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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
4
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Community entertainments at Highland Country Club and Glenwood Park announced with al fresco plans. Administrative appointment for estate of F Alexander Receveur reported. Mrs A E McCardy to lead music class commencement at Music Hall. Odd Fellows group to Portland for second degree. Mrs Perry Shaffer returns home after lockjaw treatment. Republican Ollie L Emery rejects withdrawal rumors for New Albany township trustee race. Death announced of L B Lockard supreme protector of Knights and Ladies of Honor. funeral in Toledo. Governor Hanly’s police board plans and timing discussed. Lant McDonald seized on legacy charge and hospital furlough noted amid mental health recurrence.
The Republicans set a next Thursday primary with contests for trustee and assessor in New Albany township. Polls run 1 to 8 pm, seventh ward requires two voting places. Trustee candidates are Ollie L Emery Dr Thomas B Love and John S Mann. Assessor candidates are John A Hinds and Moses L Jackson. Central committee to meet after the primary.
Citizens question Floyd county officials as a Kingston pool hall near New Albany attracts Louisville gamblers. State Governor Hanly may intervene after officials’ earlier inaction, with talks of military patrol and possible replacement of county leaders. Investigators from outside papers have shown concern over why authorities have not shut the operation.
Mrs Laura Mayfield wife of Frank Mayfield died Sunday at 11 AM at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs J M Guo in Franklin township after several months illness of tuberculosis She was 21 and survived by one daughter Funeral services were held yesterday at Mt Zion church near Mr Gunn home with Rev Huteell officiating Burial followed at Mt Zion cemetery The couple had moved from Franklin township to Fairgrange Illinois about three years ago returning to her old home last April The family will receive sympathy from relatives and friends
Ivanhoe and Friendship Lodges reject moving from Oastle Hall on State street to Vincennes street by a decisive majority. Rowena Lodge favored the change at its next meeting brethren plan to press reconsideration of moving from Oastie Hall.
The Tri Kappa convention convenes Thursday and Friday in the city with officers entertained by members Miss Lillian Carr Fowler president and Mabel Batten Ladoga vice president. A banquet at Seelbach's Thursday night features Miss Jennie Strickland. Friday includes a business session at the High School auditorium, a reception at Mrs E V Knight East Main street, and a dance at Meenverchor Hall to close the event.
Surgeon General Wyman issues guidance to reduce holiday fatalities. Injuries should be cleaned thoroughly, foreign particles removed, wound cauterized with 26 percent carbolic acid, wet dressings applied, and anti tetanus serum given by a physician. Also praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for biliousness relief.
Harry John Bog, a well known Washington county farmer, died by suicide yesterday in his Salem area orchard. He went to the field in the morning, did not return for noon, and was found hanging from a tree limb after family search. He was fifty nine years old and survived by a wife and three children.
Fragmentary lines mention New Albany baseball topic and local teams but key names and details are unreadable in the OCR, leaving unclear teams scores or dates.
Barber Asphalt Paving Co sues Edward J Robinson Indiana city treasurer seeking court order to stop depositing improvement bond funds in public depositories. lawsuit asks treasurer hold all assessments and installments for bondholders and directs payment to them. Chicago area court to decide if funds are subject to Indiana statute deposits.
The Republican primary on Thursday June 25 1908 runs from 1 to 8 p m at ward venues across the city and New Albany township. Locations include 1307 East Market Street first ward and 418 East Market Street fourth ward with other wards at Court House West Market Street Vincennes Street Hankey s Corydon Pike and local schools. All Republicans age twenty one and over before November may vote and are urged to attend to select nominees for county and township offices. M Bert Thurman chairman and Oscar O Baper secretary.
The notice lists multiple property transactions with parties Oscar J. Trinler to Mary K. Trinler on parcels on Fifteenth Street and Testernon Street, and Henry Profit to Charles D Nicholson on a lot area near Ekin Avenue. Other entries include Frederiok Voigt related transfers and monetary totals such as 1,000 and 450.00.
Indianapolis reports Mayor Rose of Milwaukee predicts Indiana will vote Democratic in the coming election. He cites German voters as a key bloc, with 62,500 of 65,000 Germans in Indiana likely supporting the Democrats. The piece notes liquor policy tensions with Governor Hanly and mentions Indiana delegates to Denver, Bryan, and possible vice presidential nominations.
Notice announces a Republican primary in Floyd County Indiana on June 25 1908 from 1 to 8 PM to nominate county and township tickets for November voting. Voting places to be announced later. Chairman Republican County Central Committee Oscar O Bapes, Secretary.
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