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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1908
Page
4
The New Albany Steam Laundry Co announces a temporary plant closure in celebration of Christmas. They note employees will have Friday and Saturday off, requesting patron cooperation and offering office hours on Christmas Eve until 10 and Christmas morning until 9.
Charles W. Martin, a Louisville man and active Post Q Travelers' Protective Association member, died by swallowing strychnine at the Crescent bath house on Walnut Street. Despondent over his wife’s death, he left home Thursday morning and spent hours in the bath room before collapsing at 1:30 pm. A note and verses in Gray’s Elegy reveal his broken heart and plea to his son Karl. He died at 1:45 pm at City Hospital. This followed two similar self inflicted deaths in Louisville last week.
The New Albany Trust Company announces a public auction at the court house door on Saturday December 19 1908 at 2 pm for the August Voigt farm on Siste Run road about one mile from city limits comprising 77 acres. The Pastor's Aid of the First Presbyterian church will hold a market at the market house this evening from 5 o'clock. Lost items include an old fashioned gold breastpin with coral center found on Main Street and a Daisy car from Louisville Shoreday night with a pair of No 6 uncreased kid gloves. rewards offered for returns.
Funerals and services noted for Mrs Mary Lusher and Merrill Barr with church and club events. Amaranth Club postpones to January 7 at Mrs Horsce Pierce’s home. Deaf service in Wesley Chapel led by Rev Hasenstab. invitation to all deaf in False cities. Court dismisses case against William Smith for tax evasion due to insufficient evidence. Warrensburg resident John A. Lawrence killed by detectives in Waterloo Iowa pursuit. Henry Profit moves to 1826 East Elm Street with farm for sale. Probate objections to Albert W White estate final report heard in court. Baptists Tabernacle board hosts a male reception with musical numbers and speeches. quarterly trend possible.
The Board of Public Works adopted the East Tenth and Oak street improvement rolls with cash payment or ten year installments due by January 18. Ninety percent remonstrances blocked East Ninth street improvement. sewer connections east of Eleventh street to be repaired and King Vincennes storm sewer, city scales, and East Third Main gutter fixed. Hopkins Fertilizers plant permit debated. board lacks authority to issue. Clerk Short may be instructed to act.
Albert O Taylor of Corydon sues Southern Railway Company in Harrison circuit court for 50000 alleging a hosler moved an engine while he oiling machinery in the yards near West Seventh street May 30 1908 causing severe injuries including curvature of the spine and near total paralysis of limbs. Attorneys Paris Trusty and Stoteenburg Weathers represent him.
Dr Aquila Webb of Louisville will speak at Menennercher Hall tomorrow afternoon with special musical features. Bedford New Albany High School basketball tickets reduced to fifteen cents, includes entry to indoor athletic contest by M C A members. Eepanee beat Business College 19 11 in New Albany Jeffersonville league. Keystone beat Fiest regiment 87 31 in Louisville. Paris Cities League game set for Monday pits Y M C A and Keystones, both composed of Y M C A members, fueling rivalry and high interest.
The Church at Home and Abroad So cisy of the Second Presbyterian church held its annual meeting last evening. Miss Emma Grob led devotionals, Rev. John P. Moffat offered prayer and spoke, Mrs Jobob P. Moffat read a paper, Mrs Elwood Fawcett gave an address, and Mrs Thomas W. Armstrong read a poem. Officers reported on the year and Ma O. Douglas led a closing talk. Election results: President Horace Stalcup, Vice President Oscar Graf, Recording Secretary Emma Groh, Financial Secretary Ethel Scott, Treasurer Francie Sande, Pianist Louise Manor, Advisory Committee Mrs John P. Moffat, Mrs C. N Doug lahara and Mrs Madie Chamberlain.
Numerous churches announce Christmas services tomorrow with special music and sermons. First Church of Christ Scientist, Trinity M E, Second Presbyterian, Centenary M E, First Presbyterian, and others plan morning and evening programs, with readings, hymns, and the Christmas Story.
Indianapolis reports no contest is likely to unseat Republican state ticket winners. Burt New of North Vernon says he will not pursue a legislative contest despite admitting minor errors in returns. He cites cost and doubts any challenge would be prudent amid Democratic claims of illegal voting.
Edward T. Slider of this city files with Indiana Railroad Commission a petition to review and readjust freight tariff rates on the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville line. He operates coal sand and gravel and says fair rates to points along the system are unavailable. The petition goes to Commissioner Jobo F. Mc Clare.
An Ideh play titled Dion O Dara featuring Irish tenor Fiske O Hara opens at the Masonic in Louisville during Christmas week with a matinee on December 31. The production blends romance and comedy as a peasant becomes Ireland's greatest sculptor, with O Hara performing new songs crafted for the show. A Christmas Day matinee is planned.
Christmas and New Year holiday rates offer one and a half fare for round trips to all points. Tickets on December 24 and 25 with final limits December 28 and January 2. Contact Monon passenger office. W B Kaus, Agent.
Old papers for sale and a Navy recruiting notice promote stable long term employment. It highlights free examination, four year enlistment with possible extension, strong starting pay and benefits, savings options, free board lodging medical care and a first outfit. Navy office details: Post Office Building Louisville Kentucky and Washington D.C. address.
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