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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1927
Page
2
An item lists periodical subscription rates and terms for in town and outside Indiana, with price tiers for daily and weekly delivery, including advance payment and disconnection for nonpayment. Advertising rates shown include per column inch pricing, special notices, obituaries, and social announcements at standard classifieds rates.
The article argues that Lindbergh’s heritage does not define Americanism and condemns nativist taunts. It stresses that American identity comes from assimilation and spirit, not ancestral origin. All Americans are immigrants or descendants of immigrants, and no single lineage holds a monopoly on authenticity.
Grant Dunning and others plan a series of meetings in Linton with Los Angeles evangelist Mattie Crawford who has been holding events in South Bend where, according to Dunning, she has performed remarkable healings.
Orville Hammond twenty son of Ralph and Mrs Hammond of five miles east of Greencastle drowned at Owen Park fifteen miles south of Greencastle while on an outing. Body not yet recovered last night.
Miss Veda Mae White daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank White formerly of this city died at City hospital Indianapolis at 1 o clock yesterday after several weeks illness. Born Pike county May 3 1900 she lived here until three years ago moving to Detroit then to Indianapolis. She supervised the telephone exchange here eight years and worked for Bell Telephone in Indianapolis. Survived by parents three brothers Jewell Harold and Robert and three sisters Edith Asbell Geneva Nelson Helen and Mildred White. Body to be brought to grandmother Mrs James Brookshire home this evening with funeral plans to follow.
Indianapolis June 30 Farm Bureau members and other farmers state wide show strong interest in hearings by the state board of tax commissioners aiming to cut farm land valuations for taxation. Early results indicate farm values assessed over sale value by more than 10 percent in Shelby County and about BT percent in Owen County. Hearings continue with expectation of further reductions.
After the state tax board has time to study the collected data an announcement will be made of interest to all farmers.
George J Shepherd died at his home northwest of the city near Olive Branch on Sunday at age 60 years 1 month 20 days. Survived by wife Nancy, four daughters Mrs Geo Plew Mrs William Haney of Lin ton Mrs Clarence Loos of Indianapolis Davy Shepherd at home son Howard of Dugger and one sister. Funeral services set for 2 PM Tuesday at Olive Branch church with Rev Brewer of Pleasantville officiating. Burial in Lebanon cemetery.
The Violet Rebekah Lodge will meet on Tuesday evening at 7 30. A full attendance is desired as the memorial drill will be given.
Want ad column lists plant sale prices including 30¢ per 100 sweet potato plants 5¢ per dozen other vegetables 10¢ per dozen flower seedlings and bulbs at Wolford's Vegetables and Flower Gardens on 40 "T" Street NW phone 198. Also rental notices for a semi modern seven room house. sale notices for house and 3 acres and for a bus. poultry farm eggs and chicks. sale of cranberries. white leghorn pullets. a red felt fez. a five rung house on "IH" Street West. contact A McCullough for sale.
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