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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1921
Page
8
The piece explains two origins for chaff in slang. First, chaff as seed to lure birds led to wise men not being deluded by humbug. Second, chaffing derives from chauffeur the cook and chaff to vex, with roasting surviving as a playful, heatful taunt rather than cooking.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes a Chicago professor asserting that some oughts are not thoughts, and the piece says the editors agree. It mentions that some alleged public thoughts are merely Anerely brainstorms.
A reader suggests burning a little cinnamon on the stove to destroy cabbage or onion odors. The tip promises effective odor elimination with a simple kitchen trick.
Secretary of the Navy Denby announced plans to reorganize the fleet into two separate Atlantic and Pacific forces. The Pacific would gain newer oil burning battleships while the Atlantic keeps older coal ships, increasing Pacific tonnage by about 45,300 tons. The move follows the Harding administration’s policy despite strategist concerns.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during our bereavement while our soldier boy lay in state. Grateful to the American Legion Earl T Aikin Moose lodge Legion Ladies Boy Scouts War Mothers Girl Scouts G A R Camp Fire Girls Rev E C Corts Mrs C T Sherwood Christian church floral offerings and car use. -Mr and Mrs Joe Vest Mr and Mrs Claude Vest.
The cassowary is famed as a powerful shallower for swallowing stones to aid digestion. lore recounts remarkable tales of its gluttonous behavior and extraordinary ingestion habits.
Six footmen stand at the main entrance to Buckingham Palace through the day until seven o'clock when the number is reduced.
Dewey Frederick pled guilty in Greene circuit court to stealing James Davis's automobile. Judge Van Buskirk sentenced him to three to five years at the reformatory, with Sheriff Wines to escort him in a few days. Frederick, previously paroled, was arrested after police in Noblesville traced the car.
Jeff Wedding aged 35 was killed instantly yesterday while dismantling a fan in the old Bicknell mine in northern Knox County. The abandoned shaft is filled with gas and water, making rescue work dangerous. a helmeted party plans to enter to recover the body.
In Indianapolis on June 21 Walter Roberts 25 and William Roberts 30 were sentenced to ten to twenty one years for a May 18 robbery of Frank L Heflin of Elwood. Walter claimed his brother held the revolver and stole the money and ring, but William testified he had no part, while the wife and baby watched in court.
Society and club notices may be submitted via citizen phone lines. Personal notices for gatherings events and community updates are welcome at the specified exchange. For assistance contact the office handling civic notices.
A meeting of Democrats is set at city hall on Thursday night this week. All candidates and officers of the party organization are urged to attend. The session will start at 7 30.
The first United States coins appeared in 1798 after Congress was given power to coin money. A Philadelphia mint opened in 1792, while the text notes early production and references a struck flat ceiling as part of a reforming note.
Indianapolis market page notes prices for wagon markets and grains with figures for wheat corn and oats. Also lists telegraphic quotes and overall stock market context.
Vincennes Ind June 21 Max Hurst fourteen year old son of Mrs J E Ward of Freelandville this county drowned yesterday in the washout near Oaktown and Carlisle while bathing with more than thirty companions The party had returned home before Hurst was missed His clothes were found in the bath house and a search of the washout located his body
Knotty town excitement rose as Murphy Oil company drills hit oil sand on Hamilton Like’s farm, three miles southwest of Monroe City. At 11 a.m. Sunday a fine oil showing was described as high quality, rivaling Pennsylvania oil, at a depth of 1240 feet after about two weeks of work. Murphy Bros. of Philadelphia prepared, Wells await shot upon their arrival, with field expansion hopes aided by nearby Pike county discoveries and potential refinery impact.
Nine midwestern states Ohio Indiana Michigan Illinois Minnesota Missouri Wisconsin Kentucky and Iowa adopted a cooperative coal buying plan drafted by the American Farm Bureau Federation coal committee. Farmers will order through county bureaus pooled at state level, with a purchasing agent buying in the open market and coal shipped to local elevators or dealers. Officials estimate savings of at least 1.50 dollars per ton.
Fire department responded to a morning blaze in a chimney sparked roof at Edward Pankey 360 First Street Southwest. Damage estimated at 35 dollars. property owned by Henry Small.
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