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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
6
A 19th century note discusses bottles labeled by Dr EK V Biores of Utica New York and describes tonics and eye medicines claimed to contain no alcohol or narcotics. It asserts roots from native medicinal plants were used, praising Indigenous knowledge and ongoing experiments to treat nervous ailments.
Harrison county grand jury returns sixty two indictments as the October term opens. Discharged bankrupt John H Arter of Laconia. Green ville's new school building opened after fire. Crandall dreamery destroyed by fire with 1500 insurance. Lee Hurr appointed by Governor Hanly to marshal electoral returns to Indianapolis. Midway addition gas electric and water franchise ratified. Southern Railway seeks condemnation of Otto Hoffman property with appraised value 760. Walter Graham sues United Gas and Electric for 5000 over horseback injury. Bicknell land condemnation for railroad flank along McBeth. Legal notices plus a kidney remedy ad ends.
Johns Newhouse a city native died at 7:85 this morning at 926 Park Place after a two month illness of pneumonia with heart trouble. Born January 22, 1841 he leaves a wife and three children, plus siblings. A Republican party stalwart and longtime Fifth ward city council member, he served nineteen years and held local influence. Funeral services set for 2:80 Monday from the family residence. Also note a medical ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25c.
James E. Tuell aged twenty five died at 9 PM at his mother’s home 403 West Main Street from an opiate taken yesterday morning in a personal crisis. He had been at home recently, talked with Griff Williams Luther O Donnell and Edward Harbeson before taking the drug. He sank into unconsciousness, was revived briefly, then died despite hours of medical effort. Tuell, unmarried, worked at the Ohio Falls iron works. Funeral set for 7 AM tomorrow at his mother’s home, with interment in Elizabeth.
A well dressed woman interrupted a political speaker recently by continual coughing. The ad advises Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick cure for coughs and colds, noting the genuine product contains no opiates and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes, Q. D. Knoefel.
Martin J. Insull of New Albany Water Works and United Gas and Electric Company warned Mayor Jacob Best and the city council that delinquent electric and water bills must be paid. He urged a special tax levy to create a fund to cover the debts, arguing the city bears obligation equal to a private borrower and has assets to apply.
In Jeffersonville last week a jury convicted William Anadale formerly of this city of assaulting his thirteen year old stepdaughter Ruth Wentz. The judge fixed his punishment at two to twenty one years in the Michigan City penitentiary. A lack of dates saved him from a life sentence. The case hinged largely on the girl's testimony.
Residents of Selma and other communities press for brick streets at township expense under the three mile road law. The measure allows county commissioners to order improvements under strict limits, ensuring township debt does not exceed four percent of assessed value. Petitions in Henry and other counties spark anticipated legal challenges and possible injunctions.
David J. Marr editor of the Corydon Leader will seek Congress from the New Albany district on the Independence League ticket. He says his petition with 200 district voters will be filed in every county this week. Disckman named for attorney general to fill vacancy. Marr previously nominated but withdrew to pursue the congressional race. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for sores burns and abrasions. offered at Ohana and Koepfel's drug stores.
Daily Louis Erb a 79 year old resident living with nephew Casper Erb attempted suicide Saturday afternoon. He slashed his neck with a butcher knife in the wash house but survived after hospital treatment. His despondency over ill health and separation from his wife and son were cited. He wandered from vehicle danger in prior days but did not intend death until the latest act.
Under the new county option law in Ohio nineteen counties have gone dry in the past week, affecting 482 saloons as the measure takes effect across the state.
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