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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1908
Page
2
June 17 in History Highlights
On this date in history John Wesley was born in 1703 and died in 1791. The Battle of Bunker Hill occurred in 1775. Ferdinand Freiligrath, a leading German poet, was born in 1810 and died in 1876. In 1900 Chinese forts at Taku opened fire when ordered to surrender, drawing fire from allied ships including Russian British French German and Japanese forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley
Bunker Hill
Ferdinand Freiligrath
Germany
Taku
Cubs Rail Chicago Structure Questioning Steel Use
A practice query asks whether the steel used in a Cubs ice facility reconstruction was mist. The note questions material choice and construction quality in the ongoing project.
Odd Millinery Note in Graduates’ Pageant Fad
The column playfully contrasts the “Merry Widow” hat with the more popular mar herboard of the sweet girl graduate. It hints at fashion trends among students and the social scene surrounding graduation attire.
Warship Armor Fails Some Tests
Wartime ships face armor testing challenges as materials show vulnerabilities. Crews report that while armor performs well in some conditions, not all tests are passed, highlighting ongoing safety concerns and the need for improved construction.
Before the War Grant Named County Engineer Candidate
Before the war Grant was a designat ed applicant for county engineer. It would be interesting to learn what happened to the fortunate man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Grant
Mrs Humphry Ward Applies New Style to Popular Novel
The article notes Mrs Humphry Ward argues that popular fiction adopts an insane style yet remains in the best seller class. It discusses the author’s method and how her modern approach contrasts with traditional literary expectations.
City Holiday Escape Versus City Vice in Country Retreats
An essay laments city residents fleeing to the countryside for holidays yet repeating urban vices. It notes gambling, drinking, and card playing spill from lakeside and hillside hotels, despite police and moral teaching. It questions whether vacationers uphold virtue away from home.
China to Build Vast Rail Network Across Empire
The imperial ministry of Fekin announced plans to construct a nationwide railway system linking Pekin and Canton with lines toward Siberia, Chinese Turkestan, and Tibet. The project aims to connect China’s vast population and resources to world markets using domestic effort and foreign capital not required, signaling a new era of enterprise and reduced isolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Imperial Ministry
Fekin
Europe
Pekin
Canton
Siberian
Chinese Turkestan
Tibet
India
Rough on the Doctor Joke From Ontario Village
A Canadian doctor in eastern Ontario watches a drunk man named Sandy perform with his trick dog for onlookers. The doctor asks how to train a dog, and Sandy replies that you must know more than the dog to teach him anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Sandy
Doc
The Melodrama Ends With Heroine in Despair
In a melodrama scene Helene Homing confronts a villain who unveils car goggles as proof of truth. The tension peaks as she accuses him of deception and he boasts of his vow. She leaps into a pasteboard river in a dramatic collapse of the plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene
One Sure Cure and a Droll Druggist Tale
The Houston Post quotes Towne noting Phaker once a poor druggist now makes and sells a “sure cure” for poverty. Browne asks what the cure targets, and the speaker posits poverty itself as the aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phaker
Towne
Browne
Houston Post
Quote exchange on marriage timing with a cautious suitor
A dialogue from New York Life where a man questions marrying a girl believed to be nice. The response notes no girl is safe to marry and emphasizes knowing when to stop before proceeding with marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Politely Pledges No Lobbyists Yet Calls for Civic Advice
The Washington Star quotes a speaker denying the existence of lobbyists while urging patriotic citizens to advise legislators on public needs beyond lawmakers’ experience. The remark frames civic involvement as essential though lobbyist practice is dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Exigencies Quote on Realism in Play Dialogue
The passage highlights a theatre exchange about realism in a stage production. A character suggests including real wine for authenticity, while another notes budget limits and a plot need for the leading man to refuse a drink. The dialogue reflects backstage pragmatism in early modern theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puck
Didn’t See It Fires Up Chat on a Missing Position
Yonkers Statesmen report a brief exchange where Egbert confirms he did not know a friend had lost his job and mentions reading the fire record, signaling a local workplace update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Egbert
Yonkers Statesmen
The Ancient Wheeze in Cleveland Leader comic
A fragment from Cleveland Leader features Cholly-Er and Misa Dolly in a playful exchange. The dialogue hints at a running gag or serialized cartoon humor with a self aware punchline about giving up a notion or routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cholly
Misa
Dolly
Cleveland
Ostarrh Cure Reward Offered by Toledo Firm
One hundred dollar reward offered for a case of Ostarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Ostarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co., props., Toledo, with local wholesalers endorsing Cheney's honesty and financial ability. The cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Toledo
O. Hall
Indiana Prohibition and county option debate sparks party tactics
A skeptical editorial attacks Prohibitionists in Indiana for seeking Republican votes with pledge cards to win state legislature seats. It argues that Republican leaders push county local option while Prohibitionists oppose temperance progress, urging readers to beware of the pledge tactic.
