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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Ledger
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1916
Page
5
Local street repairs began on asphalt avenues while Judge Paris granted divorce to ex mayor Newton A. Green. The Haydn Male Chorus planned a June 4 spring concert at the High School auditorium and numerous community events including ice cream socials and school matters filled the town schedule.
Woods indicted by the grand jury for assault with intent to commit a criminal assault, assault with intent to rob, and robbery. Judge John M. Paris presided in the Circuit Court Friday, sentencing Woods to life at the Michigan City Penitentiary after he refused a jury. He was arrested weeks ago for accosting Miss Anna Wright and Miss Cassidy at East Eighteenth and Maine streets, assaulting one girl and attempting to choke the other amid a near mob before police restrained the crowd.
Edward $. Berry, jailed in Jeffersonville on murder charges in the death of Mary Fanny Brockbank, will not be tried in Clark county. A motion for venue was granted, transferring the case to New Albany Floyd county. Trial postponed to the Floyd fall term. Berry remains in solitary confinement.
A crowded DePauw Lodge in FA SL hosted a initiation night for Kentucky inspired candidates. Distinguishing Grand Master Ta edin presided with visitors from Kentucky including Tyler Adams and Warden Bohens. A quartet performed as new members joined the DePauw craft and a social hour followed with remarks from guests.
The High School Alumni Association held its annual meeting on Thursday night in the High School Auditorium at X o'clock. Officers were elected and plans for the yearly banquet were discussed. A musical and literary program featured piano selections by Ella Gardner reading by Gertrude Gurtz contralto solo by Aluna Day saxophone solo by Spencer Wells readings by Hazel Miller a soprano solo by Mrs. R. K. Van Pelt and a piano violin duet by Ruth and Eather Brown.
Constable Mayfield, patrolling after dark, arrested Wr. Tucker with eight pounds of copper wire tied to rail ground connections. Tucker resisted but was taken to the Police Station for Grand Jury presentation. Earlier, Mayfield arrested R. A. Goodin of Loninvill e for driving an auto without cause. he appeared before Justice Thoms Foyle and was fined 3.95 dollars.
Frank Purdy fell into a well while cleaning it on the Mrs Frank Poutch property at West Fourth and Market Thursday. Neighbors, firemen and the pulmotor crew responded but Purdy recovered at home without use of the device.
About a thousand residents joined a Shriners outing to Corydon with a Friday pageant and Saturday deputation. The group left at 12:30 pm and reached Corydon by 2 pm, parading with autos, horns, and whistles. A luncheon, supper, and leafy shelter made the trip a festive, hospitable affair before returning home around 8 pm. If your date precedes Mar 18, MG your subscription is due at the Ledger Office.
The life of Judge Zenor, long active in Harrison and Crawford counties, spans prosecution, circuit judge, and five terms in Congress. He practiced law in Corydon and later New Albany, dying at age seventy after a storied public service career. Surviving wife Emmeline Lynn and three Willett relatives, with burial in Corydon after services.
Lee Kinney tollgate keeper at Edwardsville and his brother Matt Kinney with his wife from Salem were returning from St. Louis after attending their brother Andrew Kiungy’s funeral. Near Seymour Matt searched a train for him after a fall and found him seriously injured in Carlisle Illinois with a fractured skull. Police and railroad workers aided the search and the cause of the fall remains unclear. Mrs. Kinney returned to Carlisle to stay at her husband’s bedside.
Locked at Chicago Friday evening Adams Express carried 2100 crates of strawberries to Indianapolis and other points. The Interurban moved 1200 crates to the capital. Due to a Preparedness celebration in Chicago stores closed Saturday and no shipments to Chicago by American Express. The company did ship one refrigerator car from here, two from Borden and one from Pekin to Buffalo and other eastern points.
Remarks and comments affirm Roosevelt's belief that national preparedness is a long and complex task. It cannot be achieved in days or weeks, or even years, and goes beyond merely enlisting regiments or training a few high school students in a summer camp.
Crowds packed Corydon streets for a centennial pageant marking Indiana birth. Governor Ralston spoke, Prof Lang directed the pageant with old state founders portrayed by Harrison County leaders. Indiana history came alive with drills, dances, and a large Purdue Band performance.
The advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal treatment that affects the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims catarrh is blood based and unreachable by local applications, cites testimonials, and lists Pul Cheney & Co as proprietors with a price of 15 cents plus Halts Family Dlus for constipation.
The silver wedding of Rev. Albert L. Bennett and his wife was celebrated Thursday night at DePauw Memorial with pastors from local churches and a large gathering. Miss Martha Bennett and Willard Bennett served as bridesmaids, a musical program followed, and ministers presented silver gifts as congratulations.
An old advertisement promotes Hum preys Tonic Tablets for fatigue from spring or after grip illnesses and general debility. Priced at one dollar, available at drug stores or by mail from Humphreys Homeo Medicine Co. 156 William Street New York.
At the Board of Works meeting Patterson for Equitable Asphalt said ready to start on two asphalt streets. Contract and bond for Stablerg & Gregg on Oak and Center approved. City to contract with Pennsylvania road for a switch into St Bernard coal yards. Sewer estimate Shine & Co to Falling Run $1835. East Seventh Street improvement estimated $2203.41. Alley Vincennes to Thomas Beeler and Shelby $5620. Seventh Street plans approved for public hearing. Pearl from Main to Spring to be resurfaced with wood block. Fourth between Main and railroad repair ordered.
Isham Hardaway of this city and Edward Long of Louisville fought near Triangle park Sunday. Patrolman Harneling shot at them during a three square chase. Hardaway was captured. Hearing set before Magistrate Padgett. Chief McCulloch attends chiefs convention. Dr Adams substitutes. Kenny filed information against Sam Hardeway for carrying concealed weapons. Walter Crosby arrested for copper wire theft on Traction Company tracks. linked to prior bicycle thefts and prison time.
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