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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
4
Auditor Johan T MiLier of Floyd County Indiana lists dental offices and a horse and wagon for sale at specific addresses. He promotes Corydon Fair races touted as the best ever and notes a St Pauls church choir excursion by river on Friday August 21 with a boat from State Street wharf at 8 p.m.
A $100 reward is posted for the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing peaches grapes and other property from Roobedge farm owned by D Topp of Gero. The notice dates to August 4 190s and names Roobedge farm as the target of theft.
A summer offer promotes daily letters from home via the Trinonet service. Subscribers receive mail at their address for ten cents per week during vacations.
Friendly transit options advertise a round trip fare of 1.00 to Corydon Fair from August 24 to 28. Separate notices announce a first annual picnic by the White Cloud Indians of Ohiosh Tribe of Red Men at Glenwood Park on September 5.
The Hethel Baptist Association comprising Floyd Clark and Washington counties will meet at Baptist Tabernacle in this city next Thursday and Friday. Officials include Rev E T Poulson moderator and Rev James W Biggert delivering welcomes with a program featuring several pastors and lay leaders. The closing sermon will be by Rev William B Pope. An advertisement notes Dr King’s New Life Pills with a testimonial from B F Ayscape of Logle Side Louisiana.
The largest fair ever held is set to begin in Corydon from August 24 to 28, 1908. Organizers promise extensive exhibits, entertainment, and community events across the five day program.
The court in Cincinnati hears habeas corpus for George Davia the swindling grocer as Floyd County and California authorities contest custody. Local creditors seek Davia’s $3240 found on arrest and attach it. Davis offers $1500 bond but moves forward with habeas corpus. attorneys Stotsenburg and Roose represent creditors. A special train to Corydon departs August 27 28 at 8:30 am and 7:25 pm.
Floyd county tax delinquency prompts action by Treasurer Frank Green and Prosecuting Attorney GU B McIntyre. Delinquents face court actions, property attachments, wage garnishment, and ten percent collection fees plus ten dollars per case. State scrutiny increases attention to Floyd county while residents are urged to attend Corydon Fair.
The Tribune reports a possible motor car service between Louisville and Corydon Junction. Officials at Washington Louisville are considering the plan. Two gasoline cars with 21 seats would run daily over 24 miles, betting on enough traffic to make it profitable.
A baby show is announced for the Corydon Fair running from August 24 to 28. Organizers invite families to enter infants and enjoy a family day with prizes and judging.
Public Schools announce the fall term opens September 8 and runs to Christmas. Prof Charles A Prosser is reelected superintendent for three years to 1911 with a year leave of absence. Prof Boerk acts as superintendent in his absence. New teachers named Eleanor Judson in drawing and Frederick Brady in history. Corydon Fair invites visitors August 24 to 28.
A long list of individuals and families traveling visiting relatives and friends in towns such as Hindman Ky Benton Harbor Chicago Detroit Moundville W Va Terre Haute Murfreesboro Tenn Salem Tipton Ind Princeton and Bayview Mich with many heading to see relatives and attending fairs and two confined by illness at home. The item preserves names and addresses including Mina Claudia Peters Misa Anna Shrader Alonzo E Smith Mise Martha Helfrich Dr Kate Habermel Miss Katherine McLaughlin and Miss May Kenney among others.
Indianapolis August 18 final copy for the Democratic national campaign textbook will reach the printer Saturday. It will include Bryan speeches on tariff and trusts to be delivered at Des Moines August 21 and Indianapolis August 26. Textbook to be distributed to spellbinders who will stump for the ticket.
As the Indiana Methodist conference gathers in Shelbyville from September 15 to 21, local churches discuss possible pastorate changes. Potential moves include Rev W B Grimes to a larger charge and Rev Samuel Reed relocating from Jeannie DePauw Memorial church.
The New Albany Stars meet Salem Sunday at Fairmont Park after a 1 0 victory in their June meeting. Salem has added professionals and beat Alcomore The Stars, though defeated last Sunday, have won three of five from Reccius and claim Kentucky and Southern Indiana rights.
Corydon fair organizers led by William Taylor and J A Miller report a bright outlook for the Harrison County Agricultural Association event, starting next Monday and running to Friday. Southern Railway will run special trains from New Albany to Corydon on Thursday and Friday to handle expected crowds and ease past crowding.
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