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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
2
A then-current ad touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims prevention of heart failure pneumonia and other causes of sudden death by treating kidney trouble and offers free samples and a mail order book from Kilmer Co Binghamton New York.
A cache of items from a late 19th or early 20th century New Albany Tribune page includes subscription rates, a whimsy about Portinzal’s king kissing babies, tensions with China and Japan, jokes on married life and war, notes on sea water silver extraction, seasonal weather, and a Boston physician’s sharp claim on singing expelling genius.
The item mocks historical labels by naming John Hancock Samuel Adams and Abraham Lincoln as various figures in a satirical quip. It notes King Edward lowering his tobacco allowance from 1000 to 500 cigars and saving by quitting early, and mentions growing respect for the late crown prince of Portugal after a linked assassination turn.
The piece notes a Persian ruler in a rear procession aboard a gasoline carriage as bombs explode around. It mocks the era’s pomp and a fragile cast. The Canadian Camp club asks Congress to protect trees to save game habitats. Asquith pledges defensive naval policy. The warning: defensive stockpiles can pivot to offense quickly.
Deputy U S Marshal and U S Commissioner arraigned Elizabeth Kremer George E Kremer Samuel Vance and Capt Fred D Connor on charges they filed a false pension claim affidavit claiming Mrs Kremer depended on daily labor for support The widow of Charles Kremer a noted city engineer they waived examination and posted $500 bond each pending grand jury action in Indianapolis May Attorney W O Roose represents Mrs Kremer in the case.
Public school teachers show strong interest as a new law takes effect next Anguet regulating wages. The measure ties pay to license level, experience, and scholarship, with adjustments for teachers in different categories and incentives for high exam averages and county attendance.
Indiana Republicans name candidates for governor and other statewide offices for the April convention, listing multiple contenders by city. Democrats list their hopefuls for governor and other offices, with several named figures and managers noted. A Indiana supreme court decision declares Sunday barbershop closings unconstitutional as special legislation, upholding general Sabbath laws. Also coverage of reformer efforts in the Democratic race, private bank health in Indiana, and a clemency recommendation for Harry Orchard in Idaho.
The Iowa Second district would host a fish cultural station to perpetuate the mussel shell supply for the pearl button industry. Reported findings cover industry scale in 1906, shell costs, wages, and production, plus a parasitic larval stage that transfers from fish host to the young clam before farming begins. Telegraphers seek relief and political action, while Sen. Culberson recalls a father’s disciplined 20 years in Congress. Taft stays busy with a Cuba conference and presidential ambitions.
Death notices report Paul Olasby, three months old, dies at home on West Ninth below Main. Property deeds show numerous transfers including Louisa Gwin to William Beeler, Central Christian church trust to New Albany Aero of Egles, and multiple parcels on West Main West Spring and nearby streets with buyers such as William Meyer Granville Hice and John Scott. Several 80 acre transfers and guardianships complete the record of local real estate activity.
The piece reports on T P A meetings and conventions with dates March and May, names of candidates like Frank M. Follick and E. E Lebo, and the Indiana Missouri rivalry. It lists post memberships and January benefit payments, plus multiple obituaries including David Byerly Laura Howard Isabel DeVoe Thomas Connelly Adaline Payne and Peter Bornwasser with ages and origins.
The Tribune Company announces a forthcoming job printing project likely to involve local advertising and production services. Details remain sparse, but the notice hints at a corporate procurement or partnership initiative involving print work. Reading indicates a focus on timelines and service scope to be clarified.
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