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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
4
Frank Bocaro and Company located at 106 Best Market Street operates a general mercantile shop offering groceries hardware and household goods serving local customers with daily needs and essentials in the downtown area.
Dr Thomas B Love a noted veterinary surgeon was kicked in the face by a mule owned by Louis G Pleiss at 1987 State Street. He had been hobbling the animal during treatment when the hobble broke. the mule kicked him several times. His lips were lacerated and eyelid swollen but sight thought intact. leg bruised. Drs Cook and Dash set the mouth wound with stitches.
An all ages May Haghee dancing class presented last night at the opera house rink. The program featured children in singles couples trios and quartets ending with a grand national ballet. Performers included Margaret Clark Frances Hegewald Gertrude Hegewald Tekin Mayes Lillian Shacklette and many others.
The senior class enjoyed a Friabie's Grove trip. Raymond B Beat, son of Mayor Jacob Best, will graduate from Purdue University in electrical engineering in Lafayette. Chief G W McCaulloch requires saloon licenses be posted conspicuously. Greer W Davis has a new baby holder for photographing children. New Albany Camp MWA gave an excursion on the Hiawatha, capacity limited to six hundred, vaudeville program, dancing, refreshments, returned at 11 PM.
United States Senator Hemenway of Boonville steered a bill through the senate and house requiring locomotives to have ash cleaning apparatus so firemen need not crawl underneath engines. Hemenway won support from Speaker Qannoon after opposition from interests and committees. H. BR. Fuller for railroad brotherhoods praised the legislation as sound and substantial.
George W. MacMullen of Pittsburg and Sanford B. Evans are named in an involuntary bankruptcy petition against George W. MacMullen & Co. The firm, a leading Ohio Fuel stock buyer, faces liabilities around 1.9 million with assets near 350 thousand less. Receiver Judge Young fixed a 100 thousand bond.
An old advertisement promises health benefits from Dr King’s New Life Pills for headaches biliousness constipation and malaria. It offers a full refund if the customer is not satisfied at Chae D Knopfel’s drug store.
The Indiana National Guard voyage on the Hiawatha to Madison for the dedication of a soldiers' monument funded by George Middleton of Madison. The shaft costs $15,000, rises 22 feet with a 12 foot pedestal and a seven foot heroic figure, set in a small park near the courthouse. New Albany also awaits a similar monument on Market Street. Also noted is a Brooklen’s Arnica Salve testimonial claim and a sale listing at Knoefel’s drug store.
Public offices post office library and banks close at 11 tonight for Memorial Day. Saloons shut until Monday 5 am for a 56 hour rest. Memorial exercises at Soldiers Cemetery on Ekin Avenue with G A R Posts from Vincennes and Jeffersonville. parade departs Vincennes and Spring streets at 1 30 pm. Rev. Frank T. Porter to deliver the principal address.
The Rev U S Clutton of Culbertson Avenue Baptist Church resigns after three years to lead the Tuxedo Park Baptist Church in Indianapolis. He will preach a farewell sermon next Sunday and first preach in Indianapolis the following Sunday. The Rev Raleigh Smith accepts a call to the Culbertson Avenue Hapitat church from Northern Indiana. Clutton, a Louisville Baptist Theological Seminary alumnus, is praised as a rising young minister and his congregation laments his departure.
Louie Ammer of 331 Jackson Street was pinned by a horse in a trench on the Paoli Pike near the first toll gate yesterday. He was kicked several times and taken home to recover with a badly bruised and cut head and face. A careless farmer failed to notice the horse’s position until it fell into the trench. Disturbances at church last Sunday led a member to request Foley's Honey and Tar for coughing.
A remonstrance against liquor traffic in Georgetown township was filed with County Auditor Miller. The blanket petition, tied to G. Riley Fox's license request, covers the entire township and could halt saloons for two years after current licenses expire. The two saloons are Fox in Georgetown and James Thornton in Edwardsville. The remonstrance lists 220 voters, more than a majority of the last election’s 839 votes, and requires 170 signatures to be valid. Robert A. Kelly and Eugene Swift filed the signatures for the remonstrators.
Indianapolis reports Attorney General Bingham won a round in his bid to invalidate Indiana brewery saloon licenses and the charters of major brewing companies. Judge A B Anderson rejected a temporary restraining order, dismissing equal protection claims and allowing state court action to continue.
The Rev W B Grimes pastor of Meio street ME church was elected regular delegate to the General Conference in Baltimore to fill the vacancy created by Dr Edwin Hols Bughes of DePauw University becoming bishop Grimes also serves as an alternate delegate and has acted as correspondent for several metropolitan newspapers reporting conference proceedings.
Local grocers stock ready to use pies in three varieties for quick desserts. Each 10 cent package makes two large pies and promises wholesome ingredients guaranteed under PurA. Buy today for easy, delicious results.
State agents raided French Lick and West Baden Springs clubs but arrived after tips from Indianapolis. The Monte Carlo of Indiana had emptied its gambling gear hours earlier and authorities report no further activity this season. Governor Hanly and Attorney General Bingham ordered the operation with armed warrants.
The Alpha Club hosted a reception for Amaranth, Coterie and Fortnightly Club members at Highland Country Club on Silver Hills. Over 100 prominent city women attended as greens and wistaria decorated the room, with Louieville harpists providing music. Receiving committee included Mrs Creed, Mrs Jowett, Mrs Conner, Mr Gwin, Mrs Reid, Mrs Gwin and Mr Barrett. Alma Reid and Roe Roberta led tea and sandwiches. Josephine Reid and Winifred Cooner served frappe.
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