Local News Notes From January 31 1908
Remodeling of the county air work will finish within thirty days. Evangelists Bybee and Whitlock preach a revival at Bennetteville this week. RB Moore resigns after thirty six years teaching to become Floyd Knobs rural route carrier. Capt Hanlon and Perry McCart announce candidacy for Third district delegates to the national Democratic convention. Heirs of Edward White mortgage foreclosure. Albert White bids $4390. Congress may pay overtime claims to letter carriers. New Albany claims paid previously. Mr and Mrs H C Owens of Newberry visit Mrs Sittason in Vincennes. Owens may relocate to the city. Judge Paris appointed administrator for Clarence E Dunpham estate. John Peay executor for Mary Grill will. Laura Jaeger administratrix for Joseph Bofle. Fenwick deeded one dollar right of way to Hollowell. quarrel led to shooting. Fenwick fined $600 for in assault. Tufte files divorce suit from Catherine M Tufte. cruelty alleged. Mrs Emma Borden final report as executrix. balance $65,181.65. $6,221 paid. $260,000 government bonds paid to herself. John O Qoaklin sues Anchor Store and Range for $5,000 over Robertson death in fire. stairway and lack of fire escapes cited. Paris Traaty and Hester represent plaintiff. Mooresky v Southern tunnel case set for trial. injuries from train in Edwardsville tunnel. Three new smallpox cases prompt quarantine. James Yarber ill near Army barracks. Dawgon family house quarantine lifted, then renewed as more children ill.
Mrs Elizabeth Best Dies After Stroke At Home
Mrs Elizabeth Best wife of Mayor Jacob Best died last evening at 6:80 from an apoplectic stroke after being at the dedicatory services for the new pipe organ at St Pauls Episcopal church. She was forty seven and survived by six children. Funeral held at German Evangelical church with large attendance. City boards adopted resolutions of sympathy and the council prepared similar condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Best
J Jacob Beat
East Spring Street
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Best
Nicholas Sauer
Abe
Raymond J . Chester
Morrie
Robert Best
Amelia Best
Charles Oltman
Bred Sauer
New Albany Prust Company
Otto
Theodore
Herman
August Sacer
German Evangelical Church
Thas Church
Jacob Best
EG. Knenzler
Fairview Cemetery
Robert W. Morris
James W. Danbuar
William Adame
John F. Newhouse
John H. Weathere
Thomas M. MoOrdloch
Board of Works
Mesera
T. M. McOulioch
Philip Strack
John Gieb
Board of Public Works
Smesers George Strack
Richard M. Boardman
JL. H. Sagabiel
Jacob Beat
New Albany
Atricken
City drops suit over iron gutter plate contract
Mrs. Rachel Joseph sued the city of New Albany for damages claiming failure to deliver iron gutter plates sold by the old board of works under Mayor Grone. The circuit court Tuesday sustained the city attorney's view that the contract was illegal and void, the damages suit removed from the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Joseph
New Albany
Old Board of Works
Grone
Weathers
Lawsuit Over Weighing Scales Delayed After Death of Witness
The case of Mrs. against the ally for alleged removal of her weighing scales from State street was continued to February 18 due to the death of Mrs. Best wife of Mayor Jacob Best a key witness. Critics condemned the old board of works for selling iron gutter plates at scrap prices or giving them away with plates later recovered from sellers. The discrepancy between cost and sale price drew attention amid street improvements unmet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Agaist
State Street
Democratic Board of Works
Local notable illnesses and recent marriages noted in town
Mrs Arthur Treves and children suffer diphtheria at home in Georgetown while Mrs Ben McRae visits Evans Landing. Mrs Edgar B Martin, wife of the deputy county clerk, is ill at her East Elm Street home. Geraldine Hollis improves from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs Edward Reineking of St Paul visits her Arc Crane relatives and plans several weeks stay. Elizabeth Kuerr returns home after a visit with Miss Minnie Fein. Charles Nelson Leach and Evelyn Grace Farabee wed in Sellersburg. Clarence Zollinger and Gertrude May Wright marry in Jeffersonville. John Hasenstab and Mattie Farrell announce February 6 wedding in Jeffersonville parsonage. Farrell resigns as night chief operator in Jeffersonville exchange. Hasenstab is foreman for local traction firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Martin
Martin
Neues
East Elmatrees
Geraldine
