Local Notices From Galveston and Surrounding Areas
A collection of social mentions and travel notes in Galveston district papers includes Mrs Anna Baldwin visiting Ko komo Raymond Fowler in Logansport and Grace Winterrond in Kokomo Curt Laird and family at Danville and several others visiting relatives near Miami Frankfort and Logansport Also mentions business updates from Galveston Drug Store Red Coal Oil Purity Gasoline and McCoy s Bourbon Santos coffee and a Kokemo Chautauqua promotion with tickets sold and Galveston Band potential engagement for Galveston Day
Twenty Five Cents Price of Peace
The article promotes Chambelain's Salve for skin diseases with quick relief from itching and smarting. It states a price of 24 cents and notes sales by The Galveston Drug Co. The ad-like notice emphasizes affordable treatment and local availability.
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Chambelain
Galveston Drug Co
Local political announcements and community notes
The notice lists candidates for Cass County offices including W F Stanley for Assessor and J B Rose for Trustee among others and notes precinct conventions. It also covers residents visiting relatives, shopping ads, recent visitors, and Baptist Church service times and upcoming exchange plans with Rev. A J Mainwaring.
Chamberlay’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Endorsement
After twelve years of stomach trouble and heavy medical expenses Sam Boyer of Folsom Iowa reports his wife was greatly helped by Chamberlay’s Stomach and Liver tablets. He notes the medicine did more good than all previous treatments. The Galveston Drug Co sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlay
Sam’s Boyer
Folsom
Iowa
Galveston Drug Co
Dr King’s New Discovery Cited By Patient For Lung Relief
Mrs E R Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for long standing threat and lung trouble. The Galveston Drug Co sells the remedy at 50 cents and one dollar with a free trial bottle offered.
Mary Carroll Pearcy obituary from Morgan and Galveston area
Mary Carroll born April 15 1840 in Morgan county Indiana grew up there and married John Pearcy October 20 1863. They moved to Miami county then near Galveston. She leaves husband six children 18 grandchildren and siblings. Funeral Wednesday at Galveston Cemetery conducted by Rev. Herbert Boase.
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Morgan County
Indiana
Mary Carroll
John Pearcy
Henry
William
Jacob Nancy Bell Barr
Charles A
Joseph Oscar
Miami County
Galveston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Herbert Boase
Madras and fabric sale prices listed in catalog
A dated catalog itemizes fabrics and hardware with unit prices. Items include Arabian panel net 124¢ 374¢, fancy madras scrim vd 15¢ 20¢ burlap 30 in. wide, silkeline vd, cottage rod Se 25c, brass extension rod 19¢ and assorted colors 35c.
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Madras
Summer sale on linens and embroideries from India Linen
Advertises a large sale of white goods including India linen yardage at multiple prices, table linens, napkins, damask, linen crash, cotton crash, toweling, and embroidery sets. Highlights discounted yard and dozen quantities with various sale prices and bundle offers. Includes hemmed napkins and bed spreads with reduced rates.
Waist and skirt sale prices for ladies wear
The ad lists white waists with lace and embroidery trims priced from 39¢ to 3.89 with varied styles and sizes. It promotes white Indian head skirts in gored and pleated forms at 1.38 to 1.79 and notes other wash skirts on sale.
Domestic Textiles and Garment Fabrics Price List
Best calicoes and full pieces in blue grey black red and white priced per yard 41 2 cents and 41 4 cents. Apron ginghams yard 41 2 and 8 and 10 cents. Dress gingham yard 15 12 and 84 cents. French and silk gingham yard 18 cents. Cretons per yard 6 1 4 and 15 18 cents. Percales yard 10 cents. Adams best mosquito net yard 5 12 c teasel outing 7 1 2 cents. White outing special 4 1 2 cents. All embroidered flannels marked 1 4 off.
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Adams
Silk and Dress Goods Price List Normalization
A historical price list for fabrics and silks shows discounts across many items. Includes lawns, batiste, cotton gilk and pongee with side bands, striped suiting, Indian head patterns, foulard and taffeta silks, peau de soie, and assorted widths. Discount highlights include 10 percent off dress goods and 15 percent off trimmings.
