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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
3
Readers are urged to deliver or submit any Wilson photograph negatives or pieces for sale at a low price. The current proprietor is unavailable due to other business commitments.
Local readers view summer events with plans for subscriptions to the Stun and daily letters, plus campus summer studies for Mise Violette Miller of Indiana University. Community updates cover church entertainments, pensions, and school milestones, including Troy High School graduation and the Vista yearbook sale to support expenses.
The Clark circuit court continued Eva Hobson as administrator of Willem Hobson in a damage suit against Longville and Northern Railway for the Charlestown line collision that killed Hobson. The Star’s report of a $2000 offered compromise was cited as a potential jury influence prompting the adjournment. Lawyers for the plaintiff claimed no knowledge of the Star statement until affidavits were filed. The defense sought a continuance on grounds of possible bias and more continuances are anticipated.
The New Albany Black Cats travel to New Haven Kentucky for a Sunday game against the town’s crack club. The team is in its third season with 61 games played and a history of never being shut out, while last year they went 29–4. Churches in the New Albany league include Penaley Methodist BaPauw Memorial German Methodist and Presbyterian.
Readers not receiving the New Albany Tribune regularly are asked to notify the Tribune Company. Contact numbers Cumberland and Homa 295 are provided for reporting delivery issues.
The Retail Grocers Association held a lawn fete for members and guests at George W. Osseo’s lawn. George Flelacher and W H Dattlinger spoke as an orchestra performed. The group promoted higher standards and Sunday closing, noting pure food laws and inspectors found no issues among members. New Perfection Oil Store at Fred Tyrant's, 138 East Market Street.
The funeral for Mrs. Lottie Padgett wife of George H. Padgett was held today at her Princeton Indiana home. She died Wednesday after years of illness aged forty two and is survived by her husband and two children. Padgett family moved from the city about fifteen years ago with Mr. Padgett in real estate and insurance. W. H. Padgett and brother Charles Padgett traveled to Princeton for the funeral.
The Indiana conclave at Lake Winona discards the question as Indianapolis begins a five year campaign to host the 1910 Chicago encampment of the Knights Templar. Eminent Sir Knight Charles Day of New Albany Commandery 65 is elected grand commander, a highly lauded hometown honor amid a Warsaw parade noted for its impressive turnout of over 1,200 Knights marching in formation.
Watson Conner son of Mrs J H Conner of this city earned the highest score 93.56 percent in a civil service exam for civil engineering held by the New York state commission at Albany. Over four hundred applicants competed and Conner’s record is praised by his many friends here.
The message from OQ.8. Woolever of LeRayaville NY states a twenty year health sentence ended by Bucklen's Arnica Salve after healing bleeding piles. The advertisement claims the salve cures sores boils burns wounds quickly and is sold at Knoefel's drug store in Ohio.
Several residents are noted as visiting relatives in Frankfort and Corydon, with illnesses at home or hospitals. Weddings are reported for Fred Brows with Florence Powell in Louisville and Henry Lung with Catherine Goodman at Jennie DePauw Memorial church. Purdue graduation for Raymond Best, and Delta Tau Delta party chaperoned by Antone Embs. High School debate set for June 19.
A fragmented line references wholesome items and a Harn lo-cent package, mentioning two barge pies. It urges placing an order for ten and a half units, with unclear context and wording.
Mystic Shriners from Indianapolis will escort over a hundred neophytes to Hammond for a large class of 100 crossing the hot cenda June 27. Judge Tuthill reports fifteen candidates from Michigan City plus many from Valparaiso and nearby towns. This is the Shrine degree’s second time outside Indianapolis with elaborate plans and a landmark day for northern Indiana Masonry. Don’t forget the High School Interclass Debate on June 19.
Monon schedules a new time card to take effect next Sunday. Trains 11 and 12 the Lafayette and Bedford accommodation will operate to Bloomington as terminal. Trains 7 the Bloomington and Louisville accommodation will run on Sunday only. through trains unchanged. Bedford loses terminal status for trains 11 and 12 drawing merchant complaints.
Large turnout of Hill residents discussed town incorporation. Sentiment leaned against incorporation with many opposing it. Attendees expressed belief the issue is unlikely to be revived soon. Also note: ad copy promotes Dr. King's Life Pills.
County central committee sets Tuesday June 16 1908 as last day for candidates to pay assessments covering expenses for the November county and officers election. By order of the committee M Bug? Tuernan Chairman Oscar O Bavzig Secretary.
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