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Newspaper

New Albany Weekly Tribune

Location

New Albany, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1908

Page

6

Modesty of Women Held Back by Indeterminate Treat ments

An article extols the avoidance of invasive examinations for women citing physician endorsements for Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It argues examinations are often unnecessary, stresses non alcoholic ingredients and warns of patient shame. It notes endorsements printed on bottle wrappers and pamphlets from Dr. B. V. Pierce of Buffalo, N Y, and mentions Dr. Pierce’s Medical Adviser mailed free with stamps.

B. V. Pierce Uffalo Pierce Jotalo Feck

Local News Notes From New Albany Tribune May 22 1908

Memorial day oration planned by Prof Charles A Prosser in Marengo May 30. Pettition on a pike in Oregon township Clark county moved to Floyd circuit court. Hisey vs Force Handle Co continued in Clark circuit court. Heuser and Taflinger seek Corydon Junction liquor license delayed two years. William Kehoe wins brick contract for St Marys church on the knob. Weathers to deliver memorial address in Elizabeth May 30. Mrs Edward Fawcett improving from a fractured ankle. Government depot sewing allotment near completion with July 1 outlook for flannel work. Judge Montgomery overrules motion to change venue in Fawcett vs Bowman. Rowt sues for divorce from Sadie Roast. cruel treatment alleged. Sieg wins $6000 damages against Southern Railway at Corydon. Jordan sues Louisville and Northern Railway for personal injuries from February 4 1908. Harold Jordan files $2000 claim.

Charles J. Jordan

Carpenter Claims Justification in Gas Plant Killing

Clarence Jackson, 23, died at Ss. Edward's hospital after being shot at the United Gas and Electric Company power house by Samuel Carpenter, 22, who surrendered to police and cites ongoing taunts about his wife. The shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Hast Eighth and Water streets. a coroner and surgeons treated the wounded man. Carpenter, son of the power house chief engineer, says he acted after Jackson taunted him for days. Jackson’s funeral arrangements and details of his family in Owensboro and Hammond are noted. the weapon is in police custody.

Clarence Jackson Samuel Carpenter United Gas and Electric Company Eighth and Water Street Ss. Edward's Hospital Jackson Carpenter Q Carpenter David W. Carpenter Third Street Jacob Fees Dra. J. F. Weathers F. H. Wilcox Harry Carpenter Mra Amanda Jackson Silby Street Chicago Flora Meeka Owensboro Mand Hammond Ind Mednotyre’e Weat First Street Railroad Starr Gwin Michael Higgine East Eleventh Street Holy Trinity Rectory Michael Halpin Holy Trinity Church

Sweeney Wins West Main Street Improvement Contract

Jeffersonville contractor O Sweeney secured the West Main Street project from First to Tenth Street with vitrified brick after bidding against G W Palmer of Logansport. The board ordered track readiness by the street railway and adopted assessments for the asphalt East Main project while noting ongoing controversy among property owners.

Vn. O. Sweeney Jeffersonville Board of Public Works West Main Street First Tenth Street G. W. Palmer Logansport Ind Sweeney John J. Lyons Harry Foreman Charles Miller John Walter Herman Schaeffer Carlisle Block Flint Eighth Street Eighth Street Railway Company Osrliale Palmer New Albany East Main Street United States Court Anderson Mann Barber Asphalt Company Main Pearl Flint Street Spring Oak Street East Usk Street Manno

Best Healer in the World: Rev Starbird Recommends Bucklen Salve

The Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best healer for old army wounds obstinate sores and as a aid in his veterinary work. Available at 25 cents per bottle from Chas D Knooefel's drug store.

F. Starbird East Raymond Maine Chas. D. Knooefel

Ministers entitled to pay for funeral services decision

Judge Weat of the Montgomery circuit court ruled ministers may claim reasonable pay for funeral services at a father’s burial when heirs resist gratus claims. The ruling supports the minister’s right to compensation for addressing the funeral. Published notices also mention a separate case where Judgs W. O. Utz overruled an arrest of judgment in a damage suit against railways, with an appeal pending. The advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills with a money back guarantee at Chas. D. Knoefel's drug store.

Judge Weat Montgomery W. O. Utz George Hynes Louisville and Northern Railway ‘and Lighting Company Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway ‘Company Hynes Dr. Kiog Chas. D. Knoefel

Methodists debate title change for church officers at conference

At the general conference a committee report to rename presiding elder as district superintendent was rejected by a large majority. Opponents argued the new title better reflects administrative duties, while retainers said presiding elder is a time honored term. Debate drew New England discussion and mixed reactions from clergy. Foley's Kidney Cure praised by Alvin Stimpson of Willimantic after recovery from kidney troubles.

