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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
4
Forecast for tomorrow from Washington predicts fair weather for Indiana with likely mild temperatures and light winds. No significant precipitation expected and conditions should be suitable for outdoor activities.
Inquire at Stephen KE Reister's store at Pearl and Main for a 20 Saat long chicken house and a 10 feet long scratching pen offered in a local sale.
Floyd County Indiana Commissioners invite bids for Pittsburg Coal to heat the courthouse jail and poor asylum for the coming year. Bids due by 12 oclock noon Monday September 7 1908. Authority to reject any or all bids reserved. Auditor Julius T Miller notes the action on August 13 1908.
Local items report the Corydon fair results with The Doctor winning the free for all pace and a state inspector touring canneries. Court actions include the Walters versus Lonieville Traction case transcript and an injunction hearing against Southern Railway. Obituaries note Corporal John E Williams, Mrs. Mary Strother, Mrs. Joseph Brown, and Mrs. John Harrison, with funerals and burials arranged in Silver Grove and Louisville areas.
Mayor Jacob Beat names Pro bation Officer Joseph H Kraft as delegate to the second annual Playground Association of America congress in New York City September 8 to 12. Kraft becomes local chairman to distribute association literature on playground work. Municipal leaders push for more parks and public spaces.
The first annual convention of Indiana state and city health departments with dairymen will meet in the Indiana State House in Indianapolis on September 7 and 8. Dr. Ivan O. Weld will lecture on sanitary milk production and distribution. the tuberculin tent topic will be discussed by Dr. A. W. Bitting Dr. Hoover and Dr. O. O. McIntosh along with experienced dairymen. All dairymen health officers and milk inspectors are urged to attend.
Samuel Allen of New Amsterdam known as Watermelon Sam arrived with a water melon laden launch to market his stock. Boys swimming the river dumped many melons into the water and others were eaten ashore or later along camps downstream. Police investigated but no arrests were made.
Albert Jones has been chosen chief marshal for the Labor Day parade in New Albany. The event features 40 plus decorated business displays, a Weber's Union Band leading the line, and auto displays. The route starts at Pearl and Market, winds through Market State Spring Eighth First Main Pearl, and ends at Fairmont Park. Speakers include labor leaders, Republicans, and at 2 pm Congressman W E Cox. a Socialist speaker appears at night.
A called gathering of Ohio Falls Holiness Association members and directors on August 25 at Judge Dowling’s office elected J F Sevringhaus as president and J S McCainley as treasurer. New board members include F. McTheeters H J Martin Rev W Grimes and others. Permanent officers named J F Sevringhaus president W B Grimes VP E E McPheeters secretary treasurer and K B Norton superintendent of grounds. The group arranged for a corps of workers and set plans for next year.
Mrs. Carl Tyre and Mies Hattie Bulliet return from visits in Hantingburg and Kansas City. Miss Jennie Strickland hosts Tri Kappa Sorority for its first birthday with Euchre prizes. engagement of Miss Strickland to Mr. Charles Weber Eakan announced. William Overton leaves for Chicago to work in a steel plant. Others visit relatives in Dubois county, Rockport, and Frederickaburg. Montgomery family travels to Corydon and New Amsterdam.
The Madison county fair in Anderson drew under 1000 attendees yesterday, far below last Thursday’s turnout, after a fair director reduced newspaper advertising. Local papers stayed silent, abandoning banners and boosting efforts, and forecasts suggest only two to three thousand may attend today.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed a bad instep sore after trying many remedies. He bought a 25 cent box that proved effective. Sold under guarantee at Ahias D Knoe fel’s drug store. Bring your job printing to Tribune Office.
Republicans at state headquarters praise James E. Watson for a strong campaign opening in Fort Wayne. They plan widespread distribution of the keynote and highlight his temperance stance including opposition to local option by townships and to weakening the Moore remonstrance law.
General Manager A A. Anderson of the Indianapolis Volam boa and Southern and Indianapolis and Louisville Traction firms announced thirteen schedules for added limited car service between Louisville and Indianapolis. None met all requirements, and he now has sixteen more schedules for officials to pick from as he pursues a workable plan.
Joseph Featheringill chief of the fire department returns from Columbus Ohio where he attended the International Association of Fire Chiefs convention. Over four hundred chiefs were present. Seagrave Company presented each chief with a solid gold button and fountain pens and hosted a luncheon for the visitors.
Fred C. Reisz of the city was chosen grand secretary of the Grand Council Indiana jurisdiction YM I at the thirteenth annual meeting in Indianapolis. The next annual gathering will be held there in August. A 40 percent per capita tax allocation to organization work was approved and a regular organizer will stay in the field. The council also endorsed the American Federation of Catholic Societies with Indiana representation at federation meetings.
New Albany State travels to Fairmont Park to face Jeff with a strong lineup led by A Stars Jeffersonville and H Overton on the mound. Black Cats return from Taylorsville and Bloomfield Ky after a three game series they won two to one and lost one. Local notes include a testimonial for Dr King s New Life Pills at 25c a bottle.
The September issue of Outing Magazine features two lead articles on the salmon industry. Daniel B Pratt writes Farming the Seas while Bonnycastle Dale authors The Mystery of the Salmon, highlighting national and Pacific Coast interest.
Free trial offered for country youths addressing boils moles hair loss dandruff worm symptoms bedwetting stuttering memory issues and dyspepsia. Treatments claim no fasting and promise removal of tapeworm and fat with a scientific method at 15 dollars a month. Calves toned by a method at Doerboefer Building corner Pearl and Market Streets New Albany Indiana.
The board of public works of New Albany will hear remonstrances on September date 1008 at its office. Residents may attend to challenge assessments for East Eleventh Street improvement from Spring Street north to Culbertson Avenue with sidewalks and grass, plus related alleys and parallel areas. The preliminary assessment roll lists owners and property, with prima facie assessments, and is available for inspection.
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