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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
2
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Joe Turner announces his retirement from the Daily Citizen after forty years in Linton publishing. He notes Bryan also retires and that Eugene C. Pulliam and John A. Watkins will assume control, with Watkins as local manager. Turner expresses gratitude and confidence the paper will improve under the new firm.
Chief Justice and Mrs William Howard Taft marked their fortieth wedding anniversary at their summer Murray Bay Quebec home. Messages and good wishes were sent from far and wide. The Tafts had previously celebrated their silver anniversary at the White House.
Pauline Smith was brought to the hospital from Jasonville this afternoon for treatment.
Mrs Guy Franklin entertained four tables of bridge at her home on H street northwest last evening honoring her sister Mrs John Houck visiting from Detroit. Guests included Mesdames et al from Jasonville and local residents. High score prizes awarded to Mrs Miller and Mrs Poe, with Mrs Mendenhall winning the consolation. Refreshments in two courses were served.
Local police will warn boys to stop setting off firecrackers before the Fourth of July and merchants may not sell them before June 20 with prosecutions for violations. Police also urge parents to curb sling shot use after near misses.
Owensburg notes of June events include visits by Dick Porter family from Kokomo and Jesse Hatfield to Ferlando Deford household. John Porter learns of Cass father ill. Porter family and kin report condition improved. New daughter born to Robert Jackson family. Baptist church revival meetings led by Rev Raymond Bughoff Bedford underway. Local trips include Catherine Sexson to Indianapolis for work. Anna Inman and Bloomington visits. Pleasant Henderson family hosts. Mary Babb ill cared for by kin. Several residents travel to Kansas for hay harvest and Switz City business visits noted.
The National Coal Association estimates total U S bituminous coal production for the week ended June 15 at about 9 261 000 net tons from preliminary loading reports The U S Bureau of Mines reported 8 435 000 net tons for the week ended June 1 and 9 212 000 net tons for the week ended June 8.
Results show American Association games with St Paul over Indianapolis 11 to 6 and Kansas City 9 to 2 over Toledo. Louisville 11 over Minneapolis 8 in rain shortened second game. Milwaukee at Columbus and Detroit 8 Cleveland 3. National League scores include Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 5 and New York 15 Philadelphia 14 in 11 innings. Three I Junior League totals list Terre Haute 8 Peoria 2 and Evansville 13 Bloomington 1 alongside other results.
A brick section of Main Street at the corner of B and Main northbound exploded around noon due to extreme heat. A large hump formed at the intersection center, tilting the stop and go sign.
Tillman Bough was hospitalized at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis this morning with an acute kidney stone attack. He was accompanied by his wife and J. R.? Heke.
A called meeting of the Rebekah lodge will be held Friday at 6:30 PM at the lodge hall. Attendees are urged to arrive on time to conduct the routine business and discuss upcoming community events.
An old advertisement promotes S.S.S. as a remedy for rheumatism, claiming it builds red blood cells to fight the ailment. It highlights muscular and joint pain relief, improved vigor, and lasting health, with user testimonials from R. L. Bush of Knoxville and claims of a century of use for the vegetable formula.
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