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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
4
The May 13 issue includes a Washington weather forecast for tomorrow and an Indiana notice seeking a girl for cook and general housework at 1319 East Market Street. The text reflects the era’s classified ad style and city paper presentation.
The First Presbyterian pastor's aid society will host supper on East Main Street Friday. Robinson's Circus arrives June 4 with advance agent in town. Second Presbyterian hosts a social tomorrow night. Local civil cases move between Clark and Floyd circuits. Sullivan Brothers decline rebuilding Greenville store and relocate to Pekin. Admiral Bicknell plans to reside here after navy retirement. John Hill plans to return to the city from Fresno. Local obituaries note Mattie Scott and Ostherine Buechler's deaths. funeral and burial details given. Divorce case Featheringill vs Featheringill heard. defendant absent. Attorney Hester travels to Corydon for Sieg vs Southern Railway damages. Local accident reports include a laborer injured at Ohio Falls mills and blood poisoning from an uncommon accident. Knoefel attends Indiana Independent Telephone Association convention in Indianapolis. Mrs. Hilt seeks to contact Charles Hilt after 30 years. letter forwarded. A gospel sermon series begins at Second Presbyterian May 17 with dissolving views. George Stephens enhances Scribner Park. upkeep praised amid busy west end.
The Floyd County Democratic Club met with State Chairman Stokes Jackson and local figures. Voters discuss Fifteenth street from Elm to Main and Elm from Jay to Silver, municipal police uniforms draw comment from a local merchant.
Judge W C Utzin sustains demurrer to city’s complaint against Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company. Court rules ordinance did not authorize ten minute service on Four Street Culbertson avenue Eleventh street Ekin avenue and State street though it names Spring Main Vincennes streets. If ten minute service cannot be forced on listed streets, a similar claim for three minute service is unfounded.
Mrs Walter O Paige and son Donald left for Ladoga to visit relatives. Mrs J N Roberts hosted the Amaranth Club at her Silver Hills home. Miss Mildred Murphy of Marengo visits her aunt Mrs Charles Fitz gerald at 505 East Spring Street. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs D R Gebhars formerly of this city at their Kirkeville Missouri home. Piankeshaw Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to hold an open meeting next Friday at Mrs F W Hazelwood Cedar Bough. A son was born several days ago to Mr and Mrs Carl Hebel at their Baltimore home. Mrs Mebel was formerly Miss Meta Pearl Cousins. Mr Ben Strickland of Greenfield attended Floyd County Democratic Club meeting with State Chairman Stokes Jackson. Rev B F Cato pastor Central Christian church will attend the West Baden Spring convention as governor of the Poets Travelers' Protective Association chapter accompanied by Mrs Cato. Mr Charles Rickmeyer the jeweler and Mrs Lottie Lindemann widow of Nicholas Lindemann were married last night at the bride’s home 1003 Vincennes street. Dr Francis Tobies Dowd son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Dowd and Miss Nannette Grote daughter of Mrs Margaret Collins of Indianapolis were married yesterday at St Joseph’s Catholic Church Indianapolis with Rev Francie E Dowd officiating. They will reside at 425 East Michigan Street Indianapolis after July 1. Dr Dowd a veteran physician, among wedding guests were Mr and Mrs Tobias Hoffer of this city.
A city court session led by City Judge Paris today concluded with Patrolasu Seery cited in a pep talk case. The article notes a mention of a “Lucky Quarter” tied to a payment for a box of Dr.
The main trunk sewer serving Falling Run from West Seventh Street is choked, risking house connections. The board of works ordered immediate repairs, even if trenching the trunk line across the bottoms. Contracts for Eleventh Street work were approved and drainage questions at East Ninth Oak Street were addressed.
A brief food item shows a lemon pie recipe with directions on a package. It lists 1 quart water 1 package and notes lemon custard and chocolate options with a 10 cent price detail.
William H. Roberts, filing a voluntary bankruptcy petition via attorney George H Hester, seeks to restrain Sheriff Claude Sittason from selling property under a Clark circuit court decree in favor of George W. Oase. The pending U S bankruptcy action may delay enforcement of the Clark decree.
Mrs Homer Woodfill of 1130 Olden Street, Eust, fractured leg when seats collapsed at a North State Street theater. Her leg bones above the ankle were broken in the crush. doctors Weathers and Wilcox set the fracture at her home after spectators suffered bruises and scratches amid intense excitement.
Dr. J N Harty secretary of the state board of health warns the city of pollution worries from Louisville sewerage. He notes Indiana law limits action and urges careful legal review and possible federal involvement. He says bills to curb sewage pollution have been pigeonholed in recent legislatures.
Air J 8 Hotten of Chicago spoke to the board on Training School and Lake Geneva Institute work. A big Gymnastic Carnival is planned with German Turners, boxing and wrestling acts, electric club swinging, Indian club experts, acrobatics, trained animal show, and a farm prize exhibit. Proceeds go to the M O A athletic fund. Admission twenty five cents adults fifteen cents children. Local notes end with quotes about religion and early birds.
The standings list Second Presbyterian, German Evangelical, DePauw Memorial, and Centenary. The Saturday schedule has Second Church versus DePauw Memorial at Beeler Street Grounds, M O A versus Evangelical at Pearl Street Grounds, and Trinity against Centenary at Howard Park.
Attorney General Bing filed a response in federal court denying the brewing companies may sue without state consent and arguing the court lacks jurisdiction. The Indianapolis Brewing, Terre Haute, Capital City, Home and American Brewing companies seek to prevent action against them over alleged charter violations by operating saloons. The piece notes 3000 to 4000 brewery saloons could close if state court rulings prevail.
Monon Railway offers excursion tickets to Kokomo Indiana for the Grand Army Encampment on May 17 18 and 19. Return price listed as 5.05 with tickets valid May 33. For details call Moore passenger depot.
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