Wet Naree. Widow Seeks Home for Three Weeks Old Baby
Young widow with a three week old baby requests a home placement. References requested and addressed to Mrs. Clark at 1601 Deway Street.
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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
4
Young widow with a three week old baby requests a home placement. References requested and addressed to Mrs. Clark at 1601 Deway Street.
Jobo Featheringill today secured divorce from Minnie Featheringill in the circuit court. A Unity Center entertainment committee plans a dance at Maennerchor hall on Wednesday night. The Maples near Vincennes and Charleatown road sold for 37500 to Martin J. Inoeull and others. Laura V. Eckerty died of a paralytic stroke in Louisville and was buried in Elizabeth. Lillian Baker of Otisco won a divorce from telegraph operator George Baker for cruel treatment. Five-year-old Forrest E. Brewer and infant Moses St Edward Hardin were adopted in Floyd and Sellersburg courts. Election inspectors altered at several precincts. Holy Trinity Catholic parish hosts double oyster supper and prizes at the school hall. Hattie Nichole died at 54. four daughters survive. An Indian-Greenwood syndicate buys Evan B. Stotsenburg’s 280-acre peach farm in Owen township to expand orchards. Mahala Crandall’s will authorizes executors George M. Crandall and Charles E. Crandall with provisions for heirs.
Everett Wattam of Floyd county died at his river road home in Franklin township from a paralytic stroke suffered last Friday. He had a prior stroke a year earlier and appeared to recover. He was 64 and longtime resident of Floyd county. Survived by wife and four children Mrs. George Wright, Charles, John and Frank Wattam. No funeral arrangements yet.
Republican nominee James E. Watson will arrive in New Albany about 12 25 PM after stops along the Pennsylvania road. He will be welcomed at Maen Nerchner Hall for a 30 minute address amid a crowd of voters as election day nears and forecasts show a stronger Republican majority in Indiana.
A critical editorial accuses the Democratic county commissioners of decades of wasteful spending and mismanagement that burden taxpayers. It argues Republicans did not control spending, cites bonds and floating debt, and predicts accountability when election defeat ends Democratic control.
Taft wrapped up a three day campaign in Indiana drawing massive crowds estimated over 420000. Final rally numbers exceeded 18000 in Gary and 22000 in South Bend with other gatherings in Winchester Fort Wayne Cambridge City Goshen and Richmond among the day’s stops. Republican leaders predicted Taft would win Indiana by about 60000.
A Lafayette visitor named Awan arrived with $300 to gamble on Marshall. He deposited it with the stake holder and placed two bets for 100 and 200 dollars. Reports say $1,000 Marshall money may be in town but supporters cannot locate it. If the $1,000 Marshall money fails to appear tomorrow, Watson money worth $1,000 may be available at 228 State Street.
A matron’s silver medal contest will be held tomorrow night at Jennie De Pauw Memorial church hosted by Floyd County Women’s Christian Teperanoce Vacion. Admission is free with a free will offering collected. Competitors and subjects include Mrs. Fannie McDaniel with The Maniac Wife, Mrs. Addie Lobach with The Potter’s Field, Mrs. Mattie Flanagan with Paddy Ryan’s Right, Mrs. Ida Wooflin with The Martyred Mother, and Mrs. Rena Stockedale with The Tramp.
Readers report irregular, late delivery of the New ALSany Tribune and request Tribune Company to fix service. Contact details for reporting problems are provided.
Notice to city taxpayers that the second installment of city taxes is due at the County Treasurer's office on or before Monday November 2. Taxes unpaid by that date incur a ten percent penalty. Francis Geuey, Treasurer.
The Silver Grove precinct opens tonight with George H Hester as the main speaker. Mir Hester, former Republican congressional nominee, once narrowed the Democratic lead to about 500 votes. The gathering will be at Ekin and McDonald avenues, expected to draw a large crowd in one of the county’s largest precincts.
Indianapolis October 26 Governor Hanly expresses strong confidence that James E Watson will win Indiana's governor race by a large margin. He cites silent Democratic support and Prohibitionist polling in three counties as evidence of a Republican victory and notes Taft’s Indianapolis welcome boosts party morale.
Miss Anna Irion visits Newark sister Mrs Peter Roth while George Eisman remains very ill at his daughter’s home on East Eighth Street. Edward Hand returns from Wildwood Fla to visit Dr. Fred Hand. The Amaranth Club meets at Mr John Ziegelbann’s home on East Oak Street. Miss Christina Elizabeth Ray and Oistle A Argenbright to be married tonight at the bride’s George Town home. Annon Feilbach and Groscarth sisters prepare for California trip. Harmon couple to winter in Ocean Springs Miss. Mr Mart Veacey of Manitou Ky visits relative Mrs Mary J Riggie. Mrs Annie Ewan and Elizabeth Adama return from Cincinnati. Charles L Payne and Anna Toell wed at Park Christian parsonage. Roe Brown benefit dance at Eagle’s Hall for six months illness. Mrs G L Reinhardt of Bloomington visiting then to Owensboro. Alfonso Constantine of Jeffersonville and Margaret Kleer to wed next Wednesday at St Mary’s Church. George E Baird of Baird Hardware improving at 503 West Market. Mert L Foote and Katherine Kearby wed at Georgetown Township home. Herman Seert and Anna Guoosewein to marry next Wednesday at St Mary’s Laneville. James W Dunbar returns from New York City. secretary role at American Gas Institute report erroneous. Tenth anniversary of Piankeshaw Chapter DAR celebrated at Hedden home with program and refreshments. Nellie Hewitt and Edith Collins perform. papers by Mery Cardwill, Clara Fank, Fannie Hedden, Annabelle Smith.
Mr. W. Stone of East Poland Maine endorses Backlen's Arnica Salve as proper for sore feet abrasions and sores and also for piles. Sold under guarantee at Obas D Kapefel's drug store. 250
The Fifth Ward Lincoln League auxiliary plans a meeting tomorrow at the veteran volunteers firemen headquarters on West Market Street. Attorney George H. Hester will speak as the principal orator. A strong turnout is expected with all ward precinct organizations present. City Clerk John Short will call the session to order.
Della Perry aged colored broke via a window at Ephraim Bell colored home and stole a lamp. She was arrested by Sergeant Seery, arraigned before City Judge Paine, found guilty, fined 25 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail. A drunken man detained by Patrolmen Truman and Finch was fined 11 dollars by City Judge Paria.
To the taxpayers of Floyd County this notice sets Monday November 2 1908 as the last day to pay the second installment of 1906 state and county taxes without penalty. The treasurer will be open October 20 and 30 1908 from 7 30 to 9 p m to receive taxes for those unable to come during the day. Faavx Guzen Treasurer Floyd Openty.
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