The 1887 Linton Tribune Recalled in Historic Train Excursion
A retrospective recall of 1887 Linton life features the Switz City to Merom excursion and a bustling town scene. It highlights early local businesses including J. W. Wolford & Sons, Moss and Humphreys hardware, a tin shop, a livery stable, Hespelt bakery, Hinman blacksmith shop, and the spread of newspaper ads on the Tribune front page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switz City
The
Tribune
Linton
J. W. Wolford & Sons
James H. Humphreys
Joe Moss
Moss and
Humphreys _hardware
Moss
Humphreys
J. M
Humphreys, Schloot and Co
Steve Moss
L. G. Chapman
George F
John R. Chapmand
John Shields
I. M
Parade on Fourth Promises Largest Ever Celebration in Linton
The July Fourth parade in Linton is billed as the biggest yet with plans for a carnival by Gibson Blue Ribbon shows, five bands, and extensive exhibits. Local businesses and organizations including Good's Store, Coca Cola Bottling, Grand Theatres, Boy Scouts, and American Legion units, plus Rotary and Tri Kappa, are listed as participants and sponsors for the daytime parade and evening festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Setachol Realy
Poicei
Lin“kon Club
Sit Spy Baci
Ax Thiel
Teilay
Cits
Good's
Roy Borders
Evens’ Cleaners
Cliff Strong
Brest Perigo Roofing Company
Band Parents’ Club
Powell Auto Sales
Laura Nail Beauty Shop
Coulomb and Watson
Raven Rock Ramblers
Linton Rotary Club
Gilbreath’s Insurance Agency
Grand Theatres
Johnson’s Feed Store
Boy Scouts
Glenburn Mission
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Shutts Feed
Robbins Motor Sales
Welch and Cornett
Brown's Studio
American Legion
Gem Store
Ax and Fry
Velvet
Creamery
Powell and Maddison
Linton Motor Sales
D-X
New Home Furnishing Company
Linton Beverage Company
Eureka Chevrolet Company
M. J. Aikin and Son
Malicoat
Baxley
Maxwell Furniture Company
Overland Sales Company
Martin
Funeral services for Mrs. Alonzo B. Simpson
Funeral services for Mrs. Alonzo B. Simpson of Dugger will be held at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at Olive Branch church near Linton with Rev. Harry J. Bailey and Rev. B. Atkinson officiating. The body will lie in state at M. J. Aikin & Son funeral home in Dugger until time of service. Burial in family plot Terre Haute cemetery. She died in Mary Sherman hospital Sullivan of a fractured skull from a fall Wednesday night from an automobile driven by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo B. Simpson
Dugger
Ries
Olive Branch
Linton
Harry J. Bailey
Linton Baptist Church
B. Atkinson
M. J. Aikin & Son
Terre Haute
Simpson
Mary Sherman
Sullivan
Mrs. John Perigo Suffers Shoulder Injury
A fractured shoulder occurred this morning to Mrs. John Perigo at 579 E Street NE after falling down a short flight of steps at her porch. She was taken to Freeman Greene County Hospital for X rays and treatment, then returned home in satisfactory condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perigo
E” Street
Ter
Perigo
Freeman Greene County Hospital
Linton Musicians May Play at Hoosier Music Festival
Indiana University plans bring together a band and full symphony orchestra from top high school players statewide for the Hoosier Music Festival. Frederick E. Green will select leading musicians with Robert J. White directing the orchestra. Three scholarships will be awarded and performers will be housed in a camp near the former National Guard barracks by the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Band
Robert J. White
Chicago
Calumet Symphony Orchestra
East Chicago
Green
Indiana University School of Music
Indianapolis
National Guard
Oac
Funds urged to fight espionage war in wartime
President Roosevelt said the army and navy should receive extra funds to combat espionage. He noted New York spy disclosures and warned that intelligence branches lack sufficient money to handle a serious situation. Senator Key Pittman said he would consider new anti spy legislation next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingbors
FHC
Hea
Roosevel
South Linton Tops Junior Baseball League
The South Linton junior team leads the local league after week three actions. North End Indians fell 8-2 to West Linton Cubs as Holder struck out eight and Lewis five. Indian errors fueled the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Linton
North End Indians
West Linton Cubs
Glenburn
Vicksburg
Citizen-News
Holsums
Lewis
Indians
Holder
Cubs
Republicans See Senatorial Fight in Indiana Convention
In Indianapolis on June 24 delegates at the Republican State convention are described as uninstructed and uncommitted, signaling a pitched battle for the U S Senate nomination. The county delegation pattern shows many lack a home citizen candidate or clear affiliation, foreshadowing lively contest among senatorial hopefuls to win silent delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
U.P
Frederick van Nuys
LaPorte
Far Peetic Segnaehylgtte
Rare potato seed pods offered to Citizen office
R. W. Hensley of south Linton brings fifteen undeveloped potato seed pods to the Citizen office. The largest pod measures about three quarters of an inch in circumference while the smallest is the size of a pea. Seeds inside are not fully developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hensley
South Linton
Bloomington man jailed after drunken driving plea
Denzie Languell of Bloomington pled guilty to a drunken driving charge in Greene circuit court Bloomfield. Judge pro tem Edwin B. Long fined him 25 dollars, sentenced him to 90 days on the state penal farm, and revoked his license for one year. The crash occurred on state road 67 two miles north of Worthington. three men were treated for minor injuries. Sheriff Bert Caldwell and Deputy Lem Clark handled transport to the county jail. Additional notes mention another local man charged with public intoxication and parking on a public highway and a fishing trip by Percy Myers Joe Gerin and Vick Dixon to Northern Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denzie Languell
Bloomington
Greene
Bloomfield
Edwin B. Long
J. Raymond Powell
Worthington
Roysett
Bert Caldwell
Lem Clark
Langwell
Scranton Mayor Orders Ringling Circus Out Forthwith
Scranton mayor Fred J. Huester ordered the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus to leave the city amid a strike emergency. He cited public health concerns as he served the notice on John Ringling North during mediation with 1,600 striking workers. Capt Harry Manning injured in plane crash near Roosevelt Field Long Island. He sustained compound fractures both legs and possible skull fracture. condition listed as fair with a chance of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Fred J. Huester
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
John Ringling North
North
Manning Hart
Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Harry Manning
Amelia Earhart
Long Island
Manning
Nassau Hospital
Booming Oil Drilling Planned East of Greene County
Interest in oil development surges as a major company plans to start drilling this summer on a White River area farm west of Lipton. Esarey notes Indiana’s long leases and wildcat testing, with limited coal and gas employment likely, yet optimism remains for potential productive strikes in Greene County.
