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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1928
Page
2
Children have donated toys to be repaired for less fortunate youngsters. Names listed include Donald Baughman Gayle Bough Evelyn Bough Audrey Porter and Maxine Cazzell among others. Mothers are asked to deliver items to the Citizen office at one and teach the joy of giving.
A page shows children writing Santa with lists of wants including scooters airplanes cars overalls guns trains nuts candy oranges and clothing items. Names ages and addresses appear with requests for family members and household goods in a nostalgic holiday missive.
A vintage ad promotes a five cent cigar named Havana Ribbon claiming top quality with long-filler fully ripe tobacco. It emphasizes mellow mild flavor from middle leaves and volume production. Includes mention of practical pocket packages of five cigars.
A collection of handwritten requests for Santa from boys and girls including John Lewis Wills Janis Marie Wills Cora Jean Purtess Leong Bett Lois Goodson Mary Elizabeth Let, detailing items such as clothing, toys, a sewing machine, stove, ice box, cabinet, chairs, dishes, books, and candy. Names, ages, and street addresses appear alongside familial mentions and holiday greetings.
Mr and Mrs Fred Griffith and daughter Mildred were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Us Griffith. Estel Reed of Robinson HL spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Yack Moore. Nellie Akers of Terre Haute visits sister Mrs Mack Moore. Several locals attended events in Bicknell and Terre Haute.
Glen Denman was arrested on a petit larceny charge after allegedly stealing an overcoat, sweater, suitcase and three vests from Bert Goens. He pled guilty before Mayor Bull, was fined $5 and costs, and sentenced to thirty days at the state penal farm. The items were recovered and returned to Goens. Denman is jailed in Bloomfield awaiting transport to the farm.
A discussion on a measure to set salaries for about 2,000 Indiana county officers and take away all fees. The piece notes state accounts show fees in counties like Lake and Marion far exceed salaries of around 5,000 dollars yearly, suggesting battles over redistributing this “pie” back to taxpayers. It contrasts fee income with political irony and hints at broader political fallout.
Ban Johnson, 64, former president of the American league, fell down stairs at his Spencer, Indiana home Saturday and fractured several ribs on the left side. His condition was described as not serious.
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