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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
2
A jumble of dated political quips critiques Balkan tensions, Turkish presence in Europe, naval and aviation affairs, and domestic politics. It lampoons foreign policy, technology hype, and social issues, linking cholera, governance, and public sentiment with light sarcasm.
Articles from Marion, Rushville, Greenfield and Kokomo papers discuss county unit versus township unit in Indiana elections. The pieces attack Tom Marshall’s ties to Tom Taggart and the brewery lobby, predicting Republican victory and urging support for county local option laws.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable Ostarrh and endorses Hall’s Ostarrh Cure sold for 75 cents a bottle with testimonials. It cites F J Cheney and Co Toledo and lists several wholesale druggists. A second note mentions the London board of trade reporting a world business slump affecting five leading nations including the United States amid the 1907 panic.
A married man is accused of neglect for allowing any family member to take remedies other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. The advertisement stresses the genuine product contains no opiates and comes in a yellow package. O. D. Knoefel remarks on the claim.
Indiana tour details show Taft arriving at towns from Lawrenceburg to Evansville with 10 minute speeches. Prominent speakers include Carson Danner Landis and Hanly, with large rallies planned Friday and Saturday. Monument water display ends season as turnout soars and Harrison memorial unveiled Oct 27.
Charles Dickens, a noted theater patron, attended a friend’s show after paying at the door. The performance was dull, but Dickens endured it for his friend. On exiting, he searched for the kind gatekeeper who allowed him in and joked he would like to reward his kindness with a smile.
Dr J W Harbaugh, a Corydon resident, was arrested in Indianapolis on larceny and attempting to defraud the South Shore railway by a false claim. He allegedly took a microscope from a veterinary college, admitted taking it, and lied about a lost trunk. Also mentions a medical testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery.
A: The piece notes Manhattan has 161 people per acre and 109000 horses remain despite urban growth. It cites New York City's real estate value exceeding all land west of the Mississippi by 900 million dollars per the Herald. B: Advertisements praise Foley's Urino Laxative and Dr King’s New Life Pills as life-saving and gentle laxatives sold by local druggists.
Mr Hardup reveals worry over paying bills as his wife produces a colored one and warns of gas bill nonpayment, highlighting a household financial strain. Henry is addressed by name in the exchange, illustrating a domestic moment of fiscal pressure.
The Republican county central committee has opened headquarters at 181 East Spring Street in the opera house block. It will be open daily and in the evenings through the campaign. Voters are invited to visit the quarters at all times.
Dr Green Hazelwood, father of Dr John Hazelwood of Orange County, formerly of Chambersburg, died last Friday night at his son's country home near Fairmont Park. A 73 year old physician, he practiced in Chambersburg many years and retired due to ill health. He was a member of Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows. Funeral held Sunday afternoon in Paoli after an Monon transfer.
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