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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Ledger
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
4
The New Albany Ledger published on December 5 1915 from office at 629 Pearl Street. The brief note records a weekly ledger or publication detail as part of the newspaper’s physical masthead through that era.
The notice urges patrons to post mail early and as often as possible to ease evening congestion and ensure prompt dispatch. It recommends using the main office rather than street boxes to deposit mail during the Christmas rush.
The New Albany Ledger urges readers amid construction to shop locally for winter and holiday needs. It argues New Albany stores offer better value, broader supply, and superior service, claiming a dollar goes further here and promoting local merchants who advertise in the Ledger.
The Ledger praises Democratic council members for giving up political majority on the school board to unify municipal governance. The move aimed to advance public welfare, restore harmony, and allow the city to proceed with city business, ending partisan tension.
The city mourns the termination of Charles Day from the New Albany school board. Day served thirteen years with careful judgment, business acumen, and unwavering conscientious service, embodying ethics and public trust in a role free of politics and graft.
The record notes Keen precision count for more than one school board issue where public funds must be spent and where education for the day’s children must be divested. Mr Day is described as true to the public. James Dunnar is praised as a worthy successor though New Albany mourns the loss of the predecessor’s services.
The Ledger predicts a year of steady public criticism of the county commissioners over appointments. While some readers complain, the paper says the commissioners acted with discretion in selecting appointees and aimed for fairness. It questions whether other papers should consider the public interest over self-interest.
Louisville residents debate a boycott on butter and eggs blaming city folks rather than producers and prices. The Ledger denies Burt Thurman’s claim about the Jeffersonville Reformatory superintendent post. A Christmas window lighting tip urges candles for the Christ Child.
The Southern Indiana Historical Association, formed by New Albany residents, received its certificate of incorporation from Secretary Homer L. Cook. The group, now framed in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, seeks to collect and record early local history for permanent preservation.
describes the initial stage of a doll's illness as vasoconstriction producing chilliness and shivers, prompting wrap up and warmth. cites Dr Humphreys Seventy seven as effective, and promotes a small vial of Pleasant a pellets for quick relief sold in drug stores.
The General Committee of the union revival set a site at East Fourteenth and Mains for a 6000 to 7000 seat tabernacle. Fifteen congregations will supply work crews and 200 men pledge $10 each for materials. Women’s aid societies will feed workers, with a leadership meeting at Central Christian Church to arrange meals. A committee session will finalize start details.
Mayor Robert W Morris and Evansville officials joined by prominent bankers and business leaders receive invites to the Central States Conference on Rail and Water Transportation in Evansville Indiana December 14 15 The Evansville Chamber of Commerce and Washington sanctioned gathering aims to elicit views from railroad presidents union chiefs and investors on Middle West transportation legislation Speakers include Frank Trumbell W G Lee Alfred Thom Mayor George Puchta John Muir Frank P Walsh N C Kingsary Alfred Bettinger Charles Nagel and A C Watt.
Mrs. Otto Hicks of Marysville underwent tumor removal surgery at St. Howard's hospital on Wednesday performed by Dr. D P. Davis and is improving rapidly.
Mrs Emma night of Detroit who was stricken with apneuticitis while visiting her mother Mrs George Dekk er Fifteenth and Dewey streets is reported improving under the care of Dr D F Davis.
O Y Ebelsiser, from Culbertson in 2026, faced blood poisoning due to an ingrown toe nail. He is now able to walk in his room and is on the road to recovery.
United Press dispatch from Dec 4 notes the sixty fourth Congress will end March 4 with many seatholders leaving office. A long list of retiring senators and representatives includes Kern Clark Sparkman Taggart du Pont Hale Works Johnson Kellogg Johnson and Stout plus others in the House. Changes in leadership and party balance loom as new faces including Kellogg Johnson Rankin Jaud Graham Randall vie to shape the next Congress.
The Board of County Commissioners approved extending the highway straight over the culvert built by the city on Pearl Street and Bono road improvement to avoid curving around the culvert. The culvert was completed as described.
Salvation Army kettles begin Wednesday at city corners to fund Christus baskets for the needy. Capt. Julius Tench says at least fifty baskets will be distributed and volunteers will man locations day and night, especially Saturday and Monday nights, with further charity plans in progress.
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