Will Hollis
1Homae Street
Edward Reineking
St. Paul, Minn
John E. Crane
East Elm Street
Charlea Nelson Leach
Evelyn Grace Farabee
Sellersburg
John Kilogman
John J. Hasenatab
Mattie Farrell
Harry Farrell
Sand
W. H. Olege
Jeffersonville
Wall Street
M.E
J S Ward
Farrell
Camberlann Telephone Exchange
Hasenstab
Traction Company
William Sloemer Seeks Floyd County Treasurer Nomination
William Sloemer announces in the Tribune as a Democratic candidate for Floyd County treasurer pending the March 6 primary. A longtime New Albany resident and former Fifth Ward city councilman, he emphasizes an honest record and steady party support as his chief qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sloemer
The
Tribune
Floyd County
Sloemer
New Albany
Republicans Meet in Ward Precinct Stations January 31 1908
The Republicans will meet in ward and precinct stations on Friday January 31 1908 at 7 80 oclock p m to perform business per the official call Fires ward Engine house corner East Thirteenth and Market Second ward 621 East Eighth street between Oak and Sycamore Third ward Engine house corner East Fourth and Spring Fourth ward Court house entrance Spring Street Fifth ward Veteran Firemen's hall West Second and Market Sixth ward 716 West Main between Seventh and Eighth streets Seventh ward 615 Vincennes Street between Elm and Oak Twenty seventh to thirtieth precincts 119 Elm Avenue Silver Grove Twenty eighth and Twenty ninth precincts residence of Mr H J H Koch Corydonopike Bert Tourman Chairman O O Bankr Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Thirteenth
Market Straeta
East Eighth Street
Oak and
Sycamore Stresta
Third Ward
Elmn Ayenne
Silver Grove
H J. H. Kooh
Corydonopike
M Bert Tourman
O,o Bankr
Wisdom and Knowledge Amid 1907 Postal Notes and T P A News
Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much Wisdom is humble that he knows no more The T P A Magazine for February is out with a new spring cover Free mail to members notice if not received Subscriptions for the New Antony WERELY TRIBUNE at $1.00 yearly Post Q dues and beneficiary lists and a report on the Ohio river improvement are included Delegates from Post Q to the Indianapolis convention report on the Ohio river and a new train service on the Louisville division to North Vernon with local stops and return timetable sign off by J C Hagerty Supt B and C 38 W Ry and J R Crawford Railroad Committee letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P A. News
Antony Werely Tribune
Post Q
Iit
A. E. Hadman
C. Ellie
Indianapolis
Ohio
Pitteburg
Cairo
T P. A
Horace ©. Starr
Ita
J. R. Crawford
New Albany
Ind
Louisville
North Vernon
Conner Resigns as New Albany Internal Revenue Chief
M Bert Thurman of the Tribune Company is named by Collector John R Bonnell to succeed Capt Fred D Connor as deputy internal revenue collector for the Fourth or New Albany division of the Seventh Indiana district. Thurman to assume duties Feb 1. Connor resigns after 25 years in the service to pursue other business. Also, Eljah Hosea, longtime city resident, dies at 70 at 832 East Eighth Street after years of ill health. Funeral held Sunday, interment at Bennettville cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Bert Thurman
Tribune Company
John R. Bonnell
Indiana Internal Revenue District
Terre Haute
Internal Revenue
New Albany
Fred D. Connor
Thurman
Connor
Internal Revenue Service
Cleveland
Thorman
Republican County Central Committee
Central Committee
Floyd
Clark
Scott
Harrison
Perry
Crawford
Washington
Dubois
Republican party mass convention calls in Floyd County 1908
Official call under the Republican state central committee outlines mass meetings across Floyd County wards and townships on January 31 1908 to select delegates and alternates for state district and congressional conventions. It lists per ward and precinct delegate counts and meeting places in New Albany and townships with times 7 30 p.m. and 2 30 p.m. Reading by M Bert Thurman chairman and Oscar O Bapes secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Republicana
Floyd County
Priday
Seventh Ward
Greenville
Georgetown
Lafayette
Franklin
Fong
Galena
Mooresville
Franklin Township
New Albany
M. Bert Thurman
Oscar O. Bapes
Mann Seeks Trustee Post in New Albany Township
John S. Mann announces candidacy for trustee of New Albany township subject to the Republican primary date. A well known Floyd county resident and taxpayer, he aims to fill the office with credit to constituents. Mann has long been a leading Republican and served as committee man from his precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Mann