Committee On Methodist Episcopal Church New Albany New England Foley Alvin H. Stimpson Willimantic Conn D. Knovfel

Local Personal Notes and Social Happenings

Minnie Festheringill visits Sugar Grove while Elizabeth visits relatives. Ben Applegate of Corydon visits Mr and Mrs H N Wolfe in East Spring Street. Frank Goss of Greenville improves after surgery at St Edward's Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charlie Broder celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at 1030 East Sixth Street. Orange Fella hosts lawn party for daughter Pauline with 10 guests. George H D Gibson, former Clark circuit judge, suffers nervous collapse in Louisville after selling Charlestown lands for 30000 dollars. Henry Geisler, Hartford City postmaster and Times Gazette proprietor, visits New Albany. Indiana editors’ river trip from Louisville to Cincinnati noted. Robert Hamilton of Covington and Miss Ida Byers wed May 11 at Miss Byers' parents’ home on East Spring Street. couple to live in Cincinnati after ceremony.

Ben Applegate Qorydon Mire H. Ns. Wolfe East Spring Fifth Street Frank Goss Greenville St. Edward's Hospital Charlee F. Broder East Sixth Street Broder Brader Orange Fella Willow Avenue Pauline George H D. Gibson Charlestown Clark Ras Charles Gibson Louisville Henry Geisler Hartford City Ind Times Gaatte M. EB. Gable Bapual Tabernacle

Local Remedy Praised for Coughs and Lung Trouble

Mrs J K White of Rashboro Pa says Dr King’s New Discovery saved her husband from lung disease and could help others. The ad claims it loosens a cough quickly and cures lung disease even after prognosis. Available at Chas D Kapetel’s drug store with a trial bottle free.

Chas. D Kapetel'a

Local notices and ads from New Albany and Louisville papers

The itemized page lists magazine and periodical rates, a shoe remedy ad for Allen’s Foot Ease, a settled insurance suit involving Martha O. Ebringer and Sarah D. McKean, notes on Foley’s Kidney Cure for kidney complaints, a bankruptcy discharge for Henry Moye, and a hospital update on W.N. Roberts after an elevator accident at Paul Reising brewery.

Henry Moye Paul Reising St. Edward's Hospital

Singing in a New York choir and annual contracts

A New York soprano explains that churches prefer year long contracts to avoid repeat disputes when choirs underperform. She notes New York congregations are obliging and rarely interfere, unlike other towns where hot water disputes make trustees wary of long terms. Mrs Joyce praises Foley's Kidney Cure for lasting kidney relief.

New York New York Sun Joyce Sullivan Sé Claremont N. Ho Foley D. Knoefel

Also Mentioned on This Page

NEW Albany Tribune Charles A. Prosser Marengo John Taflinger Oregon Township Clark County Floyd Edward Hisey F. Force Handle Company City Christian Heuser Jacob Laterling Corydon Junction William Kehoe St. Mary’s Catholic Knobn John H. Weathershad G. A. R. and Odd Fellows Elizabeth Edward Fawcett Clark Circuit Coure Elwood Fawcett Jeasie N. Bowman Fred Rowt Sadie Roast W.H. Roose Roy C. Sieg Southern Railway Company Harrison Corydon Sieg Milltown G. H. Hester M. W. Funk J. H. Welman Jewett & Jewetté Carpenter Claims Power House Foley's Hovey C. D. Knoefel O. Sweeney Mias Minnie Festheringill Sugar Grove the Tribune Company Pearl St Tribune New Albany Weekly Tribune Louisville Weekly Herald New York Tribune Farmer New York Tri- Weekly Tribune The American Boy Woman's Home Companion Youth Companion National Magazine New Albany Weekly Tribune and Physical Culture Magazine Allen Allen S. Olmated LeRoy N.Y Martha O. Ebringer Sarah D. McKean Supreme Lodge Knights and Ladies of Honor Ebringer McKean W.N. Roberts Dauchey & Co Parker GEO. H. Devol Main St Comb Peter Klerner East, Thomas and Markos Ste George B. Cardwill Rotary Public BEW Albary, Inc Stotsenburg & Weathers Attorneys AT Law Hedden State and Markey Street Lord Clare Barrison Crawford Counties Charles L. Jewett Henry E. Jewett Lawyers Masonic Albany William Sloemer Floyd County Claude Sittason Sherif Charles Wing Prust Tve Walter W. Bulliet Floyu County Geo. S. Graf E. Main Street
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