24 May 1909
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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
1
Washington reports tomorrow's outlook shows an increase in Olondinese conditions for Indiana and Illinois. The forecast lists sample contact lines for Cumberland Chone and home phone 225.
The Tribune advertises job printing with Ita equipment and invites business for complete city services. It lists Woven wide loom weavers wanted for Knowles looms and a single loom system for heavy weights at Evansville Woolen Mill Co. A house girl position is advertised for Miss May Fisher and a rent receipt with new landlord tenant law is promoted. Hardware items and supplies are offered at O W Daniel’s Up Town Hardware Store.
Local council approves a local option section for town advertising. New Albany trusts appoints administrator for Elizabeth Atkins estate. Knight Templar and Royal Arch degrees scheduled. several meetings listed. A cottage fire on West Sixth damages a vacant home. various court and licensing actions noted. Also notices on repairs, a stable permit, and a kidney remedy advertisement.
Following a Sunday parade led by a brass band, thousands watched women and children march in a temperance crusade. Four crowds addressed by speakers filled market square as meetings continued into the night. Local option leaders joined the procession, while church gatherings and circulars urged business support for wet votes. Nearby obituaries and medicinal notices appeared in the same issue.
Misses Jessie and Lillian Pitt visit relatives in town while Carrie Adame returns from Harrison county trip. Jobo Gibbs to marry Zelends Hubbyard of Franklin township today. Wattses move to DePauw avenue. Ss Edward's Commandery hosts a cadire at St Joseph's Hall. Cornwall family returns from Orange county Valieue. Yarbrough and Mamie Kiaas wed by Rev Jeffrey at Weasley Chapel. Harry Woodward and Katherine visit from Virginia. William Lewis, Huntington native, departs to Chicago. W A Beach to New York to buy for Hedden Dry Goods. Walter Creed heads to Milwaukee for hardware convention. Burkhardt attends Masonic grand lodge in Indianapolis. Garriott and Emmak Mitchell wed in Atkine's Chapel. Robert Quibbeman returns from Clark county visit. Aberteen and Minnie Rorenbarger to marry in Georgetown. Doctors Cook and Leach to Philadelphia then London for clinics. Young Girls suffer headaches. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as remedy. 25c at Chas D Koorfel’s.
The Lacorptrand company asks subscribers to cooperate to improve service. It urges prompt answering of calls and not keeping receivers off the hook. It asks callers to provide their telephone number and name when the other party is unavailable.
August Kistner, a student at Joseph's College in Rosenellaer Indiana, died at St Edward's hospital after being brought to the city with typhoid fever misdiagnosed as brain inflammation. He was 16, survived by a brother Paul and sisters Nettie Dora and Mrs Kraft. funeral at St Mary's church next Wednesday at 9 AM.
The graduating class held a baccalaureate service last night in the high school auditorium before a large audience. Rev G Kaezler delivered the address. The program included a responsive reading, a hymn, a quartet, a contralto solo by Nell Day, a violin solo by Wilbert Embs, and Anton H Embs served as music supervisor and accompanist.
Mrs. James Duncan of Haynesville Maine credits Electric Bitters with eradicating a 20 year foe Dyspepsia. She reports intense relief after failure with other remedies and doctors and notes renewed health at age 70. Sold by Chas. D. Knoe fel for 500 units.
A 1909 letter from B. J. Hinasein defends the board’s refusal to publish lists of dry and wet precinct judges and clerks for the May 27 local option election. He argues both sides appointed capable, honest officials and urges fairness without disclosing lists. The note also contains unrelated medical ads for Foley's Honey and Tar and a printer’s notice.
Memorial Day observance planned by Sanderson Post 191 with a 3pm procession from Vincennes and Spring streets led by Major Rascell P Money. Army posts from Jeffersonville join, followed by local companies and city officials. Graves decorated in morning. national cemetery program features prayers, addresses, songs, and a bugler, all in a solemn tribute to fallen soldiers.
George Davis, sought in Los Angeles on a wholesale fraud charge and jailed eight months here, departed this morning over the Monon in custody of James Hosick, LA chief of detectives. Davis's wife and child traveled with him. Hosick will also take charge of another LA fugitive in Chicago.