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Tis
Rue Sont
Liptan
Een Assis If
Teerring
Evel Raahe
Ae Cihay
Bayer
Peerings
Meeet
Esarey
Stone Belt
Greene County
Roosevelt to report on recession fight this evening
Hobbs New Mexico June 24. Seventy killed or injured in a mine blast as 160 quarts of mitroclycerine exploded while workers prepared a timed charge. Among the dead are Kaseman Greer Brockton Huston Wrigley Blair Peck and others residents of Hobbs and nearby areas. President Roosevelt planned a national fireside report tonight on recovery prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobbs
N. M
Reine “Company
Pepa
Segr
Explusiverta
George A
Kasesean
Butik
Greer
Eaargei Iehdoriig
Cray
T.“Bro
Ghton
Panic Forrest
Huston
Yigman
Charles Wrigley
Igman
Alex Blair
Shooter
Helimin
V. Be Peck
Ahi
Kasemar
Vhiz
Washington
D. C
U.P
Roosevelt
Death Row Inmate Shaw Granted Temporary Stay
Shaw pleaded guilty in La Grange county circuit court to murdering Deputy Sheriff Harry Spice. A death row crew waited near the execution chamber as a stay was granted by Gov. Townsend until Tuesday to review a legal technicality found by Warden Dowd and the Attorney General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralee
Alfred Dowd
Shaw
M. Clifford Townsend
la Grange
Harry Spice
Hospital Dispatches Report Dismissals and Returns
Mrs. Clarence Emery of Lyons was dismissed yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Raymond Barsmett of Solsbury has been returned to her home. Mrs. Frances Anderson and baby were taken to their home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Emery
Lyons
Raymond Barsmett
Solsberry
Frances Anderson
Baby
Lodge Honors Members At Anniversary Meeting
The Linton lodge observed its anniversary with a program led by Willis Pirtle. Indiana Grand Lodge officers Carl Mitchell and Paul Hunter attended, praising local progress while Rev. Trusty of Jasonsville spoke on K of P ideals. Next district convention will be in Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apex Bags
Faye Iewivon
Strvance
P. Charter
Lodge
John R. Morgan
Terre Haute
Buzard
Chicago Heights
Ihl
Linton Lodge
Indiana Grand Lodge
Carl R. Mitchell
Seal
Paul Hunter
Worthington
Grand Inner Guard
Willis “Shorty” Pirtle
Linton
Mr. Hunter
Mr. Mitchell
Indiana Lodge
Trusty
Jasonville
K. of P. Lodge
Bloomfield
Rites Planned for Mrs Eliza Noel in Bloomfield
Funeral services set for Saturday afternoon for Eliza Noel 71 a Bloomfield resident who died Thursday at her son Robert Noel’s home. Survived by four sons Frank Paul Noel and Roscoe Parker and daughters Mary Ricks Harley Seals and Howard Haywood plus siblings and other relatives. Services to be at Robert Noel’s home at 1:20 PM with Rev Logan Hatfield officiating. burial in Switz City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Noel
South of
Bloomfield
Robert Noel
Robert
Frank
Paul Noel
Roscoe Parker
Springville
Mary Ricks
California
Harley Seals
Howard Haywood
Robert Parker
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Voltaire
Daily Citizen
Ieee Ag Galit
Dr. B
Dunxey
J. T. Wolford
George, Conten Lie
Bloes
J. B. Terhune
Reliable
Charles Hespelt
Hespelt
Paksande
Har
Mantes
Johanna Hofmann
New York
Bloomingsunman
Percy Myers
Joe Gerin
Vick Dixon
Minnesota
United Press
Circus
Aad
White Rose
Saar Thances Priay
Franklin
Kadherst
Encourate Department
Feopp
Howe
Due
Padaeheyetion
Gil
Waikike
Ofdukigmia
Indiana
Oklahoma
OS Well
Iho
Nation
Congress
Creverrer
Pyttias
Poraading
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