Floyd County bids for Pittsburg Coal due September 7 1908
Floyd County Indiana commissioners invite bids for Pittsburg Coal supply to the court house jail and poor asylum for the coming year. Bids must arrive by 12 o'clock Monday September 7 1908 with right to reject any or all bids. Auditor Miller August 14 1908. Also notes Corydon fair dates August 24 28 and local notices including a position inquiry and round trip fare to Corydon fair.
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Floyd County
Pittsburg
Court House
Corydon Fair
Local Notices and Social Updates Across Cities
Subscriptions offered for daily home letters via the Tribune at ten cents weekly. A $1,000 life policy payout issued to Mrs. H O Onsey by Modern Woodmen of America. Nannie B Pinney and Clement Sheffield wed in Jeffersonville with Magistrate Mix officiating. Portland cement prospects explored near Marengo by Detroit financiers. Henry W Erdman and Daisy M Erdman married at Cen tenary parsonage after reconciliation from divorce. Ohio veterans plan Wilder brigade reunion in Lafayette September 17 18 19, marking Obickamaugus battle dates. Democratic county central committee meets in circuit court room with Storen Cox and others. New Albany residents attend Rev Stephen J Donaghue burial in Jeffersonville after funeral at Brad ford. Body lies in state at St Augustine Catholic church before service in Jeffersonville.
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Wilder
Lafayette
Obickamaugus
New Albany
Stephen J. Donaghue
Jeffersonville
Father
Bradford
Michael
Child Burned In Fire At Home Of Deputy Clerk Edger B. Martin
The six year old daughter of Deputy County Clerk Edger B. Martin suffered burns when her clothing caught fire from a toy lantern at their East Seventh and Elm home. Mrs. Martin sustained burns while smothering the blaze. the child was hurt on the right arm and side but not seriously injured. A special train will run to Corydon on August 27 and 28, 8:30 a.m. to 7:25 p.m.
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Edger B. Martin
East Seventh
Elmatreeta
Mes. Martin
Arrival of George P. Curry in Dawson after Arctic voyage
George P. Curry chief engineer of the Susie and longtime Arctic company veteran arrived in Dawson City recounting a 36 day icebound leg near Nome. He described breaking ice, a eighteen inch hull hole, Dutch Harbor fuel hunts, and a 100 mile escort by the revenue cutter Thelle. Special train to Corydon offered August 27 28 for $1.90 round trip.
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George P. Curry
Susie
Great Transportation Company of the Artic Regione
Dawson City
Ohio
Nome
Yukon River
Dutch Harbor
Thelle
Entety
Kehring Sea
Corydon
Corydon Fair Opens With Noted Shows and Special Trains
The Harrison County Agricultural Association fair in Corydon begins this week focusing on entries and show ring work starting tomorrow. It draws large attendance from New Albany and Floyd County. the Southern railway runs special trains on Thursday and Friday for the big racing days. Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Och ran Ga shares a healed foot after using Backlen's Arica Salve, a 25 cent trial.
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Harrison County Agricultural Association
Corydon
Indiana
New Albany
Floyd County
Southern Railway
Tom Moore
Ochran
Backlen
Lesa
Uhas
Funeral for Chester Grosheider Held in New Albany
The funeral service for Chester Grosheider was conducted at his parents’ home by Rev. E T Poulton of Tabernacle Baptist Church. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery. He was 29 and survived by five brothers and two sisters. The notice also mentions Corydon’s fair set for August 24 to 28, 1908.
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Chester Grosheider
George W. Groseider
East Oak Street
New Albany Lodge of
Elke
E.T. Poulton
Tabernnacle Baptist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Elater
Neal and
George Grosheider, Jr
el Paco
Arthur Grosheider
Denver
R. Lee Grosheider
Robin Grosheider
Keane Welle
Bertha Grosheider
This City
Quarry Worker James Lamb Injured in Milltown Accident
James Lamb, a Speed quarry worker in Milltown twenty five miles west of the city, was badly hurt when he fell under a car while stone was being hauled. One leg lacerated and knees bruised with no broken bones. He will be laid up for several weeks.