The annual commencement exercises were held Saturday night at Educational Hall in the courthouse with a large audience. The program included a class march, prayers by Rev Frank Orman Beck, piano and vocal solos, and diplomas presented by County Superintendent Roy L. White. Nineteen graduates listed include Ammed Carroll, Chester Gunn, Edward Hartley, Elmer Von Almen, Jefferson Conner, Margaret Harret, Mary Meek, William Stealey, Thomas Eisman, Georgia Wheeler, Adelaide Blackiston, Jeannette Kemp, Clarence Neeld, Walter Cowper, Charles Stone, Robert LeGete, John Miller, Clara Wate, and Addie Binnk.
Wm Upobarch of Glen Oak Oklahoma left home hoping mountain air would cure a two year frightful cough. After six months he returned with death clogs his throat. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery after taking eight bottles, claiming rapid recovery. The ad touts cures for coughs colds hoarseness and lung complaints with a free trial bottle offer.
Springfield May 24 Governor Deneen plans a possible October special session of the forty sixth general assembly to push administration measures, address the primary law, and resolve U S senator deadlock. With six working days left before sine die adjournment, many administration bills linger in committees while local bills dominate agenda.
Columbus Ohio May 24 Harvey Johnson a life term burglar who vanished Wednesday night and hid until Sunday morning is in solitary confinement awaiting trial in the prison court for attempted escape His hunger led to surrender after stealing a guard s lunch and being captured as he left the guard s kitchen His hiding place was under the porch of the prison post office
Sheridan Daubenspeck, a prominent Rushville area farmer, is arrested by Sheriff Will King on grand larceny tied to the green goods scheme. Stamper White, a leading local figure, lost 20000 in the scandal. Daubenspeck was released on bond amid ongoing investigations and unpublicized details.
In Kosciusko circuit court Judge J N Wrigley ruled the $8 cash bequest to Elijah Hays may be retained by the Methodist Episcopal Church. The case arose from a $100,000 transfer to the church with $60,000 allocated to Mercedes Seminary in Argentina. The judge found Elijah Hays sane when he made his will.
New York May 24 Despite Mayor McClellan's vow to enforce the Sunday closing law amusement resorts at Coney Island operated as usual. Only six arrests were made during the day, and general island gaiety remained unshaken suggesting gambling and questionable venues may be the focus of further action.
A gang of desperadoes attacked a government wine shop in Obovan Prussia on Sunday. Four persons were killed and the keeper was mortally wounded before the robbers plundered the shop and escaped.
In Servia near the Baker home Kelsey Partridge aged seventeen was accidentally shot by Howard Hushore, eighteen, during a belting event. Partridge died from blood loss after medical efforts and leg amputation failed to save him.
Augusta story reports the Georgia railroad halt as strikers refuse to move trains and protectors claim no violence. Gov. Hoke Smith calls sheriffs in McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dekalb counties to secure life and property while general management awaits a safe signal to run.
Police and sheriff's deputies scour the countryside near Omaha after a Saturday night robbery. Three miles west of the city they found two empty mail pouches and a crate removed by the robbers. No one can identify the direction or suspects despite efforts.
Brookville Indiana May 24 Franklin county votes wet by a majority of 633 in Saturday local option election. This makes Franklin the seventh county to adopt the wet measure under local option law. Forty three saloons will retain licenses amid ideal weather and a record turnout. The dry forces faced a tough test.
London fills with boxing buzz as Sam Langford seeks the English heavyweight crown against Ian Hague at the National Sporting Club. Proceeds include a bantamweight title between Digger Stanley and challengers Walsh and Mott with top names in attendance and local political backers aiding the scene.
The battleship Dan ton remains stuck on the ways at Brest after Saturday’s launch attempt. Tugs fail to free her, and completion is postponed for about a fortnight.
In Erie Pennsylvania on May 24 a jury found Delmar Young guilty of murder in the second degree for killing his mother.
Five Black workers were killed when a gravel pit collapsed in Olive Branch Mississippi. Tons of gravel fell and crushed the laborers, authorities reported. The incident occurred on May 24, with rescue teams at the scene.
Cincinnati May 24 delegates from the Ohio state convention of postal clerks are expected to arrive next weekend while representatives from Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia join to support efforts for an eight-hour workday and other concessions sought from the government.
May 24 Paris saw the Revolutionary Socialists march to the Pere La Chaise monument for Communist memorials. Postal workers dismissed from service joined, clashes with police occurred injuring many and resulting in about twenty arrests.
Glenwood Park saw Glenwood beat the Mohawks of Lexington 6 to 1 as pitcher Deem held the visitors to two hits and eight fielding chances. Glenwood totaled thirteen hits and cruised to the win with steady offense.
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