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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1913
Page
6
Harry Baker and his family relocate to Bunker Hill after he purchases a local cream route, expanding his dairy business and establishing new residence in a growing community.
Mrs. Fern Connelly and her children from Illinois along with Wm Winterrowd and his wife and Mrs Clint Daggett and her children visited James Peters and his wife this Sunday, sharing a family gathering.
Gen Ramsay Potts lauds patriotism at a Fourth of July dinner in Chicago, recounting Si Hoskins who agreed to serve the country. The tale recalls his recruitment process with probing questions and a joking pledge to endure a jail sentence if needed.
A helper in the New York Evening Sun article fakes illness to secure a noontime leave for a church fair. He cites family needs and a ticket bought by his mother, arguing his sisters cannot eat the dollar’s value, and the boss relents after the appeal.
The piece contrasts urban appeal with rural toil noting the city’s pull from excitement and faster communication. It argues only a mental shift toward open country can offset the townward lure, while farming remains a labor driven by endless toil and Sunday milking.
Staley Gassoway and family of Flora visited Rant Bell and wife. Rev H E McFarlane and wife attend Rev Choate funeral at Kokomo today. Tom Marshall and family and Chas Zolman and family visited James Marshall and wife. McLaughlin Studio offers framed pictures for gift purchases.
The Lawrence family expresses gratitude to their many friends the G A R Old Glory Circle the U B choir Rev Trinkle and Rev Beckett and those who provided conveyances during the death and burial of our companion and mother.
Mrs Margaret Bride visited with her son Jack and wife Sunday. M B Williamson and family spent Sunday at the home of Schuyler Hyman. A v Hartman closed a series of meetings at Center A B church Sunday evening. Mrs Anna Studebaker visited her sister Mrs J G Gish part of last week. Mrs Ethel Zook and Mr and Mrs Fred Lenon were Logansport shoppers Monday. Castle Zartman entertained at a class party Friday. Ladies of the order of E S will bazaar at Shankland Bros store the 19th and 20th. Claud Turley and family, Fred Lenon and family visited Mr and Mrs Chester Meek near Galveston Sunday. Mrs Fred Lenon and Mrs W R Wills visited Mr and Mrs John T Hyman last Friday. Will Burrows of near Deacon with relatives from Troy Ohio visited Miss Mattie Burrows and J G Johnson last Thursday. Lenon Porter surveying party surveyed ground for the new school building Friday of last week. Jake Hubler left Friday for extended visit with sister Mrs Sarah Lees at Portland Ind. Wm Hubler, James Hendrix and John Stafford sick. Mr and Mrs Harry Baker and Mr and Mrs Ira Stafford were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs John Stafford. Mr Clyde Williamson visited at the home of CD Beck Saturday night and Sunday. Ira Roach with his father James Roach attended the funeral of Mrs Frank Lawrence at Galveston Sunday. Lon Simmons of Kokomo was here on business Monday. Dr and Mrs Kitchell are the parents of twins a boy and a girl. Mrs Kitchell is daughter of Dr W E and Mrs Lybrook of this place.
Mrs Eliza Parnhart visits her son Chas Barnhart while Clint Daggett and wife host. Galveston schools close December 24 for holiday break and reopen January 5. Advertisements tout mail order furniture deals through December 25 and fresh pork offerings at John Eisenbrey’s store with prices listed. Social guests include George Benson and wives among others at Mrs Frances Daggett’s dinner.
The Eastern Stars elected officers for the coming term. W M Anna McConnell, W P Sam Sprinkle, A M Leona Cree, Sec May Scott, Treas Callie Sprinkle, Cn Imogene Goodrich, A C Minnie Mc Laughlin. Grand Worthy Matron Anna Cooper attended. large turnout with ice cream cake and coffee served.
Just in a lot of new moulding. Come early and pick frames for your pictures. R. McLaucaun.
The manager proposes elevating the stage while the critic notes outfits dominate sightlines as women wear oversized attire. The exchange highlights design priorities and changing fashion impacting performance visibility.
The Chicago Tribune reports global census estimates totaling 1.7 billion people with a sex ratio of 1,000 men to 990 women. Europe shows 1,027 women per 1,000 men, Africa 1,045, America 964, Asia 971, and Australia 937, with Uganda highest and Alaska gold fields and Malay states lowest in female proportion.
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