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James Lamb
Milltown
Corydon Fair Promises Variety of Attractions Next Week
An upcoming Corydon Fair will feature a wide range of attractions for attendees next week. Organizers expect rides games food stalls and live entertainment to draw visitors from the region.
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Corydon Fair
Personal notices from New Albany social pages
A roundup of residents and visitors with health updates travel plans and family milestones. Mentions include Mrs James Russell ill, Gertrude McCord improving, Sallie Van Winkle leaving for Evanaville Corydon, newborn James Conner, East Main Street, various visits to Pittsburg Samuels Ky and French Lick, and plans to Corydon Fair August 24 to 28.
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Gertrude McCord
Mise Sallie van Winkle
Evanaville
Corydon
Indiana Democrats eye sweeping wins in Indiana elections
The article explains Democratic efforts to win at least six of Indiana's thirteen congressional seats in 191? with focus on the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Eighth and Twelfth districts. It notes tensions in Evansville’s First District, anti-saloon league influence, Brewer support for Foster in Evansville, and Overstreet in the Seventh facing graft scrutiny while machine voting may help his reelection.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Jesse Overstreet
Thomas Kuhn
Richmond
E. D. Crumpacker
Charles R. Landis
John W. Foehne
Evansville
Boehne
Anti Saloon League
Vanderburgh
Vanderburgh County
Roehne
Foster
Littlefield Bil
Chaney
William E. Cox
Lincoln Dixon
Elias Mollidaye
Howard Marwell
Rockville
Ralph Moss
Clay County
Overstreet
Charlies Korbly
Dr King’s New Life Pills Endorsement Appears
Ayscue of Ingesaide, N. O. praises Dr King’s New Life Pills after 15 years of indigestion and $200 spent. He claims the product cured his condition and calls it the best pills ever sold. Sold under guarantee at Chas D Koofer’s drug store for 50 cents.
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Dr. King
B. F Ayscue
N. O
Chas
D. Kooefel
Sabbath Breakers Stopped After Refusing Move On
John Simms and Clay Cosby were arrested by Sergeant Wall and Patrolman Martin for Sabbath breaking. They ran a refreshment stand on Paarl street with strong support from a baseball players’ gang. When ordered to disperse they refused and were jailed at the central police station. Corydon Fair.
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John Simms
Clay Cosby
Wall
Martin
Paarl Street
Central Police Station
Base Ball Scores And Schedule From Local Park
The New Albany Browne and Black Oates lost 3 to 1 in eight innings at Biel's Park. Donn struck out twelve. Proctor ten. Browns signed four players, two resigned. Next Sunday they face Black Creekers. The Taste Tells lost to the Glenwagods. Devitt allowed two safeties. Covington Blues vs Glen Woods next Sunday. Douglas Sign Company beat J P Wille 4 to ?. Baby show at Corydon Fair August 24 to 28.
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New Albany Browne
Biel’s Parke
Southern Ioviana
Browne
Donn
Proctor
Oates
Browns
Black Creekers
Black Cats
Tegart’s Park
Glenwagods
Preseler
Harper
Baker
Devitt
Bing
Covington Blues
Glenwoods
Blues
Dusty Rhodee
Louis Durham
American Association
Dusty Rhodes
Old Violin From 1631 Keeps Family Tradition Alive
Job Stevens of 319 West Fourth Street owns a Cremona Italy violin dated 1631 by Andreas Amati. The 267 year old instrument has remained in the Stevens family for 150 years and is praised for its fine tone, superior to many newer instruments.
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Job Stevens
West Fourth Street
Ths City
Stevens
Cremona
Italy
Andreas Amati
Mr. Stevens
See the Races at Corydon Fair
The Corydon Fair hosts a race program praised as the best ever, drawing local crowds and signaling a standout event at the annual gathering.
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Corydon Fair
Destroyer Named in Honor of Naval Officer Flasser
The president named No. 20 of the new torpedo destroyers after Charles W. Flasser, a gallant officer killed April 19 1864 during a clash with the Confederate ram Albemarle near Plymouth North Carolina. His sister Miss Fanny Flosser lives at East Eighth and Spring streets in the city.
