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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
8
Local notes report the New Albany Tribune remains a weekly paper with a subscription push including offers for the New Albany Market Weekly and New York Tribune Farmer at a low price. The section covers indictments, divorces, bankruptcies, pikes disputes, cattle disease concerns, and local court actions with multiple named individuals and places.
The Corydon Leader, a semi weekly independent paper from Corydon, has suspended publication after months of controversy with Harrison county politicians. Editor David J Murr will resume legal practice in Corydon, with equipment disposed of weeks ago. Murr had run for Congress from the New Albany district on the Independence League ticket.
Henry Etheridge a 25 year old barber in this city died after consuming carbolic acid at his home 318 Went Fourth Street last Friday afternoon He fell on the stair landing and died within minutes in the presence of his sister Miss Louise Etheridge The coroner will file a ruling Verify his cause of death The family includes his mother Mrs Mary Etheridge and four sisters and two brothers The services were held at the Park Christian church and the body was sent to Mooresville for burial
Homer Murphy of Chicago married Virgie Troyer last Thursday at Mrs. Alice Troyer’s home 615 East Ninth Street. Rev. Dr. T H Cleland officiated with Jack Strack as best man and Florence Troyer as brides maid. The couple plan to live in Chicago after a brief visit to Louisville and notes on their work histories are given.
Leo F. Zelinski of 68 Gibson St Buffalo New York swears he cured a stubborn cold sore with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He applied the salve once daily for two days and saw the sore vanish. Sold under guarantee at Chas D Knoefel's drug store 350.
Indianapolis November 30 Brewers from across Indiana plan a meeting to press for a township and ward unit law to repeal the county local option. Democrats back ward and township unit, while Republicans face split loyalties over temperance in future campaigns. Leaders name Sen Frank M. Kistler to push repeal with support from several Republican lawmakers. Governor Hanly to call a special election to replace Walter Leggeman, while Ralph Moss emerges as a potential future governor candidate without a firm decision.
In the 97th circuit, eight criminal cases were called for trial. The Russell versus Priest damage suit was dismissed after a prior jury trial and a later Justice Fogle ruling, dismissed again when the plaintiff failed to appear. Weaver versus Monon Company moved to Clark circuit court on venue change. Clark county docket 18 is congested with cases from surrounding counties.
The Indianapolis Star names Floyd Fleming of New Albany High School as a top all star full back and praises his strong punt returns, linebacker play, and blocking as key traits. The piece argues there is no single state champion but Fleming would belong in an all state eleven. Also appears an ad for Foley's Kidney Remedy touting kidney and bladder benefits.
State Senator E B Stotsenburg has drafted two bills to restructure city government classifications with a commission form option. One bill shifts Terre Haute and South Bend to a higher class and trims city offices, while another creates a five member city commission elected at large, abolishing several boards and placing the mayor among the commissioners. The senator cites Texas Iowa and Dakota precedents and honors Memphis charter study views.
A surgeon removes the appendix in a dangerous operation. The promotion claims Dr King’s New Life Pills prevent frightful ordeals, work quietly, and cure constipation, headache, biliousness, and malaria. Sold 250 at Chas. D Knoefel’s drogators.
An advertisement claims a pleasant herb remedy named Mother Gray Australian Tear treats female weakness backache kidney bladder and urinary troubles. It offers a free trial by mail and directs readers to The Mother Gray Co. La Roy New York for samples and orders.
Dr and Mrs Travie D Scales of Boonville visit friends here Miss Irene Caress takes a stenographer post in Corydon Mr and Mrs A E Destricha of Indianapolis guests of Mr and Mrs John N Roberts at Silver Hills Beulah Brown of Columbus visits her cousin Irene Brown 417 Vinosunana trees Mr and Mrs B Dyson travel to Elizabeth for father in law illness Mr and Mrs Clay Zaberer plan to move to McLean Illinois Bridal trip guests of C F Sullivan East Elm St Charles Rosenbarger and Hon Olanude return from visit to Samue Benz English Alonzo G Moore and Julia A Glaze wed at Centenary M E parish by Rev A G Beach Hess and Armstrong wed at Holy Trinity rectory by Rev Charles Curran Fred Anderson of San Antonio Ibex Russell Dodds and Mrs Garey visit Leavenworth Joseph T Perry and Katherine Spellman wed at Holy Trinity rectory then depart for Chicago Foley's Honey and Tar advocated by O D Knoefel in personal appeal for coughs and lung troubles
A court case notes the defendant was found guilty of counterfeiting. The page also includes an advertisement praising Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for coughs and colds, touted by O. D. Knoefel. The mixed section lists various weekly magazines and their subscription prices in New Albany and related publications.
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