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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
4
For Rent a cottage at 608 North State Street. For Sale a good square piano priced at 810 dollars located at 614 East Spring Street. For Rent a flat with water and gas at 420 West First Street.
Local officials report Chief McCulloch travels to Norfolk with Thomas Mitchell a Navy deserter. Martha Sneed damage suit against the traction company set for May 26 in Clark circuit court Jeffersonville. Multiple local notices include obituaries scholarships and a court dispute over county superintendent office.
A man named Reinhardt or Reinhard, about 45 and 275 pounds, was fatally struck and cut to pieces under a westbound freight at the West Third Street crossing. He attempted to board an empty car, was unobserved, and his body dragged along the tracks. Coroner and surgeon investigated. a German memorandum and a Petri program found on him. He had claimed to be a brewer and sought local work.
A telegram from F Edward Durment at Terre Haute reports he and W J Kimbrel of Campbellsburg were chosen delegates to the head camp meeting in Peoria Illinois this fall. Attending state camp members include John Konacer Dr O Wolfe head physician John E Bowling Ben R Vensey John R Milton and District Deputy P J Strack.
Mr and Mrs Harry Smith are visiting at West Baden Springs. Miss Mabel Bigwood is ill at 614 Vincennes street. Miss Nanon Ashton Neat is ill at 1944 Ekin avenue. Robert Minor has gone to Atlanta to work for the Southern Railway. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs John Cody on East Spring street. The Silver Hill Improvement Club meets tomorrow at the Highland Country plats. Frack G Basohing leaves Monday for Columbus Ohio to attend a Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers meeting. Welle Jewett returns to Purdue University after visiting Silver Hills. The Pastors Aid Society of First Presbyterian plans to meet Friday at Mrs Lee Stephens’s home. Miss Goldin Osrolyn Oeacil and Dawnina Young of Bloomington visit Avis Nicholson on Vincennes street and return home. Mrs Barbara Joy and child leave for Logansport to join husband Thomas Joy in an auto factory job. Miss Belle Edwards, formerly of the city, paralyzed last week in Mattoon Illinois, left side affected but expected to recover. The ladies foreign missionary society of Main Street MBE church were hosted by Mrs Will Mathes at 819 West Becond street with a program and a 24-cover meal. Colors pink and white.
At a morning board of public works meeting, Jefferson County Construction Company secured the East Eleventh Street improvement contract at 8.84 per foot. Two bids were received, with Sweeney offering 359 per foot for Hoosier block and JC Construction bidding on Hoosier and Albion blocks with five year guarantees.
Mr George W Grosheider Democratic member of the board of police commissioners tends his resignation to Governor Hanly effective immediately after returning from Danvers. His term expired in January and he has been holding over awaiting a successor. He cites disagreeable duties and a preference to retire. Over six years of service noted. Democrats mentioned as potential appointee candidates.
The Knights of Pythias reception in New Albany honored Frank L. Gase of Muncie as Indiana grand chancellor. New Albany Company No. 5 Uniform Bank will begin practice for the Boston encampment, meeting three times weekly at the city armory and East Main Street lot. Grand Chancellor Gase helped by Lewis Dennis and Charles Graven conducted the secret work exemplification.
A garbled listing documents several real estate transfers including Sarah E Kelley to John H le for parcels on Ou lberteau avenue and plats 467.02 330 863 and other named transfers among Clara A Mitchell Mary E Beet Clara Buckman and Goodman family with varied lot numbers and prices. details are fragmented and partially illegible.
Carl Minton releases an opinion on county local option constitutionality for the State Anti Saloon League. Thomas Marshall outlines a Democratic path aligned with party platforms and Denver plans. Democratic leaders prepare for a large Denver convention with multiple special trains from Indiana.
Owensboro Kentucky will face the State at Feirmont Park next Sunday with several professional players on the roster. Bowling Green defeated Owensboro last season. Ray's team has scheduled them for May 17. Peerless played here Sunday but rain halted the game. Last season the Owensboro squad was known as the Ohio Browns at Glenwood. Jesse Daniels, a former Irvine standout, pitched well for the State in a recent game. The lineup for Sunday's contest includes Hang Up Your Watch details.
The fragment discusses frugal living tips and daily savings ideas, urging readers to stretch scarce resources and use clever planning. It hints at selling or repurposing items and emphasizes practical steps for households to economize.
David M. Russell 59, long time New Albany resident and former DePauw glace works employee, died suddenly in Kane Pennsylvania where he worked in a glass factory. Family suspects heart disease. Body to be transported to 1710 East Spring Street, New Albany, with survivors Mrs Maud Stickel and Mrs Pearl Ward of Fort Wayne Ind and seven Russell children. He belonged to New Albany Lodge No. 1 I O O F and Central Abriathan church.
Attorney for Patrolman Thomas E. Spence requested more specific wording of charges as the police board’s investigation extended to a second session. One charge was dismissed another not sustained and the third to be clarified for defense. Dr Sevringhaus, president of the humane society, testified no recollection of remarks about the department. A large crowd attended in the city court room.
Louis Zints a painter with a gang wiring United Gas and Electric fell from a pole at East Fifth and Water streets at 1 45 this morning and suffered a broken jaw a burned shoulder and a three inch long gash on the left temple He had not fastened his belt and touched a live wire about thirty feet up before dropping to the pavement He was taken to St Edwards hospital by Quinns ambulance Dr E A Severingheans attended him Zints home is on Conti street Lower Albany.
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