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Newspaper
Linton Daily Citizen
Location
Linton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1925
Page
3
Thomas Bland, 40, of Bloomfield, died after a lump of coal fell from a high bin at the Bloomfield brick plant Saturday. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken to Freeman City hospital where he died shortly after arrival. Survived by widow and two young children. Funeral services were held in Bloomfield today.
George Houldson was arrested at his Tu street home and charged with intoxication and possession of liquor. He pleaded guilty. Mayor Inman fined $10 and costs for intoxication and $100 and costs for possessing intoxicants, plus a six month penal farm sentence suspended for good behavior. Total $171.60, paid and he was released. Officers report Houldson resisted and fired two shots. one officer used mace to secure his cooperation.
A roundup of football results reports multiple games across Indiana. Wabash defeated Purdue 13 to 7 and Notre Dame crushed Lombard 69 to 0 while Indiana beat State Normal 31 to 0. Other scores include Franklin 2h Rose Fory 0 and Martinsville 18 Benen 0.
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis notes hog receipts at 4100 with prices up to 12.50 to 12.80 for heavies and 12.80 to 13.10 for bulk sales. Cattle receipts total 900 with steers 8.00 to 14.00, cows and heifers 6.00 to 10.00. Sheep receipts 200 with top 7.00 and lambs up to 15. Calves 700 with market 50 cents lower, top 14.00 and bulk 15.00 to 5.90.
County agriculture agent W D Sexson will lead a poultry demonstration on Wednesday afternoon October 7 at the Eli Corbin farm one half mile north of the Bolton school on state road No 9. The session starts promptly at 1 30 and will explain methods for successful poultry raising so attendees can apply them to their own flocks.
Earl Wolford, prominent Linton businessman, will open a new variety store in Lyons soon. The Lyons shop will offer a full line of variety goods. Wolford remains in Linton and will leave the local J. W. Wolford & Sons store in about a week.
Jack Spice has built an electric score board for the World Series games starting Wednesday afternoon. The device records every ball action, is radio-linked, and displayed to audiences in the Grand Opera house. Doors open at noon, games begin at 1 p.m., with 15 cent admission each day.
Mrs Aaron Butler of Wifth Street Northwest traveled to Dupver last week to visit her daughter Mrs Jesse Smith. There she suffered a stroke of paralysis and is now in a very serious condition.
The Needlecraft Embroidery club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Id Fisher located at 159 FP street northwest. The gathering promises sewing and social time for members and guests.
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