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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
2
The notice outlines mail subscription renewal risks for city readers and carrier delivery in city areas. Indiana mail rates show yearly and quarterly options with specific figures. Advertising rates include per inch pricing and terms for notices and business announcements.
The oil industry fuels private transport and dominates railroad tonnage, with $11 trillion invested across 41 states and production in 69 years. Wells totaling 740,000 have produced, with half yielding over 25 barrels daily. Gas from wells now yields 500,000 gallons of gasoline daily. Taxation burdens oil firms, and most states levy gasoline sales taxes. In 1927 state gasoline taxes reached about $240 million, rivaling national debt interest.
A 1928 message urges residents to shop locally, arguing loyalty to hometown merchants boosts local employment money and prosperity. It criticizes out of town purchases and cites Altman Smith in Iowa as a campaign reference, ending with satirical lines about flattery and public perception.
Firemen were called to George Ingles corner of Third and A streets southwest at 12:30 this afternoon after a defective coal oil stove filled rooms with smoke. There was little damage.
Funeral services for infant Quita Ruth Griffith will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock at Worthington. Mrs Griffith will be remembered by Misa Lillian Rowe of Linton.
May weather proved ideal for the oats crop and the county sees prospects for the biggest and best oat yield in Greene. Most corn planted with a few late acres left, cool nights hindering growth but warm days and rains bring excellent condition. Clover alfalfa and timothy progress well, wheat survives frost with hardy growth and good prospects. wheat acreage unusually light as farmers shift focus to other crops.
National League results show St Louis beating Philadelphia 1 0 New York 4 Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 10 Chicago 4 Cincinnati and Boston 6 in a 10 inning game with the Red Sox prevailing over the Pirates
Calvin Barnes of South Main advertises high grade watch repairs done at home with a one year guarantee. The short notice claims superior service to sent away repairs and invites customers to bring or mail their timepieces for repair.
American League Detroit 5 Cleveland 4 results. American Association Milwaukee 8 Columbus 5. Toledo 5 Kansas City 3. St Paul 7 Louisville 4. Minneapolis 7 Indianapolis 1. Three Eye League Terre Haute 8 Bloomington 7. Peoria 7 Springfield 4. Quincy 5 Decatur 1. Danville Evansville rain.
The Washington Grays meet the Bloomfield Coca-Colas in a fast Sunday baseball game at Bloomfield Park at 8 o clock. The Grays boast a strong club this year while the Coca-Colas have won every game so far.
Grant Beasley of Cleveland street purchased Ross Barbee's interest in a poolroom at Oaktown. Beasley already owns a poolroom in Bicknell but has closed it during the suspension of work here.
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