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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
4
An advertisement claims kidney and bladder issues affect men and women equally, causing misery and diminished vigor. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer & Co of Binghamton New York, offering sample bottles by mail and pamphlets with testimonials.
Terms of subscription offer one year six months and three months in advance with club rates. Rates include six copies and twelve copies per year with postage prepaid to any U S address. Remittance options are registered letter money order or express to The Tripune Co New Axpany Inn.
The British House of Commons votes 226 to 102 to maintain jury packing in Ireland. Edward VII is advised on royal yacht safety as American yachts prove sturdy. A Middletown appendicitis case alarms the medical world amid shifting precedents. A West Virginia man elopes with a hospital attendant after his seventeenth wife. Morgan should extend courtesy to European rulers, avoiding bias. Fugitives bail-bond issues prompt calls for reform and bond value checks.
The old sailing line of battleship Ohio was launched at Brooklyn Navy Yard on May 22 1820 designed by Henry Eckford. It did not enter service until 1888 and on its first Mediterranean voyage flew Commodore Hulls broad pennant. It served in the Mexican War and led the American fleet at Vera Cruz before being sold to Israel M Snow of Greenport NY and broken up there.
The June Forum discusses the need for Western nations to adapt their domestic institutions to manage Oriental temperaments and alien races. Professor Paul Relnsch analyzes European experiments in empire, warning that imposing Western models on static Eastern societies risks global instability.
The article stresses the need for adequate protection of streams and waters used for city supply after typhoid outbreaks. It cites pollutions in Blackstone, Housatonic, and Passaic rivers as warnings and urges cities to improve laws to meet emergencies and safeguard public health.
The New York legislature approved a 1500 dollar appropriation to cooperate with the U S Geological Survey in studying rivers and measuring flow, with matching funds from the federal government. Similar state efforts and plans in Pennsylvania and New England aim to assess water supply, pollution control, water power and legal data for river use. The piece ends with a quip about Chicago seeking a sea connection, joking the city needs a sea serpent to claim seaport status.
Indianapolis reports reveal Congressmen Steele and Holliday met with Senator Fairbanks while Holliday vows re election. Discussions cover insular and Philippine cases and a looming decision on Puerto Rico. Thompson Club of Terre Haute plans a Monday anniversary at the Terre Haute House with speeches by Patrick O Donnell and Daniel Storms. State official visits note prosperity in Muncie and gas belt, university enrollment at 1140, and Nathan Hill's gubernatorial bid. Beveridge letters from Cherbourg reach Whitcomb in Indianapolis. Addison Harris returns from Austria to Indiana to oversee his Hamilton county farm and beloved horses.
Washington reports the president cannot attend the Pan American exposition on June 13 due to Mrs. McKinley’s critical condition. Managers had hoped for a Buffalo appearance but his trip plans now depend on her health. a later summer visit remains possible. Harvard exercises on June 25 also face doubt pending near-term conditions.
An advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a quick path to lively liver pure blood clean skin and bright eyes claiming genuine tablets stamped C C C are not sold in bulk and available at druggists for ten cents.
In Toledo on June 5 Mrs Edna N Kaiser was arrested yesterday afternoon as she was about to marry James M Shields Jr a well known young man from a good family The brief report notes she had been rewarded with stealing a high value item prior to the ceremony and was taken into custody pending further action by authorities
A physician offers free correspondence treatment for female diseases to any woman who writes with age life conditions history and symptoms. Treatments include medicines and Peruna with strict confidentiality and no public testimonials. Examples describe past patient costs and recovery prompting readers to apply to Dr S B Hartman Columbus Ohio for a free health book health and beauty.
Allen journeys to Bloomington Friday to work in Shower's furniture factory. Huston Cline returns to St Louis as inspector for a large clothing store. Locals report rubber fragments on rocks along the road to Chapel Hill each Monday. a nearby youth may explain the cause. Several social notes and observances follow including visitors, lectures, music lessons, and discussion of the electric railroad.
Mr. W S Whedon of Winterset Iowa recounts a carpenter employee troubled by diarrhoea who used Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after hearing of Whedon’s similar experience. One dose cured him and he returned to work. For sale by O D Knopfel.
The Amalgamated Butcher Workers of America executive council met in Chicago at the request of International President Donnelly to discuss grievances against Swift Brothers Packing Co. of Chicago and Omaha. A nationwide strike may be ordered over alleged discharge of union workers.
Lightning struck a building inside the American gate of the Forbidden City in Pekin on June 6, causing three buildings to burn. Guards from the United States and Japan helped prevent further spread as a heavy rain arrived to stop the blaze. A library with valuable manuscripts and historic dynasty records was destroyed.
Fire destroyed the business portion of Fennsville Michigan in the early hours. The blaze began about 1 o clock in Dickinsons warehouse and engulfed the entire opera house block along with several stores on the north side of the street.
A peculiar fire at Mare Island navy yard Vallejo California yesterday destroyed between 20 and 30 tons of smokeless powder. The loss is estimated between 400000 and 500000 dollars. The blaze burned for most of the day and was only extinguished last night.
Goshen Indiana June 6 on recommendation of County Superintendent Ellis the graduating exercises in country districts have been indefinitely postponed due to smallpox in parts of the county.
Executors Louis Hartman and Chas H Hemmer announce the final settlement of the Anna EK Schneider estate. Floyd circuit court of Flos county Indiana will hear the matter in May term on June 2, 191. Creditors heirs and others with an interest are warned to appear and show cause why the executors accounts should not be approved. They must prove heirship or claim to any part of the estate.
In Floyd Circuit Court Floyd County Albertis S Wolford vs Ida Wolford. Complaint and affidavit show cause of action for divorce and Ida Wolford is not a resident. Ida Wolford notified pendency of action and that trial is set for October 5 1901 at the New Albany court.
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