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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
10
The Galveston Leader enters at the Galveston Indiana post office as second class matter on March 11 1897 marking its official mailing designation and filing status.
The Galveston Oddfellowship held a December 1 dedication with 256 visiting members from multiple lodges. Rev. T. J. Johnson spoke. music featured Mrs. Margaret Bitter Marsh and a male quartet. After ceremonies, the Rebekah Lodge served supper and the local lodge added members and degrees. Other items note residents’ visits and local notices.
Executors of the estate of James McClain Deceased will auction personal property at the family residence in Galveston Cass county Indiana on December 11 1909 at 1 pm. Items include farm implements household goods carriage harness road wagon livestock and many other articles with terms credit up to six months on notes with security or cash. Local notices mention various residents and thank offerings for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Electric Bitters endorsements.
The ad promotes costly fur sets from $2.50 to $25 and a large toy department with dolls, brass doll beds, toy cash registers, pianos, trains, automobiles, and tea sets. It urges layaway for winter gear and Christmas gifts, listing numerous prices and items for men women and children.
Cold weather demands warm attire and this week features deep reductions across ladies suits and coats. Hand tailored cheviet and worsted suits drop from $12.50 to $20.00 values to $9.98, other styles from $13.75 to $19.50, plus racks of coats at $9.83 and 15.00 to 37.98 for various models and sizes.
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