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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1908

Page

4

Bargain Men's Apparel in Browns Blues and Greys Sale

Wide selection of men’s clothing with deep discounts on suits pants and overcoats. Notable prices include $1.98 to $3.98 for suits and pants, $4.98 to $11.98 for various overcoats, and accessories such as shirts gloves socks and hats at reduced rates from multiple brands including Hart Shaffner Marx and Cloth Craft.

Newcastle Ind Lightstone RAPP South Side Square Kokomo David Adler Hart Shaffner & Marx

Shoes and Oxfords Sale Prices As Listed

A catalog-style listing details numerous brands of shoes and oxfords with marked price grades. Brands include Stetson Stacy Adams Walk-Over W. L. Douglas Ralston Modern Bates Hutchison P. Hagerty and Co. with price points from 59 cents to about 6 dollars and discounts noted per grade.

Qi Stetson Stacy Adams Silenthere W. L. Douglas Ralston Health Hutchison & Co Oxford P. Hagerty & Co Hagerty & Co P Hagerty & Co

All New Spring Styles In Ladies Department

All new spring fashions offered with affordable prices. Suits range from 9.98 to 23.50 with several options cited and skirts priced up to 15. Silk and net waists and white wash waists listed from 48 cents to 5 dollars. Corset advertised as American Beauty.

Supplement to Galveston Leader Apr 8 1908

Supplement to the Galveston Leader from Galveston Indiana dated April 8 1908. The brief itemization notes content added to the edition with local notices and community items.

Local News Notes and Social Visitors

Jesse Reece is reported sick at his home west of town. Miss Fern Eckert of Logansport visited W. O. Robinson. J A Henry and wife of Green Town stayed with J. E. Conner. Mrs. Wm Corns and daughters spent Sunday with Mrs. James Lines. Ray Peck and Grace Winterond were Kokomo visitors. Piano tuning by Dan W. Erb will be in Galveston Tuesdays at J. F. Eisenbrey’s home. J. W. Miller and family hosted Virgil Flomerfelt from Walton and E. N. Turley and wife for Sunday dinner.

Jesse Reece Wm. Corns Sadie Nellie Delphi James Lines Dan W. Erb Logansport Galveston J. F. Eisenbrey J. W. Miller Virgil Flomerfelt Blanch Walton E. N. Turley

Mrs DoHie Douglas Hosts Misses Lybrook and Voss

Miss Bessie Lybrook of Young America and Miss Jessie Voss of Logansport spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs. DoHie Douglas and daughters, enjoying a weekend visit.

Bessie Lybrook Young America Jessie Voss Logansport DoHie Douglas

Local Families Dine Together at Fleming Home

Mr and Mrs John Conk and family Mr and Mrs Oscar Gross Miss Mary Samsel Mrs Lela Moss Miss Fern Hodgen Messrs Ora Jesse and Will Ault Rufus Pool of Lapel and Mr and Mrs Charles Laird and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Virgil Fleming on Sunday. A fine dinner and warm entertainment followed with music by Hattie Fleming May Somse Fern Stogen. Mrs James Bell is very ill but hopeful for recovery.

John Conk Oscar Gross Mary Samsel Lela Moss Fern Hodgen Ora Jesse Will Ault Rufus Pool Kokomo Tribune

Local Notes From Kokomo and Surroundings

Ray Peck travels to Bloomington Montey to enter school. Mrs. Blanch Stanley has been ill for two weeks. Chester Loop of Kokomo visits Galveston friends today. Dr Miller residence work proceeds as weather allows. Robert Conwell bought a Haynes auto in Kokomo Friday. Cloved Dimmett and wife from Logansport visit Wm McKinney home. Mrs Ollie King undertakes the school enumeration this week. Mrs Bessie Douglas and grandson visit Kokomo kin at Dollie Douglas home Saturday.

Bessie Douglas Kokomo Saylors Will Dollie Douglas

Mortgage Exemptions Notice

Local notice urges individuals to visit and pay 25 cents to file mortgage exemption. The message stresses the action must be completed within the current month and is signed by B. RB. RIcHARDS.

B. RB. Richards

Pocahontas Council Members Travel to Kokomo Wednesday

A number of Pocahontas Council No. 113 members will go to Kokomo this Wednesday evening to attend a meeting and witness degree work by the Logansport Pocahontas team.

Pocahontas Council No. 113 Kokomo Logansport Pocahontas

Last trip to item box at 7 30 Wednesday morning

The note states the final collection time is 7 30 A M Wednesday for the item box. Readers are urged to record any item of interest, sign their name, and leave it in the box so it reaches the team.

