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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
1
Galveston Drue Co features cut prices on summer footwear and socks as the season begins. Details include W. L. Douglas shoes marked down from 3.50 to 2.36 and 2.50 shoes to 1.60, plus 9 0c rubber shoes at 65c and 5c to 10c hosiery lots. Also advertised are belts and collars, with quotes from local residents and shop notes.
An array of short items mentions Green Seal Liquid Paint as an investment and sales by Joe Walker, plus names in social calls and dinners. Included are references to Frank Cunningham of Kokomo and Will Thornton of Orange Texas, with visiting Galveston and buggy brands for sale and re-rubbering services offered.
The community advertises Soft Coal at 3.25 to 3.75 per ton and invites residents to visit Kokomo City Park for an afternoon on Friday. Mentions Rathbone Sister anniversary gathering at the interurban station and a Kokomo Park visit. Rebekah lodge members from Galveston and nearby towns attend Walton for degree work with a reception.
Notice effective August 1 1906 requires all property unloaded at this Company stations or warehouses to be removed within 24 hours of arrival. If not removed the property may be moved to a public warehouse at owner cost and risk or retained at the station under storage charges. Storage rates start at 5 cents per 100 pounds for the first week and 3 cents per 100 pounds for each subsequent week. T J Hanagan Pennsylvania Station Agent.
A household readiness piece advises keeping Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand for sudden dysentery diarrhoea or cholera morbus with immediate treatment emphasized as potentially lifesaving. Sold by Galveston Drug Co.
E H Wolf of Bear Grove Indiana credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble severe enough to threaten his life. He reports relief from general debility and stomach liver and kidney complaints. The 50 cent bottle is guaranteed by the drug company.
Clarence Loop and wife of Peru visited relatives over Sunday. Nellie Hart Coonsman and daughter of Flora called on Galveston friends last Thursday. A T Corbin of Churubusco stayed with sister Mrs Clara Gray late last week. Coal at Campbells Creek 3.75 a ton off the car. Galveston Cash Lumber Co. Charles Betts F R Morrison and W S Lines attended the Plymouth Frankfort game in Frankfort and stayed with A E Betts and Mamie. Before buying flour, visit Galveston Grain Co for White Heather Dakota Peerless and XXXX Spring Wheat at the lowest price. Remember the Galveston elevator.
Galveston Reds defeated Bringhurst 6 to 5 in a tight Friday game. Manager Lines protested several calls leading to Chester Turley umpiring the rest, praised as the fairest on local grounds. Sunday, Galveston won 4 to 0 against Royal Center Tigers amid mutual respect from players and fans.
Will Wininger, a Panhandle Telegraph Office student for five months, was offered and accepted the post of assistant cashier at the Richmond freight house at a monthly salary of $65.00.
E W Goodloe of Dutton St Waco Texas says he used Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption for five years and it kept him well. He once had a years long cough now it is gone. Cures chronic cough la grippe croup whooping cough and prevents pneumonia. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed at the Galveston Drug Co price 50c and 1 trial bottle free.
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