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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
4
Election for two Regents at Fairview Cemetery set for July 6 1908 from 2 to 5 p m at the cemetery office. Secretary A Dow Linen notes details amid unrelated retail notices and ticket sales for a Chautauqua in Jeffersonville and New Albany from July 31 to August 9 with prices extending after July 1.
During summer travels readers can subscribe to the Tribune to receive a daily letter from home sent to their address for ten cents per week.
Community events and local notices fill the day with outings, tax deadlines, and court-imposed closures. The Thallo Club schedules a park outing. the county board of review adjourns after a thirty day session.
Mrs Dorst, 72, of West End, mother of Col Charles Doret and Col Joseph H Dorst, dies after long illness. Funeral tomorrow at 9 am from her home, Rev Frank J Porter officiating. Burial at Cave Hill, Louisville, beside husband. Son Col Doret served in Spanish American War and was promoted to colonel for Cuba service.
Personal notices detail Andrew Hoppenson visiting friends in Quincy Illinois and Miss Mabel Argo traveling to Edinburgh Indiana. marriages and engagements include James E. Jones and Minnie Bowles wed at Centenary parsonage and John E Potts to wed Olive M Durbin at Jennie DePauw Memorial parsonage. Season tickets for local chautauqua sales and other visits from faces like Clay Clementa and Mrs Kathleen Kerrigan Clemente round out the social listings.
John Maxey arrested by Sergeant Wall on six charges of drunkenness was fined seven dollars by City Judge Paris and jailed. A reader claims a twenty year sentence and health cure by Baoklen’s Arnica Salve, Woolever of My Bocktea’s endorses its healing properties.
In Detroit yesterday Mrs. Ford aged sixty died at her home after a long asthma struggle. She leaves four children Elmer Steck Nellie Estelle Ford and Leyden Ford and siblings Mrs Estelle Brinkley Benjamin O Neat and Mrs A E Neat. Her sister in law Nan Ashton Neat and Mrs Brinkley traveled to Detroit for funeral arrangements. Known for philanthropy she supported Central Christian church building fund with 5000 and aided the New Albany Y M C A with 1000 toward land. Her husband was a son of Capt John B Ford, a Ford City glass magnate who died recently.
A morning service for elderly Park Christian church members was led by Pastor Rev Frank T Porter. Eighty plus residents attended with over twenty above sixty and two nonogenarians aged ninety four and ninety one. Speakers included Jordan Hall the oldest attendee and Rev Martin Hanger a long time minister who did not expect to speak again. The service drew both old and young members in keen interest.
The Chautauqua Management reports a large advance sale of season tickets for the year’s assembly. A few days remain to buy at the special rate. after July first tickets rise to 2.60. Patrons are urged to buy immediately.
Eighty shares of Northwestern National Bank stock in Minneapolis, valued at 8 000, from the Mary Gale estate, sold by Manual Trust and Deposit Co. for 21 600. Proceeds go to the Presbyterian board of home missions and board of church extension under the will. Interest and eventual division details noted. heirs Mrs J B Combes and Mrs Carrie M Marshall have died. G H Heater advised sale and division.
Indiana political leaders announce plans to unite party factions for Secretary Taft as the state GOP aims to resist a Democratic challenge. Ex Governor Durbin and followers back Taft with hope for a strong ticket, while Democrats prepare for Denver and Bryan solidarity in Indiana.
The Glenwoods defeated the Indianapolis Grays 4 to 1 as a miscue by a third baseman on a lofted ball led to three runs. Russell and Harper sparked the offense with a single and a three bagger, Desm allowed six hits in a steady start, Loftin yielded eight hits and six strikeouts.
A new pipe organ recently installed at the Corydon Methodist church was dedicated yesterday. Carnegie contributed to the purchase and Mrs M E Devise, widow of the late Rev Davis, arranged the offer that secured the organ. Rev Hf Osmes of Centenary M E Church assisted in morning and evening services.
Dividends for the first six months of the year are declared tax free for stockholders. Second National Bank 5 percent, Merchants National Bank 5 percent, New Albany National Bank 4 percent, Mutual Trust and Deposit 3 percent. On July the Second National Bank raises capital from $100,000 to $200,000 with new stock subscribed earlier.
The June 29 1908 post office list shows names of letters remaining including Curle Phillip Mrs Kate Zebner Joseph Hox 17 ibe and others. It notes to call for advertised letters and mentions R W Morris P M and the Tribeas Office.
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