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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
5
Real estate ads present multiple properties including 5 room to 7 room houses with verandas cement floors and walks, good lots near interurban and UT station, prices ranging from 850 to 1800. Also lots 86x132 66x132 and 56 ft front with time payments, plus farm loan offers and rental option.
An old advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for tired nervousness and low vitality. It claims the product nourishes nerves, strengthens the system, and can restore health by improving blood quality and reducing impurities. Sales terms promise a refund if not effective.
Bernard Thomas of Logansport spent Sunday at his home here. Rev. C A Sickafoose left Tuesday for a convention in Decatur Indiana. Mrs Esie Wood visited Wednesday and Thursday with Minnie Galbreath. Dollie Douglas sold 40 acres to William Immel for 3600. Nellie Edwards Pauline and Sophia Schwenger of Kokomo visited Leota Bitter Sunday. Chas Betts hosted Mrs W S Lines and Harry and Mrs F R Morrison and son Spencer Sunday. McCaffrey notes grocery sugar prices.
Samples of a new floor and woodwork finish are available at Joe Walkers. A church event is announced with preaching at the Universalist church next Sunday morning at 9:30 and Sunday school at 2:30. No evening service planned. Union service scheduled at the Baptist church.
Notice states O M Shir ley trustee of Jackson Township will hold office days at his residence on Tuesday and at Galveston Drug Co drug store in Galveston Indiana on Friday each week. Included is a social note about an out dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Elkins and a list of attendees.
A garbled notice describes a farm reunion and a wedding at Graham, naming attendees with unclear spellings. The text mentions Mrs. Qaea and Mr. Dark, the couple under ferns, and a bird’s table reception, with piano by Miss Ethel Wood and Miss Bessie Logan singing.
The Alison Bell property is prepared for plasterers while notices touch on a sale of the Jas Lines property through A J Shirley. Local visitors include Mrs Elizabeth McDonnel and daughter from Walton and Miss Elva Kling of Loree visiting Galveston.
Last Wednesday evening Miss Cora Logan and Clarence Emerick were married at Russiaville with Rev. B C Dinin of the M E church officiating in front of about one hundred friends and relatives.
Rev Poor visits Winona this week and Ora Hayden visits Henry County relatives. Jas Sprinkle travels to Logansport and Kokomo on business Tuesday. Maxinkuckee excursion tickets urged for purchase now. Several distant visitors came Tuesday seeking farms. Butter 18c, eggs 16c, ice 1b fowls, wagons wanted. McCaffrey, Logansport notes the new publication Cass County Dirt focused on land sales and contrasts with competitors.
This issue highlights the new Diamond Cylinder press installed last Saturday and invites readers to see it run. It notes the Pennsylvania Line block system project, and mentions Walter King visiting Kokomo for operation instructions. Com missioner Jasper McDaniels' wife funeral is listed, with attendees named. The Galveston Reds travel to Fiora Friday August 16 and plan a game against Frankfort on Friday August 7, inviting fans to attend.
A garbled wartime era notice reports a man named Gearhart or Gear heart from Galveston Indiana accused of stealing a hearse and buggy from a civery barn in Brookton Ward. Names Sloan Arthur WLS Armestrone and others appear in scattered notes. letters were exchanged and the mystery traces to Indianapolis and Crisian Til with no clear arrest.
Miss Mary Thomas visits Kokomo as do several residents including Mrs Harriett Armstrong widow of Isaac Armstrong who died Tuesday. Mrs Grant Ammerman and son Morris spent Tugging morning in Kokomo. Miss Emma Simmons of Kokomo visits Galveston relatives while Galveston plans to attend Noel's grove Old Settlers picnic next Saturday. Stella Robertson returns from New London while Frank Barnhart and son Forest visit Wm Barnhart and wife in Deacon. Maud and Blanch Douglas buy Griffith street lots for new houses. Vernon Morris and two children visit from Fairmount to see his mother Mrs Morris and sister Mrs Ammerman. Homer Sprinkle in Indianapolis to see ill Mrs Dan Daggett who is improving.
Clarence Emerick and wife spent Tuesday with friends in Kokomo. Miss Lena King visits this week with Arthur Hicks and family. Mrs. John Campbell and daughter Miss Mary stay with relatives in Peru. Mrs. Maggie Crowder of Macy visits her parents Wm Ballard and wife. Omer Williams of Lafayette greets friends here Tuesday. Perry Alspaugh moves to John Wilson farm near Lincoln to work there. Ella Fouts of Sharon Carrie Kirkpatrick of Flora Carlisle and John Kirkpatrick of Delphi visit Harry Hubler and wife last week. Johnnie and Maggie Wyatt visit aunt at Rockfeld, accompaning grandfather Mr. Mcnay to that place Tuesday. Galveston Pocahontas Council plans telestewam night with several pale races. Harveston farm sale offers cattle and farming implements. Fifth annual Scott family reunion at Spencer Park Sunday August 62 with Cass Carrod White Howard and Tipton counties invited to bring baskets. Last reunion was at Deer Creek with about 150 Scotts from Los Angeles.
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