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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
4
Big dolls little dolls and pretty dolls fill a grand display with prices from 25c to 5. Rag and unbreakable dolls priced at 75c 50c and 25c over 3 000 dolls awaiting homes at the exhibit inviting men women and children alike.
Worn items listed with prices across shawls skirts hats vests and undergarments. Includes square shawls 25c to 1.00 and trimmed hats one third off prior pricing. Footwear features ladies warm lined shoes 1.69 and children’s shoes 1.18.
A fragmented ad lists novelty counters and gift ideas for Christmas. It mentions shaving sets and stands priced at 25¢, pictures, framing, literature, children's books, alkis, bibles, histories, high art, and candies as part of the holiday assortment.
A local shop invites customers to view a wide assortment of goods including novels picture books games albums toilet sets and decorative items made from ebony stone iron and brass. The notice highlights enticing new selections and urges visitors to come and see them.
A reader friendly ad describes cut glass items for holiday gifts including nappies, salt and pepper, tumblers, and dishes with sterling tops. It also promotes rugs and carpets such as axminster and brussels patterns with low sale prices and blanket offers.
Local catalog itemizes toy trains and mechanical toys with prices ranging from 15 cents to 5 dollars and 50 cents, with some items at 25 cents and others up to 4 dollars 50 cents.
Srs Horace Stonebraker of Young America visited Galveston Tuesday. Miss Bertha Baldwin spent Sunday with Miss Florence McConnel east of town. Mr and Mrs Ross Stanley of Morveville Ohio visited Thomas Armstrong and family Saturday. To see the Monument before buying ride interurban to Kokomo with Joe R Myers who carries the largest stock. Charles Martin and wife of Walton. Miss Tude Roseberry of Ta tivette. Will and Mrs Jane Saylor. Mrs Doilie Deuzins entertained at dinner Sunday by Geo McCoy and wife. Humorous entertainment at 7:30 pm admission 5c for children. Come enjoy a good laugh.
A testimonial from Holly Springs about Chamberlain cough remedy saving a baby with bronchitis after failed treatments. The Galveston Drug Co. sells the remedy and promotes it locally.
U B church announces next Sunday services including Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 junior at 2 30 U P C U at 6 and a song service at 7 The revival starts January 1st Rev E C Avis of Chicago will conduct A Mission Study Class titled Aliens or Americans is organized Cantata to be performed Xmas Eve Anson Bell visited the Ligonier buggy factory Pearl Thomas ill at Lincoln Street McCoys market sells canned goods Setsing underwear examined Township Sunday School Convention at U B church tomorrow with state officer attendance and open invitation to other churches and the public.
An old-time advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as boosting digestion and appetite. It claims improved strength weight and endurance with a clear head and notes a sample offer and a 25 cent price. Galveston Drug Co. markets the product locally.
Abraham Brown of Winterton New York describes a mix of heart disease kidney trouble blood poisoning and stomach and liver issues from five doctors. His wife urged Electric Bitters which restored his health and a single bottle did more than the five doctors. The Galveston Drug Co guarantees cures for blood poison weakness and all related stomach liver and kidney complaints.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy for a condition described as dangerous deadlock of liver and bowel functions. The Galveston Drug Co offers money back satisfaction for 25 cents.
An advertisement from C F Thomas promoting $50,000 Eastern Money farm loans at favorable rates. It highlights Galveston’s oldest fire agency since 1865, insurance options with The State Life, and large asset-backed companies. Real estate for sale includes nine lots and thirteen houses for rent, plus 15 farms listed with varied acreages up to 320. The copy emphasizes safety and national pride.
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