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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1927
Page
2
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Mayor-elect Thompson vows action against crooks and bootleggers while Linton's Charley Risher led Cardinals join the league. Two movie stars announce marriage with divorce delays. State police warn about speeding with scooters and one eyed motorcycles. If July Fourth plan draws crowds, Linton may see its largest turnout yet.
Indianapolis June 17 hog receipts 8,000 market steady with 250 to 0 pounds at 8.75 to 9.00 dollars. 200 pounds at 8.85 to 9.00. 160 200 pounds 9.00 to 9.16. 130 160 pounds 8.50 to 9.00. 90 130 pounds 8.00 to 8.75. Cattle receipts 800 market steady bull steer prices 9.00 to 11.35, bulk venders 12.00 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 900 lambs 60 cents lower top fat lambs 15.50.
The King Weralds will hold a Bake Sale Saturday morning at the Gas Office on North Main Street in Chicken. Items include noodles pie cake and bread. Proceeds support unspecified community needs.
Community event notes a weekly three cent supper held Saturdays from 4 to 7 PM in the church basement. Menu features chicken served for three cents per spoonful with public invitation extended to all.
The Order of Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting tonight at 7 30 o clock. Members are urged to attend and participate in the session.
At Vincennes coroner's inquiry Paul Hataly, found dead at his home, planned to drown himself his wife and a neighbor woman by driving into back waters. A second note claimed neighbor Mrs John Russell knew of marital trouble. A neighbor’s 10 year old daughter riding with them prevented the plan. Mrs Wataly remains hospitalized with a head injury.
Floyd Collins whose Sand Cave confinement and death drew national attention has the casket placed in Crystal Cave Grand Canyon, 280 feet underground. The top is not fastened, visitors may view through a glass lid. Dr. Harry M. Thomas says the body is preserved. Collins family to pursue legal action for recovery and damages.
June 17 dispatch notes a pageant detailing Miami county Indian and pioneer life from primitive times to the 1834 founding of Peru. The event, backed by Glen Owens Post American Legion, runs August 1 to 14 with costumes costing about ten thousand dollars.
In Evansville on June 17 William Ramsey aged 56 was fixing a folding bed when it collapsed, inflicting a 10 inch head gash as he prepared to retire for the night.
Walter Scholl of Gary admitted killing his two children Vivian eight and Donald six with another. He started serving his life term at Indiana state prison in Michigan City after being brought there on Thursday.
The Sandborn Epworth League hosted district leagues from Vincennes and nearby towns in the new gym to celebrate winning the district banner. About 500 attended, the largest in the league’s history, with chicken sandwiches and iced tea served. Several groups performed, including stunts by Asbury Chapel, Bicknell, and Sugarland.
Beverly Hills California June 17 Will Rogers humorist and mayor was moved to a Los Angeles hospital where he will have gall stones operation tomorrow A mild illness described as nervous indigestion worsened earlier today into a serious condition with his condition described as stable for the operation
Local column lists a four room house with three lots for sale and various plant sales from King's Flower Gardens and Wolford's Gardens. Additional entries include property at 380 A street N E for $5,000, rental notice for a semi modern seven room house, more real estate and farm items, poultry and farm equipment offers, and fruit produce deliveries with contact details such as phone numbers and addresses.
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