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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
4
Lost small male slender black dog. finder to return to 1315 East Main Street for reward. Wanted iron stove pattern fitters. Address The Wehrle Co., Newark, Ohio. For rent Fiat FoR East Fourth and Spring streets.
John Behmer was fined 880 dollars for assaulting John Beach by Justice Fogle. Clara Louise Prather died at East Seventh and Water streets. W H Roose to speak at Modern Woodman memorial in Elnora. Floyd County Horticultural Society strawberry fair next Saturday at Horticultural Hall near Edwardsville. Ella Jones granted a divorce from Dell Jones for cruel treatment and drunkenness with W H Roose as attorney for plaintiff. G A R member Sanderson Pont attended memorial and patriotic services. Jefferson County Construction Co. began brick work on East Eleventh street with curb stones delivered. Highland Country Club to host a reception next Saturday marking its first anniversary with a vaudeville program. Local investor faces fair timing due to Louisville and Northern Railway limitations. Teabella Johnson files for divorce from Reason W Johnson citing cruel treatment and drunkenness. W H Roose attorney for plaintiff. Monon and Pennsylvania railroads sent strawberry trains. about 5 000 crates shipped to Indianapolis and Chicago markets. Reuben Robertson injured in Isottaville, leg fracture after horse incident. Silver Hill residents cleaned the avenue on Cleaning Day. I P Leyden to attend Masonic temple corner stone laying in Indianapolis. Grand Lodge session to follow. Kentucky and Indiana Bridge Co lawsuit against city set for June 17 trial over track gauge widening on Vincennes Street. Stoteepburg & Weathers for city, G H Heater for bridge company.
The body of Edward D. Birney 35 years old of 710 East Oak street was brought home after being run over and killed near Bedford. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning from his house under the Order of Railway Conductors and the A A W. Birney leaves a wife and a five year old daughter. His wife is the daughter of Louis P. Shcer of 527 East Eighth Street. Birney was an extra conductor, formerly a brakeman, working under conductor Peter Weber. The train uncoupled at scales track near the Southern Indiana crossing and the rear section rolled away. Birney may have attempted to climb on the rear section and fell as the front section backed to couple. Both legs were severed and he died shortly after. He lived in this city for several years and was known among railroad men here.
A stock company forms Corydon Leader to publish a semi weekly newspaper with editor David J. Murr at the helm. Capitalization set at 5000 dollars, with the paper’s plant already purchased and en route to Corydon. Office expected open within two weeks and first issue planned for June. Harrison county may host a viable audience beyond the Republican and Democrat papers.
The itemized notices list residents and relatives traveling ill health requests and social engagements. Jesse Dangerfield returns from Pueblo with relatives. Fred T Bethel and George W McClotick are ill at home. Mrs H B Shacklett visits Spencer Indiana. J F Hancock ill at T A Bean’s West Spring. W O Clavier visits brother in Aire Os. RB Peddiecord visiting Mrs Eberman Friebie East Ninth. Julius Sapinsky travels to Chicago to stock J Sapinsky & Son. Charles McClintick and family return from Tastin Michigan. Daisey Boater and daughter Mil dred and Miss Thompson head to Jacksonville to visit kin. Alpha Club hosts Fortnightly and Amaranth at Highland CC. Anna H Reilly leaves Evansville for Newcastle. Mrs Josiah Gwin hosts women’s missionary society at West Main. Dr A P Hause travels to Indianapolis for Eclectic Medical meeting. William Koaselie injured in ladder fall on Washington. Mrs Jacob Hesaing returns from Crandall due to mother’s illness.
A fragment from the New Albany post office listing letters awaiting delivery dated May 1908. Names such as Miss Sarah and Miss Luc appear among others, with addresses and note of delivery status. The text is OCR damaged and partially unreadable.
Piankeshaw Chapter D A R held its open yearly meeting at Mrs F W Haszle wood Cedar Bough. Daughters and guests enjoyed fellowship, music by Irene Hazlewood Annabelle Saith and Dr Noble Mitchell, and a surprise box auction by Mr Newland Cannon. Proceeds aid Floyd County Revolutionary soldiers monument fund.
The Rev. Edmund A Neville rector of St. Pauls Episcopal in Indiana received his naturalization papers this morning in the circuit court. The ceremony under new laws involved a lengthy examination by Attorney Evan B Stotsenberg. Neville, 40, is a native of Melbourne Australia and sails for London tonight as a delegate to the world missionary conference.
John Smith was arrested at Fontaine Ferry Park by Chief McCulloch on wife desertion charges. He pled not guilty before Justice Fogle and, in default of bond, was jailed to await Wednesday’s hearing. He says he is not married to Emma Rice, daughter of Stephen Rice, though admitting cohabitation. He previously worked at a park restaurant and, before that, on O Molle’s farm north of the city.
A freight line to link Indianapolis with towns along the Ohio River has been formed by the Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company and the Louisville and Evansville Packet Company through a freight interchange deal. The first car on the line is due tonight, with plans to extend service to Henderson Paducah Cairo and other points below Evansville.
The remonstrance question was debated at Cen-tenary M E church with no action taken. Local workers and ministerial association members were left to decide on circulating remonstrances in wards. Speakers included Rev B F Gate E S Shamaker W O Heit and R O Minton. Remonstrance services at churches yielded collections.
Indianapolis May 25 George Ade famed author and farmer plans a large Republican rally at his Brook Newton county farm with coach Charles Hernly. Expected speakers include Congressman James E. Watson and possibly President Roosevelt. The event aims to energize local Republicans and attract thousands with a barbecue funded by Ade and Brook capitalists.
Homeseekers plan an excursion via the Monon route with ticket sales on May 5 19 June 16 July 1 and 21. The schedule lists multiple departures and dates for the outing.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning orders and places with no coherent event or clear names, unable to identify a specific person, organization, place, or date.
The estate sues Sameel Carpenter charged with murder in the first degree for the shooting of Clarence Jackson a week ago. Carpenter, represented by Stotsenbarg and Weathers and VA. D. Kelso, waived arraignment in circuit court. Judge Uts set the case for trial during the present term.
Sommers pitched superbly for Glenwoods as Sommers and Creee kept the Shamrocks at bay. Three errors and three hits in a late frame gave Glenwoods a 7 to 4 win over the Browns in a separate five inning game. Also notes mention Decoration Day double headers and a testimonial for Backlen's Arnica Salve at Knoefel's drag store.
Notice announces Floyd County Indiana Board of Review annual meeting to review assess and equalize taxes. Sessions run 9 am to 4 pm for forty days starting June 1 1908 at the County Courthouse New Albany. Citizens encouraged to file complaints in writing with the County Auditor Julian J Miller.
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