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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
4
Notice indicates mailing as second class matter in Galveston Indiana on March 11 1897. Rates listed: one year one dollar for single copy, six months and three months options also priced. Newspaper appears to publish standard subscription pricing.
The notice outlines pricing for local notices including 5 cents per line, 25 cents for cards of bhanks six lines or less, 5 cents per line for each additional line beyond six, 3 cents per line for resolutions of respect, obituaries free unless a trial or charge of 5 cents per line is applied, and church notices at 3 cents per line. Display advertising rates are available on request.
An advertisement offers items or job work and provides contact number 24 with hours from 7 00 a m to 9 00 p m. The text directs readers to call for services or requests. It reflects a late 19th or early 20th century classified style emphasizing accessible phone contact and flexible timing.
OME notes that education is not just pouring in knowledge but leading out understanding. After school one must study problems with one’s own brain, weigh arguments, and decide what is worth while. The world is growing better and the best is yet to be, guiding a citizen to seek improvements.
The President urged John Hays Hammond to accept the Minister to China, but Hammond declined. Taft then asked Hammond to identify a suitable candidate for the position.
A call to business men to form a Commercial Club and actively seek outsiders. It argues that waiting for business is useless and notes that a creamery proposal would benefit from such organization. The message urges collective effort and immediate action.
President Taft dismissed a government appointee after Governor Stubbs boasted of defeating opponents with presidential help. He later appointed Elmer Dover as a bank examiner, but Dover’s boast led Taft to rescind the appointment.
The article discusses expectations for Congress to finish the tariff bill by July 1 and examines potential presidential vetoes, Democratic viewpoints, and long term implications. It notes criticisms that the bill may mock voters and provoke condemnation at the polls, while arguing any bill Taft signs will endure on the statutes for years.
The statement argues the Senate will take a long time to change its political balance and warns that a tariff law favoring certain manufacturers would rob consumers. It urges enactment of the best possible tariff bill even at political costs.
Lee Logan visited friends at Elwood on Sunday, spreading word of a social gathering and catching up with local acquaintances.
Harry Seaward and family spent Monday evening in Kokomo. Mrs. Jessie Ault and Miss Anna bel Ault spent Tuesday in Kokomo.
Local items note a big sale planned by Bevington on Saturday June 5 1909. Various visits and social calls are listed including Kokomo visitors and Young America residents with details of past cyclones and community events.
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are touted as cures for stomach troubles with a tale of a man spending over two thousand dollars before being cured. The notice also reports the death of Lowell Sherrick, 20 months, son of George and Mrs. Sherrick of Richmond, who died Friday May 28. Funeral and burial were in Galveston cemetery with a grave service by Rev. Herbert Boase.
State Board of Health inspectors condemned the public school building in Galveston for insufficiency and unsanitary conditions. Next steps depend on the school board and township trustee, with the decision long delayed.
A 1906 police report notes 28 267 people lost cash by hiding or carrying money, urging readers to use banks for safety. The piece highlights strict government bank safeguards and argues banks are the safest option for guarding funds.
Born Tuesday to Jesse Purvis and wife a boy. Mrs R McLaughlin was a Ko komo visitor Tuesday. Clark Lenon and Glen McIlwain spent Monday in Kokomo. Joseph Coulter of Kokomo was a Galveston visitor Tuesday.
Business and farming leaders in Galveston push a modern butter factory to harness abundant milk supply. The plan avoids concentrated ownership, offering one share per person to broaden participation. Community supporters urge statewide readers to back the enterprise.
Bert R. Lean of Cheng Washington survived a hard cold that led to a baffling lung condition. He paid $15 a visit to a Spokane specialist and traveled to California with no relief before using Dr King s New Discovery which cured him. The Galveston Drug Co guarantees the remedy with a 50 cent trial bottle.
Readers record a string of social calls and visits across multiple towns. Names include John Oliver and wife in Miami, Mrs Sam's Ronk in Kokomo, Mrs Mary Finley of Muncie, Delbert Hatfield and wife in Galveston, Geo Conwell and Robert Conwell in Indianapolis, Mrs Harvey Gray in Lakeville, Hazel Davisson and Frances Fickle in Sharpsville, Maggie Harness west of town, Nannie Barr and children in Goldsmith, Henry Hubier and wife visiting north of town, Mrs Johnathan Mumimert of Kokomo, Miss Mazzie McClain set for Louisville trip, Otis Spaulding recovering until September 1, A J Haynes and wife in Kokomo visiting W S Lines and family and Decoration exercises attended.
Marion Murphy visited Kokomo on Tuesday while James Sprinkle returned from Marion Mississippi Maizie McClain spent Friday with friends in West Middleton Helen Shirley spent the past week with friends in Logansport John Emry and others attended Decoration exercises in Kokomo Otto Fenn and family spent Monday and Tuesday in Greentown Will Frier and family visit relatives in Young America James Kivett and wife of Walton spent Sunday with Mrs Dulhe Douglas and family Dora Fowler Emma Jones and Bell Wampler spent Tuesday in Bunker Hill Chas Wilson and wife and Mineva Chambers visited Mrs Jennie DeHaven Sunday Bank officials at Fort Lapwai Idaho are all Indians Crowder wife of Macy and Eber Ballard visited here from Chicago Decorations at Kokomo Monday John Crowder and wife Macy and Lake Burrows daughter north west of town ill with measles Mrs Bessie Turley and baby in Peru and Bunker Hill Minnick and wife Walton attended Decoration in Galveston Lake Burrows daughter ill with measles in area Miss Merle Lambert Macy visiting George Winterrowd family Josephine Cooper Logansport visiting B. C. Thomas family Will Logan and family Anoka visited with James McWilliams family.
Vitrs Zehring living east of town suffered a stroke last Saturday leaving both legs paralyzed from the knees. Rev Sickafoose departed for Seville for sessions at the St Joseph Rite Ministers Institute and will return Friday. A busy social note lists dinners with neighbors and local families. Decoration exercises are planned by Amity Lodge 362 and Union Banner Temple 185 for the second Sunday in June. Sunday School convention attendance was modest but attendees benefited, old officers were reelected. A baby boy born Tuesday to W S Lines and wife. Walter speaks in a jumble of autos airships and Mars signaling topics.
A nurse recommended remedy for sore nipples after nursing. Apply Chamberlains Salve soon after nursing and wipe off before the next feed. Heavily used by trained nurses and sold by Galveston Drug Co.
The Royal Center Record editor floats a moon trip prize to boost subscriptions, suggesting counsel from Loganport air themed artists. Critics say using contests to grow readers is an unreliable strategy.
Notice is given by administrator BR Richards of the estate of James To Brows deceased. The final settlement is presented for examination in Cass Circuit Court Loganport Indiana on the Ditch day of June 1900. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved and to claim their parts. Edward Hanke Clerk Cass Circuit Court.
Indiana Union Traction Company offers a base ball excursion from Indianapolis on Sunday June 6. Round trip fare is one dollar with no excess charges. Passengers are urged to go early and stay late for the game against Minneapolis.
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