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Charles W. Flasser
Albemarle
Plymouth
N.C
Fanny Flosser
East Eighth
Spring Streets
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E. Market St
Paris & Trusty
Attorneys At Law
Hedden Block
New Albany Steam Laundry Co
East Main Street
New Albany Mfg. Co. Foundry and Machine Shop
Tenth and
Water Sts
Hedden
State and
Marke
Floyd, Clark Harrison, Crawford
Adjoining Counties
Security
Depositors Protection Fund
Pearl and State
Cumberland
Ae el
Official City Paper
Washington
JoeLras T. Miller
Ind
Cook
V.careoft
J. Frantz
N. A R
WaxTree
Pearl Street
New Albany Business College
the Tribune
Esgle Uamp, Modern
Woodmen of America
H.O Onsey
Misa Nannie B Pinney
Lagrange
Clement
Sheffield
Chicago
Edgar B. Martin
Mix
Detroit
Marengo
Henry W. Erdman
Daisy M. Erdman
Centenary Parsonage
J H. Osmes
Floyd
Democratic County Central Committee
Circuit Court
Mark Storen
Democratic District Central Committee
W. E. Cox
Mr Storen
Dawson
George Curry
James Russell
James Conner
St. Catherine Place
Mabel Perry
Elizabeth
Ida Vinsky
Silver Hills
Mary Fiench
Nellie Beach
George H Heater
Frank A Loesch
Samuels, Ky
W. Urz
Eon
Wylie
Atlantic City
Erma Patton
English
Rath Carr
Irma Brown
Robert Kershaw and
Robert and
Neal
Kershaw
Rodger Bolis
West Street
Frank Zinemeister
French Lick Springe
Joseph Featheriypill Jefe
Columbia, O
Newton Gordon
St. Louie
Fred Gordon
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
J. H. Ashabranner
Pepper
Colambues
Lnd
Force
Mra
Clarence P Smith
Dorothy
Vincennes
Onak
HK and
W.R. Plummer
Wesley Chapel
Plummer
James H Hughes
New Albany Police Force
Lottie Ziegelbaur
Cincinnati
Anna Sharps
James Stapleton
Boston
Prof
Mere
Frederick Diebler
Deputy
Thy
Diebler
Mr. and
Mcrae Elwood Fawcett
East Ninth
Mica Jay Taylor
Eva Loweth
Grant Line Road
Oklahoma
Mr Bacon
Elizabeth Malott
Market Street
Mra Bacon
Edward Ford
Mary Askins
Floyd Knobs
Mary Schey
John Rouzer
Mica Ethel Rouzer
Mies Hettie Perry
Ray Scales
J F. Weathers
Mr. Weathers
Joseph Weathers
Orange County
Hampton
Asheville
Eugene D. Laughlin
Mary L. Weir
Ian Holy Trinity Rectory
Charles Carran
Misa Hettie Neat
Europe
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University of Heidelberg
Liverpool
Montreal
Mre Addis Neat
Addis
Leyden Ford
Nan Ashton Neat
Great Lakes
Missee Ford
Clay Crosby
H Gienwoods
C. W. Flasser
St. Vitus
Doerhoefer
Pearl and
Market Streets
George B. Cardwil
Ficer
Albany
Spring St
Opera Reeves
Iowa
Glenwood Park
Mutual Trust and Deposit Co
Victor
Victor Needles
BRIG
CERF
Jewelry and Novelty Bazar
Earl St., Near Main
Kanawha
Pocahonta
E. T. Slider
Toledo
G.A.R
VIA
4Th Ave
Louisville, Ky
S. J. Gates
Gen
Charles L. Jewett
Henry E. Jewet
Lawyers
Geome
Wars
Algary
Teddy
Paul Reising Brewing Co
H. L. Meinhardt
Pres
New Albany National Bank
Pearl and Market Streets
GEO. BR. Devol
Main St
St. Bernard
Incormunratelr
Don D. Walker, Ast
Peter Klerner
Chiffontera Main
Benet, Thomas and Merhe Ste
NEW Almany
Opsazatel
Hammersmith
Souk
State Street
Alexander Dowling
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