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Newspaper
New Albany Weekly Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1908
Page
5
AGW Albany Tribune lists Trape-One cottage and two large Silver Grove lots with seven rooms and city water and gas, offered in trade for a small farm or stock and implements. Contact E G Whitten at 3086 McLean St City for details. Local items mention executor appointment, divorces, court actions, and community notices across Corydon Jeffersonville and surrounding area.
A major fire swept through Salem injuring nearby structures and destroying the Monon passenger and freight depot, a Stout Furniture warehouse, a blacksmith shop, and grain elevator. The blaze began in Richard Pitt's dwelling and spread as drought dry conditions hampered containment. No wind aided the flames, and telegraph lines were burned necessitating a temporary boxcar office. Loss to the depot runs about 3000 dollars, with the Stout loan estimated at 15000 dollars insured. Traffic on the Monon remained largely uninterrupted, and town residents aided firefighting efforts amid the drought.
Judge W O Uta named Levi H Scott William Rady and David F Bowman as appraisers to assess benefits and damages in the suit of Southern railway company against Otto L Hottman. The railroad laid a track before Holtman's property amid his protest. appraisers will determine the amount Holtman is entitled to.
Joseph Paltz aged 48 an experienced Monon engine man was killed when the crown sheet blew out on the northbound engine pulling a southbound passenger train near Lafayette. He was rear cab area, his body found on the ground. Fireman Roy Houston leaped from the running board as the train sped a mile before stopping. Paltz left a wife and four children in Lafayette after twenty five years on the job.
The board of public works discussed Elm between Jay and Silver Street with no objections. Estimated cost is 3,807.40, 878 per lineal foot, including a fossy foot roadway, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and a six foot walkway. Bids open October 7. Also approved condemnations and new installations for street lights and sewers, and reports on church appointments and ministerial changes across several cities. Bond purchases and assignments for East Main street asphalt bonds were also noted.
Mr. QO Deshler reports a letter from Lafayette Indiana figure Samuel Godfrey a Civil War era speaker. Godfrey condemns liquor traffic advocating prohibition and endorses county local option as a phased path to limit brewers and saloons highlighting GOP support for temperance. He frames a vote for county option as an effective step toward total prohibition.
The state board of health bulletin reports Indiana July deaths at 2832 with a 12.2 rate. Last July had 2980 deaths at 13.0 and the prior month 2409 deaths at 10.7. City rates exceed 10,000 population include Indianapolis 14.2 and Evansville 13.7 with several others listed for comparison.
City Attorney John H Weathera on legal business in Quorydon. Mies Mary Atkins of Floyd Knobs visiting New Albany. Deputy County Clerk Strand Bulliett returned from Paria Ky. Archibald Ratliff of Duncan visited the TRIBUNE office. Mies Susie Dowerman deputy to County Recorder Stay'sa office returned from Jackson Ky. Mrs A T McClain and son Clare of Piper City NL visiting Mrs K L Busenbark East Thirteenth. Otto H Frakes and Mise Emma E Daley married Monday night at home. Edward R McCoy and Mica Linda B Freetz married last night at German Evangelical parsonage. Mrs Charles Sinex 1620 East Spring street taken to St Edwards for appendicitis. Mrs Harry Austin recovering to return home on Silver Hills. Harry S Allen and Miss Ella Kay to be married next Wednesday at Fredericksburg Methodist Church. Mrs Herbert Morgan of Fredericksburg visiting sister in Glenwood Place has returned home. David Hanger Jr and Miss Mattie E Murphy married last night at bride's home in Georgetown. They will live near Lafayette. John A Falkenburg of Cincinnati and Miss Lucy Robinson of Sellersburg married yesterday at St Mary’s Catholic church. They will live in Cincinnati. Groom is nephew of Emile Depaynier. John J Hobson and Miss Edna Schrader married Saturday night at St Louis. Groom employed there. formerly with George St Gof East Main. Bride was Cumberland telephone operator. Edwin Raymond Oltman christened at home of Mayor Jacob Best 1727 East Spring Street. Amelia Best of city and Edwin Lehman of Louisville sponsors. Ceremony followed by supper.
The Rev. Henry Borneman, longtime pastor at Ironton Ohio, is assigned to the German Methodist church in this city to succeed Rev. C. H. Miller who moves to Evansville First German Methodist church. The Central German M B conference in Columbus has adjourned with Rev. O H Miller and Louis Hareman returning home as delegates from this city. Bishop J L Nuelson presided as the first German bishop appointed. Miller’s Evansville posting is viewed as a fine advancement. Trenachal moves from Evansville to a Louisville church. Borneman arrives next week with his wife and five children.
William Ema of Morgan township Harrison county and Elizabeth Ema near Corydon settled last Friday in Harrison circuit court. Ema claimed cruel treatment and Mrs Ema charged further cruelty, seeking child custody and 1500 alimony. About forty witnesses were summoned before a compromise granted the decree to Mr Ema, custody to Mrs Ema, and 8500 alimony. W H Roose of this city represented Mrs Ema.
Real estate records show several transfers including Fannie J. Sarlea to O. M. Smith for 10 acres valued at 3,260.25, Edward O. Busold to Arna L. Hall for Lot 44 Culbertaon Avenue valued at 2,260, Douglass Hart to Mary E. Hankell for Lot 5 Vincennes Street valued at 450, George E Wolfe to John F. Jacobi for Lot 3 Clark Street valued at 3,615, Jacob H. Fawcett trustee to Sophia Wolff for Lot 4 and part of Lot 3, Block 14 valued at 480, and Ella E. Shrods to Eva Rhodes for Lot 33 Linda Street plus 8 acres in Plat 04 valued at 2,400. In Springfield a jury acquitted Abe Raymer of murder in the killing of William Donnigan, the first of 117 indictments. prosecutors argued mob affiliation but evidence did not prove Raymer personally participated.
Taft arrives in Chicago as a huge crowd blocks passageways at Lake Shore station, waves blue flags with his picture, and drowns out a band with cheers. The Republican standard bearer beams in Indiana and is escorted to an awaiting automobile then through streets to the Auditorium Annex where he is greeted by supporters. At the hotel he meets national campaign leaders including Hitchcock.
Washington, Sept. 23 The statement of internal revenue receipts for August 1908 shows a total of 1 4 184 087 dollars, down from 22 235 897 in August 1907 a decrease of 3 141 210 dollars the figures reflect a significant revenue decline year over year.
The seventh convention of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association advocates working for a $20008000 appropriation to excavate a permanent channel from Mont St. Paul to Gafre, aiming to improve river navigation and safety.
Miss Elizabeth Sprow former resident died at home in St Amity Ark. Philip Faulkner Civil War veteran died near Corydon aged 75. Nicholas Wit longtime resident died at 68 West Eighth Street aged 79. William Chottel former Mattoon telegraph manager died. Louie N Rodgers of this city died in Los Angeles aged 50 left a wife. Henry Foeth old resident died at 713 East Eighth Street aged 77 veteran of Civil War. Mrs Josephine Reilly aged 70 died at St Edward’s Hospital from pneumonia last Sunday. funeral held and burial at Fairview cemetery.
A quirky regional column cites Abe Martin characters Pinky Kerr Mies Tawney and Dimmy crate in a humorous riff. Constable Newt Plum’s misadventure and streetcar memories surface as townsfolk joke about derby elegance and forgotten umbrellas. Tom Calp visits from St Paria Ohio while Uncle Ez Park ponders voting. Miss Tawney Apple misses school to gather the Sunday paper.
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