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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1900

Page

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Copying Services Offered At Low Prices

An advertisement invites requests for typewriter copying at a local office. The advertiser promises a first class machine and high quality work at low living prices.

Local Ice Cream and Tobacco Ad From Clark and Fickle

An old advertisement touts Vanilla, Strawberry and Chocolate Ice Cream plus Sparkling Dewey Lemon Sour and cigars. It urges readers to call at Clark and Fickle's for the best in flavors and tobacco products.

Clark & Fickle’s

Local Galveston notices and assorted ads in one issue

County Commissioners visit Galveston. Dr. Kay’s Long Balm advertised. Banner Salve 25¢. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets endorsed. Excursion to Richmond for Friends' Yearly Meeting August 17–18. R. C. Hyatt public sale August 21 featuring horses cattle and farm implements.

Chamberlain Z. U. Loop Friends’ Yearly Meeting Richmond Pennsylvania Lines R. C. Hyatt Bob

Death of Dr T Baldwin Pioneer Doctor of Galveston

Dr T Baldwin aged 80 died at his Galveston home on Wednesday August 8 after forty years of practice in the town. A veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars he belonged to the Masonic lodge and the G A R Post which conducted funeral rites. He leaves a wife and two sons. Burial was at the I O O F cemetery after services at the house.

Galveston T. Baldwin Indiana Masonic Lodge G. A. R. Post

Logansport Social and Travel Notes Highlight Local Visits

Henry Fickle spent Wednesday in Logansport. B B Richards transacted business in Logansport Friday. W H Sprinkle made a business trip to Logansport Wednesday. Miss Gertie Turnpaugh visited Elwood friends last week. Sam E Thurston and wife were guests at Indianapolis Thursday. Frank Donahue of Benton Harbor Michigan visited with Joe Walker and wife Sunday. Mrs I N Holman was guest of Mrs Jno Long at Logansport late last week.

Gertie Turnpaugh Elwood Friends Sam E. Thurston Indianapolis Frank Donahue Benton Harbor, Michigan Joe Walker Sunday I. N Holman Jno. Long Logansport

Galveston Social Notes Include Visits and Meetings

Mrs Jas Brown is on the sick list this week. Galveston hosts and visitors attend a Saturday picnic. Lizzie Wyatt and two children visit Rockfield. Hal Copeland of Indianapolis visits Galveston. Dr Kay sells health products. George Harness of Marion visits Galveston. A J Shirley of Michigan Town visits Galveston friends. Amanda Miller returns from Bunker Hill. Epworth League meets with prayer during August and September. Warren Baldwin and family travel to Little Rock after caring for Dr T Baldwin.

Warren Baldwin Little Rock Arkansas Warren Dr. T. Baldwin

Bargains in Furniture from John Thomas

John Thomas offers furniture bargains with limited time deals. Adjustable window sergeus priced at 25 cents applies to early shoppers.

John Thomas

Mrs Geo R Kemp and daughter visit Galveston kin

Mrs Geo R Kemp and her daughter Mae of Koke Were were the guests of Galveston relatives from Saturday until Monday.

Geo. R. Kemp Mae Koke Galveston

Banner Salve advertisement promises quick skin relief

An old ad proclaims Tetter eczema and other skin diseases improve rapidly with Banner Salve made from a skin specialist’s prescription. The product is priced at 25 cents and offered by F. H. Beall.

F. H. Beall

West Jackson Street property sale and local notices

A notice offers cash sale of West Jackson Street property in Galveston. It also references a soldiers reunion drive on September 3 and 5 and urges hospitality or support for visiting comrades. The piece includes a column on a journalist’s duties and a local quip about editor tensions in a small town.

West Jackson Street Galveston Nancy Kiefrer

Foley's Kidney Cure Praised by Wisconsin Reader

Geo C. Hickock of Curtiss Wisconsin writes that Foley's Kidney Cure has helped his father and is the only medicine that ever helped him. F. EH. Beall endorses the claim.

Foley F. H. Beall Geo. C. Hickock Curtiss Wis F. EH. Beall

Dyspepsia Cure Promoted By Local Advertiser

An advertorial notes Dyspepticide as a cure for dyspepsia claiming it clears germs and builds healthy tissue and nerve blood. It references H Beall and J Walter Laird of the county and a marriage in Bloomington. A Kokomo Tribune note mentions a womanhood booklet offered by Dr B J Kay of Saratoga New York.

Ree H. Beall B. J. Kay Saratoga New York

The Man of the People Ends in Scorn and Silence

A satirical verse traces a man's life from birth to death, noting childhood colic and tea, youth discipline, a sheriff’s pursuit, rise to office, vanity, and eventual downfall. It likens his fate to decay, final rest in warm pastures, and oblivion beyond the grave.

Dennis

Cleaning Up All Summer Merchandise In Unusual Way

A local store slides summer goods to clearance as heat lingers and shoppers seek cooling bargains. Staff emphasize deep discounts on attire, accessories, and outdoor gear to move surplus before seasonal stock rotates.

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C.F. Thomas & Co D. E. Shewmon & Co Z. U. Lcop G. W. Conwell Loyal Ford Globe Telegraph College Lexington City Bakery Fred Paulus W. S. Kepner Teachers’ Institute James Lines Delphi Martha Miller Chalmer Kokomo Fred Myers Beall E. W. Groor K. of Detroit Mich Clover Leaf Toledo and White Star Line C. C. Jenkins G P. A Toledo Ohio Henry Fickle B. B. Richards W. H. Sprinkle F. H. Thomas Kate Bigler Mary Gray Madison, Wisconsin Sam's Gray Scott Jas Brown Lizzie Wyatt Rockfield Hal Copeland Indianapoliis George T. Harness Marion A. J. Shirley Michigantown Amanda Miller Bunker Hill Epworth League Madison Medicine Co Orleana Progress J. Walter Laird Marion Normal College Tom Patton Bloomington Kokomo Tribune F. HH. Thomas Jacob Biggle Biggle Ieee Away Farm Journal United States of America Farm Journal Farm Journal Ymilaadgs Wilmer Atkinson Jenkins Armstrong
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