Kenneth Frush R. H. Peck Bloomington Chong

Pythian Sisters Plan Old Fashioned Spelling School

The Pythian Sisters will stage an old fashioned spelling school at the K of P ball next Saturday night April 12 with choose up and spell down. Two awards will be given for best and second best spellers. Music reading and singing will be on the program. Admission is five cents and all are invited for a general good time.

Pythian K. of P. Ball

McCoy Named Agent for KaumPahoring Co of Indianapolis

Dr. Johnson of Indianapolis visited John Stone and family on Sunday. Mrs. Ella Luty and two children of Bourbon stayed with her brother Will McKinney. Grover Turley goes to Salone, New Mexico to join Horace for summer and fall work. I offer speedy accurate building moves with first class guaranteed service.

Dr. Johnson Indianapolis John Stone Ella Luty Bourbon Will McKinney Grover Turley Salone N. M Horace

Baptist Church Schedule and New Members

Regular services listed for prayer at 7 30 p m Thursday and Saturday choir at 7 30 p m Sabbath school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m junior at 2 30 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m Five new members were received last Sabbath Reminder: prayer meeting tomorrow evening.

Shirley Trustee Announces Weekly Office Days

Notice states office days at residence on Tuesday and at Galveston Drug Co drug store in Galveston Ind on Friday each week. O M Shirley, Trustee Jackson Township.

Galveston Drug Co Galveston Ind O. M. Shirley Jackson Township

Visit Brings Back Loyal Churubusco Leader to Galveston Lodge

T Corbin of Churubusco visited Galveston Rebekah Lodge last Tuesday night in his first return since removal over two years ago. Members praise his efficient tireless work and strong friendships. He is described as honest loyal and a skilled degree master. Welcome and hope for future visits.

A T. Corbin Churubusco Galveston Rebekah Lodge Here Alf

Henderson Fickle Hosts Pat O'Hare Guest

Pat O'Hare of Indianapolis was treated as a guest by Henderson Fickle and family on Thursday during a weeklong visit.

Pat O'Hare Indianapolis Henderson Fickle Family

Rev. Herbert Boase Returns to Charge at Galveston

Mrs Caroline Zeck of Young America visited Galveston friends this week. Rev. Herbert Boase was returned to the charge at this place and invites all to attend church next Sunday to hear the new minister.

Caroline Zeck Young America Galveston Herbert Boase

Ladies Aid Spring Market at Joe Thomas Store

The Ladies Aid Society of the Universalist church will hold a Spring Market and Sale at Joe Thomas' store next Saturday starting at 1 p.m. Proceeds support church activities and charity work.

Ladies Aid Society of the Universalist Church Joe Thomas

Odd Fellows Attend Degree Work by Elwood Team

About fourteen Odd Fellows from this place attended the degree work by the Elwood team at Kokono Tuesday night. Elwood has a four degree team that takes a check seat for none in first-degree work.

Elwood Kokono

Burk and Sprinkle Wed at Walton M E Parsonage

Walter C Burk formerly with John Thomas and Miss Cora Sprinkle of Lincoln were married last Wednesday evening by Rev Amor at the Walton M E parsonage. They will reside near Lincoln. The couple are described as excellent young people and friends offer congratulations.

Walter C. Burk John Thomas Cora Sprinkle Lincoln Rev. Amor Walton M. E

Methodist Easter Events Announced for Sunday Services

The M E Church schedules Sunday School at 9 30 a m Sermon at 10 30 and 7 00 p m with Junior League at 2 30 p m The choir meets Friday evening to rehearse for Easter and a special Easter program is planned at the Methodist church

Methodist Church

Gate McCoy's depart for Texas trip

Henry Mummert Henry Yerkis and Mat Cree left Tuesday on a trip to Texas.

Henry Mummert Henry Yerkis Mat Cree Texas

Alison Bell Buys Cattle in Indiana and Kentucky Sale Circuit

Alison Bell travels through southern Indiana and Kentucky to acquire cattle ahead of an upcoming public sale. Local markets anticipate demand as Bell sources livestock for the event and related bidding.

Alison Bell Indiana Kentucky

Daggett of Indianapolis Visits Ill Father

Dan Daggett of Indianapolis came Saturday to visit his father Freeman Daggett who is ill.

Dan Daggett Indianapolis Freeman Daggett

Meetings Begin at Universalist Church Next Sunday

A series of meetings will begin at the Universalist church next Sunday at 10 30 a m and continue the following week. Communion service follows the morning sermon.

