Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Linton Daily Citizen in Linton, Indiana

Page 1

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Linton Daily Citizen

Location

Linton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1929

Page

1

OX HAPPY COUPLES GIVEN LICENSES 10 WED XMAS

A Bloomfield report notes six marriage licenses issued on Christmas week including Switz City and Linton pairs. A crash on an icy sky pavement left Mrs Winklepleck severely injured, while Mr and Mrs Brock sustained minor injuries. The Crawfordsville Trust verdict and roofing case are listed with court actions.

Crawfordsville. Trust. Company Crawfordsville Realty. Co Dora Bell’ DeFrees Owen Fred H. Haring Lawrence Acme Roofing Sherman ‘Wright Verano Lewis

Daily Hospital Report From Odon and Bloomfield

Mrs Lester Winklepleck of Odon injured in an automobile accident near Bloomfield yesterday is reported to be progressing nicely. Bob Arthur and Charles Junior Miller of Jasonville had their tonsils removed today. Mrs Webster McIntosh was able to go home. The hospital staff gratefully acknowledge a donation of canned fruit from the Delphian society.

Bob Arthur Charles Junior Charles Miller Jasonville Webster McIntosh Bloomfield Delphian Society

Aged Woman’s Small Gift Sparks Charity Fund

In Kansas City a grimy dollar from a county home resident, saved over months, arrived at a charity bureau with a shaky note revealing age and hardship. The note and bill prompted creation of a special fund to honor the donor and help the poor.

Kansas City Billy Bureau

After Graduation A college education statement

A Boston commentator asserts that education after graduation never harmed anyone and notes the value of a person willing to learn, mentioning Peery as an example.

Ae Boston

Norwegian Steamer and Crew Lost

British and French shores felt Christmas gales as storms battered waters off Bayona in northwestern Spain. One ship sank with 22 crew members missing or dead, the Norwegian steamship Beizer Aslaug en route to Vigo with Icelandic cod.

United Press Dispatche London British Isles France Spain Bayona Island Vigo Iceland

Mrs Josephine Alger Denies Bank Robbery Connection

Mrs Josephine Alger sits in Wabash county jail at Christmas and denies involvement in the La Fontaine bank robbery linked to her husband Gene Alger who is in the state reformatory. Her father Runnels Miller fails to get bond relief. She says she never saw Lafontaine until Tuesday and that she and Gene visited relatives briefly after their marriage.

Winthed Piness Wabash Ind Josephine, Alger Wabash County la Fontaine Gene Alger Runnels Miller Jeffersonville Alger Lafontaine

Busy Week Ahead for Linton Basketball Quintet

Linton high school hosts two home games this weekend starting Friday with Switz City visiting. Switz City has one loss this season and recently beat Lyons 63 to 15, while Linton aims to avenge a narrow 1 point defeat to Clay City last week. The B team game opens at 7 PM as a curtain raiser.

Linton Swits City Switz Spencer Lyons Switz City Clay City Landis

Firemen and medical staff exposed to hospital fire fumes

In Lansing on December 26 three firemen a doctor and six nurses were watched closely after inhaling fumes from burning X-ray films at Edward Sparrow hospital. Dr Milton Shaw of St Lawrence hospital is stated to be serious. Firemen declined treatment claiming they felt ill after smoky blazes. It was unclear if fumes matched those from the Cleveland clinic disaster.

Lansing Mich Edward Sparrow Hospital Milton Shaw St. Lawrence Hospital Cleveland Clinic

Christmas sled tragedy on Salmon River ice

Malone New York December 26 A Christmas present sled ended in tragedy when 9 year old Raymond Bouchard coasting with friends on the Salmon river near Fort Covington fell through thin ice. A companion attempted a rescue but could not reach him.

Malone N. Y Raymond Bouchard Salmon River Fort Covington

County tax distribution totals by department and town

The semi annual tax distribution, prepared by county auditor George H Hudson, shows a total collection of 464190.98 with state deduction 40594.03. Bloomfield received 10657.06. towns include Jasonville 12588.64 and Worthington 7225.72. Bloomfield schools 17828.19 split into Local tuition 7091.74 special school tax 5864.30 and school bond tax 3472.12. Special tax and tuition totals 82685.89 and 84135.00 respectively. Three mile road fund 46010.06.

