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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
4
Miss Maud Roy announces a Fall Millinery Opening on October 1 and 2 at 1603 East Oak Street. The Trinity M. E. Church women host a supper today at the parsonage at Eleventh and Spring streets with proceeds likely for church programs.
Indianapolis news notes school teachers plan travel to Europe and social events in Monon Central Christian church hosts bake sale while United Brethren women prepare pie sale. Voter movers warned as precinct changes could affect ballots. Police reports include a fatal TB death, bicycle crash, and officer reassignments. Mrs Woodward of Middlesburg mourns, daughter Katherine survives.
Local reader asks the Tribune Company to ensure timely delivery and to notify when issues are missed. Contact options given as Cumberland 4 1 and Home 225 for updates or address changes.
A prominent Democrat asserts the Zenor organization has been removed from party councils by the Cox and Big Stick factions. He notes key figures like Prof. Levi Scott and Emil Dupagnier have been sidelined, replaced by John J. Lyons and Adam Heimberger as campaign managers.
Mrs Lewis Thorn of 918 East Elm street was injured last evening when a horse and buggy bolted on Pearl Street after a harness broke. She was thrown to the pavement, suffering a cut hand and a wrench to her ankle and wrist. Mrs Lamb of Elizabeth steered the vehicle to safety, with no injuries to her or the horse.
The Conrad Kammerer Clue Company sues Thomas and Margaret Hanlon for 1200 after a real estate deal. It claims the defendants falsely sold a land tract between Pennsylvania and B&O railroads near Silver Creek and Floyd and Clark counties, and that title belonged to another party. The plaintiff alleges possession and improvements, then discovery of no title and destruction of fences.
Mrs L H Stewart, a widow in Jay county Indiana, seeks John W Heaser her father who enlisted in the Civil War and was reported dead in a Nashville Tennessee hospital in 1864. A man in Sedalia Missouri later claimed Heaser, who had remarried, and Stewart now asks officials to help locate him.
Advertises old papers for sale at the office price ten cents per hundred with prompt immediate service and credit terms.
Governor Hanly plans a Indiana speaking tour starting with Brownstown as the Senate playfully debated a resolution over a newspaper photo labeling Senator Evan B Stotsenburg as the best looking man. The session then nominated J A Cox for Congress by acclamation in the Fourth District.
The fire police and street departments and city officials receive today’s September payrolls. Mayor Best has not found it unnecessary to borrow money to cover payrolls. Previously Mayor Grease’ administration borrowed $20,000 to meet city pay, which Beat and the present administration have repaid. Municipal bonds totaling $10,000 due October 14 will be paid.
Personal notices recount visits and travels of local residents including Mr and Mrs John W Kay in Fredericksburg Mrs W M Whiteett returns from Salem trips to Mooresville and Shelbyville Ky. Mra Mary Turner plans visits to Vincennes and friends at Mooresville Others attend a Highland Country Club event and a 500 game evening Relatives travel and marriages noted plus a Bucklens Arnica Salve testimonial for foot and skin care.
The Floyd county Lincoln League has secured headquarters at 210 Pearl Street in a former store room once used by George Kremer. The first meeting in the new quarters is set for tomorrow night as auxiliaries form under league vice chairmen. Regular Friday meetings and speaker programs are planned through the campaign.
Tau Beta Pi at Purdue pledges N. P. Braentigam a High School graduate now attending Lafayette campus. The society honors scholarship and standing with Wilbur scholarship for top junior, this year awarded to Temple O. Smith of Chalmera for highest overall standing.
Wilfiane EL Patt declares that if elected he will dedicate all abilities to the constrictive work of urging Congress to clinch the Roosevelt policies. The statement reassures Roosevelt supporters that the administration’s aims will be advanced and solidified through legislative action.
New Albany Trust transfers to Emma Helfrich and Frank W Helfrich include parcels on Weet Street and Market Street with plat numbers and monetary values. Several entries show assignments between individuals such as James O Lyons Teabelic Diebman Annse Sobarf Sue Aol man Mary E Wyman Albert Shoob Frank Bupdy Mary V Birney Lacinde Dodge Carl Evans involving lots and plats with monetary sums.
Rushville Indiana September 15 1908 ministers and bankers from Rushville endorse James F Watson for sobriety morality and citizen character while decrying rumors spread by supporters of Tom Marshall and alleged agents of the Democratic campaign. The open letter cites Wats ons past and present conduct as exemplary and appeals to voters to judge him by his private life and public service.
The Republican county central committee opened headquarters at 181 East Spring Street in the opera house block. It will be open daily and in the evenings through the campaign. Voters are invited to visit at all times.
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