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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
4
The Aug. 14 Evangelical Chair excursion departs Hiawatha landing at 3:30 p m with lunch music refreshments and full moon scenery promised. Tickets cost 15e and 25c. Lamont and his concert band perform tomorrow at Glenwood Park with popular and ragtime selections.
Local items report a building permit granted to Andrew Irion for a cottage on Shelby Street, a highway improvement by the Jefferson County Construction Company, and patrolmen notifying saloonkeepers to display licenses. Ed Edward B Henry, 72 West Sixth Street, loses a $42 pension check. Mrs. Marsh Sampson dies in Greenville Township at 69. funeral at Maple Hill Cemetery. Annie Dreyer et al. sue for partition of lot 29 Ekin Avenue. trustees plan sale by commissioner. Sunset excursion August 14 by Evangelical choir with lunch and concert at West Point Kentucky. Frank Hicks becomes circulation manager at the Republican in Binghamton New York. Debates by Gus Weinmann and John Sweeney praised after New Albany vs Jeffersonville.
The trio from the local high school has taken part in several debates and consistently left a favorable impression with judges and peers.
Thomas Walklate, arrested in Louisville on a horse theft charge, is believed wanted in several southern cities for running a confidence game. He posed as a retired army major, befriended wealthy women, and seized diamond rings and money, including from a cautious widow in Watkiote. Police recovered pawn tickets and tracked his movements to Corydon before his Lonville arrest.
Prof William Spencer, new St Francisville Times editor, promoted community submissions for social items. A baby was left on the editor’s doorstep in response to his appeal. His Lament and his concert band wrap a Lebanon Chautauqua engagement with a Glenwood Park appearance tomorrow.
Arthaur Luette appeared before City Judge Parison and pleaded not guilty to a provoke accusation filed by Edward Biel and was released on bond pending a hearing on August. W.L Newton, owner of a State street saloon near the railroad, faced City Judge Paris on a Sunday closing law violation brought by Sergeant Wall. Newton was acquitted after defense evidence showed the saloon had not operated and he only closed and locked the door when passing in and out.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga credits Baucklen's Arnica Salve with a perfect cure for a painful instep sore after trying other treatments. The 25 cent box was sold under guarantee at Abas D Knoe Fel's drug store.
Lint of letters remaining at the post office lists names and addresses including John CesterHne John Ells Tom Engleman Wallace Daisy More Lowry Melton Joe Wright Rev C Wolfe Miss Elsie Brown Mrs Geo J Jackson Mrs Sarah McCoy Mrs Fred Humory and others. Postmaster W Morris notes to call for above letters and advertises.
Harrison Francia of this city is under arrest in East St. Louis with Sheriff Sittason en route to bring him back. Constable John Webb was beaten as he walked with a warrant service, and a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill was sworn. Francia and his brother Lee Francia had vanished after the attack.
Edward E. Neal reports two new Republican clubs in Dubois County with 40 and 100 members aimed at cutting Democratic majorities by at least 300 votes. Hemenway and Watson clubs push organization as Indiana Republicans set battlegrounds for legislature control. Senator James A. Hemenway assists as organizers meet in Indianapolis.
Louis Dietrick, twelve, of 412 West Flint Street, drowned this afternoon near Hammer Smiths Dock at Pearl Street while playing with companions. Body not recovered at press time. Lamoot and bia concert band return from Chautauquas at Lebanon and schedule concerts tomorrow and Sunday at Glenwood Park.
The Rev John T Hatfield of Obar Indiana arrives at Silver Heights to assist in ongoing meetings for the Ohio Fails Holiness Association. Rev H H Orsig fills the afternoon pulpit and Rev A M Hille preaches tonight. Lamont and his concert band perform ragtime music tomorrow at Glenwood Park.
Dr Noble F Mitchell returns from Lake Winona Miss Florence Rapp back from Galena visits Mr E O H Sieboldt returns from White Sulphur Springs Charles D Knoefel visits White Sulphur Springs Edgar Crapo visits Yuzio City and others visiting relatives in the area Numerous weddings planned including Hustedt Mitchell at 1722 East Elm street and O Judeon Baldwin and Nell Fravoces Obenchain to wed at 427 Bank street Ragtime program by Lamont and his concert band at Glenwood Park tomorrow night
W A Lampton and his concert band headline at Glenwood Park tomorrow night with the latest lively selections. The article notes a superstition about avoiding a Friday nomination and hints at a dramatic race or event theme surrounding a clock turning back.
Purdue University plans its largest State Fair exhibit ever under Professor G I Christie. The display will showcase Purdue experiments and daily demonstrations on spraying mixtures judging stock and seed effects with practical dairy batter making in the dairy division. A reunion of alumni is set for Thursday September 10 with President Stone and Dean Skinner in attendance.
Subscribers to the New Azar Taineys urged to report irregular and late delivery to the Tribune Company. Contact information as listed: Cumberland fii. Home 235.
The piece argues for early dress allowances to teach proportion and discernment in attire, citing mothers as often yielding to daughters. It notes Miss Ethel Roosevelt born August 13 1891 and discusses debut plans, plus advice on baths and eye care and a testimonial for Dr King’s New Life Pills from B F Ayecae.
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