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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1928
Page
2
An old advertisement outlines subscription options for Mali achat Tetons in advance with carrier delivery in city and various annual, semiannual, and monthly terms for Indiana and outside Indiana. Rates include per week and per year charges, plus mail rates and advertising rates with line and per inch pricing, obituaries and social notices at standard rates.
A. B. Barber cites that uniform traffic regulation reduces auto fatalities. North Atlantic states saw 64 percent more deaths and 118 percent more registrations from 1920 to 1926, while middle western states had 100 percent fatalities and 126 percent registrations. Southern states rose 230 percent in fatalities and 194 percent in registrations. Barber notes better laws and administration in New England and North Atlantic, with uniform traffic code influence. Also mentions Fourth of July celebrations and a joke about a dieting woman.
A fragment notes contrast between two tunes and their style. It remarks that the naked and hungry in Shan tune differ and that neither aims to maintain style nor reduce it. It calls a keynote address a thrilling document many hope to read when time allows.
In Sandborn on Friday morning Robert Yagle ten son of Mr and Mrs Jake Yagle was badly cut when a pony cart shaft broke causing the pony to bolt and throw him against a house. Five stitches were needed for a gash above his right eye. His younger brother escaped injury. Raymond Hayden six son of Mr and Mrs Robert Hayden who is staying with grandparents Luther and Mrs Hayden suffered a severe heel cut from shattered glass after stepping into a ditch but is recovering well.
James Nail buys land opposite the park west entrance from Albert Brosnan. He plans a filling station and eating house on over an acre. The project will feature all kinds of lunches served day and night, with substantial improvements to attract customers. Work has begun already.
Defeated Austrian forces retreat in disorder across the Piave as Italian troops close in. Pershing and Foch confer with Clemenceau and other generals at the former's headquarters and discuss cooperation measures. French officers praise American troops fighting in the Toul sector.
Radio listings from WBZ and WEAF note a Boston Symphony Orchestra Pop concert at 6:10. Goldman Band on 6:30. Four H Club program with Secretary of Labor Davis at WPG. Creature's band on WSM and a segment titled Grand or Op' Ry. in Atlantic City and Nashville listings.
An evening electrical storm caused several interruptions to power and light service in this city and nearby towns served by Interstate Power Station. The outage lasted about an hour, beginning around 5:30 and ending near 6:30. Causes included a burned lightning arrester at Switz City, a burned substitute line in Goosepond, melted fuses at the local substation, and burned current transformers at the plant. The disruption was one of the worst in recent times.
H. R. Sheffler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Sheffler, long with C. W. F. Mining Co. at Orient NL as electrician for fourteen years, resigns to become electrical superintendent for Patoka Coal and Tron Co. in Birmingham Alabama at a salary of 500 dollars per month.
Quapaw Tribe 143 Imp. Order of Red Men plans a large event at their wigwam with degree work and adoption ceremonies on the night of June 30. A fish fry will follow as several pale faces await adoption into Redmanship, with all Great Council officers and many visitors expected.
Teachers and officers of the First Baptist Sunday school plan their regular monthly meeting Monday evening at 7 30 oclock at the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Anderson 48 Sixth street southeast.
A called meeting of Linton lodge No. 560 F and A M is announced for tonight. Work in the M M Degree led by W W Laughlin and W M.
A county and district Democratic gathering convened in Linton last night with encouraging reports. Attending candidates included Addison Drake of Sullivan County, the lieutenant governor hopeful, and Congressman Arthur Greenwood.
Beginning piano pupils of Mrs Mary Watson performed in a morning recital at the Columbia Music store. A large audience of parents and friends attended, finding the performances pleasing.
The King's Heralds of the M. E. church held a picnic at City Park yesterday afternoon. Thirty children attended and enjoyed park amusements along with a dainty luncheon.
The No 2 Boy Scouts of Linton meet at Haseman Grove at six to depart for the scout camp. All scouts are urged to be punctual and present on time.
A Sunday broadcast lineup lists WEAP at 6:80 and Capitol Theatre programs, WEAF network at 7:15 with Atwater Kent Quartet, WJZ at 7:15, Goldman WOR at 7, Come to the Fjirl at WOR at 8, and United Military feature closing the night.
Indiana dispatch notes hogs receipts 3600 with holds 443 and prices from 7.50 to 10.90 for various weights. Cattle receipts 800 with steer prices 13.50 to 14.50 and cows 6.50 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 200 with fat lambs at 16.60 top and bulk lambs 15.50 to 16.00, ewes 5 to 7.50.
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