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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
4
We express sincere thanks to friends neighbors and the Oda Fellows for assistance during our bereavement and to the legal fraternity and circuit court officers for sympathy. Mrs Margaret Heater and children. The German M E and Baptist Tabernacle Sunday schools plan a Fern Grove picnic on Wednesday June 17 with tickets 16 cents.
Local resident M Waters has been granted a patent for a telephone instrument device. New Albany Commandery Knights of St Edward plan a June 1 picnic at Glenwood Park. John Dean faced juvenile court for failing to school his children and was fined $5. Rev E Raaf assigned to fill vacancy left by Rev J Erickson at Birdlesye Methodist charge. Samuel Carpenter, charged with shooting Clarence Jackson last week, awaiting arraignment next Monday. Sanderson Post 191 G A R to meet at poet hall then attend memorial service at Centenary M E church. Post plans patriotic service at Trinity M E church. Two carloads of strawberries shipped via Pennsylvania road to Indianapolis and gasbelt points. more may be sent if weather remains favorable. Plans finalized for a three story Floyd County Bank building at Vincennes and Spring. temporary quarters will be used nearby during construction. National banks’ latest statements show deposits near 1.4 million and total assets-liabilities over 2 million. including Mutual Trust and Floyd County Bank brings city totals over 1.76 million subject to check.
City of New Albany case against its water company holds the utility, a quasi public corporation, not required to obtain a permit for every excavation when not covered by the April 1908 city ordinance. Judge Paris ruled it cannot be forced to comply under the franchise terms to supply water to the city and residents.
In a meeting of Democratic county chairmen of the New Albany district at Hotel Ashland this afternoon, officials chose Saturday, June 20, for the congressional convention. District Chairman Mark Storen of Scotteburg presided and Edward Fitzpatrick served as secretary. Orange and Crawford counties were absent. New Albany, Huntingburg, and Scottdale sought the event, with six ballots. final tally four for New Albany and three for Huntingburg.
A crowded Sunday chapel schedule lists services at German M E, Second Presbyterian, Trinity Methodist, Central Christian, and other churches. Speakers include Anti-Saloon League figures, with sermons on The Shepherd and Memorial Services to heroes, plus Sunday schools, youth groups, and choral events throughout the day.
The will of Jacob Hester filed for probate bequeaths his entire estate to his wife Margaret Hester who is named executrix. The 1897 will, witnessed by William F. Ruoff and Edgar B. Martin, was made June 12 1897. Charlotte Jenkins probate provides for a monument cost 150 to 200 and bequests to grandchildren and son with Pleasant Jenkins named executor. made March 30 1908, witnessed by Silas Beard and Albert Harman.
The Glenwoods meet the Shamrocks at 2:45 p m after last Sunday 7 to 6 win by the Shamrocks over Wiedemans Noodles Hahn star pitcher for Shamrocks will work against Sommers or Fehler in a double feature lineups include Sommers Fehler Hahn Drees and McMonigle The New Albany Browns also play Black Creek with Proctor or Schaub pitching Breck Oate to face Straub s team at Straub s park. Oate lost 12 10 last season and the kittens aim to challenge the Kentuckians
Miss Alma Barth visits relatives in Evansville. Miss Beas Basenbark hosts her club at Thirteenth Street home. Mrs. Carrie Obenchain leaves for Logansport to visit relatives. Mrs. Elizabeth O’Bannon visits Bayless O’Bannon in Silver Hills. Mr. and Mrs. Oar Barkhalter depart Detroit after visiting relatives. Presiding Elder W. M. Whitsett travels to Dale and Sulphur Springs for meetings. Jesse N. Morrin of Fort Wayne joins city for strawberry season. Mrs. Sallie Jewell heads to Indianapolis after visiting East Main Street. Ameranth Club closing meeting set for next Wednesday at Mrs. Creed’s Creedmont home. R. W. Waite and wife return from Chicago after National Electric Light Association meeting.
From Indianapolis May 23 Joseph B Kealing quotes Fairbanks headquarters that Indians favorite son will not seek or accept the vice presidential nomination. Taft forces press for retirement and a strong allied ticket favors Fairbanks while Hendricks county Democrats stage a campaign. Marshall attacks trusts and tariff while health board reports higher April deaths nationwide and in major cities.
Notice is given that the Floyd County Board of Review Indiana will meet on Monday June 1 1908 at the County Commissioners room in the County Court House New Albany for tax assessment review and equalisation. The board will adjourn on June 30 1908 excluding Sundays with daily sessions from 9 30 AM to 4 PM.
The board discusses interest and costs for the Copbalt improvement from Poust to West, estimating about 7000 in interest and 70000 total against property owners. Judge Herter’s successor Parle Trusty notes liability follows principal, with an assessment roll to be prepared by City Engineer Mann over two months. Also proposed are West Second street opening from Beary to Oberry Creek and sewer connections. an alley in bad repair is slated for work. The notice closes with an advertisement for Becklen's Arnica Salve at Chas Knoefe’s drug store.
The June number of the American Magazine sustains its high standard with humor stories and important information. Mr. Dooley contributes a Diplomacy article written for the American Magazine.
American Medical Association report notes Monon railroad offering excursion to Chicago at nine dollars for May 38, 39 and 80 with return by June 12. Tickets available at Monon passenger depot and by telephone through agent B. Katies.
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