George H. Hudson A. N. Bobbitt Bloomfield Jasonville Linton Worthington Lyons Newberry Switz Gily Bony Richland Taylor Cass Jackson Center Beech Creek Highland Fairplay Smith Jefferson Wright Stockton Stalford Washington Grant

Alleged Rum Runner Shot to Death in Buffalo

Buffalo December 26 The first prohibition era enforcement on Niagara river led to a coast guard confrontation with a motor boat suspected of narcotics smuggling from Canada. Downey, 26, was killed after being shot when the boat did not halt. An unidentified companion escaped. The craft was spotted off Beach, Canada, and pursued toward Buffalo harbor. Coast guards reported no machine gun use. Downey died of leg wounds after medical aid arrived.

Monee Press OLS Patch Buffalo Niagara River Eugene Fy Foney Coast Guards Coast Guard Downey Canada Tie Beach Buffalo Harbor de Dominiciy Nowney

Many Christmas Feasts Featured Linton Homes Visit Visitors WW City

Relatives and friends filled Linton and nearby homes for Christmas dinners, with many returning from schools and other cities for the holiday. Families shared meals, some traveled to visit grandparents or relatives, and several residents hosted out of town guests for the day.

Linton

Bank Bandits in Kentucky Seek Escape After Bank Looting

Four masked men looted a bank at Oakland near Bowling Green Kentucky and killed bank official Robert Kirby Smith during an attempted ambush. A posse alleged the bandits were surrounded in nearby woods at Hays and one assailant was reported captured after being shot in the leg. The rest were said not to be taken alive.

Lantid Dass Bowling Green Dees Oakland Robert Kirby Smith Hays

Old Ferry Service Across Ohio River

The Louisville Jeffersonville ferry, granted a franchise in 1807, has operated continuously across the Ohio River. The company plans to discontinue service, selling two boats and ceasing operations at the Louisville Jeffersonville crossing.

Ohio River Jmefersonville Ind Dee Cluding Coots Henry Watterson Mississippi River Louisville- Jeffersonville

Bloomington Man Hurt in Automobile Mishap

A icy road crash near the Buck Creek bridge on state road No. Bd involved A B Smith of Bloomington and Lyon Borden of the city. Smith, en route from Jasonville to Bloomington, lost control and crashed into a deep ditch. His car was demolished and he suffered serious facial and head injuries needing stitches. Borden escaped injury.

Buck Creek A. B. Smith Bloomington Lyon Borden Smith Jasonville Borden

Carrico Mine Tipple Destroyed by Fire

The mine tipple at the Carrico mine, about five miles southwest of the city, was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Loss estimated around 1800 dollars, partly insured. Fire believed to have spread from a nearby burning slack pile. structure was new, built about a year ago. Mr. Carrico plans to replace the tipple.

Ming Carrico

Also Mentioned on This Page

THE Daily Citizen Sherwood Fred E. Myers Floyd McClanahan Myers & McClanaan Silas Owens Covert Owens Ben Mitchler Everett Owens Pary Owens Silas Boyd ‘Owens Meredith Lusta Winklepleck Odon Greene County Ellis Brock Chester Brock Daily Hospital Josephine Alger Wabash, Ind Basketeers Lansing, Mich Conithd Press Dispatch Lad John H. Castle Detroit Bertha Cleavenger Miss Cleavenger Castle Helen ‘Wills Dennis Star Frederick Moody St. Clement?’s Claremont Cal Floyd Cornett James Cornett Cayuga Vance Cornett Gerald Rupert Royce Risher Akron Stanley Klink Anapolis John Margaret Helen Spenter Family Dininet “Party Harvey C Nine Mile Rane Aean Jordan Indianapolis Sheldon oCen Roy Cook James W. M. Gooil Harty George Tincher Otto Powell Jake Powell Troy Tincher Clella Tincher Paul Winters Westinghouse Electric Company Mansfield A.J. Winters Park Road Harry Heitman Henry Heitman Hoyt Clark Clark Robert Pierce Wayne Perkins Shannon Blaine Bicknell Andora Alex McPhail Connersville Thoma Dudley Ethel ‘Tritt Pauline Tritt Sheldon Herndon Lillie Wolford Mary Wolford John Jene Peter Schloot Harriett Haroldy-02 J. C. Cravens Famil Avery Murray A Fred Cravens Iva Li Maurice Witty John’ Cra Bank Bandits Kentucky Louis A. J. Smith Buck
Search Courier

Search the Linton Daily Citizen Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Linton Daily Citizen?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication