Local News Notes Cover City Marriages and Obits
Edward Cowstock and Lula Alma Gardner wed in Jeffersonville. Perry Gow, railway yardman, dies in Montingborg. Mrs Maggie Harvison appointed administratrix of John A Harvison estate. Miss Gertrude Kapbel to host a box social at Georgetown No. 1 school. William Keithley sells New Albany and Greenville stageling to George Sullivari. Lewis A Sty elected Great Council rep. ballots weigh 1020 pounds. A. J. Anderson resigns Indianapolis and Louisville Traction. Emma Wright sues Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction for injuries. Probation Officer Kraft elected VP of State Board of Charities and Correction. Franklin township fires controlled. minor damage. Salem Fair Association announces 29th annual fair for September 7–10. Martha Snead case vs. L and SI Traction goes to supreme court on $8,000 judgment. Francis J. Johnson sale of live stock. Joseph Kiefer injured by mule near Scottsville. W. O. Sweeney awarded Fifteenth Street project. work to start soon. Rear Admiral George A. Bicknell honors New Albany Club. favors remaining there. John Branch, former city worker, dies in Alexandria aged 69. body to be shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Heater
Emma Wright
Loutaville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Joseph B. Kraft
State Board of Charities and Correction
South Bend
Columbia
Martha Snead
Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
Francis J. Johnson
Hie
Elizabeth
Bridgeport
William Jones
Will
Joseph Kiefer
Scottsville
Hiefer
W. O. Sweeney
Fifteenth Street
Main
Beeler
Bryan makes fifth visit to city for campaign stop
William J. Bryan spoke to a large crowd in Market Square, delivering a 40 minute address aboard a transformed wagon. He avoided new ideas, reiterating familiar campaign themes while advocating popular senate elections, anti injunction laws, campaign finance publicity, a labor department, bank deposits guarantees, and tariff reductions. He left for Vincennes after brief street glimpses as trains arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Square
Louisville
Mr. Bryan
Ailver
Bryan
United States
Department of Labor
Bryso
Vincennes and
Mainstreste
Fourteenth Street
Loutaville
Fifteenth and
Spring
Debs Arrives in City but Fails to Speak
Debs and running mate Benjamin Hanford arrive in the city aboard the Red Special at 4 30 PM to a large crowd at the B and O S W depot. Debs could not speak due to deafness, with two party members addressing the gathering and collecting literature and funds. A disturbance by an intoxicated man interrupted a speaker before police escorted him away. The special departed around 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene V. Debs
Aooialer
Crain
Mr. Debs
B. and
Debs
Benjamin Hanford
Truman
Tinkler
Deba
Louisville
Missionary meeting opens at Second Presbyterian Church
The twenty fifth annual gathering of Indiana Women’s Synodical Society of Home and Foreign Missions began at Second Presbyterian with Mrs A B Bonner of Greensburg presiding. Delegates from across the state attended as papers on evangelization and service were presented and a memorial for Mrs W T Lawson was observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Synodical Society of Home and Foregn Missions
Indiana
A. Bonner
Greensburg
Foreign Missionary Society
B. J. Dukes
Peru
a.Cobb
Aurora
B. Dooley
Rockville
8. Haffer
Liberty
A. A. Holby
Awakening
Second Presbyterian Church
Women’s Synodical Society of Home and Foreign Missions of
W. J. Darby
Evanaville
Herbert Campbell
Newtown
Mra
William Colbert
Attica
Southland
J. O. McClurkin
David Yammin
Indianapolis
Jeruyslem
G. A. Little
Alexandria
Charles Latham
K. Williams
Lima
Alaska
David 'Yammin
Presbyterian Church
Jeffersonville
John 8. Hawk
D. D
Edith Hughes
Women’s Board
Misa Grettie Y. Holliday
Persia
Political Notes Draw Colorful Crowd for Floyd County Meeting
A large gathering of colored voters filled the home of William Buckner in New Albany to hear talks by Councilman George Strack De T B Love nominee for township trustee John A Hinds nominee for township assessor and Harry W Vance Lincoln League leader The event sparked enthusiasm with no defections reported The Indiana governor candidate James E Watson will address Floyd county on October 29 or 30 depending on schedule and venue Announcement will refine soon Also Mr Pfeffer and sister Mollie Melcher left for St Joseph for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Buckner
North Second Street
George Strack
de. T B. Love
John A. Hinds
Harry W. Vance
Lincoln League
New Albany
Floyd County
James E Watson
Indiana
M. B. Thurman
Will Hays
Indianapolis
Wataon
Watson
Corydon Doctor Pleads Guilty In Petit Larceny Case
Dr J W Harbaugh of Corydon pleaded guilty to petit larceny in Indianapolis city court for stealing a microscope and instruments from a veterinary college. He was sentenced to ninety days in jail after a prior workhouse sentence was changed on his attorney’s request. Investigators later found instruments totaling about 200 dollars missing and searched Harbaugh’s Corydon home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Harbaugh
Corydon
Indianapolis
W.H. Roose
Harbaugh
Veterinary College
Indianapolia
Barbaugh
Multiple local marriages and visits noted in personals
Mrs. Kate Hughes visits Indianapolis while Peter Meyer and Misa Mayme Graf wed at St. Josephs church. Clyde G. Motainger weds Martha J Griffin after receiving license. Clarence E. Stewart and Cordelia L Baech marry with Rev B F Cato at Central Christian church. George B Mayo and Ida May Hartman wed in Jeffersonville. George Andres and Mary Libs plan wedding in Lafayette township. Mrs. Sarah Patton to spend winter in Chicago with daughter. Mr. and Mrs. W Smith return from Illinois trip. Davis family reunion in Jackson with relatives from Indianapolis and Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hughes
East Main Street
Indianapolis
Peter Meyer
Misa Mayme Graf
St.Joseph's Catholic Church
Martha Davis
Asheville
N.C
Greenville
Clyde G. Motainger
Martha J. Griffin
Raof
Jacob Green
New Albany
Lafayette Township
Triweuns
M. Stockslager
Mies Georgian Stockslager
Corydon
James Wolpert
Elm
Thirteenth Street
Jesse N. Morris
Fort Wayne
Mr. Morris
Adame Express Company
Clarence E. Stewart
Cordelia L-Baeh
B. F. Cato
Central Christian Church
Sarah J. Patton
Chicago
Charles W. Miller
Waveland Avenue
George B. Mayo
Jeffersonville
Mise Ida May Hartman
George Hartman
North
State Street
Henry Borneman
M. E. Parsonage
George Andres
William Anjdran
Mary Libs
Philip Libs
Mra
FP. Mason
Sullivan, Ind
Davis
Jackson
Abe Martins Impressions and Local Gossip Reflections
Abe Martin comments mix humor with politics and society aye. The column notes Ida Baxter Mrs Martha Baxter visiting Valley City and P O Bulliat on East Oak Street. It mentions Kin Huoosra and Turford Moota traveling to Indianapolis and tales of ex Governor Dorbin. Local readers converse on aging and voting habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pash
Dorbin
Martha Baxter
Valley City
P. O. Bulliat
East Oak Street
Forest Fire Near Frenchk Settlement Threatens Budd Road
A forest fire started south of the city near Frenchk settlement raged toward Budd road with fences damaged but no homes or outbuildings burned. A detail from Indiana National Guard Company QO guarded the rifle range amid the blaze. Orolo Heights fire burned itself out with no damages. Elderly Mrs. Elizabeth Long died at St Edward’s Hospital aged eighty, grandmother of Mrs. Walter V. Bulliet. Funeral process to Corydon via the Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Long
Corydon
St. Edward's Hospital
Walter V. Bulliet
City
Deaths. Mrs Catherine Levi and other local obituaries
The city pallbearers carry news of several deaths. Mrs Catherine Levi of Los Angeles arrived for burial in Indianapolis. widow Mrs Macy Lancaster dies in Wheeling aged ninety. William Weat dies in Indianapolis from work accident injuries. Mrs Mary Reibel Herp funeral held in Louisville. Mrs Ann Michaux’s funeral at St Marys church. Mrs Rickey Heas buried at Fairview Cemetery. Mrs Hess dies at 35, and Mrs Mary Biel, 75, survived by four children. Mahala Allen dies of heart failure with asthma. Funeral conducted by Rev Walter R Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine, Levi
L. D. Levi
Los Angeles
Cal
Indianapolis
Macy Lancaster
Joseph Lancaster
Oliie Lagel
Wheeling
W. Va
Wiliam Weat
Hoe
Henry
Henderson
Mary Reibel Herp
Baxter Avenue
Louiaville
Louisville
Joseph Reibel
Ann Mic
E.G. Kuensler
Fairview Cemetery
Mary Biel
August Biel
Cherlestown Avenues
Louis
William Biel
Emma Biel
Frank Seigfried
Mahala Allen
Frank Allen
Purdue Students Visit City Civil Engineering Tour
Fifty Purdue University civil engineering students arrived in the city this morning by Monon train and boarded a Daisy car for Loninville. Led by Prof. Sackett and Prof. Hott, they will visit the falls of the Ohio river, the canal, the new sewerage system and Louisville water works filtering plant and a Speede cement plant. Edward Widman organized the trip and plans to return to Lafayette tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
Lafayette
Monon Road
Vincennes Street
Loninville
Prof. Sackett
Prof. Hott
Ohio River
Louisville
Speede
Edward Widman
Gus Widman
Chartres Street
Purdue
Notice to City Taxpayers for Second Installment Due
Notice to city taxpayers that the second installment of city taxes is due at the county treasurer's office on or before Monday November 2. Taxes unpaid by the date incur a ten percent penalty. Frank Green, Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Trenaurer
Frank Green
Trosevrer
Real Estate Transfers and Property Descriptions
A compilation of numerous property transfers and parcels across city plats and streets. Names include Mary Martin, Frank Manus, George Lemmel, Clarence Smith, Adaline Reeves, Carlile Strader, Mary E. Harbe, Rosa, Frederick L., Muir, Julia F. Alton, Andrew Fife, Elizabeth Fife, Christiana Seaman, Matthew, Sarah F. Carnahan, John F. Tegart, Winfeld Carnahan, William H. Von Almen, Bolly Hill, Louis Bir, William G. Loebig, Andress Kopp, Elizabeth Ashabranner, John D. Mitchem, Sarah A. Yeager, George Lemuel, Mary M. Sweeney, Bite Milligan, Albert W. White, Martha L. Graybrook, Hiram P. Bence, and others. Includes lot numbers, plats, street names, and stated monetary values for numerous parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin
Frank Manus
George Lemmel
Clarence Smith
E Miller
Mary Ann Grandidier
Weat
Market Street
Adaline Reeves
Carlile Strader
Mary E. Harbebe
West Main
Tale Rosa
Frederick L
Permoda O. Muir
Julia F. Alton
Cryatal Avenue
Andrew Fife
Elizabeth Fife
Lota
Plas Aecee Seeder Stoeecaneter
Christiana Seaman
Matthe
Sarah F. Carnahan
John FE. Tegart
Weat Fourth Street
Plac
Spring Street
Plat
Andress Kopp
Mary
Wilcotee
Eilenbeth
John D. Mitchem
Illinois
Sarah A. Yeager
George i Lemmuel
Taxpayers warned of limited window for 1908 taxes
Notice to Floyd County taxpayers states November 2 1908 is last day to pay the second installment of state and county taxes for 1908 without penalty. The treasurer’s office will stay open October 29 and 30, 1908 from 7:80 to 9 p.m. to receive taxes for those unable to come in daytime. Treasurer Floyd County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Green
Floyd County
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Logal News Notes
Edward Cowstock
Lula Alma Gardner
Perry Gow
Southern Railway
Hontingborg
Maggie B. Harvison
John A Harvison
Gertrude Kapbel
Echool
Georgetown Township
William Kejthley
Stageling
George Sullivari
Lewis A. Sty
Grohem
Great Council of the
American Expressy
Ruoff
R. A. Anderson
Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company
Franklin Township
Salem Fair Association
Ambrose Shram Ia
E. W. Menaugh
George A. Bicknell
John Branch
Frank Smith
Enat Spring Street
Branch
DePauw Glase
Bryan Demonstra
Peter Pfeffer
Mies Mollie Melcher
St. Joseph
Abe Martin
Manent
Ibspolla
Tilford Moota
Washington
Spirita
Ellis
Kan
Thomas Chapman
Mary M. Sweeney
Bite
Milligan
William H. Fonk
Albert W. White
Hiram P. Bence
Martha L. Graybrook
East Fifth Street
Bbsco Cs
John A. Harvison
Depenapa
Administratriz
Stotsenburg &Weathers, Attorneys
Ams
Dce
Doerhoefer
Pearl and
Market Streets
Ind
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