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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Ledger
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1916
Page
7
Indiana dispatch notes rice remains inexpensive and nutritious with 88 percent nutriments in polished grain. It argues brown rice preserves fats minerals and flavor, polishes degrade nutrition, yet both forms suit housewives seeking economical meals as prices rise. Rice urged as essential winter staple despite polishing debate.
United Press reports in London that the Western Canadian battalion mascot "Kitchner" or "Kitch" has dug himself a trench to endure winter conditions. The dog settled in beyond shell range, ate well, and now sleeps through the cold months while his battalion shivers.
The Indiana Republican State Central Committee plans a statewide reorganization of city committees. W. N. Millican, county chairman, will call meetings at 1 pm on Tuesday January 2 in Indianapolis and similar sessions will occur in cities nationwide. The action clarifies whether current city chairmen serve past the March primaries under a law interpreted by a nonpartisan panel appointed by Gov. Ralston.
The Southern Indiana Historical Club completed its organization with Dr. J. H. Lemon as president, Edward Fitzpatrick as vice-president, M. C. Thornton as secretary, Dr. E. P. Easley as treasurer, and Mrs. Emma N. Carleton as librarian. Regular monthly meetings to follow.
The Kerrigan theater hosted a night of fiddling under the New Albany Company Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias with proceeds earmarked for remodeling the Bank and Main streets armory. Prizes honored dancers singers instrumentalists and other acts judged by John M. Paris M C Thornton Joseph Schilmiller and banker Theodore Mathes. Numerous winners named include George Hitner Jim Adams Alex Zintz Nellie Cotter Ike Cole and more.
An old advertisement claims nervousness in women stems from constipation and promises quick relief from Cham berlain’s Tablets. It also states the pills improve digestion and are obtainable everywhere.
Legislation will be introduced in Indianapolis next month to purchase the Old State House at Corydon and the surrounding ground for 886,000. The building, Indiana’s first capitol from 1816 to 1825, now serves as Harrison County Courthouse and would be preserved as a state shrine if the bill passes.
News from New Albany reports the Stout Furniture Manufacturing Company of Salem, gutted by fire last Monday, plans relocation and rebuilding. About 200 workers were displaced and are being absorbed by nearby woodwork shops in New Albany, with offers to relocate and hire. A. L. Stout, president, is tied to Indiana Veneer and Panel Company and Hoosier Veneer Company, major local wood industries.
Inbound Southern passenger train hit an open switch in the local yards. Fireman Simon Blake jumped from the cab to avoid the turntable, fracturing a bone in his left foot. He was taken home to Catherine place for medical care. The train stopped with only a slight traffic delay.
High school cast directed by Miss M Van Arnsdale performs Daddy Long Legs dramatized by Elizabeth Hieb with furniture from Home Furniture. Cast includes Jervis Pendleton Richard Zimmerman James McBride Cyrus Wykoff and many others. Michael Plotz dies aged 50 at 215 West Fourth Street funeral set for 2 PM tomorrow at First Presbyterian with Rev E C Lucas officiating.
A freeze rain snow cycle left streets slick and pedestrians inj ured in multiple slips. Notable cases include H J Rockenbach on Ekin Avenue with sprains, Mrs Mary J Collins fracturing her left wrist on 222 Kaly Street, and Harry Collins suffering a hip fracture from a street car mishap. Patrolman Alpha Denny also slipped but remained on duty.
William Noon of Boone township Harrison county is in a serious condition at his home after being struck by branches from a falling tree. He sustained a broken hip a badly cut head and multiple bruises. Noon was cutting trees with George Crosier Jr when a gust carried a large trunk off course and he tripped in underbrush while trying to escape.
Anton Schroeder a longtime Louisville resident died at his daughter Lizzie Henckle’s home in Lanesville ten miles west, aged ninety two. A native of Germany he settled in Louisville as a young man and lived there about fifty years. Funeral at St Marys Catholic Church Lanesville with burial in the local cemetery.
Pythagoras Lodge of Masons last night elected officers led by Raymond C. Davis as worshipful master and Ferdinand Kabler Jr as senior warden. Also announced were Oliver Mann junior warden E J Buchanan treasurer H L Rockenbach secretary W A Laufer and committees Hice SV P Wager finance committee and Frank R Baker E I Buchanann temple directors. Kirke Hedden and W A Beach received commissions as county official elects with Hedden to take office January 1 and Beach not until January 1 1914. Funeral services for Nayier Schindler aged 84 will be held at Star-Hight Catholic church today with burial in the cemetery. Schindler native of Germany and Civil War veteran of the Fourth Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry. He had no family.
The will of Anton Schroeder was admitted to probate yesterday in County Clerk Johnson's office. He leaves his entire estate to his wife Catherine Schroeder. Dated February 24 and witnessed by Noah Nance and Charles Boley.
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville New York recalls using Chamberlains Cough Remedy five years ago in Garbutt to treat two coughing children. She says it cured their colds quickly and matched all claims. Obtainable everywhere adv
Mrs Emma Bush files in circuit court for divorce from Earl Bush alleging abandonment and asks for custody of five children. Couple married January 27 1903 separated November 15 1913. Emma Birg files yesterday a suit against Home Accident and Health Insurance Company to recover 200 dollars on a life policy for son Joseph Murray drowned in the Ohio river June 1.
Miss Anna Meek arrives from Washington DC to spend holidays with relatives, visiting family during seasonal time.
Washington December 21 Representative William E Cox of the New Albany district opened his fight on the 35 million dollar Public Buildings Bill when he obtained unanimous consent of the House to print in the Congressional Record an attack on the measure by Charles H Whitaker editor of the Journal of the American Institute of Architects Cox a Southern Indiana member has announced his intention to conduct a vigorous fight against the pending bill.
Miss Albert Holst, daughter of J. H. Holst, died Wednesday afternoon at John C. Wagner’s residence at 1787 East Elm Street. She was 21. A brother Edward Holst of this city survives. Funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at Mr. Wagner’s home.
A brief note extols Chamberlains Tablets as excellent for constipation. It describes them as pleasant to take mild and gentle in action and claim availability everywhere.
A meeting of Ivanhoe lodge Knights of Pythias scheduled for next Monday night has been postponed until next Thursday night.
In Nelsonville Ohio Mrs Minnie Perry recalls four years of head spins and weakness. After trying remedies she found relief using Cardus the woman’s tonic and credits it with restoring her strength. The ad urges women with similar symptoms to try Cardus, claiming over a million beneficiaries in fifty years.
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