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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1929
Page
6
The article contrasts the Illinois Central System tax burden now with its 1913 levy to illustrate how railway taxation has grown over 15 years. It highlights the broader trend of increased state and local taxes on railroads in recent years.
The federal government will issue a memorial two cent stamp to honor Thomas A Edison on the fiftieth anniversary of the electric light bulb invention. Stamps go on sale June 5 1929 at Menlo Park New Jersey Edison home and later nationwide. First day cancellations available by mail from the post office. The design features the first bulb with scrolls showing 1878 and 1929 and the phrase Electric Lights Golden Jubilee.
In Greene County circuit court Judge Van Buskirk overruled Daisy Sullivan’s poor person transcript motion. Foreclosures include Mary A. Butler vs Charles and Berthan Hart for $220 plus $40 fees. Greene County Building Saving and Loan Association vs Homer and Ethel Pugh. Rosalie Pugh foreclosure. wills and annullment cases. divorces and venue changes. Several real estate transfers list grants and quitclaims in Bloomfield Jasonville Grant and Stockton townships with modest sums. A marriage license issued for Karl Lewis and Eloise Martin.
Horses in Bartholomew County died from the heat over two days with some collapsing while in fields. Hogs also perished in the heat as farmers struggle through a long period of unfavorable weather. Many continue spring work at night using tractors and searchlights after Memorial Day.
American Association games included Louisville 6 over Indianapolis 4 in ten innings, St Paul 6 over Minneapolis 4, Milwaukee 2 over Kansas City 1, and Columbus at Toledo as part of Tuesday's double header. Philadelphia 9 over Detroit 6 in the American League. National League scores: Philadelphia 10 over Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 8 over Cincinnati 1. Three-T League results: Springfield 8 over Quincy 3, Evansville 5 over Terre Haute 2, Peoria 8 over Bloomington 1, Decatur 6 over Danville 3 in 14 innings.
Evansville traffic stop reports a slow driver arrest under a new speed law. J. D. Shepard was cited for traveling between fifteen and twenty miles an hour on the Patoka to Hazelton road, by state patrolman Walter France.
The Greene Circuit Court May Term 1929 hears a foreclosure complaint in Charles Parker vs Roger Dill and Ruby Dill non residents. Defendants must appear July 12 1929 or demur. failure will proceed in their absence. Clerk Elmer W Sherwood signs May 17 1929 with seals.
The State of Indiana Greene County files a complaint by attorney G Beasley against defendants Ruby and Maite in a foreclosure case. The court set a hearing date in May at the county courthouse with instruction to answer or demur to the complaint. non appearance may result in a default.
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