Universalist Church

Galveston Green House Lists Early Plant Availability

Early cabbage and tomato plants and celery plants are offered at the Galveston Green House. Dormant canna and dahlia bulbs are also available.

Galveston Green House

Galveston Sale Nets 1393 From Jersey Cattle Auction

Saturday drew a large Galveston crowd for the Bell & Doran sale and street exhibitions. Twenty three Jersey cows and calves sold for 1393 dollars, averaging 60 dollars and 15 cents per head. The Sweigeart couple staged rifle and pistol shooting and bucking bronco riding, praised by spectators. Dr. J S Smith urged marshal intervention, but the program proceeded as advertised.

Galveston Bell & Doran Jersey Sweigeart J. S. Smith

New Discovery Cures Severe Cough Says Va. Man

Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia recounts a spring 1906 pneumonia attack with a severe cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief after two and a half bottles and notes the remedy’s global usefulness. Sold with guarantee at Galveston Drug Co with 80 cents and one dollar prices. trial bottle free.

Jesse P. Morris Skippers Dr. King Galveston Drug Co

Senior Class Party and Chinese Emigration Debate Highlights

The senior class hosted an April fools event at Glenn Loop's home with a noiseless piano noted by one guest. Ray Peck and Iva Countryman visited. the public speaking class plans a discussion on Chinese emigration with possible actions by Washington authorities. Galveston churches will decide if Chinese may come to America. The track team from Galveston meets Walton next Saturday April 7 with a 1 p m start.

Glenn Loop Washington Galveston America Galveston High School Walton High School

Debaters Picked For Green Town Question Friday

The affirmative was taken by Wesley Ball Edgar Finney and Frank Shepherd while Ray Finney Vernie Walker and Glenn Loop contested it. Judges Revs Taylor Boase and Beckett selected the debaters to argue the question at Green town Friday April 17. Joe Walker is cited as a fine judge of new breakfast food.

Ternoon Wesley Ball Edgar Finney Frank Shepherd Ray Finney Vernie Walker Glenn Loop Taylor Boase Beckett Greentown Joe Walker

Local Social News Notes from Town Supper and Visitors

Virgil Berry and Will Endicott were entertained at supper Thursday by Mrs. Dollie Douglas. S. P. Bevington departed Monday to purchase Jersey cows for a forthcoming auction. Miss Avis Streeter returned Tuesday from Danville for a visit with her parents southwest of town.

Virgil Berry Will Endicott Dollie Douglas S. P. Bevington Jersey Avis Streeter Danville

See Monument Then Buy From Kokomo Dealer

If you want to see the Monument before you buy take the interurban car and visit Joe R. Myers in Kokomo. He carries the largest stock. A joint sanitary sewer between the town and railroad company is a possibility and would run along the railroad right of way from the stock pens to the creek, a needed improvement.

Joe R. Myers Kokomo

Ida May Haynes Dies at 45 After Five Years Illness

Ida May Haynes wife of Harlan Haynes aged 45 years and 8 months died at her home near Miami April 3 at 8 p m after a five year illness from chronic rheumatism. She leaves a husband three children and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the Miami M E church Sunday afternoon by Rev Earlougher.

Ida May Haynes Harlan Haynes Miami Miami M. E Earlougher

Cured Of Rheumatism by Pain Balm in Three Weeks

Mr Wm Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee reports rheumatism in his left arm preventing work. He applied Chamberlains Pain Balm with a flannel wrap overnight and notes easing of pain and complete disappearance in three weeks. Pain Balm offers relief and is sold by Galveston Drug Co.

Wm. Henry Chattanooga Tenn Chamberlain Galveston Drag Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tiorning Men’s Department Children’s Suits Shoes and Oxfords Women’s Shoes Oxfords John H. Cross J.P. Hamey Kellem Rapps’ Cut Price Store Kokomo, Indiana Silk Heatherbloom Mercer Hetherbloom Terial Childrens B. B. Richards The Plasterers Fern Eckert W. O. Robinson J A. Henry J. E. Conner Monday Ray Peck Cleo Campbell Grace Winterrond Bloomington Montey Blanch Stanley Chester Loop Galveston Friends Dr. Miller Robert Conwell Cloved Dimmett Wm. McKinney Ollie King G. W. McCoy Kaum’Pahoring Co Baptist Church Notes Ben Sanfiee Mars Charlotte Crawford M. E. Church McCoy's Iva Countryman Swayzee High Glenn R. Loop
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