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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1908
Page
4
Advertises a Centenary Ladies supper at 617 West Main Louisville Ky offering special service for merchants and clerks. Encourages ordering one dozen finely finished photographs as elegant holiday gifts for twelve friends to ease shopping.
Kip Hubbard reports on Misa Tawney Apple winning a geography prize at school. Craig Crown Camp prepares for annual royal neighbors election as Mayor Best returns. Savoy Trio schedules last dance at Eagle's ball and first at Crescent rink. New Albany death rate study shows October at 135 per 1000. Lafayette highest. Obituaries for Caroline Blackiston and Ryanor Beach held at Second Presbyterian and First Presbyterian churches respectively. Bishop Francia to lead Confirmation at St Paul’s on December 20. Aristos Flour Contest draws housekeeper interest with coupons and prizes.
Merrill Barr formerly of the city and secretary to the president of the McBee Street Car Advertising Company in New York City died last evening at 7 16 at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hancock 817 East Seventh street after months of illness. He was twenty one leaving a wife and two children and is survived by a brother Aleczo Barr and half sister Mrs Louella Woods. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 from Centenary M E church.
East Ninth Street property holders filed with the board of public works for bitulithic paving from Main to Ekin Avenue. A 24 foot bitulithic roadway, 6 foot granitoid sidewalk, and 12 foot grass strip were proposed. names signed by eight residents. The board deferred action pending broader study and asked for city engineer comparisons with St. Louis Indianapolis and Nashville. Remonstrances protested a bone meal factory on East Water Street. board expects state law limits. Light complaints urged by residents. electric light company to be notified. East Spring sidewalk repair ordered and $63 painting bill for the old Oscents engine house approved.
The Apollos of Jeffersonville defeated the New Albany Business College team 40 to 9 in last night’s YMCA reception games. A large turnout is expected tomorrow at 8 o clock for a Maennerchor hall men’s reunion and big YMCA meeting.
Notice to subscribers of the newspaper asking readers who do not receive their paper regularly to notify the Tribune Company. Includes instruction to provide phone contact and location details.
Daniel Crawford aged forty four died yesterday morning at 6:20 at his Muncie home after months of cancer of the liver. He leaves a wife and one daughter Mrs Stella Gately and two brothers T E and Jamea R Crawford of this city. The body will arrive today and be taken to 602 East Market street for funeral services tomorrow at 2:30.
An early ad warns of a dangerous operation for removing the appendix by a cun geon. The copy touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as safe, claiming they cure constipation headaches biliousness and malaria. Sold at D Knaopfel’s drug store.
General Secretary W O Paige recalls the city YMCA’s evolution from its first union in 1800 to the present twenty fifth anniversary. He notes early leaders, building efforts, debt and eventual payoff, and praises the organization as a preservative and aggressive force for Christian manhood.
Tomorrow morning many churches hold services with varied subjects. First Church of Christ Scientist, St Pauls, Second Presbyterian, Wesley Chapel, Central Christian, Centenary M E, First Presbyterian, Third Presbyterian, and Jennie DePlaaw Memorial Church announce morning and evening programs, sacraments, and sermon topics.
The state secures a jury in the Samuel Carpenter murder trial for the May 18 shooting at the United Gas and Electric power house. Prosecutor G Q B McIntyre opens. 25 witnesses expected. Coroner Starr and Drs Neathery and Wilcox testified on the death of Clarence Jackson at St Edward's hospital after the autopsy.
Edward Smith and Frank Howe were fined 11 dollars each by City Judge Paris for disorderly conduct and jailed after patrolmen Starr and Tinkler made the arrest. A second case against a ramia by Patrolman Almestiver resulted in 11 dollars and jail, adjudicated by City Judge Paris.
A Navy recruiting notice highlights stable four year terms with options to extend, clear advancement paths, and broad trades to suit skills. It promises starting pay, free board and lodging, medical care, a first outfit, government savings at 4 percent, and small expense needs while aboard ships with sports and entertainment. The Louisville recruiting office is at Post 4 Building and the Navy Department in Washington may be contacted for distant applicants.
Joseph Flanagan won the silver medal in the oratorical contest for young fathers held last night at the Main street M E church under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance Union. His subject was The Sparrow Must Go but Whest About the American Wal fare. Other contestants were Obarien Arnold Homer Kirk James Ryland and Charles Massey. Mrs Gertrude Griffey gave a recitation The Two Glasses and Mrs Marthe Flanagan performed. A musical program was rendered during the evening.
A Buffalo reader endorses Buoksen's Arnica Salve as curing a persistent cold sore after applying it for two days. The short testimonial names D Knoefel's drug store and suggests sales under Quarantes 20 Qpae.
The Board of Finance of Georgetown Township Floyd County Indiana will on January 4 1909 between 2 and 4 p m receive written proposals from banks and trust companies for the receipt of a maximum amount of public lands of deposit as provided by an act of the Indiana General Assembly. Proposals must be accompanied by bonds and executed on official forms. Byr E Katanenan president Attest Wa Omanpa L sec.
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