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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1908
Page
4
Washington reports a clearing trend and colder temperatures for Indiana tomorrow March 19. Expect colder air moving in after, with improving visibility and a return to normal springtime conditions.
After a day’s business or work visit the Annex Pool Parlor offers recreation at 228 Pearl St Bet Market and Main. Stereopticon by Ladies' Mission Society of Centenary M E church shows The Slums of Chicago on Thursday March 19 with 10 cent admission. Haydn Male Chorus concert planned for Friday March 20 at Maennerchor hall at 8 pm with 350 admission. The club is assisted by Mrs Eugene Walker soprano Miss Roe Roberta pianist Mr Wilbert Embs violin Mr John Vetereon baritone Dr Noble Mitchell tenor.
Warning to the public not to pay money to George Hartman on the author’s account. Lost items include a gold watch and job note. Reward offered for return of the items and a lost purse containing $5. Claims should be made at the Tribune office or with Mrs. Rauch at 608 State Street Johnson City Tennessee.
The Elks dance is postponed until after Easter. Lenten services are set for today at St. Pauls church. Stock capital increase notice filed by Godman Brothers & Kabler. A wood drill valued at 1 dollar is missing from a fire station. James Devenish moved to St Edwards hospital. Construction on St Marys church will begin soon, cost about 12000 dollars. Tax Commissioner Win gate to speak at the courthouse on property assessment and tax collection. Laneaville Mutual Aid Society elects officers, 75 members. Fire department responds to a blaze at 614 West Market Street from a spark, minor loss. Funeral of Peter Bornwasser held at his sons home, burial at Fairview cemetery. Fannie Vols sues for divorce from George Vols, alleging drunkenness and cruelty. Isabel Devoe, 89, dies at 500 East Market Street. services tomorrow. Public invited to Y M C A meeting and debate between Louisville X Z debating society and local Forum society on the issue Is law ever justifiable.
Edith Fitch sues for divorce from Charles W. Fitch alleging cruelty. She seeks custody of two children and alimony. They wed in Louisville September 3, 1908. he runs a business with offices in Lincoln Building. Jewett & Jewett represent the plaintiff.
Deputy U S Marshal Rankin and United States Commissioner Cardwill took Mrs Elizabeth Kremer and four others including George Kremer Samuel Vance and Capt Fred Connor to answer a charge of making a false affidavit regarding Mrs Kremer's dependency for support on the Kremer pension claim They were arraigned and held to $500 to await May grand jury action.
The Southern Railroad filed a new soft coal tariff from New Albany to southern Indiana after a lengthy dispute with the Indiana Railroad Commission. The commission’s 20 percent reduction is reflected in minimum and maximum rates of 85 cents per ton. Specific routes show 35 cents to Parkwood and Georgetown, 75 cents to Huntingburg and Lincoln City, and 85 cents to Oakland City Boonville and Rockport.
William J. Rena of Denver visits relatives here. Frank Garvin, ill with typhoid at 1103 East Oak, shows improvement after ten weeks. Mrs. D A Peters and son Ray return from Frederickborg. Mrs. Lottie E Lindemann travels to St Louis to help her mother Mrs. Raby after a fall injury. Capt Henry Green to return from Central America next Saturday. Judge Joseph Shea acts as special judge in a Falls Cities Vehicle case. John L Bohart and Mary F Stewart to marry tonight at Jeanie DePauw Memorial Church residence of the bride’s family.
City Engineer Mann directed to estimate the cost of linking hospital Moser Maennerchor Hall and German Evangelical church sewers to the new system so property owners can gauge their private connection expenses. Hopkise Fertilizer Co disputes tanking use of riverfront site. secretary Ellis says any building would house bagging operations. About $1000 of bonds on alley improvement south of Spring from Thirteenth to Fifteenth streets were ordered transferred to contractor Charles Appleby with five percent interest.
Two postal cards signed by George Goodman, age twenty, were received in Louisville from his former boarder home at 445 East Market, naming Mrs. Florence Harmeling and Charlee Strand. Goodman said in the notes he intended to kill himself and hinted despondency, remarking he was the same as ten years ago and would end it all. His mother lives at 827 North Sixth street, Paducah, Kentucky.
Public school teachers show strong interest in a new law effective next Anguat that ties wages to a percentage of a general average. Beginning teachers will earn at least 214 cents times their highest license average, while one year experienced teachers receive 8 cents per average point and three years or more receive 34 cents per average point. Experienced teachers gain 2 percent extra for county institute attendance. beginners gain 2 percent for scholarship when no prior success item exists.
Real estate deeds show transfers including uisa M Gwin to William H Beeler for lot 427 and Christian Church trustees to New Era of Eagles for lot 84. Additional entries list Maurice Russell to Jame Rae for part of 145 East Eighth Street and multiple lot numbers with prices noted, reflecting a varied local property record.
Beginning March first and continuing daily through April thirty the Monon Route will sell one way colonist tickets to California North Pacific Coast and intermediate points. The offer targets travelers seeking affordable transit to western destinations during the spring season.
Indianapolis report outlines the Eleventh district nominating fight for Dr. Charles H. Good and notes a statewide sense of calm after the result. The county advances a 40 cents a day jail boarding investigation, seeking refunds for past improper payments to sheriffs.
Will graduate Mr Jecar Knoefel son of Mr Bravo Knoefel of this city among 48 seniors in Purdue University school of pharmacy. Commencement occurs Wednesday evening in Fowler Hall. This March class will be last to receive diplomas in March as all future commencements move to June. Degree awarded this year is Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
A note indicates the item is a pack of two large pies prepared for a forthcoming event. Exact event details and provenance are not provided in the readable text.
An article claims tea prepared for table use wards off germs and typhoid by neutralizing contamination after water sterilization. Army officers endorse cold tea for soldiers, noting tea’s harmless stimulant effects and cost efficiency, with testimonials and a drugstore money back guarantee.
Col John L Vance president of the Ohio River Improvement Association led a Louisville Seelbech Hotel meeting with New Albany Jeffersonville and Louisville citizens to plan next October s convention. Mayor Jacob Best and public works officials attended as fund raising for entertainment was discussed while Vance urged progress on river improvements and a nine foot navigation water level year round.
A testimonial from E B Chamberlain of Clinton Maine praises Backlen’s Arnica Salve. He says it cured piles and chapped hands and healed an old sore without scarring. Sold at Charles D Knoefel’s drug store for 2 cents.
The New Albany Evening Tribune and Morning Star advertise combined subscriptions. Each paper offers daily delivery, with the Tribune in the afternoon and the Star in the morning. The promotion promises the best home and state paper access, urging readers to try the combo today.
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