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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1909

Page

8

Local Notes From Galveston And Surrounding Areas

Dalton Turley returns home from Pur for holidays. Miss Elsie Meek travels to Ifornia for winter. Mrs. Willard Burrows visits Logansport with sisters. Wm Wampler sells two lots near Lynas property to Bert Burtch. Bruce Peters and wife visit Kokomo and Galveston relatives. Coal orders taken at Galveston Grain Company by phone 22. I N Holman hosts Christmas guests James Holman wife and daughter Audra and Mrs Sarah Thomas and daughter.

Wm. Wampler Lynas Bert Burtch James Holman Sarah Thomas Audra I. N. Holman

Notice of Commissioner's Sale of Real Estate in Cass Co Indiana

Public sale notice from Cass Circuit Court Logansport Indiana announcing a private vendue sale of described real estate on January 20 1910 at the Winfield Block 400 Broadway Logansport with sale terms including cash on hand or one third cash and two equal installments. Property includes parts of Galveston lots and sections in Cass County with total area about 100 acres. Commissioner Jefferson A Rodibaugh and attorneys Fickre & Arthur listed.

Jonathan W. Armstrong Frank R. Geeting Cass Circuit Court Frank K. Geeting Fickle & Arthur Winfield Block Broadway Logansport Cass County Indiana MacCauley Galveston Jefferson A. Rodibaugh Fickre & Akfrro R

Local Notes and Holiday Visits Across Town

Fairfield visits by G W McCoy and relatives in Marion Peru Indianapolis and Kokomo appear among lengthy social notes. Holiday guests include Nora Burrows Mrs Gasaway Mrs Bell and many families. Advice on sprained ankles notes three to four weeks recovery and Chamberlain’s liniment claimed to cure in days with local Galveston Drug Co.

Galveston Drug Co

Local notes and sales plus social visits in Galveston area

Everett Countryman and family visit relatives while John Thomas advertises rockers at bargain prices. Mrs Elsie Adams and daughter and Ernest Bevington spend Thursday as Kokomo visitors. Fay Trapp of Pulaski guests J W and Mrs Stauffer. Violin Moore and wife join D L Cameron and Mrs Bell Whitesides. Red Men supper held Monday night for members and families. Chamberlains Cough Remedy promoted for epidemics and claimed to prevent pneumonia. Rosa Scott and Fred Heimiller wed at U B parsonage with Rev Goodrich officiating. B C Thomas and wife join Christmas in Logansport. Lela Hancock and Fern Gray visit Danville friends. Prof Lester Black of Bloomington University visits Monas Dunkin. John Thomas touts rockers again. unpacking before Christmas delayed.

Trustee Announces Regular Office Days in Galveston

W. B. Laxe trustee of Jackson Township states he will hold office days at his residence on Tuesday and at Galveston Drug Company's drug store in Galveston Indiana on Friday each week.

Galveston Drug Co Galveston Ind W. B. Laxe Jackson Township

Electric Bitters Praised by Vestal Center Woman

Mrs. O Phinevault of Vestal Center N Y extols Electric Bitters as a divine gift to women saying it brings buoyant spirits vigor and health. She claims it quickly cures nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches and fainting spells and strengthens the weak and ill. Available for 50c at Galveston Drug Co.

Galveston Drug Co

After Christmas Sale Specials on Wool and Linen Goods

Post holiday sale lists deep discounts on wool flannel and flannelette fabrics, sheeting, muslin, toweling, and table linen. Items include all wool flannel at 69 cents, 10 cent dark flannelette pieces, 9-4 and 4-4 muslin at a fraction, and all linen and unbleached linens priced per yard or piece. Limited quantities and bold price cuts highlight a broad fabric clearance.

After Christmas Sale on Skirts and Waists Worthy Bargains

Local shop highlights rapid selling on remaining skirts and waists with steep discounts. Colored pereale and pure linen waists drop to 44 89 percent off while velvet and wool options price down to 1.19 to 1.98. Children s school dresses and silk petticoats also offered at bargain prices.

Simons

After Christmas Shoe Sale At Factory Cost

Extraordinary shoe values offered after Christmas with many styles for ladies and men. John Kelly ladies shoes in multiple tops and toes priced from 3.25 to 2.25. Mens and youth shoes range from 2.39 to 1.75, including work and school styles.