the Tribune
New Albany
Mann
Floyd County
Republicans Conventions Set for Floyd County Tonight
The Republicans of Floyd County hold mass conventions tonight January 30 to select delegates and alternates to state district and congressional meetings. Details on venues appear in the Tribune. A Floyd native, former Attorney General Charles W. Miller, aims for the gubernatorial nomination. Ethel Grossman travels to Philadelphia for nurse training before studying medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Charles W. Miller
Local Obituaries and Death Notices Across City Streets
Mrs Laura Connell died at home on Green and Conservative streets. A one year old child of Nellie Reid died this afternoon on East Sixth and Water. The infant of O H Hand died Friday on North Second and burial at Mt Tabor. John Loebig, 33, died Saturday at 41 East Third after a long illness, leaves a wife and five children, member of St Marys Catholic Church. Mrs Sarah Jackson, aged 84, widow of John Jackson, died in Marengo. Funeral for Oscar and Peter Barker, three week old twins, held at 221 West Ninth. Mrs Mary Young died at 1106 Ekin Ave, age 41, member of Holy Trinity Church. Capt John B. Hewes died at daughter’s home on Cherry Street, aged 83, leaves one son Jack in Brazil. Funeral plans not set. Thomas A Jenkins, 54, died of typhoid pneumonia at 82 East Fourteenth, leaves wife and many children, former lawyer with H Klerner factory, member of Wood Workers Union. Henry Deming, 17, son of Mr and Mrs William Deming, died in Crissy Indiana after pneumonia, nephew of Mr and Mrs Heberinger. burial at Rockport, Indiana. Winifred Burnett, colored, died at Paoli aged 96, known as Aunt Winnie Annie. born to slave parents, regarded as eccentric. John Sanders, long-time county resident, died at Budd Road home after pneumonia. leaves wife and several children. Teanac Baker, old Georgetown Township resident, died after over a year of illness, aged 82, survived by several children. services at United Brethren Church in Georgetown tomorrow at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Connell
Nellie Reid
East Sixth
Water Streets
O. H. Hand
North Second Street
Mt. Tabor
John Loebig
East Third Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Oharch
Sarah Jackson
Edward Jackson
Marengo
John Jackson
Oscar
Peter
Peter Barker
West Ninth Street
Mary Young
Henry Young
Ekin Avenue
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
John
Hewes
J A. Kraft
Cherry Street
Jack Hewee
Brasil
Snd
Thomas A. Jenkins
East Fourteenth Street
H. Klerner Furniture Factory
Wood Workers’ Union
Henry Deming
William Deming
City
Clrisney
Ind
M. Heberinger
Pearlatrees
Rockport
Winifred Burnett
Paoli
Winnie Annie
Winnie Annie Wa
John Sanders
Budd Road
Teanac Baker
Georgetown Township
Hamilton Murphy
George Beard
William Borden
John Harmon
Fred Zahn
Fred Zaberer
Clay
David
Jason Baker
Georgetown
United Brethren Church
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Bybee
Whitlock
Bennetteville
RB. Moore
Floyd Knobs
Thomas Hanlon
Perry McCart
Orleans
Edward White
Sittason
Albert 8. White
Mra
H. C. Owens
Newberry
Mra. Owens
S. B. Sittason
Vincennes Street
Owens
Board of Commissioners
Green County
John M. Paris
Clarence E. Dunpham
Corydon Junction
John Peay
Mia
Mary Grill
Laura Jaeger Hae
Joseph Bofle
Thomas Fenwick
James Hollowell
Greenville Township
Hollowell
Fenwick
Desault
Charles E. Tufte
Catherine M. Tufte
Jewett & Jawett
Emma Borden
W. W. Borden
John O. Qoaklin
William T. Robertson
Anchor Store
and Range Company
Robertson
Paris & Traaty
G. H. Hester
Board of Health
James Yarber
Warracks
American Salvation Army Corps
State and
Main Street
Daw Gon
Bank
Pearl Streets
George MoOroskey
Southern Railway Company
Edwardsville
Mooroskey
Stotsenburg & Weathers
E Rankin
Harrodsburg, Ky
Gol. D
Jewett
J.D. Welman
Arthur Treves
Ben McRae
Evans Landing
Elizabeth Kuerr
Armstrong
Minnie Fein
Olive Avenue
Clarence Zollinger
Misa Gertrude May Wright
R. L. Wright
Jnatice Fogle
Charles M Zink
East Ninth Street
West Baden
Milwaukee
Wis
J.C Hagerty
W. Ry
Conner
M. B. Thurman
Eirjah Hosea
Grip
Bennettaville
Endris
Pearl Street
New al
Bany
John S, Mann
Himelf
Misa Ethel Grossman
Frank W. Grossman
Rivet Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Philadelphia School For Pramned
Beaths
Winfield H. Scott
Sarah Scott
Paris & Trusty
Sanz
Anna Stoes
Edwin E. Sevringhaus
Geo. B. Cardwill
Mary A. Burk
Thomas Burk
Con. Kb. Dewertt
Altornoys
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