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Prohibition Party
Ths
Swallow
Indiana
Democratic Party
Republican Party
Crawfordsville
House
Senate
Relief for Women: Australian Leaf Cure Promoted
A New York nurse Mother Gray promotes Australian Leaf as a safe regulator for women. The preparation is described as a cure for female weaknesses and various ills, promising reliable relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New ‘York
Prohibition in Politics A Review of Party History
The article traces the temperance movement from early references in New England through the Maine law era and subsequent state actions. It notes the Prohibition party’s founding, key presidential candidates, and shifts in platform, urging Prohibition adherents to support Republicans in November while preserving their principles.
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Rd Party
New England
Maine
Vermont
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
New York
Michigan
Iowa
Grand Lodge of Good Templars
Oswego
N. Y
National Convention
Chicago
National Prohibition Reform Party
Frst
Washington
New Party
Columbus
Prohibition Party
James Black
York Pa
John Russell
Black
Grant
Neal Dow
Prohibition
Yoger
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis
Clinton Bowen Fisk
Fisk University
Union
South Carolina
John Bidwell
California
Par
Bryan
Congress
Indiana
Doubted Hero Hewitt Figures and Town and Country Insights
The dialogue presents Hewitt and Jewett debating trust in figures and business claims. Jewett identifies as a collector for a gee company, while Hewitt questions rents and tenant burdens. The passage hints at landlord tenant tensions and willful disbelief among the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hewitt
Jewett
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Cure Despite Odds
An advertisement extols Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a great remedy for kidney, liver and bladder troubles claiming it prevents sudden deaths from kidney related causes. It promises easy use, available in fifty cent and one dollar bottles, and offers a free sample bottle and booklet by mail from Kilmer Co Binghamton NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Pert Paragraphs of Human Nature and Self Control
A compact meditation on talkers, ambition, money stress, and self justifications. The piece argues that many people speak freely when compelled by need and that external success often breeds new, larger goals while quick self excuses are rarely forgiven. It notes that some appear experimental or two faced, yet lack brains in part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Flag Day notes and local civic anecdotes in New Albany
A column recounts Flag Day reflection from Philadelphia on Betsy Ross House preservation and the flag’s 46 stars. It then wryly notes a magistrate’s fee in a marriage case and local interest in building permits and rising auto ownership amid improving streets in New Albany.
Riding In the Smoking Car Poem From The Leveler
A vivid poem in a smoker car scene shows diverse travelers at ease yet cautious about taint and introductions. It compares a rich man and a seedy stranger, a lawyer and a hand in the east, and a balloon peddler amid tariff talk, all sharing a bond of fellowship.
Ike at the Top Starts Conversational Pace
The speaker proposes starting at the top as a prudent approach and suggests it may be the best place to begin. The exchange notes a preference for orderly progress and clear starting points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Such a Fine Fellow Best Husband Says Aked in America
The Rev Dr Aked claims American husbands are best in the world and urges wives to value their mates. He notes differences with European husbands and jokes about husbands at balls and sports, while cautioning wives about domestic tensions.
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Aked
Europe
Buyrope
Asia
Nothing to do with real news but a clipped chat fragment
The text presents fragmented dialogue about work and appearances with uneasy money concerns and a dubious health remark. It reads like garbled OCR from a casual conversation rather than a coherent news item.
Republican Primary Election Notice for Floyd County Ind
Motive is hereby given that the Republican primary election will be held in Floyd County Indiana on Thursday June 25 2008 from 1 to 8 p m for the purpose of selecting county aid township tickets to be voted for in November. Voting places will be announced later. M Burt Thurman Chairman Republican County Central Committee Oscar C Bann Secretary
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Floyd County
Ind
M. Burt Thurman
Republican
Oscar C. Bann
Seorsesy
Floyd Circuit Court
Charles Bécht
Gertrude Stroebel
Charles Hood
George H. Hester
Pearl Street
New Albany
Spring Street
Lathrop Blerkin
Indiana
Evansville
Vanderburg County
Ballard
Jeffersonville
Clark County
Meigs Avenue
Canal Street
Eighth Street
City of
Sprin Street
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