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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1908
Page
5
Kokomo store slashes prices to clear overstocked goods including mohair fabrics 39c yard, silks 69c, and wide ranges of dresses suits and shoes with dozens of items marked down. Emphasizes quality and value while urging shoppers to buy now before stock runs out.
Supplement details Sunday visits and guests from Kokomo to Kansas City and Wawpecong with local events. Includes a lightning death claim on two horses, a church lecture by Rev. Jordan, a two week vacation, and a product ad for Sharples Cream Separators and Galveston Grain Co prices. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Colic remedy with 35 year success and Galveston Drug Co. sales.
A Galveston visit roundup notes Mrs. Martha Turley of Kokomo guests and family dinners with the Davissons and Dixon, plus other Kokomo and Walton residents at Sunday dinners. Rev. E G Shouse travels from Parsons to aid his ailing father in law John W. Bridge. industry ads for Armour Fertilizers and Hart Harvey Gray.
Dr. Fred Terflinger son of Rev and Mrs Terflinger is unanimously appointed superintendent of the Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane by the trustees of Longcliff and Governor Hanley. He has been acting as head since the death of Dr Rogers and the appointment was made last week. Also note a Wyoming Cowboys Wild West show to be held July 25 1908 at Wm Wampler Ground Galveston Indiana with broncho riding lasso throwing fancy roping and rifle pistol shooting and invitations to bring outlaws.
C M Harden of Silver City NC declares Electric Bitters cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He says it strengthens weak backs and run down conditions and helps chills and malaria. Sold with guarantee by Galveston Drug Company at 50 cents.
McCoy's offers canned goods. Jacob Beck of Deer Creek returns to Martinsville for rheumatism treatment. Galveston gets Dan Erb piano tuning. B C Thomas announces 25 percent discount sale July 18 to August 1. Wedding of Joseph Bussard and Lela Bussard officiated by Rev. Sickafoose. Group photo at Geo. McCoy grocery shows five men averaging 85 years old. Young Womens Needle Club guests at Meek grove. Mildred Fickle birthday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fickle. General supper held near the Fickle home.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve calling it the best salve in the world. He says it cured a felon on his hand and consistently heals sores burns and wounds when applied. Sold at The Galveston Drug Co for 25 cents.
Community items report Miss Bertha Balawin visiting, several residents at Lake Maxinkuckee and Ko komo park, and relatives in Young America. Local commerce lists Chick Food at $2.50 per hundred and onion sets at 10 cents a quart. A Kokomo versus Galveston Reds game ended 14 to 13. A pony incident injures no one.
Mr A A Felton of Hasiaville endorses New Life Pills claiming relief with no discomfort after years of use. The advertisement notes the pills are from a drug company and promote the product as effective.
Mrs Etta Martin of Walton visited relatives here on Friday. G W McCoy represents The Kahn Tail Ring Co of Indianapolis. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Charles Spradling Monday morning. Ross Hubler injured a finger playing ball last Sunday. Miss Merle Hanna of Marion visiting Fred Streeter family west of town. Coal orders taken for Galveston Grain Co with delivery by calling 272. Henry Wood and wives, Curt Wood and wives, visited Frank Wood and wife near Walton. Mrs Bell Marshall to return from Kansas where she sought treatment for cancer and health improves. Notice indicates office days at residence on Tuesday and at Galveston Drug Co on Friday. O M ShirlEv, Trustee Jackson Township.
Sunday services feature morning baptism by immersion after Sunday school and a 7 45 evening service with invitation to all. Otterbein notes a townwide sermon change to Saturday for a special service and announces a Y P C U social on August 1. The youth group raised about 18 dollars at the last social and plans to buy a new organ. The pastor calls weather no excuse to miss worship.
A mother from Carbon Hill Alabama credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her four year old son after two physicians had given up. She recommends giving it with castor oil following directions for a likely life saving outcome in many children. For sale by Galveston Drug.
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