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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
3
Washington forecast for March 30 notes outlook for Indiana fair conditions tomorrow with expected mild temperatures and light winds. Local officials advise residents to plan outdoor activities accordingly.
A dated notice invites readers to visit the Annex Pool Parlor at 228 Pearl Street Bet. Market and Main for recreation after a day’s work. The message mentions still being connected to the Bankers’ Lita Association at Des Moines and lists D. M. Hammoonp at 1748 East Oak Street as seeking a few good agents.
Two girls are needed with a cook and housework helper available at 914 East Main Street or Camberland, phone No 87. A couple is sought to marry on roller skates with all expenses paid and a $10000 bed room meet. Contact Manager Coliseum Roller Rink Louisville Ky at once.
Local items report the New Albany Trust handling the Messer estate for a minor, fines for William Ray over a board bill, and a charity meeting at the high school auditorium. The petit jury was recessed until Friday. permits issued for a cottage. a crap game raid yielded recovered dice and money. An auto colt collision with a streetcar injured rider Hynes and damaged the vehicle. Cases on oleo licensing and railway damages move through Clark county courts. Funeral services were held for William Thompson and Odd Fellows rites noted.
Services for Mrs. Beatrice Hockeby were held with Rev. W R Plummer officiating and burial at Fairview cemetery. Separately Thomas Beeler died in Shreveport after erysipelas illness, aged 62, burial in Brookville Missouri. In Jeffersonville a post office clash led to Ben Alexander facing charges after a scuffle with S F Elliott over corridor rules. Elliott injured and bond posted.
James French was arrested by Sergeant Fees on a vagrancy charge brought by Probation Officer Kraft of the Central Charity Association. He pleaded guilty, paid a $10 fine, and served twenty days in jail before being released to travel beyond the city limits toward Harrison county. Officer Kraft notes others are involved.
The New Albany Evening Tribune and The Indianapolis Morning Star advertise weekly six day delivery plans. The Tribune offers afternoon home delivery while The Star provides morning state coverage. A combined subscription is promoted as unbeatable value.
Mrs. Lottie Lindeman returned from a visit in St Louis. Dr W A Bird went fishing at Indian Springs. Mrs E W Fawcett returned from Elizabethtown Kentucky. City Engineer 3S T Mann remains home on East Spring Street but shows improvement. Miss Nellie Mescer of Paducah is visiting Mrs Thomas M McCullough at 1741 East Market Street. Judge Edward G Henry returned from a winter in Los Angeles California. Hadley M Huckeby of Denver is in town after his sister Eleanor Hackeby’s death. Mr Charles P Gwin and J W Bryda of Athens Georgia visit Mr and Mrs Earl S Gwin Cedar Brook. Mr and Mrs Herman Koerbm are improving from pajama nia at East Elm and Eleventh Street. Harry Brown is recovering from nervous prostration at his parents home 143 West Spring Street. Raymond B Best, visiting his father Mayor Jacob Best, left for University of Montana. Moses L Jackson Republican township trustee candidate left for Indianapolis to attend the Republican state convention.
Chester Gillette was executed by electric chair in Auburn New York after attempting to evade execution and finally confessing to killing his sweetheart Grace Brown. The case drew national attention.
Delegates from Floyd county leave for Indianapolis to attend the Republican state convention with M Bort Thurmen as county committee chair and Robert W Morris named principal sergeant at arms. Morris predicts busy sessions as interest rises and large crowds are expected. A large Floyd county faction plans to back Charles W Miller for governor due to Miller's local roots.
The Improved Order of Red Men in the New Albany district plans its annual meeting on Tuesday April 7 in the city with Pawnees Manzanita and Obicah Tribes hosting. Delegates arrive at Pearl and Market streets. great council degree at 1 30 pm and council fire at 2 30 pm. a grand street parade begins at 7 30 pm and a night session at the opera house rink follows. Degrees conferred include Adoption by Kwasind Tribe 268 Jeffersonville Warriors by Ohioah Tribe 444 and Ohiefe by Manzanita Tribe 276.
Greenville relief committee seeks funds after a large fire nearly destroyed twelve homes and two major stores. Many families are homeless, some renters with no insurance, and children face hunger. Contributions can be sent to Mrs Ellen Keithley or Rev Myers McKinney in Greenville.
Indianapolis March 30 The Republican state convention next Wednesday and Thursday will settle a fierce governor nomination. Watson Miller Taylor and Miller are each confident. many expect a last ballot victory for Hugh Miller. Kern may be urged for vice president. Democrats in Indiana push him as a possible running mate. Fairbanks will be endorsed for president and Beveridge Hemenway Hunly Goodrich named delegates at large. George Hall joins race for lieutenant governor.
Mr T C Laughlin conductor on the Southern railway fell in a cellar at his East Main street home this morning fracturing his left arm near the wrist. His scalp was cut and required stitches. Dr Easley treated him. He could not recall how the accident happened. He had stepped down several stairs and fell with his arm under him. He had been ill with grip and pneumonia last winter but recently returned to duty.
A Saturday afternoon meeting at the Carnegie library in New Albany gathered representatives from thirteen local clubs, six from Jeffersonville, and Corydon to welcome Indiana Federation president Mrs. O P Kinsey. Miss Marcie Morris presided while Miss An nette Clark was elected secretary. Mrs. Kinsey urged support for civic projects and the Beveridge bill to curb child labor in mines and factories, and called for greater city pride and parks for children. An original poem by Miss Kate Lockett of Corydon was read, and Kinsey held an afternoon session in Jeffersonville.
Brief exchange features a sharp retort about brothers as quoted from the Philadelphia Ledger. The wry remark contrasts kinship with a casual line about reaching under the sofa for a brother. No further context or events are provided.
The saying highlights that behavior and style shape impressions for some individuals while broadly affecting everyone. It emphasizes how conduct reflects character and influences outcomes in various social settings.
The Board of Public Works of New Albany Indiana adopted a resolution on May 2 1908 for the improvement of Eleventh street from Spring street to Culbertson avenue and the line from the east curb of East Eleventh street to the west curb of East Tenth street. A public hearing will be held to hear interested parties or property owners.
George Ballard and Taell engaged in a quarrel at Ballard's home on West Main Street. Taell was cut on the forehead. They were arrested by Patrolman Berggante McLaughlin and Constable Kirk. Both pleaded guilty and were fined $11 by City Judge Paris. Ballard faced possible jail, but his wife did not permit it.
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