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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a great kidney remedy. It claims kidneys influence overall health, urges sick readers to use the product and mentions sample bottles by mail, with prices of fifty cents and one dollar and the Binghamton New York address.
The New Albany Tribune announces its office at Pearl Street and details subscription terms. It lists annual and half year rates, club rates for multiple copies, and prepaid postage logistics for subscriptions.
An 1908 item laments borrowed money and treasury suspense over 29 000 000 in a consuictive fund. It notes Japan's Tokyo exposition aiding press agents and mentions Maxim's silent firearm. King Peter of Servia obtains a 200000 life insurance policy.
A report notes that Lima may observe Washington’s Birthday as a public holiday for the first time this year. The piece reflects on royal figures denying assassinations and includes Hetty Green declaring a preference for a well regarded newspaper man over a duke.
Senator Fale says the present navy has cost 1.2 billion dollars and wartime costs total 8.2 billion as a heavy price for maintaining the Percoyante. He notes a claim that General Washington descended from Edward I of England and says the charge has not affected the bill.
Paria predicts Germany will purchase the Philippines, claiming recent guesses on foreign policy misfire. In three months Paria has made numerous unlikely forecasts and still has "a guess coming" about policy direction.
A whiskers club forms in Waynesfield England with fifty members. Meetings will measure whiskers and exchange experiences. A prize awaits the young man with the longest and most handsome whiskers after the first year.
The fleet's visiting crews spend thousands in each town they tie up in so they leave with ready cash. Callao, once destroyed by quake and tidal wave, is now a thriving city with no signs of past disaster, proving commerce ensures a city’s recovery and growth.
War widow Barnum died recently leaving fourteen great grandchildren and thirty four descendants across three generations. She hailed from an old colonial family active in the Revolution. Her husband served in the War of 1812.
At the Indiana Republican state committee meeting Fred A. Sims secretary of state was named acting chairman during Goodrich’s absence. The group arranged candidate assessments for convention expenses and ticket distribution by district chairs. Note the focus on platform matters, temperance local option, and internal debates amid Governor Hanly’s veto campaign and mine law criticisms from James Epperson.
The speech by Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee outlines Republican support for a minimum and maximum tariff. It argues for protective rates to aid American labor and industry and to enable fair trade agreements, while noting alignment with similar systems abroad and referencing related party dynamics and economic conditions.
The passage notes a speaker unfazed by taunts in his district and asserts supporters will value them as practical aids. It mentions Wisconsin's Kustermann among the reputations in the House, with Philadelphia Press as the source.
A Republican private proposes forming a Miller Club in the county to rally support for Charles W. Miller for governor. He urges a central meeting, inviting all Republicans to organize, visit the state convention in Indianapolis, and back the Floyd county man to strengthen the county ticket.
Judge W O Utz grants temporary restraining order to Ben tucky and Indiana Bridge Co against the city of New Albany. Court rules to allow widening of tracks from the Kentucky and Indiana bridge to Market Street between East Fifteenth and Vincennes for the Daisy line operated by Louisville and Northern Railway and Light Co. Company plans to widen today to avoid transfer at Thirty first street in Louisville. City plans to appeal. full opinion to appear in another column.
The board deferred action on a petition to install arc lights at railroad street intersections and on opening the alley between State and Walonut. It ordered sidewalk repairs on Main Street between West Ninth and West Tenth and instructed Street Commissioner Conklin to install a guard rail on the State Street bridge and repair the adjacent sidewalk.
Strawberry growers in the New Albany district anticipate a fine season as vines are in good condition and a late frost is the only threat to an abundant yield. Last year growers in the area reported receipts totaling about $800,000 from strawberries alone, underscoring the crop's importance to local agriculture.
Politician Jonce A. Monyhagan of Orleans marries Miss Mary Warner of Orleans on Tuesday night. The couple left Louisville for a bridal trip and will reside in the former Maugham home in Orleans upon return.
Mary Berry claims Jeffersonville and A Baxley also claim the wife. Clarence Berry of St Louis is the other claimant. The trio travelled from St Louis to this city and back, with arrests following a disputed marriage claim and a confrontation at Berry’s father’s home.
The state board of health condemns many Indiana public schools for unsanitary conditions and warns of more actions to come. Floyd county buildings may be reviewed by Probation Officer Kraft during ongoing inspections, with several Southern Indiana schools currently condemned.
A historical note praises the opposing Japanese fighters for bravery against Stoessel and argues against diminishing strong foes. It compares to Wellington after Waterloo, noting magnifying an enemy’s strengths reflects on one’s own achievement and discourages underrating worthy adversaries.
The New Albany TheTrust Company announces the appointment of Gi. TB. Jewett as administrator of the estate of Charles Sanders, deceased. The estate is described as solvent. Attorney contact provided as 413.
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