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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
4
Official city paper forecast for Indiana shows showers and cooler conditions tomorrow. Washington reports a cooler and wetter day ahead with scattered showers likely.
The Evangelical Choir performs aboard a boat leaves Hiawatha landing at 3 30 p m with lunch and music. Tickets cost 5 and 25 cents. Lanont and his concert band return from Chantauqua at Lebanon to offer a concerto tonight and Sunday at Glenwood Park. A separate note mentions lost shoes on Charlestown road and Vincennes Street with a reward for finder returning to 1113 Vincennes Street.
A daily letter from home during summer vacation is offered by TrwCNE for 10 cents per week, mailed to subscribers at their address. The promotion invites readers to subscribe for home updates while away.
The paper notes Bryan’s acceptance of the Democratic nomination for president appears on the third page. Other briefs report Frank Miller injured by an accidental revolver discharge near Starlight, John Weist acquitted of assault, John Featheringill’s desertion case dismissed after court-ordered support, and Harrison Francis jailed after pleading not guilty to an assault on Constable John Webb. Bedford Democrat reports W N Worrell to transfer to New Albany in September with a salary raise and reassignment to the district office in Bloomington district.
Mrs F W Wissel of 909 North Taylor Ave St Louis asks Chief Fess to help locate her sister in law Katie Wissel missing for about twenty five years. Katie left Newport Ark to visit an aunt in St Louis and may have married a man named Atkins or Atkinam near New Albany. Chief Fe ll s will pursue information while Lamont and his concert band perform at Glenwood Park with pop and ragtime selections.
The board of public works adopted plans for Oak Street from Tenth to Eleventh with vitrified brick and for Tenth Street to Culbertson Avenue. August 26 was set to hear Manno’s cost estimates and objections.
Ayscue of logic ade New York praises Dr King’s New Life Pills after spending over two hundred dollars with chronic indigestion. Sold under guarantee by Chas D Knoefel’s drag store for 25 cents.
Thomas R. Sherwood of Rear Market near East street narrowly escaped a banco scheme aimed at obtaining money through a fictitious illness of his brother in Paducah. A con man sent another man’s letter and money to Louisville but the effort collapsed when the ruse was discovered and the funds returned.
Tom Moore of Reral Route 1 Cooh Ga reports a sore on his instep healed after using Bauckien's Arnica Salve, describing a perfect cure from half of a 25 cent box. Sold under guarantees at Chas Knoefel's drug store. Lamont and his concert band perform at Glenwood Park tonight with lively selections on the program.
The nine year old Milton Diedrich son of John Diedrich flagman at Pearl street river drowning near Hammer smiths dock at Pearl street. He disappeared after being swept under by a swift current while swimming with a companion named Timmons. His father nearby gathered his clothing but searchers could not recover the body as current may carry it downstream.
Mr Charles Judson Baldwin of Grand Rapids and Miss Nell Frances Obenchain were married yesterday at 4 pm at the bride’s mother Carrie Obenchain’s home 427 Bank Street. Rev E F Poulson officiated with relatives and close friends present. A wedding trip to Cincinnati Detroit and then Grand Rapids followed, with the couple planning to reside in Grand Rapids. Baldwin is assistant superintendent at the Macy Company in Grand Rapids. Obenchain formerly worked in Louisville and has long lived in the city.
The Rev A M Hills led the 10:80 morning service at Silver Hills camp meetings of the Ohio Falls Holiness Association. Preaching continued this afternoon and tonight Rev R Orsig will preach. Music directed by evangelist Rev A F Ingler. Hoosier evangelist Rev John T Hatfield assisted yesterday and left for Princeton Indiana to aide in another camp meeting. The Rev and Mrs J M Wines also joined yesterday and departed for other meetings. Annual business meeting set before adjournment next Sunday night with officers to be elected.
Chief of Police Jacob Fess received letters from Indianapolis and Lebanon seeking a photograph of Thomas Walklate. Walklate, arrested here on a home theft charge, is jailed in Louisville and suspected of posing as Kraves in Indianapolis and as Frank Morrison in Lebanon.
Notice to subscribers of the New Ampany Tarver to receive their paper regularly and promptly and to inform the Tribune Company with phone numbers and home address for delivery.
Indiana reporters note Senator Hemenway may head the Senate appropriations committee to succeed the late Senator Allison. The decision rests with the Senate committee on committees and clashes with hopefuls Hale Cullom and others tied to their current chairs. Meanwhile J E Hallet will lead Kern event finance at the state fair Aug 25, with 15 6o Colosseum seating planned for the notifi cation meeting. Evansville’s John W Boehne is the First District nominee, praised for firm law enforcement, as Greenwood Park hosts a ragtime concert tonight.
Property owners on East Main street face a Saturday deadline to pay asphalt assessment with no penalty unless a waiver is filed and the ten year plan is accepted. Some have paid in full to avoid interest while awaiting a test case by Attorney H E Jewett. Treasurer Frank Green will record payments as full with no interest if allowed.
J Q Adams of Bedford was arrested by Sergeants Wall and Dorn on a charge of intoxication and fined $11 by City Judge Paria today.
The premium list for the Indiana State Fair shows prize awards raised across all departments for the September 7 week exposition, totaling 58 663 dollars. Trotting and pacing hold 21 000 dollars, livestock 10 538, cattle 14 261, dairy 210, sheep 2 665, swine 2 060, poultry 2 499, farm products 3 189, fruit 06, plants and flowers 830, bees and honey 32448, table luxuries 200, and fine arts 1 370. Entries close August 27. tickets available from the Secretary, State House, Indianapolis.
Dr Francis H Herrick surveys animal wit noting spar row nestling miscue with horsehair, oriole mate restraint, robin string tie antics, gull dropping shellfish for soft meat. Ragtime and popular magic headline Lamont concert in Tribune program.
The Board of Public Works of New Albany Indiana adopts a plan to improve East Tenth street from Oak to Culbertson avenues including grading curb and brick paving. Affected property owners may attend the hearing on August 26 at 10 a.m. at City Hall to judge whether benefits exceed costs. Joun O Short, City Clerk.
The Board of Public Works of New Albany Indiana adopts a resolution to improve East Oak Street from East Eleventh to East Tenth by grading curbing and brick paving and granitoid sidewalks and lawns. A hearing will be held August 1 at 0 o’clock a.m. in the city hall to determine if benefits to affected property and the city will equal or exceed the estimated cost. John U Short City Clerk. Augusta ly
Notice is given that on August 13 at 1 o clock a.m. the New Albany Board of Public Works will hear remonstrances against assessments for East Eleventh Street improvement from Spring Street to Culbertson Avenue. Property owners may attend to be heard. the preliminary assessment roll, including owner names and property descriptions, is on file at the board office for review and amendment.
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