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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
4
A young widow seeks a home for her three weeks old infant and provides ref erence Mia Clark 1601 Dewey Street. The Wesley Chapel Ladies plan an oyster supper at the church tonight for 25 cents.
Local gathering notes a euchre event next Tuesday afternoon and night hosted by the Knights of St Edward at St Josephs ball. Additional items report pastorate calls, a divorce grant, a jail settlement, and community meetings including a Korea talk by Velma Snook at Third Presbyterian church.
The Rev. John Poucher, former district superintendent, now pastor in Petersburg, was robbed of a gold watch and $10 after attending a Taft demonstration. A Petersburg delegation later found several members had been robbed during the Evansville visit. Mrs. Chas. E. Smith endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills as a reliable family laxative.
Election board members agreed Morton Greenville township will have his name on the county ballot for the Second district commissioner. A prior typo listed him as Third district. the error was corrected after debate over ballot law and a second reconvened session.
At a public works meeting four bids for painting the Veterans Volunteer Firemen's Association HQ on West Market St were opened and all rejected for exceeding the city’s appropriation of 61 dollars. Bids ranged from 55 to 90 dollars with Buck at 75.5 and Tarver & Hardin at 3100. The Jefferson County Construction Co contract for Fifteenth St improvement between Spring and Kin St was canceled. An alley ditching and sewer project between Sixteenth and Beeler and Main and Dewey was approved. Mary Scribner received a sewer rent rebate of 2644 and Philip Plaisa 86 due to erroneous charges. Encroachment on Jay St between Elm and Oak was referred to City Attorney Weather.
Local social notes list visiting relatives and returning home for Misa Bessie Voyles and Misa Charity Dennis. Mrs. Sarah J Patton departs for Chicago for the winter to stay with her daughter. Several residents visit or host guests including Mrs. Jackson Rego Ms Louisa Byrne and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hoested with a Louisville surprise party and gifts.
Tomorrow's schedule includes services at First Church of Christ Scientist at 11 with topic Probation After Death, and a 8 pm testimonial meeting. Central Christian and Wesley Chapel pastors swap pulpits tonight with morning talks on prayer for rain and Mormonism. Local churches review scriptures and present sermons on faith and citizenship.
A lively Lincoln League gathering at 210 Pearl Street drew a full hall with strong applause for City Attorney John H. Weathers who spoke, introduced by Harry W. Vance. Republicans praised prospects next month as Shively, Cox and Hester drew crowds at various venues and a Howard Chapel meeting drew many colored voters with speeches by Strack and Thurman.
Baseball note says the New Albany Browne will play the Regulare tomorrow afternoon at Fairmont Park in the season finale. Batteries: Dunn and Moore for Browne against Gohman and Wreather. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve endorsement for wounds and burns with local seller details.
Indiana Republicans press for James A. Hemenway to fill out the term of Charles W. Fairbanks on the U S Senate ticket endorsing him for reelection. They contrast Democratic calls for popular election with party guidance and urge voters to back Republican state choices.
In Indianapolis on October 24 the campaign winds shift as Republicans show growing confidence while Democrats concede wobbling votes. Tafts tour boosts GOP morale though few large crowds attend primarily. The piece notes Speaker absence contrasts with larger Democratic turnouts and includes a brief aside on crowd-boosting games and a health vignette from Pall Mall Gazette.
A discussion on dental hygiene urges continuous care beyond biannual cleanings. It emphasizes brushing after meals and before bed, using soft brushes, floss, mouthwash, and antiseptics like tincture of myrrh or Histerine, to prevent decay and gum issues.
Page's advertises fresh oysters in any style for the city and promotes its oyster stew priced at 15 cents.
Notice to Floyd County taxpayers. Second 1908 tax installment due by November 2 without penalty. Treasurer Fransk Green will extend hours on October 29 and 30 from 7:30 to 9 p m to receive payments for those unable to visit during the day.
Notice to taxpayers that the second city tax installment is due at the County Treasurer office in the courthouse on or before Monday November 2. Taxes unpaid by the date incur a ten percent penalty. Franz Green, Treasurer.
Floyd County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed proposals for furnishing and erecting a steel filing case for the Circuit Court Clerk. Bids due 1 p.m. Monday November 2004 at the Auditor's Office New Albany. Bond required. bids may be rejected. Julian T. Miller Auditor.
Notice to subscribers of the Albany Tribune asking regular readers to notify the Tribune Company with both phones provided, feature unclear address and contact details in the damaged text.
The Republican county central committee established headquarters at 151 East Spring Street in the opera house block. The office will be open daily and in the evenings through the campaign, inviting voters to visit at any time.
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