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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1928
Page
3
Charles Wolford and wife recovered their missing automobile in the western part of St Louis just after returning from the city. The vehicle suffered no damage and tires remained intact. A missing bag with dresses a new hat and candy box suggests a light theft but no suspect was identified. The Wolfords left St Louis Sunday evening.
Mrs. Charles Flake and her son Quincey leave for Anderson Indiana to join Mr. Flake and establish their new home. Mr. Flake recently returned from Arizona where he worked, deciding to settle in Anderson. Daughters Geneva and Juanita Flake stay in Linton while Mack Coen buys the Flake property on D Street Southwest and will rent it.
Webb Lucas, a well known Linton resident on North Main Street, suffered a stroke last Wednesday described as a breakdown of the nerves. He reports weakness on the left side but hopes to regain use of his limbs and be about again soon.
An article explains the term skipper for ship captains, noting it derives from the word sehip and its use among sailors. It discusses how the chief sehipmean is linked to the skipper’s role in steering and commanding the vessel at sea.
In Indianapolis on December 31 hog receipts reach 10,000 with holdovers 286 and general market up about ten cents. Prices span 250-350 lbs at 8.60-9.10, 200-250 lbs 9-9.15, 160-200 lbs 9.10, 130-160 lbs 8.70-9.10, 90-130 lbs 7.50-8.60, packing sows 7.25-8. Cattle receipts 1,000 and calves 500 with steers 10.25-12.75 and cows 7-9.50. calves 6.50-11.50. Sheep receipts 600 with fat lambs 13-15, top 15 and ewes 5-7.
Lin ton Gun club plans a New Year day shooting event at the north city traps with prizes including turkeys geese ducks and chickens. Many out of town shooters are expected to attend and compete.
The Methodist Sunday school orchestra directed by Bert Barnes gave a well attended church hour program last evening. It featured several good numbers and the conductor was praised for capable direction.
Claude Fager was brought to the hospital Sunday afternoon and operated upon for appendicitis. Audrey Goodson was able to be taken to his home in West Linton Saturday. Mrs Heaton of Bloomfield was able to leave the hospital Saturday. Bobbie Stockrahm was brought to the hospital at two o'clock this afternoon with a broken leg.
Bobbie Stockrahm son of Sam Stockrahm was injured in a garage on A Street Southeast when an acetylene tank pulled over onto him. He sustained a broken right leg and was taken to Freeman City hospital where the fracture was reduced.
Young people from the region will gather for a union watch party at First Baptist Church this evening starting at eight o clock. All young people are invited to attend.
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