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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1928
Page
2
Thox ine, a doctor's prescription remedy, relieves coughing with the first swallow by addressing the internal cause. It contains no chloroform or narcotics, safe for the whole family and good for sore throat. Quick relief or money back. 36c, 60c, and $1. Sold by Hamilton's and all Wood drug stores.
Notices show Indiana postal rates by mail and a fee schedule with several durations. The piece notes autumn weather in Indiana, sunshine on Christians Day, and hints at upcoming mine activity, stock inventories, and sales as merchants prepare for colder weather and shopping.
Scores of Linton residents working elsewhere or attending college spent Christmas with home folks yesterday. The town’s holiday return is a frucal home-coming and locals cheer the familiar scene. Linton looks good to both temporary exiles and stay-at-homes, no place like Linton.
Merchants in Linton report a satisfactory Christmas trade with brisk buying in several lines versus last year and the last few years. Sales of high priced goods such as furniture and jewelry were not as strong, but overall trade volume matched or exceeded the average of the prior three to four years.
Benjamin Davis a Civil War veteran died Monday afternoon at his son Guy Davis home in the Glenborn addition after an eight month illness. He was born December 5 1844 in Kentucky and lived in Linton for 27 years. He was a miner in the Linton field and a member of the local Baptist church. Surviving: Guy Davis and Mrs Nancy Hayes plus eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial followed at Five View cemetery.
Charles W. Johnson reports a flock of twenty two wild geese seen low and circling before alighting in a field just south of the city. He watched them for some time then left them feeding on the old grounds once used by waterfowl.
Linton high school Miners travel to Midland Friday night to meet Midland high, then Saturday visit Jasonville to play the Hannaman team. With four wins, the Miners seek another victory as Wright, Woodward, Perking, Wayne Wright, Clyde Williams, Renus Wolfe, and Bennie lead the scoring. Landismen expect unbeaten run to continue.
The Apostolic Mission held a Christmas program Monday night with a large attendance. Prizes went to Ethel CutherHe of Bon Ton and Junior Pino of I street Northwest for best speakers. Kids received candy, nuts, oranges, and popcorn. The church plans nightly services this week.
Bray and Son lease the Standard Oil station at Main and B streets Northeast to operate on commission. It is understood the Standard Oil Company is broadly adopting this policy.
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