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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1905
Page
1
Local Galveston column covers social visits in Kokomo and Peru, a Duroc Jersey swine sale, a Thanksgiving era pie social, M E church services, and town board financial report. Mentions include Mrs Enoch, Miss Bitter, the Keller Bros store, and the Galveston Drug Co. weekly office days.
Robert Walker’s team bolted Monday afternoon near Alford grove. The wagon ran over him, breaking his left arm and causing severe bruising, before he crawled from between the horses and began walking home. He is reported to be improving.
The Galveston Indiana Board of Trustees invites sealed bids by December 27 1905 for four cated basins and a 12 inch vitrified sewer from Washington and Main Streets to Griffith Street and east to Sycamore Street. Bids opened 7 30 p m by the Town Clerk Eugene Masters at the Clerk’s office. The board may reject any or all bids and reserves rights per order.
Prof Neff and wife Neal Briton and wife Mrs Jo Wilson Chris Eckart and family of Logansport Mrs Alice Shaner and daughter Ruby of Flora Jas Miller and family of Kokomo Mrs Ella Jones of Greenwood Chas Tilly and wife of Onward Mr and Mrs Wm Cook of Lincoln Mrs Clara Whiteside of Gas City were among those from a distance called here by the death of Mrs Jacob Garnand in the latter part of last week.
Large selection of coats, cloaks and furs offered at deep discounts. Advertised items include $50 broadcloth and satin coats marked down to $35, other coats from $30 to $37.50, cheviot cloaks, kersey garments, and 25 to 50 percent reductions on children's cloaks. Fur pieces feature electric seal jackets, mink neckpieces, kolinsky and beaver items, plus various scarfs and sets. many items emphasized as specially priced for Xmas. Also listed are reduced suits, skirts, waists, and kimonos with gift-friendly pricing.
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