John Kelly

Very Special Values In Warm Winter Blankets and Comforts

A surplus of winter bed clothes is offered for sale to clear stock. The notice promises warmth for customers who were cold, emphasizing low prices and urgency to purchase the blankets and comforts.

After Christmas Sale Promises Deep Discounts

A local retailer touts deeply cut prices to sustain holiday sales after a busy post-Christmas period. The message urges customers to hurry in for bargains and save on purses and other items.

Special blanket sale with bulk discounts and varied sizes

A local ad promotes heavy discounts on blankets. Includes 69¢ cleaning, 15 pair large 12-4 size, closeout at $1.10, 20 pairs at $1.85 and $2.00, grey and white finishes, and a featured $1.43 special price for largest sizes.

End of season coats and suits at real sale

Real goodbye sale on coats and suits with smart styling. Garments are thoroughly made with trimmed details and substantial reductions. Look for green tickets for marked discount prices at the store.

Sharp reduction on fine 1910 suits for new owners

Readable text notes sharply reduced prices on high quality 1910 era suits. Lists ready made garments in finest terling material and urges buyers to act quickly to seize the opportunity for duplication.

Sales Catalog Fragment Shows Price Reductions Across Apparel

A scattered listing details discounts on suits dresses and coats with multiple price points and green ticket reductions. Items include suits from $13.50 to $30, dresses from $10 to $36.50, assorted green ticket prices, coats in various fabrics, and special markdowns such as $3.95 to $6.75.

After Christmas Sale on Remnants of Silk and Wool Goods

Remnants from a Christmas sale offer 50 cent dress goods 36 inches wide about 20 pieces in a lot. All wool remnants short lengths 4 to 7 yards priced 75 cents to 1.00. 52 inch black silk satin cloth priced 75 cents. Nearly 2,000 yards of silk marked down sharply to clear. 36 inch black chiffon taffeta 1.25 grade for 8 cents. 27 inch tussah silk in colors for evening dresses offered at 29 cents.

After-Christmas Fur Sale Offers Deep Discounts

Fur shop promotes a week long sale with special prices on Black and Sable French Coney Sets including large muff sets with heads tails and shawl collars, Brook Mink Sets with rug muff heads and tails and zaza scarf, and American black Fox Furs in pillow rug muff options with head and tail trimming and shawl collars.

Basement bargains for household essentials and novelties

A catalog of discounted items including wash boards at 10¢, souvenir postal cards at 5¢, glass tumblers and lamp parts, snow shovels, soldering sets, and various small utilities. Prices range from 3¢ to 45¢, highlighting value on household goods and hardware.

Cobler

After Christmas Carpet Bargains Offer Rugs and Covers

After Christmas sale in the Carpet Department lists 50 Wilton velvets and Axminster weaves at clean up prices from 1.33 to 15 for 9x12 Brussels and velvet rugs. Includes 25 couch covers at 59 cents each with Roman striped fringed design and various patterns.

Wilton Axminster

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rials Tion Ners Roe Walnut St GANK Koow Gotaim D. Swift & CO Seventh St Washington, D.C Dalton Turley Purdue Willard Burrows Bruce Peters Kokomo Galveston Grain Company State of Indiana Cass G. W. McCoy Fairfield Nora Burrows James Lines Indianapolis C. F. Thomas Peru Prof Elbert Day Marion Chester Purdy Sunda Joan Tuomas Ira Trapp Pulaski J. W. Stauffer Gasaway Miami Rant Bells Eliza Barah Alison Bell Bell Burrows Ina Ollie Thomas Clark Joe Thomas Howard Stout Minneapolis Min Cal Bruch Oregon Claud Waddell Chas. Smith Deacon Mary Metzner Joshua Waddell Everett John Thomas Elsie Adams Ernest Bevington Fay Trapp J. W Mrs. Stauffer Moore Rockfield D. L. Cameron Bell Whitesides Red Men's Hall Rosa Scott Squire Scott Fred Heimiller Young America U. B. Parsonage Rev. Goodrich B. C Thomas Lela Hancock Fern Gray Danville Lester Black Bloomington University Mona Dunkin Oliver Remington FOX Harry Lux Ion Les Lievi Kokomo, Indiana
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