Local Ledger Briefs Highlight Trials and Commerce
Judge W O Utz releases case until June 1 as Clark circuit court resets trial for May 28 involving William Anndale. Elizabeth Weis passes away at 18. funeral set for tomorrow. DePauw University elects Arthur Newbanke as treasurer. Misses KE and L Bell open a new millinery shop at 141 Bad Spring Street tomorrow. Louisville and Northern Railway builds a sidetrack at Sellersburg to serve Clark County Cement Company quarries. Otto Gresham of Chicago buys Muncie mill from American Rolling Mill Co, plans not to operate. creditor ties to Mrs Charles P Taft. Haydn Male Chorus performs at Louisville Musical Club event. Judge Jacob Herter’s death delays East Main Street asphalt assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville and Northern Railway Company
Sellersburg
Clark County Cement Company
Otto Gresham
Chicago
Muncie
American Rolling Mill Company
Charles P. Taft
Cincinnati
West Main street contract signed as Sweeney to begin work
At a public works meeting the contract valued at 16500 dollars for West Main street brick improvements was signed with W O Sweeney of Jeffersonville. Work to start within days and finish within 150 days as vitrified blocks head from Portsmouth Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Works
W. O. Sweeney
Jeffersonville
West Main Street
Sweeney
Portsmouth
Ohio
Grand jury adjourns in Jackson murder inquiry
The grand jury investigating the killing of Clarence Jackson by Samuel Carpenter at the United Gas and Electric power house adjourned last evening and reconvened this morning with several witnesses examined. The jury will not report until court convenes next Friday due to Judge Herter's death. Carpenter's lawyers Stoteenburg and Weathers, with O D Kelso, were retained. Funeral services for Jackson were held at Horace Williams residence and burial followed at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Jackson
Samuel Carpenter
United Gas and Electric Company
Alea
Jacob Herter
Stoteenburg & Weathers
O. D. Kelso
Carpenter
Horace Williams
West Market Street
F. T. Porter
Park
Our Great May Reduction Sale Announcement
Our Great May Reduction Sale presents yard wide fabrics and muslin deals. Read as 10c and 12 450 Drese Ginghame, 40 inch Brown Muslin at 41¢, 86 inch Cambric Muslin at 6¢, long cloths cut to 7igc, and wash fabrics at 100 per yard, with many items previously priced higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drese Ginghame
Linen Sale Promises Great Deals at Local Market
Fragmentary text shows a linens feature highlighting napkins and table linens for sale. It hints at a promotional event with emphasis on value and home dining items. No clear dates or locations are readable.
Raoff and Bohler Tie in City Ceremony
Edward O Raoff and Mies Evan Bohler, well known city youths, wed yesterday at 4 pm with Rev E T Pouleon officiating at the Baptist Tabernacle parsonage 1512 Dewey. After a wedding trip they will reside at 1916 East Spring street. The bride is Lillie Bahler, a respected young woman. the groom is Frederick Raoff’s son and manager at Norton and Company clothing factory on Division street.
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Edward O. Raoff
Mies Evan Bohler
E. T. Pouleon
The
Baptist Tabarncacle
Dewey Street
East Spring Street
Edward Sanford
Mise Lillie Babler
Rooff
Henry Bahler
Cherry Street
Frederick Raoff
J.M. Robinson
Norton & Company
Lonaisville
Division Street
Stockholders Move to Increase Bank Capital to 200000
The Second National Bank stockholders met to decide on boosting capital from 100000 to 200000. About 800 to 900 of 1000 shares were represented. Judge Alexander Dowling presided and W B Hardy served as secretary. A July 1 increase proposal was adopted and will be certified to the controller of the currency in Washington after board ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second National Bank
Alexander Dowling
W.B. Hardy
Washington
New Albany High School Commencement Week Schedule
Calendar outlines events from May 3 to June 3 in New Albany. Includes a baccalaureate sermon by Dr T DeWitt Miller, a June 1 medical recital under Anton Embs with 160 voices and 20 piece orchestra, June 2 New Albany Grammar School semi annual commencement for 70 graduates, June 3 New Albany High School commencement with 42 graduates, and June 1 Scribner High School commencement for 6 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. DeWitt Miller
Anton Embs
New Albany Grammar School
New Albany High School
Wm. L Bryan
Indiana University
Jane
Scribner High School
Anti-Saloon Sunday Scheduled Across City
Next Sunday observers will fill church pulpits with Indiana Anti Saloon League speakers. Morning services feature Ed Shumaker and district superintendents at multiple churches. evening programs include E M Shumaker, Rev Barney, Rev Shirey, and Rev Hess. A public abolition meeting follows at Centenary M E at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Anti Saloon League
Trinity M E
Ed. Shumaker
Indiana Anfi Saloon League
Park Obriatian
E. M. Barney
Indianapolis
Central Obriatian
W.C Holt
Evanaville
Second Presbyterian
N. C. Shirey
Fort Wayne
First Presbyterian
George £. Hickas
South Bend
Tabernacle Baptist
N. O. Shirey
Culberteen Ave
Geo. E. Hinks
Indiana Attorney General sues breweries to curb saloons
Indianapolis May 20. Attorney General Bingham files suit in Marion county superior court alleging Indianapolis Brewing, Terre Haute Brewing, Capital City, Home and American Brewing Companies violate their charters by operating hundreds of saloons. He seeks temporary receivers, permanent injunctions, and dissolution if successful, with potential broad prohibition impact in many communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Bingham
Marion County Superior Court
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Capital City, Home
American Brewing Companies of
Anderson
Notice of Floyd County Board of Review Meeting
The Floyd County Board of Review will meet on Monday June 1 1906 at the County Courthouse New Albany Indiana to conduct tax equalization and review. The session extends for forty days excluding intervening holidays ending in June 1908.
