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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
4
Louisville job listing seeks experienced pants makers at 617 West Main. Local factory offering immediate work with steady hours and pay. Applicants should have prior sewing experience and be able to produce quality garments.
Charles W. Martin formerly of the city died after ingesting strychnine in a bathhouse on Walnut street. He was found after being taken to a hospital and had lived in Nashville recently. His age about thirty six, wife Grace Fugit, relatives in Hardinsburg, and he was a member of Post QT PA. The body will likely be brought to the city for burial.
Notice says the plant will close Friday through Saturday for Christmas week to give workers a rare break. The office remains open on Christmas Eve until 10 and Christmas morning until 9, and customers are asked to prepare work a little earlier to avoid delays.
In a circuit court hearing before Judge Utz the timing of a street improvement lien was debated. The case stems from East Main street asphalt work begun in 1908 with final acceptance and assessment roll later, and a 220.42 dollar charge against the Firat Church of Christ property bought in 1907. The church seeks recovery from Cox on a May 1907 warranty deed, while lawyers argue whether lien attached at contract or upon adoption of the assessment roll. A decision is awaited with interest to property owners and buyers of properties on improving streets.
The funeral for James G. Scheller, found dead with a head wound in Louisville, will be held Sunday at 2 PM from his sister Mrs Anna Brown’s home on Charlestown road. He had been in Louisville real estate for over three years and faced money claims. the firm with partner Obharios Skelly says there were no New Albany clients and their relation was amicable. Scheller leaves two children Clifton and Mary and recently sold Harrison county farmland bequeathed by their grandmother.
The New Albany Trust Company will offer for sale at the court house door on Saturday December 19 1908 at 2 oclock pm the August Voigt farm on Slate Run road about one mile from city limits containing 775 acres. The Pastor's Aid of the First Presbyterian church will hold a market at the market house next Saturday evening from 5 o'clock. Lost Daisy car Louisville last night 11 30 pair of No 6 undressed kid gloves left at 6518 East Spring street reward offered.
Uncle Ez Pash avoided voting for Bryan as he refused support in a Jackson Club gathering. Mary Bebee, wife of Peter Bebee, died at 423 East Fifth Street after a lingering illness at age 55. Several divorce suits were dismissed in circuit court while others moved forward in unrelated actions. The Right Rev. M Francis will confirm parishioners at St Paul’s Church with a sermon. A group of youths denied malicious trespass charges and await a hearing. New Albany Lodge officers were elected. Henry Profit plans to sell the McDonald farm near the city. Mary R. Peacock sued James R. Peacock for divorce seeking child custody. they married in 1901 and separated in 1902.
Local businessmen seek the whereabouts of a smooth talking ad salesman who collected payments for a promised illustrated booklet in New Albany. Some paid in advance, others waited for samples, then the man vanished with Christmas funds, leaving New Albany labeled an easy target.
Capt. and Mrs. James D. Irvin of Corydon celebrate 64 years of marriage at home. They spent their entire married life in Corydon, with Irvin a descendant of Mayflower settler William Brewster and his grandfather a Revolutionary War soldier.
A reader requests consistent and timely delivery of the Albany Times Union, noting ongoing missed issues and asking for prompt service restoration. The plea emphasizes reliable newspaper access for daily reading and information.
Daniel Marshall, a farmer two miles north of Corycon, found a gold ring at the bottom of a pond on his farm. The pond dried during a drought, he cleaned it, and the ring slipped from his finger while fishing years ago.
William H. Rose aids the prosecution in the Samuel Carpenter murder case with Clarence Jackson relatives. a hung jury forces a January circuit court retrial. George McIntyre retires January 1, Walter V. Bolliet to assume in the next phase. Ely’s Liquid Cream Balm advertised for nasal relief without cocaine, sold by Ely Bros. and mailed from New York.
Senate Republicans form a rules committee to curb the lieutenant governor and tilt control toward the Senate as a whole. They propose stripping the presiding officer of committee appointment powers and require a majority of all votes for major actions. Township trustees seek pay raises amid unemployment for the poor. National Committeeman Taggart says he will stay out of the senatorial contest.
Mrs. Mary Best, mother of Mayor Jacob Best, remains critically ill at her son Carl F Best’s home at 514 East Market Street. Mrs. Sallie Kintner Jones visits relatives in Cory doo and returns home. Mrs. O A Reineking and daughter Annie K Glover plan Pitt sburg holiday travel. Street Commissioner John A Conklin suffers grip at East Tenth and Oak. Mrs. Conklin ill at home. Miss Lelo Shuler, ex city resident and government teacher in Crow Creek, returns next week for holidays. Mr Henry E Jowett hosts lunch in Silver Hills for Miss Martha Willliame of Macon Ga and guests.
Two tonight games Espanoe ve Bosiness College and High School ve Keystone Juniors. Rev J A Downs speaks to Y M C A boys Sunday at 2 pm on Parity for ages ten to sixteen. Tomorrow Bedford High vs New Albany High with post game athletic events incl high jump shot put dash mile run and pole vault. One admission covers both basketball games and the athletic meet.
Co F Zelinski of 68 Gibeon St Buffalo says Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a cold sore, noting it as the best remedy he ever used. He applied the salve and saw quick relief.
A Native wit quotes Katharine Abbott in Old Paths and Legends of the New England Border. A bystander remarks that the river water at North Deerfield now Shelburne Falls is so low it lacks a quart of being any water to it.
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