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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1908
Page
1
Bargain prices shown for assorted items including bulk coffee 4c per pound 1 Ib can good soda 7c 8 bars Jaxon soap 24c 4 cans peas 25c Calico 5 7 8c 25c Grade Volle 3c. Items listed with limited quantities in a rustic shop ad likely from a mid century catalog.
A compilation of short items notes sick list residents visitors and social events in Galveston with mentions of Ellas Mendenhall funeral attendance and alumni plans. It includes sales ads for Jersey cows and a Standhope buggy and reports on church and lodge activities.
Local reader 8. Woolever of LeRaysville New York claims a twenty year cure from Bucklen's Arnica Salve for bleeding piles. Banished sores boils burns and wounds are said to heal quickly. Available at Galveston Drug Co. 23c.
Mr Wm Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee says his rheumatic left arm weakness and pain disappeared after applying Chamberlains Pain Balm and wrapping the arm in flannel at night. He reports strength returned in three weeks and the trouble has not returned. For sale by Galveston Drug Co.
Local items report Jesse Reece improving in health while a major Baptist sale proceeds. The column notes scattered community events, births, deaths, and local exchanges including seeds for sale, re-shingling of a property, a boy’s track-like school event, and various visits among Kokomo and Galveston residents.
Early cabbage, tomato, and celery plants are available at the Galveston Green House. Dormant canna and dahlia bulbs are also offered for planting season.
The Galveston High School Junior class hosted a Seniors celebration at Rev Jones Beckett’s west Washington residence. Pearl Hyatt won the song title contest, Prof Day and Miss Hyatt triumphed in the book title round, and souvenirs were distributed. A second feature praised Dr King’s New Discovery for pneumonia relief with a testimonial from Jesse P Morris of Skippers Virginia.
Delbert John, one and a half years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank John, died after a train struck him at a crossing near Jenning. The child had been seen crossing by the engineer but could not be stopped in time. Funeral services were held at the U B church in Galveston with burial at Galveston cemetery.
The column reports church happenings including services at 10 30 with news of the Y P C U male chorus at Center. Last Sunday Galveston saw a large congregation and the pastor and family will sing next Sunday. No choir rehearsal Friday due to Commencement. An Easter anecdote recalls eggs and a ham given by parishioners.
Miss Mary Philapy visits the home of William Wampler and family with relatives. Walter Platt Willard Lawrence and Willard Burrows visited Loganport on Monday. James McClain his wife and daughter Katie attended church at Young America on Sunday.
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