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Board of Review
Floyd County
Indiana
County Board of Review
Jane
Quanty Commission
New Albany
Seid
Heid Board of Review
Fragmentary Advert Transcription Notes and Phrases
The text reads as a partial grocery or advert snippet with garbled phrases. It mentions economy and a guaranteed product but lacks clear names, dates, or concrete facts to identify a complete event or item for a full news summary.
Eighteenth Indiana Division convention closes at Baden Springs
The eighteenth annual Indiana Division convention ends at Baden Springs with 500 guests at a grand ball. Business session names state and national officers, amends the state constitution, and accepts Evansville 1909 meeting. Delegates, except two, return home. a contest invites names for June excursion tickets.
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Indiana
Weet Baden Springs
Monon
Orleans
John B. Weber
South Bend
W A. Ryan
Post J
Evansville
Democrats Call Jeffersonville Meeting for Congressional Convention
Third district chairman Mark Storen of Scottsburg urges county leaders in New Albany to meet in Jeffersonville next Saturday to decide the congressional convention location and date. W E Cox of Jasper is expected to be nominated without opposition as factional resistance dissolves. Also an advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills with refund policy at Obas Knosfel’s drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Storen
Scottsburg
New Albany
Jeffersonville
Congreeeman W E Cox
Jasper
Dr. King
Obas
D. Knosfel
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Marke
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New Albany Steam Laundry Co
East Main Street
Spring St
Opera House
Cumberland Prone
David A
Official City Paper
W. O. Utz
Senator Hemeny
Arthur Newbanke
George Newbanke
DePauw
DePauw University
Greencastle
Missen KE
L. Bell
Bad Spring Street
William Anndale
City
Ruth Wentz
Clark
Elizabeth Weis
George Weie
East Eighth Street
Second Presbyterian Church
Board of Worke
Barber Asphalt Company
O. W. Cook
Harricon
Myron E. Stanley
Lizzie L. Stanley
Stanley
Mr. Fonk
Mra. Stanley
J. H. Weathera
W.R. Roose
Haydn
Anton
H. Embe
Louisville
Eleventh Street
Spring
Calberteen Avenue
Mann
Cherry and
Griffin
Im Tate
Weat Eighth
Market Streets
Tigo Yard
Cae So
Ieee
Ruoff-Buhler
Hess
Hughes
Michael J. Fanning
Philadelphia
Anti-Saloon League
Prohibition Party
Adeo
Fassett A. Cotton
Cotton
Mr. Brown
O. F Sauer
Herman Klerner
Wa. O. Ants
Jefferecnville
J. N. Moylan
Post Q
Willi
George B. ‘Cardwill
BSW
Albany
Ima
Bee
J. C. Endris
Vieter
CERF
AMD Novelty Bazar
Pearl ST
Main
Siidard
Ene
A. Lindemann
East Market St
Glenwood Park
Ohio Falls
Glenweeds
Shamrocks
Cincinnate
Strongest Fire Insurance Agency
Continental Connecticut National Union
Phoenix
Northwestern
Milwaukee Mechanics
Glens Falls
Net
New Albany National Bank
Pearl and Market Streets
Pittsburg
E. T. Slider
Ané Counesier
Geo. A. Devo Stoves and
Ras Lee
Peter Klerner
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