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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
4
Washington reports tomorrow will be fair with warmer temperatures for Indiana. The outlook calls for continued mild conditions and no significant precipitation across the state.
New Albany public schools will begin on Tuesday September 8 following Labor Day. Special examinations at the High School building are scheduled for 4 AM Saturday September 5 for new entrants and students needing to remove delinquencies in graded and high school work.
Floyd County Commissioners invite bids for Pittsburg Coal to heat the courthouse jail and poor asylum for the coming year. Bids accepted until 12 o clock September 7. Auditor Jens T. Miller notes reserve to reject any or all bids. Lost jacket at Southern depot seeks owner reward.
Daily letters from home available this summer as Tribune subscriptions ship to your address for one cent per week.
Emma E Croxall daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles W Croxall dies at 1518 Charlestown Ave funeral at 4 PM burial Fairview cemetery Catherine Forester buried in Orleans Liberty cemetery funeral at home of Ida Forester conducted by Rev Heck William M Nicholson arrested for wife assault pleads not guilty to be heard next Tuesday Parole denials for William McRae after reformatory stay Jane Robinson funeral at Charles W Robinson home interment Fairview cemetery Rev Donaghue services at St Michael Brad Harrison county Bishop D O Donaghue to conduct May attend M E German Missionary Society August meeting mite boxes funds aid Chinese girl Mary Porter Gamewell School Peking LA Maccabees bake sale proceeds fund hospital home Ladies of Maccabees New Albany support sick and aged members largest ladies order with 160000 members
The Bethel Baptists Association held its annual meeting at the Baptist Tabernacle as Rev. K. T. Poulsen declined re election. Rev. Raleigh Smith was elected moderator with James V. Biggert as clerk and E G Saunders as treasurer. The session featured changes to the program due to Rev E W Lounsbury’s absence and included addresses by Rev L Levering and Col W Osborn.
Joshua Gray of Princeton Ind faced a preliminary hearing before US Commissioner Cardwill on bootlegging alleged during a soldiers reunion at English Inst week. Evidence failed to convict. Gray named a supplier, aided an impending state case for selling liquor without a license, and may testify in English.
John Metcalf of 60 4 East Spring street told police he was held up last night near Oak Street between Pearl and State by a man described as a negro. The robber robbed him of 8 to 19 dollars after forcing him to surrender his money. Metcalf cannot identify the assailant. investigation by Sergeant Wall follows.
The New Albany Aerie of Eagles held a public dedication at East Spring Street between Fourth and Fifth. A brass band led a parade as fireworks lit the street, with Ora Fagan as master of ceremonies and music by an orchestra and Crescent Trio.
Personal notices list Mary Newbank visiting friends in Madison and Alice Armstrong visiting relatives in Salem. Many residents travel, host, or attend events. includes weddings, dances, and visits to Nashville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and St Croix. mentions of illness, travel, and parties.
Indianapolis Aug 21 William Knowles secretary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen invited James E Watson nominee for governor to address the union on a Sunday to be designated. Watson will speak Aug 29 in Indianapolis before the trainmen with location to be announced. He will answer questions on labor record in Congress and stance on organized labor.
The piece argues Bryan remains tied to his old policies and questions whether his third nomination signals genuine change or renewed belief in bimetallism and imperialism. It cites his Lincoln acceptance speech and critiques Republicans and Indiana Democrats, asking readers to recall his St Louis stance against gold standard and his ex cathedra authority.
The Falla cities men’s doubles championship match set for tomorrow at Central Park Louisville features Vaughn and Bishop from Louisville facing Herman Rockenbach and Ronald Kent from New Albany. The New Albany team upset Marquess and Lee 6 3 6 3 to advance, drawing large crowds and a big local delegation.
Officials of the Indianapolis Columbus and Southern Traction Company dispute William J Wood of the Indiana Railroad Commission over a ruling that baggage transport law applies to interurban lines like steam roads. They claim the law was intended to relieve traction lines from carrying large baggage and note their line only accepts hand baggage, not trunks, under the current provision.
A testimonial from B F Ayacuo of Inngle aide Louisiana praising Dr King New Life Pills after fifteen years of indigestion and $200 spent. Sold under guarantee at Chas D Knoefel druggists. 250
Baseball news reports Jimmy Wacker of Glenwoods sold from Evanaville Central League to the Cincinnati Reds. A noon Sunday twinbill at Fairmount Park pits Black Cats against New Albany Browns with top youths Klein and Hamilton among shortstops. Hub Collins will handle Cats second base as lineups include Proctor Sarles Mote and others. first pitch at 3:15.
Fred Wetzel son of Albert Wetzel of 1720 Culbertson avenue sustained a slight brain concussion after a fall from his bicycle on Spring pear Bank Street. He wandered into the Carnegie public library and, though not fully conscious, recovered with medical help and remained in his home, improving today. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for healing a bed sore by Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ge. Sold under guarantees at Uhsas. D Knoe fel’a drug atoro. READ THE TRIBUNE
An 19th century sales notice from Doerhoefer Ride Pearl and Market Streets New Albany Indiana promotes patent medicines for deafness and various conditions. It claims only expert chemist and surgeon can treat causes like polypus perforation and ostarrh, listing ingredients and cautions against using unverified tonics.
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