14 Feb 1906
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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1906
Page
1
The ad section promotes wool and cotton market increases and deep discounts on winter goods including comforts and shawls, urging quick purchases. Local notices mention illnesses, visitors, church topics, funerals, Rebekah lodge work, a G A R dinner, and a stove pipe cleaner product.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as soothing and effective with quick, lasting relief for colds, croup, and whooping cough. It is claimed to taste pleasant, free of opium, and safe for babies as well as adults, with Galveston Drug Co. listed as a seller.
Machinist Chas W Moore of Ford City Pennsylvania burned his hand in an electrical furnace. He used Bucklen's Arnica Salve and recovered quickly with a perfect cure. The salve is advertised as a top healer for burns wounds sores eczema and piles 25 cents at Galveston Drug Co.
A Galveston Universalist church Temperance Drama drew a large audience and praise. Officials plan a repeat at the same church on Thursday night February 22. Admis sion regents T A Hubler Co bought two new meat wagons but a name error on each wagon. veteran local farmer Robert Meek dies at 60 from lockjaw after a nail wound. Funeral at Young America Baptist church conducted by Rev. Price Odell.
Will Endicott witnessed the production of Rip Van Winkle at Logansport on Saturday afternoon. He doubts the line Rip Was a Lucky Man.
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablet provides relief for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation priced at 25 cents sold by Galveston Drug Co.
Willard Oden's public school pupils surprised him at his home last Wednesday night for his 28th birthday. The pleasant evening included cards and small gifts as local activity notes record village happenings near Galveston on February 22, 1906. The town trustees met in regular session the same night, the Leader bill was postponed, and Dr. J. S. Smith was elected president at a called meeting Thursday night.
S J McCormic deputy mineral surveyor Bliss Idaho says years of hip and back pain were caused by stone in the bladder and gravel in the kidneys. After using Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy of Rondout New York he was completely cured.
The item notes a Will Lutz stock sale on February 22d and a G. W. McCoy one day sale last Saturday deemed a big success. It mentions Dr. W. E. Armstrong and wife visiting Kokomo, Isaiah Snellenberger’s Sunday trip to South Milford, and F. M. Lawrence of Greentown receiving a letter from Moscow Idaho resident G. J McBane. Mr. McRane, a former Co. G 73d Indiana member, is reported for contact by local comrades with positive health and contentment in his new climate.
U B church notes report next Sunday services in Galveston with Sunday School at 9 30 prayer meeting at 10 30 Y P C U at 6 00 preaching at 7 06 Center Sunday School at 9 30 preaching 10 30 Y P C U at 7 00 Everyone invited Pastors praise revival attendance last Sunday four members joined the church Bertha Douglas Maud Douglas Mrs Elnora Havens Lawrence McDonald helps distribute song books and leads musical work. Revival continues with high attendance and strong interest.
Northbound Logansport trains listed with multiple daily departures. Limited trains connect at Tipton for Elwood Alexandria Fairmount Marion Anderson Middletown Muncie and more. Interchangeable coupon books offer $12 value for $10 valid over 30 traction lines across Indiana Ohio and Michigan and the new Marion Flyer runs Marion to Indianapolis in 2 hours 40 minutes with two daily trips.
A brief note requests comparing prices from rival furniture stores and then asks to photograph John Thomas to estimate potential earnings. The intent is unclear and action may involve collecting price data and evaluating a person’s funds based on the results.
The Rev. J C Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Gal says Electric Bitters cured his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse. He says after two bottles he walked three miles in 50 minutes and plans to walk more. Sold at Galveston Drug Co with a 50 cent guarantee.
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