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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1926
Page
2
Classified rates listed for Indiana mail subscriptions and outside Indiana, including per inch and per line charges. Obituaries and cards of thanks priced at regular line rates. First insertion minimum 25 cents. One cent word for classifieds.
A northern Mexico find is said to explode on exposure to air and may be refined by distilling and testing with ginger ale. An Indiana legislator seeks suggestions on session goals, but the writer counsels doing nothing. Linton stores prepare for holiday shopping, while Indiana rail history notes the growth of the Illinois Central division. Local banks back dairy industry growth via scientific stock selection, signaling future Greene County revenue potential.
Billy Seitamard is set to perform a Thursday show in the high school auditorium on December 9. The event details suggest a community arts presentation with potential student involvement and local attendance.
Welch Funeral Service emphasizes helping customers save money while offering only the highest quality goods a promise of superior service.
Albert Ridgley age 40 a machine runner at Indian Creek mine in the Bicknell field was killed when a slate fall buried him. He was taken home to Vincennes after rescue. Survived by widow three children two sons in Texas and at home, four brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements pending. He belonged to the Moose lodge at Bicknell.
Hartman and Sargent report a strong oil find on the John M. Peek lease southwest of Washington Indiana. Oil sand at 1189 feet, producing rapidly as casing rose to 1000 feet. Company already runs several producers south of town and expects further strikes this afternoon on the Swann farm and Emery Lett farm nearby. A new comet sighting accompanies the field activity.
Discovery of ancient ruins near Quiotepec Oaxaca excites archaeologists. Explorers of the archaeology division report traces of a great fortified city with massive walls that may have housed thousands. Further excavations are hoped to reveal more about this early urban center.
Washington December 8. Capt George W Littlehales hydrographic engineer for the United States Navy asserts the earth is lopsided and flat at both ends, wobbling on an undetermined axis with the poles misplaced and the middle bulging like an eccentric tomato, contrary to accepted theory.
A. H. Witty, reared in Burris Chapel, died recently leaving two brothers and two sisters Mrs Charles Goodman and Mrs Mary Goodman of Burris Chapel James Padgett of Dugger and John Padgett of Burris Chapel Also two sisters and two brothers one named Josh Padgett of this city preceded her in death Funeral planned for tomorrow with time to be set on relatives arrival from Missouri
Mrs Martha Bedwell widow of James Bedwell died Tuesday morning at 5 oclock at the home of her sister Mrs Charles Goodman four miles to the bus of Cite Bhe ia ute local appears incomplete but indicates her death at a relative's residence with a stated time and location.
The Fortnightly club will not meet this week due to unclear scheduling and a referenced doctor Fleatwood. The fragmentary note notes a postponement connected to health or availability, with no further details provided in the readable text.
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