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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
2
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The National Bureau of Economic Research shows 1927 advertising spending at 1,502 million dollars with newspapers receiving 690 million. Advertising fuels consumer demand, mass production, and distribution, benefiting both business and the public by enabling cheaper units and wider reach.
Luther Duncan has entered a special plea of insanity and a June 24 trial date was set in Bloomfield for the Lyons wife killing. The court appointed Dr. T Roy Cook of Bloomfield and Dr. George Porter of Linton as examining physicians to assess the defendant and testify.
Greene county Indiana receives 26 822 46 from the Milwaukee road as part of a total tax payment over a quarter million dollars for state residents. The payments are split into two installments. The Milwaukee road payroll in Indiana is about 1 600 000 with around 900 employees. The railroad buys about eleven million dollars worth of materials and supplies yearly from Indiana producers and manufacturers.
Postmasters report a July 1 rule requiring all new rural mail boxes to be the large number 2 size, with production of number 1 boxes halted. Existing boxes may remain if serviceable, but new routes and extensions must install the larger boxes to handle parcel post packages.
The Bellamy Trial mystery drama screens at the Grand Theatre today and tomorrow. Leatrice Joy stars as Sue Ives with George Barraud as the loyal husband in Monta Bell’s screen adaptation of Frances Noyes Hart’s sensational serial.
Frank Fusco a well known commission merchant was seized by a serious attack around 10 o clock this morning at his West Vincennes street business and was moved to his home on First Street Southeast. He is about 70 and suffering from a kidney condition after prior illnesses and hospital stays.
Frank and Fred VanSlyke sons of Mr and Mrs Stephen VanSlyke deceased returned after 45 years away from Bloomfield They came from Indianapolis and camped this week at the city park Their wife died eight months ago Frank has five children Fred is in poor health They head toward California by auto They are grandchildren of the late Mr and Mrs Peter C Van Slyke who once owned the ground where the Monon block stands
Frank R. Elliott of Indiana University and T R Johnston of Purdue University discussed a joint exhibit for Indiana's four state schools Indiana Purdue Indiana State Teachers College Terre Haute and Ball State Teachers College at Muncie. The exhibit would travel to county seats next fall under the joint state school alumni commission chaired by Homer L. Cook.
Lafayette Ind June 14 There was the usual May decline in winter wheat condition in Indiana with 84 percent of normal on June 1. The forecast production for the year is 27 340 000 bushels vs last year 9 450 000 and five year average 30 057 000. Rye follows wheat with 85 percent of normal and oats and barley below ten year average. Hay and pasture up. alfalfa barely above. Milk cow milked 78 5 percent with 24 5 pounds per cow. average milk per farm 119 3 pounds. cows per herd 6 21.
Elnora Indiana June 14 Mrs G W Woodsmall of R R 2 Elnora underwent a major operation yesterday at Daviess county hospital for removal of her left leg above the knee due to gangrene. Dr A P Walden performed the operation and reported her condition as fairly good.
In Celestine Indiana a masked intruder knocked, choked Berna dine Prechtel aged fourteen who was home alone. He gagged her and cut all her long blond hair, threw it into the stove, then fled in a car parked outside. No one else was harmed and investigators seek the suspect.
George T. Wilson aged 74 native of Cass township and lifelong county resident died at his Sullivan home from a heart attack after retiring from farming years ago. He sustained death after an illness of hours. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Christian church with burial Center Ridge cemetery. Survived by wife Leona Goodman Wilson son George M. Wilson daughter Marjorie Wilson sister Mrs. Mary J. Usrey.
Dad brought home the first Edam cheese little Waldo had ever seen and forgot its name. He asked, Say, daddy, what kinda dam cheese did you say it was in Telephone Topics.
A collage of small ads lists offers to upholster and refinishes furniture, with contact at 170 South Main St. Also promotions for discounted farm supplies, poultry prices cut to 10 cents, plant sales with several nursery deals, and miscellaneous notices about driver license filing and a horse wagon bargain. Names include A Shattuck, Charles Criss, Lizzie Davis, Jake Fritz, Ralph Anderson, Orval Jackson, and Johnson Poultry Farm. Locations Sydney vicinity and district shopfronts are cited.
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