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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
4
Economy Week highlights last days of the month with big value offers at Thalman and Levis. Poor weather hindered April sales, so the store promotes tremendous discounts to boost volume and set a new record. Read them all and don’t miss any.
Tomorrow’s feature offers top selling dress fabrics at strong savings across many grades and designs. Bargains include batiste 5c for 84c, organdie 5c 8}c for 12}c, seaside and silk mousselaine, dotted silks, Indian head, dress swisses, linen suitings, white waistings, India linen, Persian lawns, and white dimities with significant marked discounts. 90-inch linen sheeting also reduced.
A sale listing features Fancy Novelty suitings 44-in wool at 49c, Cream wool mohair 38-in at 29c, 57-in coatings 98c, 44-in silk voiles 85c, 20-in crystal silks 39c, 44-in black peau de soie 98c, rough silk pongee 17-in 69c, and fancy silk tafetas priced $1.50 to $1.00 with various colorings.
Forest M E church calls Mr Krauss to serve as pastor. Ralph Bitler returns from a relatives visit at Wawaka. L J Pickett and sisters Ola and Marie Converse guests of yes Sunday and Monday. Tom Walters and wife Anna Smith and two sons Ko komo guests at Dr Klepfer home Sunday. Galveston Poultry Association to meet May 1 1908 at elevator office. Dan Daggett and family rent Wm Wampler property moving from Indianapolis once Armstrong vacates. Easter dinner attended by D A Zehrins Ambrose DeHaven Ernest Gaar John Philapy and families at Shaffer home Bunker Hill.
Letter from W F Gaston of Pasco Ga endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective for whooping cough. The advertisement notes the remedy is for sale at Galveston Drug Co.
J W Miller visited Bunker Hill on Monday on business. Picture molding remains in stock at Galveston Cruc Co. W E McGieren bought an interest in a Young America store and left Monday to run it. The Facke son and McGienen firm continues with Mr. Jackson in charge. Success to both firms.
A church sale last Wednesday began at one o clock and drew a crowded tent all afternoon. About 1100 was netted to reduce the church debt. Three young ladies led the effort with Dora Fowler raising 66.06, Pearl Thomas 24, and Bernard Thomas 36, earning prizes for top contributions.
A catalog lists various fabrics with prices per unit including Standard Indigo and light prints at 6 prints 6jc quality. Standard cardinal and red prints at 6}c. Standard black and gray prints at 6}c. shirting prints at 6hc. apron gingham at 7e. light graded muslins and dress goods from 7c to 25c. madras at 15c. mercerized at 17}c. feather tie 15c. dress duck at 9-4 bleach. satin and striped fabrics up to 19c with 1240 Sat 19¢.
Readable items describe a sale of decorative garments including princess silk dresses with net and medallion yokes and pleated skirts in striking colors. A special covert jacket is offered, trimmed, with prices noted from five to six dollars, highlighting wool mat or flare models and seasonal fashion notes.
An assorted yard and garden ad lists items including tabourettes solid oak, mirror 8x10 oak finished, lawn seat 68 cents, 1st quality garden hose, screen window 20 inches, screen wire cloth 24 inches, flower bulbs gladiolas, cotton bat, lawn grass seed fine mix, lawn mowers 16 inch two dollars, wallpaper cleaner, lawn rake galvanized, cedarine chemicalized, step ladder 4 foot 37 cents.
Galveston and Kokomo residents visit each other with many names cited, including Emma Cameron Lillie Elkins Alvin Kitchell and Elbert Day. News mentions the Dunkin milk wagon doubling trips, commencements, and town use of Dr Fishthorn as well as a knIfe incident. Harvey Gray named Cass County's Corn King to attend the National Corn Exhibition in Omaha December 10 19 1908.
Mr C Farthing of Mill Creek Ind Ter recalls a near fatal illness nine years ago. A druggist recommended Electric Bitters, which he credits with restoring his health and keeping him well since. Sold under guarantee at Galveston Drug Co. &Cc.
Tailored all wool suits with braid trim and new ground bottom styles offered at 22.50 to 14.85, plus silk lace trimmed ensembles and full duster pleated skirts priced 16.50 to 18.50. Spring jackets in all wool mix semi fitted with self strap and button fall to 4.25.
A scanned price list itemizes household goods and supplies with per unit prices. It lists screen doors canvas white wash brush croquet set jardiniere and coffee per pound at small cent amounts, suggesting a local market sale.
An inside worker praises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for biliousness from sedentary life. The remedy is described as gentle and effective, clearing the digestive tract and head. Price 25c. Samples free. Galveston Drug Co.
Ray Murphy left Saturday for Gaston. Ex Bake Flour the best at McCoy's. S P Bevington is having a well drilled on his residence lot. Newt Hyatt attended the Masonic Grand Lodge at Indianapolis last Wednesday. D L Liepper visited his daughter and family at Anderson Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Bessie Griffith and Harry Ray of Kokomo attended the Commencement exercises here Friday night. Will Frier and family, Willard Lawrence and family spent Sunday at Greentown with Frank Lawrence and wife. Rev L F Taylor is visiting friends on his former field of labor at Wolcottville this week and may fish while there. Some talk about cheap lumber. Galveston Cash Lumber Co. Tom Armstrong purchased the Marion Young property at North and Deer Creek streets, to take possession this week for $675. Plenty of work is caused by stagnation of the liver and bowels. Dr King’s New Life Pills cure headaches and biliousness. 25¢ at Galveston Drug Co. Earl Gray of Danville was guest here last week. Miss Ruby Shaner of Flora was guest of relatives there the past ten days. Before buying coal, call to get prices at the Galeston Grain Co. Miss Ethie Forgy of Young America spent late last week with Galveston friends. Bernard Thomas and wife were guests of Harry Thomes and wife at Frankfort Saturday and Sunday. Misses Elsie Meeks and Lulu Graham were home from Bloomington Friday and Saturday to attend commencement exercises and alumni reception. Rev H N Herrick, formerly presiding elder of the Nsport district, shipped his household goods to Olympia Wash. He and Mrs Herrick left Logansport Monday for that city where they will make their future home.
The testimonial from Fider John T. Ongley of Rootville Pa says a salve bought from Galveston Drag Co. cured years of chin disease and nightly itching since December 1905. The ad promotes the salve for sale in Galveston.
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