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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Ledger
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1916
Page
5
United Press reports opening of the 64th Congress with bills to curb high food prices and potential government seizures of food speculators. Representative Fitzgerald pushes embargo plans amid party tensions as farmers and western lawmakers warn of retaliation measures. County Sheriff Charles W Long walks to courthouse amid illness.
The annual Lodge of Sorrow service for the New Albany Elks drew a large congregation at Trinity Methodist church. Rev. Dr. E L Powell of Louisville delivered a masterful memorial address on immortal love and Elk virtues. Fifty members of the order have died since May 1829. musical numbers by Trinity Church choirs and soloists accompanied the program under Ruth Willis Browne.
At the Board of Public Works meeting residents of Glenwood Place asked for more fire hydrants to reach equal protection with the rest of the city. An inspection is set for Wednesday to assess options. The board approved bonds for a five year alley maintenance from East to Thomas between Center and Market. W C Sweeney and Company announced the Pearl street sewer completion and its Wednesday inspection. John Howe bid 2.35 per running foot for Depand avenue construction. bid valid for ten days. Officials were instructed to seek bids for license tags jitney vehicle and dog and bicycle licenses. An Oak Seventh Street intersection project was to be city funded. Howe also won the alley job from Thomas to Jay between Culbertson and Oak for 1.63 per foot. David Powell, iron worker, lost the little finger on his right hand in an accident at Ohio Falls Iron plant. He was hospitalized.
Reverend Father Fein, a 27 year priest in Southern Indiana, died at his Greensburg home at 19 o'clock. Born in New Albany, he led St. Mary’s in Greensburg and previously served St. Joseph near Evansville and St. Mark’s near Tell City. Survived by his mother Veronica, sister Miss Mary Fein, and brothers Jacob, Joseph, and Paul. Funeral planned from St. Mary’s in New Albany next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Miss Myrtle Marion Vine and Mr Raymond Spencer Byrne married at the home of Rev J E Clawson on Wednesday October 25 with few friends present. Rev Jennie Clawson officiated and R Walter served as groomsman. The couple, longtime Stone Lake residents, were praised as a industrious pair as DePauw Lodge Magona plans Entered Apprentice work tonight.
A fragmented notice references a display near a work site and a cordial invitation to a public sale. It mentions an auctioneer, property sale, and promotional language tied to a newspaper ledger style. The readable text is scattered and non-specific.
Captive Daniels of Louisville University, a 1914 New Albany High School graduate, is featured in the Louisville Sunday Courier Journal Sporting Department. He was unanimously elected to both the All Kentucky and All-KAA teams in the recent lineup selections. Daniels, son of O W Daniels of Vincennes Street, played for New Albany High School and began his football career there. He will play fullback on both All Kentucky and All-KA A A teams.
Clark County Poultry Show begins in Charlestown with Sigh Class Birds from Clark County on exhibit at Spriesterbach Building. The Clark County Corn Show to be held Saturday in conjunction with the poultry show. A five silver loving cup prize draws attention in Red Front window, donated by Col C R Hay and four Charlestown attorneys and Circuit Judge Gibson. The Kraft show in St Louis praised with strong premiums. Albany Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias buy First Christian Science Church for armory. frame building to be sold. Christian Science Church to erect new church costing 10 000 to 12 000 in central city location.
Evansville De c 6 The municipal food market opened today with potatoes selling forty cents a bushel cheaper than dealer prices. Epes coal and meat will be sold at cost. Andrew Quinkert and daughter Lotta visited Terre Haute while Violet Quinkert prepares to enter St Marys of the Woods. Mrs L B Cook and daughter Mrs George L Schuyler with George A Schaefer of Louisville travel to Coronado Fla for health reasons. Virginia Rayner six year old child was struck by a car near East Fifteenth street causing bruises but no serious injuries. driver J S Guthrie stated the accident was unavoidable.
The Unity Council outlines a busy winter program including December 7 opening of the basketball season, December 17 Holy Communion at St Marys Church, and December 19 final quarter meeting with dues due. The Unity Literary and Library Club meets December 11 and hints at an upcoming initiation with a musical comedy and voyage on stormy seas featuring a Republican revival.
London December 4 Trooper W E Sing of Queensland Anzac veteran claims to have killed 201 Turks in sniping and says his sleep is sound with no guilt, believing his actions saved comrades. He recalls nine Turks in one day and notes he started shooting while hunting kan garoos. Prof J W Pritchett of Bloomington visits family on Silver Hills.
Wheat No 2 red longberry at 14 cents per 1.52, No 2 longberry at 1.73 at 1.80. Butter eta 27, Turkeys 2c old 13c lb, Ducks 9c, Geese 9c, Poultry roasters 18c, Pigeons 50c dozen. Hides 20c. Weat No 2 red 1.65 loan. Timothy 12.00 to 13.00, Mixed 3.10 to 3.20. Correction by John Marshall Co, New Albany, Dec 7 1915.
Indiana mayors from Terre Haute Evansville Muncie Crawfordsville and Chicago officials push plans for municipal coal mines and food markets to lower prices. A national conference on marketing and farm credits aims to cut waste and improve distribution to consumers amid high living costs.
Sanderson Women's Relief Corps announced officers for the year led by President Mrs Elizabeth McMahel and Senior VP Mrs Hattie Hampton. Slate includes Treasurer Mrs Charlotte Jones and Chaplain Mrs Hattie Heckler. Jones named delegate to State Grand Encampment with Hampton as alternate. A joint installation with Sanderson Post G A R set for the first Saturday night in January at the G A R Hall.
The body of Rev. Henry Fein, rector of Greensburg Catholic Church and a native of this city, died Saturday. It will arrive Wednesday night, lie in state at St Marys Catholic Church, with a funeral Thursday morning at the Greensburg church and burial at St Marys Cemetery. Details of the service are pending.
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