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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
5
A persuasive pitch for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription, claiming it cures feminine disorders, strengthens nervous systems, and eases childbirth. It touts multiple medical authorities, offers a free booklet, and invites readers to write to Dr. V. Pierce in Buffalo, NY.
Local notes report continued damage suits against traction company and other civil actions in circuit court. Obituaries and administrator appointments listed. a marriage in front of a church manse. and city treasurer reports on sewer assessments. A hospital injury and several court actions follow. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for Fifteen years of use with a Maine testimonial. 250 at Chas D Knowfel's drug store.
The annual report by City Controller Carl F Bast shows reductions in outstanding accounts from over 50000 to about 36000 while noting 2000 for Sewer Expert Hartman and 1400 for Sewer Inspector Bradford. Bonds total 312000 with 40000 due next October paid from the sinking fund. the rest due in 1915.
Oliver H Starr son of Patrolman Leon J Starr died Sunday at 6 AM at 1822 East Elm Street after a brief illness of meningitis. Funeral services, originally set for Monday, were moved to Tuesday at the family residence. He was nineteen, employed at L and N offices in Louisville, and survived by three sisters. Funeral at Trinity M E church and interment at Fairview cemetery.
Miss Sallie W. Robinson, age sixty, died last Friday noon at 212 Wea Second Street after years of declining health. Daughter of the late Matthew Robinson, she spent her life in this city and was highly regarded by many friends. Survived by one sister, Mrs. Joseph B. Osio, and three brothers, John T. Robinson of Nashville, Edward Robinson, and Frank W. Robinson of McLeanboro, who were summoned and arrived that night. She was a devout member of Wesley Chapel since childhood.
The Democratic county central committee met at the courthouse on Saturday and set March 6 for the county primary with a delegate convention the next day. The group voted to keep the gag rule, ensuring the current central committee will select the next one, while voters must support it. Attorney Evan B. Stott enburg urged allowing any Democrat to renounce candidacy for precinct committeemen but his motion failed.
Mrs Elizabeth Best wife of Mayor Jacob Best suffered a paralytic stroke during the pipe organ dedication service at St Pauls Episcopal church. She was carried to a vehicle and taken home where she remained unconscious overnight. Her son Raymond Best returning from Purdue University arrived this morning. Other children and relatives are listed.
The semiannual eighth grade graduating exercises closed with diplomas awarded at the high school auditorium. Emer Sevring won first honors and Miss Martha Martin second. The graduates entering the high school included Ollie Owens, Lelia Pennington, Robert Renn, Esther Smith, Clarence Strack, Eva Strepey, Helen Wittig, Agnes Werner, Inez Zornman, John Agnew, Henrietta Beat, Taber Brewer, Walter Brown and many more.
George Hynes, a Charlestown line motorman, sued the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the B and O for alleged injuries after a crossing collision attributed to defective equipment. The jury found in Hynes's favor and awarded 3000 dollars after a three day trial and 131 interrogatories.
David Byrn died at his daughter Mrs Edward Detrick’s home at 818 West Main Street after swallowing a small bone sliver during a steak meal. Postmortem by Drs Funk and Moore found stomach laceration and internal hemorrhages. Byrn, 56, had been living with his daughter. body to be moved to Corydon for burial.
Dr George A Foster died last night at 10 30 at his father Johns home in Stamping Ground near Frankfort Ky after years of ill health He was 49 and survived by wife and six children John Rupert Worth George Hoffman and Mildred Foster One son Worth is in the US navy aboard the cable ship Lincoln on the Pacific coast The body will be brought to Silver Grove and the funeral will be held tomorrow at 250 PM at the Central Christian church
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