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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1913
Page
5
The page mentions Esthers market and bazaar earnings of 13 dollars, Galveston Grain Co turkey gifts for Thanksgiving, visits from Joseph Miller of Wabash to his daughter, and several Masonic lodge attendance events in Kokomo. It also lists social visits and dinners in Logansport and Indianapolis, plus oyster supper guests and a holiday subscription ad.
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for croup coughs and colds. A testimonial from Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester Ohio claims his children improved with use and urges households to keep a bottle at home. A Galveston Drug Co. listing accompanies the ad. Also described is a wedding anniversary gathering for James Havens and wife with multiple attendees and assorted foods.
Seven foot Mr and Mrs James Sperry hosted Thanksgiving. Frank Sperry and family from Bunker Hill attended along with Ed Frush of Logansport and Harry Bean and family. Ida Galbreath of Columbia City visited her parents. Ivy Reidenbach returned from Summitville. Mrs Albert Downhour died after a long illness. funeral at U B church Galveston led by Rev Sickafoose with burial there. Community extends sympathy. Elizabeth Campbell and children and G L Myers visited Logansport. Sarah Farley returned from Richmond. Claud Nichols and wife moved to George Tritt farm. A Christmas entertainment is planned for Christmas Eve.
Several residents from Kokomo Logansport and nearby cities spent Thanksgiving week visiting relatives and attending events. Notable mentions include chef Newton in Kokomo, Barnhart at the Chicago stock show, Daggett returning from Montana for winter, and huntsmen returning from Eagle River Wisconsin. Families including Mrs. Willard Chase and Miss Pansy Wood gathered in Kokomo, while J M Thomas hosted guests from Kokomo for Thanksgiving. A lost gold watch near the north elevator was found in pieces after passing through the cob pile and corn shelter.
The convention is on today and workers from all churches are invited. There is no Sunday service due to the pastor's Otterbein engagement. Union Services in the Methodist church with Rev. S. A. Ross of the Anti-Saloon League in charge. An institute of Methods at Kokomo church December 10 and 11 with Rev. B. Hough, W. E. Shell, and Bishop Fout expected. Services Wednesday evening and Thursday all day. Sabbath School at 9 30.
H E McFarland pastor urges strong attendance for Thursday prayer hour and Sunday 9:30 Sunday School led by J W Wood. A mass temperance service Sunday at 7 features Rev S A Ross discussing statewide temperance issues ahead of the 1916 Indiana vote. Cass county temperance organizers meet December 8 in Logansport Baptist church to prepare for the prohibition amendment campaign.
Sunday school at 9 30 with Rev C S Davisson to preach next Sunday morning. Ladies Aid meets at the church Wednesday afternoon. Services every Sunday morning. The W M S meets with Mrs Frank Nelson on Griffith Street Saturday afternoon. Subject America of Tomorrow.
Rev H C Beckett reports Sunday school at regular hour Union Temperance meeting at M E church at night He will fill his regular monthly appointment at Salem Meetings in Illinois last week were well attended and some excel lent people united with the church.
White enamel wear noted in McCoy’s window. Mrs. Belle Burrous returns to Kokomo after a week here. Families Peters and Morris visit relatives here. Willard Burrows dines with Frank Gray. Fay Hardin and Almena Lutz visit Ross Hubler. Penny Club to meet with Mrs. Anna Shirley Thursday. Mrs. Sarah Martin dies at 82 and 7 months. Funeral held at Russiaville Christian church. burial in Russiaville cemetery.
In Galveston many with chronic appendicitis mistake symptoms for gas or constipation and seek relief. Galveston Drug Co. promotes a single dose of buckthorn bark glycerine and Adler-ika as the remedy that allegedly cures appendicitis and promises instant benefit.
Mrs Bertha Mohn arrived from California on Sunday and will live with her brother W S Sthes.
Thanksgiving spotlights include Roy Wills family visits and Paul Hyman returning to Remington school work. Local football saw Young America High Rollers defeat Wabash Athletics 72 to 0 ending the season. Church meetings with Rev Mitchell and Dr Luke P G Williams proceed. Several residents visit, illness updates, and a death are noted.
Clifford Cree visited Indianapolis Tuesday while Jas Bell spent the week with Danville friends. Chas Cree and Oscar Wolf went to San Diego for winter. Several families visited Galveston area residents. Eastern Star members plan Kokomo trip December 9 with elections to follow. Galveston Leader subscriptions suggested as Christmas gifts. Alabama Laird and kin attended the funeral of Mrs. Albert Downhour Tuesday.
French physiologist Prof Charlies Aichet describes a new air purifying device. An electric ventilator moves 200 cubic meters per hour, spraying glycerine to trap microbes and spores on its cylindrical walls, mirroring nature’s rainfall cleansing the air.
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