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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
2
A national writer argues aviation is entering a boom driven by training schools crowded with students, thriving factories, and growing passenger demand. He notes high interest despite earlier doubts, improved plane reliability, lower prices, and a shift toward a more informed public, with private ownership possibly spreading beyond the wealthy someday.
State conservation director Richard Lieber warns Indiana faces deforestation as lumber imports reach 22 million dollars annually and idle land could yield 20 million in yearly timber. He cites fire and grazing as top threats and notes 450 protected forest reserves exist under a tax exemption law. In Linton, citizens are urged to attend Sunday’s formal city park opening with music by Triad and an address by Guy H. Humphreys.
Mrs Mildred Bedwell of Dugger visits relatives here Tuuden Minella returns from Bloomington trip Charles Minella Jr goes to Detroit for work Mrs James Bailey of Bicknell visits her parents Joe Lynch Kenneth Gwin of Indiana University home for summer Mrs Jane Button and Mrs Mable Allen visit Mr and Mrs Joe Goodwin in Victoria Miss Helen Heitmeyer returns to Elwood from Mary Symma visit Sherman Martindale and Timothy O'ffern depart for Detroit for employment Mrs Wilma Kelly of Bloomington attends grandmother Mrs Sarah Kent's funeral Mr and Mrs Carl Muehler and daughter Frances visit relatives in Terre Haute Mrs St J Parsons and Kahy return to Palestine MS after visit with Lucian Hixson Mr and Mrs Willard Armstrong visit Cincinnati for a summer stay Cornelius Murphy returns from Jasper Academy to spend summer with Murphy family Mrs Elza Wright returns to South Bend with sister Miss Lorene Goodman Miss Sara Nell McIntosh returns to Indianapolis for Madame Blaker's Teachers' Training college Edwin McKinney of Detroit returns home after visit Loren Johnson accompanies him to Detroit Mr and Mrs Arnold Poe of Marion visit family here Poe to return soon Mrs Phyllis Hebb stays another week at parents Henry Poe and Mrs AR Poe Also in town are Harold Graves Elmer TH Daniels Byron Bond Paul Is Scott from John Herron Art Institute en route to Tucson for summer work
A. H. Stierwalt of Martinsville was awarded a $42,000 judgment against Monon Railroad after a foot amputation from a switch accident in Gosport. The Indiana Supreme Court denied transfer, leaving the verdict and $10,000 interest affirmed.
A United Press report pairs two incongruous stories. One describes Sam Pine Bird a Sioux Indian killed when run over by an old prairie schooner. The other notes a possible Lufthansa strike affecting its personnel. The items highlight a clash between 1920s modernity and frontier-era accident in the same day’s paper.
Carl Lohr ten years old son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Lohr living near Midland sustained a severe injury yesterday afternoon while playing with his brother James. An air gun fired toward Carl entering the right eye and likely destroying sight. X rays show the missile buried at the base of the eye and he was taken to an Indianapolis hospital for specialist treatment.
Shorty Reynolds surrendered to local police after a raid on the Folingston farm near Switz City. He was sent to Terre Haute by federal officers to await court action. The car taken was owned by Jack Stewart, the farm tenant, and Stewart is being sought, having come from Herrin, Illinois.
Prices were five cents lower at the Indianapolis livestock exchange. Bulk hogs sold for 10.10 to 10.20 with 7,500 receipts and 600 holdovers. Cattle closed steady to strong, beef steers 13.25 to 14.75, cows about 25 cents higher, calves 7 to 10.50, heifers 13.50 to 14.50, receipts 1,300 for cattle and 700 calves. sheep market closed steady.
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