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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
4
Washington June 10 forecast notes tomorrow’s weather outlook for Indiana with expectations of mild temperatures and light winds. The report appears in the official city paper section under the Mather forecast.
An advertisement offers a permanent cancer treatment at home with one noninvasive method and invites readers to request free particulars from Business Man, Box 39, Piqua Ohio. It also promotes the Edison Phonograph with an “indestructible” record claim for 850 at Cerf e Jewelry and Novelty Bazar, 209 Pearl Street near Main.
Johnson was granted a divorce from Reason Johnson on the grounds of cruel treatment.
The New Albany High School prepares for staff shifts with retirements and new appointments. Prof. C. B. McLinnne heads to Decatur High School in Illinois, and Misa Mabel Gravee will marry Prof. McLion and leave teaching. Prof. Jesse A. Newlin moves to Decatur History, Prof. Ocar Williams goes to Bloomington History, and others including Hettie Neat and Grace Baerd resume or return to local duties after special studies and leaves. Nellie Starr and Margaret Cornell return from leaves to graded school positions.
At the board of works meeting plans for six foot granitoid sidewalks on Eleventh Street from Spring to Calberteen were presented by City Engineer Mann and adopted. City Attorney Weathers will draft a resolution for property holders to be adopted next meeting. A manhole was ordered in the main sewer between Fifth and Sixth streets along Follieg Ran bottoms.
The body of 25 year old George W Denny was found early today about two miles below the city where it drifted after drowning in the river near Glenwood Park yesterday afternoon. Coroner Starr and undertakers were notified. funeral arrangements are not yet fixed.
The New Albany and Vincennes Plank Road Company wins twelve cent toll suits against William A Martin William Brown Joseph Radcliffe and Lee Hayes in Crawford circuit court with costs over 200. Gates were erected at Fredericksburg and Hardinsburg two years ago causing toll collection on a pike crossing Washington county. Defendants were accused of opening gates without paying toll. The case traveled through three justices courts to the Orange circuit and finally Crawford circuit court at English where Judge Cook ruled for the company.
Prof Charies A Prosser, superintendent of the public schools, received the Master of Arts degree at Hanover College exercises in Hanover Indiana. President William A Millin delivered an installation ceremony and Prosser spoke on The Public Schools and the Colleges before returning home the next morning.
Funeral held for James Wilson aged three at Tucker's cemetery after coroner ruled ptomaine poisoning from tainted sausage. Frank Wilson's dog reportedly fed the sausage home, then the children, left unattended, got access. Two siblings remained in critical condition but survived.
A 20 year testimonial from Woolever of LeRaysville NY claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a severe bleed and healed sores and wounds rapidly. The ad notes the product is sold at Charles D. Knopfel's drugstore and emphasizes its quick effectiveness.
The Menon route will sell round trip excursion tickets to Chicago for $9.00 ahead of the Republican National Convention to be held in Chicago. Tickets available January 16 with travel to Chicago and return.
Telegram from Terre Haute reports on the T P A convention in Milwaukee June 22 to 26 1894 with notes on past changes to the constitution including a national president salary and death benefit repeal. Updated membership figures and local actions at the Indiana state board in Indianapolis are listed along with upcoming events and a sunset excursion invitation.
A horse and wagon owned by J. P. Graybrook overturned into a fill on State street south of the Falling Run bridge. The horse was injured and the wagon demolished. Two colored men escaped the wreck before the horse plunged over the embankment. Past incidents at this spot raise concern for a railing to prevent future fatalities.
C W Miller of Gordon Floyd County GOP nominee for the Thirteenth district to fill the Brick death vacancy and the Sixty fifth Congress term. John L Moorman withdrew after Miller secured a majority of delegates. Plymouth convention included rival factions, but Miller gained backing as Moorman pledged support. Floyd County readers welcomed Miller’s triumph.
Judge A B Anderson weighs appointing a receiver to force the Winona Interurban Railway to operate Sundays to protect bondholder interests. The Winona Assembly and Summer Schools association, a religious body, controls the road and has refused Sunday service. Electrical Installation Co of Chicago sues, claiming bonds were issued with promised seven day operation and seeks court order to run Sundays despite stockholder objections.
Mr. L W Clapp returns from a ten day western business trip. He belongs to a capitalist group that has bought a vast timber tract in Montana and holds an option on a cement rich land nearby. Several locals join him. he plans to return in July to manage the property near the Canadian line with rail access.
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