Local Dress Sale Flyers Offer Summer Reductions
Children and women's garments slashed in a summer sale by a local retailer. Chambray and gingham children's dresses priced from 21 and 30 cents with deeper discounts on various ages. Women’s wrappers and skirts marked down with etheral prices and wool skirts and shirts featured at reduced summer sale prices.
Prices Cut on Carpets Rugs and Curtains in Fall Sale
Local store offers steep discounts on wool and Brussels carpets with 10 percent off for all non listed rug types. Porch and velvet rugs priced from 38 cents to 3 dollars with room size pieces included. Nottingham lace curtains and Schattenburg curtain materials also on sale with various pair and yard prices. Every ruffle curtain marked down to clear at four price points.
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Brussels
Nottingham
Schattenburg
Summer sale catalog highlights undergarments and accessories
The listing details a summer sale on underwear, hosiery, belts, bags, parasols, and dresses with prices ranging from a few cents to a few dollars. It notes discounts on leather goods, shirts, and accessories, and lists numerous items including gloves, hose, corset covers, parasols, and buttons with specific prices.
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Anna Baldwin
Kokomo
Raymond Fowler
Logansport
Grace Winterrond
Curt Laird
Danville
Rant Bell
Miami
Jeff
Mrs. Johnson
Frankfort
Galveston Drug Store
Wesley ,Bevington
Seven Foot
John Auffrey
Anna Waite
Katie McClain
F. H. Thomas
T. J. Johnson
Muncie
A. H. Thomas
W.H. Shirley
John Kelsey
Sharpsville
Otto Fenn
Marion Murphy
Dykeman Springs
Tom Davis
Maud
Frank Murphy
Branch Douglas
May Plummer
Dollie Douglas
L. E. Miller
Camp Welcome
Pocahontas Council
Emma Richards
Pocahontas
Pearl Laird
Winona
Mamie Winterrowd
Powhatan
Sam Sprinkle
Rose Scott
Mollie Miller
Alta Armstrong
Minnie Thurston
Sallie Foy
Ida Rodibaugh
Robi. Conwell
Sam E. Thurston
J. A. Rodibaugh
Will Shaner
Chas. Davis
Burrows
Bourbon Santos Coffee
McCoy's
L. F. Taylor
Tipton
John Stone
Burlington
Jennie Voss
M. B. Morrisot
Martin Kirkpatrick
Flora
Harry Hubler
Jackson Township
C. F. Thomas
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Hamilton
W. E. Armstrong
Secialee
C. E. Hodgin
Sewder and Optican
Main Street
Kokomo Ind
W. F. Stanley
W. J. McKinney
Geo. E. McClelland
Mel Harness
J. B. Rose
C. E. Fawcett
S. ©. Oden
Cass County
Samuel Gifford
Mrs. Bright McClain
Chicago
Miss Katie & Friends
Dora Fumi
F. H. Thoms Re
Nellie Geeting
Chas. Stewart
Harry Thomas
Carrie Philapy
Dighton
Michigan
Minnie Butter
Loaj McClain
Sting
Johnn Pearcy
Galvfston Druc Co
Maud Rae
Ollie King
Henry Carter
Columbia City
J. W. Holman
Elizabeth Fickle
Rapp Clothing Store
Winamac
Kahn Tailoring Co
G. W. McCoy
Baptist Church Notes
A. J. Mainwaring
Warren Rel
Walton
The
Square Lumber Co
Galveston Cash Lumber Co
Grace Steidle
Wm. Wampler
Samuel Banta
Indianapolis
Lora Courtney
Detroit, Michigan
Rachel Burtch
Jane Foy
Bert Burtch
Youngstown
Ohio
W. H. Shirley
Oral Geeting
Wanamaker
Susie Armstrong
Bert Kyle
Casey
Illinois
Martha Ross
George Ross
Pleas Tendell
Lodac
Cal
Cora Bell
Pleasant Country
Jim McHale
the Quality Store
Magnolia
Ste India Linen
India
Chambray
Gingham
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