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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1928
Page
5
Havana Ribbon cigarettes claim a brand-new view of nickel value with long-filler fully ripe tobacco and smooth flavor. The ad touts two qualities for a good five-cent cigar, no bitter under ripe leaves, and stresses nationwide availability in cigar counters and Practical Pocket Packages of five.
An advertisement by Irvin Stewart at 179 F Street Northeast promotes house raising, foundations, basements, sewers, and sidewalks at competitive prices. The terse notice touts doing the job right at the right price.
At a stockholders meeting the Jasonville State Bank elected officers and directors for the new institution. President H. H. Ward, Vice President R. Raper, Cashier J. M. Henderson. Directors: J. M. Henderson James H. Letsinger John Cahall Watson Neal A F Stalcup. Local society notes follow.
Mrs. Chas. Thomas called on Mrs. Sarah Hulen yesterday. Mrs. Charlotte Snyder visited Mrs. Sam Padgett. Mrs. Edwards and daughter Ruth from Bloomfield called on Miss Agnes Morrison today. Miss Nina Miller from south of town was shopping here. Miss Mary Moulden returned to stay with Mrs. George Deckard after visiting Tuesday.
Matt Goldman suffered painful bruises after falling from the Exline schoolhouse reef. Five year old Loren Dale Borders broke his right elbow in a cherry tree fall. Etnor Wyatt returned from Indianapolis. Relatives travel to attend Short Ridge High School commencement with Elsie Boles and Ruth Marie Price among graduates. Local residents visit and church group picnic at Linton park.
The Linton city park opening was postponed due to rain and is now set for next Sunday at 2 30 PM with Mayor E E Bull presiding. The program features Rev Jaherg Minister, Guy H W Humphreys delivering the principal address, and a concert series by the Linton Concert Band starting June 21 for twelve weeks.
National League games featured New York routing Cincinnati 10 to 1 and Brooklyn defeating Chicago 13 to 1. St Louis won 9 to 6 over Boston as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 15 to 4. American League results saw New York 15 Chicago 7 and Washington 3 Cleveland 2 with Philadelphia 3 Detroit 2. Boston 5 St Louis 2. American Association saw Milwaukee 1 Indianapolis 0 with St Paul 7 Toledo 5 and Minneapolis 13 Columbus 3. Three Bye League scores listed Terre Haute 83 Springfield 4 Bloomington 6 Quincy 0 Decatur 11 Dansville 4 Peoria 10 Danville 5.
A stockholders meeting of Edington Paper Co. was held Saturday with two thirds of the $50,000 capital present. R. O W. Edington presided as acting chairman. Officers elected: President R. W. Edington, Vice President C J Dearmin, Treasurer C J Edlington, Secretary V L Edington. Directors chosen: R W Edington, V L Medington, L Dearmin.
The American Legion will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 oclock at Legion headquarters. A strong attendance is expected.
Claron Weller of Linton receives a freshman baseball numeral sweater at Indiana University for participation in the season. William B eecher of Linton earns a freshman numeral in track after an excellent season. IU grants 20 numerals in baseball from about 50 candidates and 19 in track from nearly 100 candidates.
In June 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm’s troops face the French near Montididier. Colonial French forces reportedly smash German units, adding to the impact of the front line battles as German lines falter.
NBC and CBS networks present coast-to-coast hookups covering the Republican National Convention in Kansas City. WNYC and WJZ offer operetta and band programs with conductors including Henry Hadley and the Goldman Band, while WOR airs a miniature operetta.
A terse exchange unfolds as a beggar laments poverty while a driver retorts with wry rural wit. The dialogue highlights a clash of fortunes and humor in a street encounter.
Josiah D. Myers of Worthington died suddenly of heart failure aged 74 after weekend chest discomfort. A retired rain merchant and longtime civic leader he served Greene County in the General Assembly about 15 years ago and taught the men’s Bible class at the Christian church. He was active in the Odd Fellows lodge for 48 years. Surviving are his widow, son Charles A. Myers of Worthington, and daughter Mrs Marion A. Hiss of Kansas City. Funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the residence.
Mrs. Donald Whitlock of Paxton Indiana praises the Ennis Remedy claiming relief from years of nervousness indigestion and severe rheumatic pain after using the remedy. She says sleepless nights ended and urges others to try the Ennis Kennedy blood purifier sold by Hamiltons Linton Walters Jasonville Webers Lyons Mason Dugger.
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