Carmichael who has been visiting in Chicago the past few weeks returned to her home here Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Sharp and others visited with Mrs Sharp's sister Mrs J B Sisson at Decker Sunday. Carl McWilliams and son Lewis have returned home from Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Charles Burris and Norma Jean of Columbus spent Sunday with Ira Hash. Mr and Mrs Isaac Wines visited Cynthia Wolford at Linton. Mrs David Alkire has gone to Linton to visit her children.
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