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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1913

Page

4

Residents Attend Family and Visiting Guests Weekend

Mrs Martha Hiller visits in Peru with her daughter while Miss Leona Scott spends weekend with friends at Center. Guests include Mrs Adda Glassburn of Miami and Mr Harry Lynch of Koko mo with Chas Walks party. Decoration Day visitors John Crowder and Eber Ballard join Mrs Cornelia Smith. Indianapolis guests Marie Musselman and Tom Brown stay with Mrs Dollie Douglas and Mrs Pearl Lafferty. Henry and Bert Bradford visit Dr Loop and S A Metcalf. Bert Bradford and daughter extend stay.

John Crowder Macy Eber Ballard Chicago Cornelia Smith Marie Musselman Logansport Tom Brown Indianapolis Dollie Douglas Henry Bradford Bert Bradford Marion Dr. Loop S. A. Metcalf

Card of Thanks for Memorial Day Success

The G A R expresses thanks to lodges and citizens for help in making Memorial Day a grand success and to the band for music and flowers donated for the event.

Suits From 15 Dollars by Stern & Co Tailors

All around satisfaction is the result of watchful attention to details in our shops giving you more good work and better woolens than you will get elsewhere. Suits from 15 dollars. Stern & Co Tailors and Custom Shirt Makers 115 E Walnut St Kokomo.

Stern & Co Walnut St Kokomo

Weekend visitors and local community notes

Seven foot Mrs Eckert of Converse visited Mrs Marie Krauss this weekend. Charlie Albertson and wife from Walton called on Mr and Mrs John Davis Sunday evening. Bert Cook and wife entertained guests Sunday evening. Delbert Shope and family with Willard Eckley spent Sunday with Orville Campbell and wife near Walton. Miss Inez Krauss returned from Indianapolis where she attended school. Mrs Isaiah Noel and daughter were at Kokomo Saturday. Harry Burrows bought a new automobile. Mrs Hummel of Logansport visited her daughter Mrs Carrie Tritt Sunday. Harry Carey and family and J W Beyington and families visited relatives here Saturday night and Sunday. Many from here attended decoration at Onward Sunday. Alvin Newport called on his cousin Claud Noel Sunday evening. Aunt Kate.

Eckert Converse Marie Krauss Charlie Albertson Walton John Davis Bert Cook Delbert Willard Eckley Orville Campbell Inez Krauss Indianapolis Isaiah Noel Kokomo Harry Burrows Hummel Logansport Carrie Tritt Harry Carey J. W. Beyington Onward Alvin Newport Claud Noel Kate

Local social notes and church program report

Milton Gabriel of Lincoln appears as a three card trick operator in town. Multiple families and individuals including Saylors, Nellie Smith, Foster, Shaffer, Hicks, Morrison, Barron, Philapy, Yoder, and Peter visit or entertain in Kokomo Logansport Greentown and Bunker Hill. The Universalist church program draws a well attended crowd with $12 door receipts. The Baptist church plans a June 11 social showcasing Wear-Ever Aluminum goods.

Baptist Church Verne Woolley

Couple United in Marriage in Muncie Ceremony

Thomas Sanner and Audra Thomas of Galveston wed June 1 at Normal City Methodist Church in Muncie with Rev T J Johnson officiating. The couple will live in Detroit where the groom works, and an informal reception followed at the bride’s mother home in Galveston.

Audra Thomas Galveston Fred Sanner Detroit Mich T. J. Johnson Normal City Methodist Church Muncie Johnson Indianapolis Sarah Thomas Rebekah Lodge Methodist Church Queen Esther Society

Local visitors and residents share weekend hospitality

Rant Bell and wife visited Kokdi on Friday evening. D N Shaner suffered a sore hand from a cat bite last week. John Thomas of Tipton spent Deg eration Day with his mother, Mrs Sarah Thomas. J Q Symons and wife returned from a winter in California. Chalmer Miller and family of Indianapolis visited L E Miller one weekend. Miss Clarice Beidle and Mrs Barbour with spouses dined with E E Elleman and wife. Claud Burrows from Kokomo and others visited W I Zehring and wife.

John Thomas Tipton Mra Sarah Thomas

Bargain Ready Made to Custom Suits Offered

We can convert buyers of ready made suits to custom work. Special bargain suits from $15.00 on. Stern & Co. Tailors and Custom Shirt Makers, 115 E Walnut St Kokomo.

Stern & Co Walnut St Kokomo

Aeroplane Meet To Open In Kokomo With Parade And Fireworks

Two day aeroplane meet set for June 10 and 11 in Kokomo will feature an automobile parade from the court house square with a Wright and a Columbia aircraft. The event includes athletic contests among Marion Muncie Frankfort Kokomo with a Silver Cup and a grand fireworks show headlined by The Eruption of Mt Pelee. Admission is ten and twenty cents.

Kokomo Court House Square Wight Columbia Wright George Beaty Wright Camp Dayton A. C. Beach London Marion Muncie Frankfort Mt. Pelee

Guaranteed Eczema Remedy Ad Claims Lasting Cure

A Bath resident testifies after twenty five years of eczema that Dr Hobsons Eczema Ointment cured him. The age old formula, guaranteed by Pfeiffer Chemical Co, is sold by druggists or mail order for 50 cents.

Local social notes from Kokomo and neighboring towns

Tuesday guest Dave Fike of Kokomo visits Mrs. Dan Bell Mire. Friday night guest Minnie Burrous stays with Mrs. Ollie Thom laude Waddell of Peoria. Past days with Joe Oyler and family. Friday with Allen Oyler and family near Bunker Hill. John Jackson of Kappa visits grandparents John Wood and wife. J W Graves and wife and Miss Moss dine with Wm. McKinney and family.

Dave Fike Kokomo Dan Bell Minnie Burrous Ollie Thom Joe Oyler Allen Oyler Famiy Sear Bunker Hill John Jackson Kappa John Wood Jx. W. Graves Miss A Moss Wm. McKinney

Millinery Sale Announcement and Local Movements

Notice lists Mrs. Fanny Haynes selling millinery at greatly reduced prices this week. George Stanley takes a position at Routh Packing House in Logansport starting Monday. Robert Townsley begins a two year course at the School of Applied Mechanics in Detroit. Schuyler Davisson family from Bloomington and John Davisson and wife were Saturday dinner guests of Leslie Davisson family. Mrs. Millie Meek Anna McConnell Orville Emerick and families with Wylie Terrell and wife spent Sunday with Chester Meek and wife near Young America.

Fanny Haynes George Stanley Logansport Robert Townsley Detroit Michigan School of Applied Mechanics Schuyler Davisson Bloomington John Davisson Leslie Davisson Millie Meek Anna McConnell Orville Emerick Wylie Terrell Chester Meek Young America

Missionary Convention Invited at Methodist Church

The Missionary Societies and all church ladies are invited to attend the Missionary Convention at the Methodist church on Thursday and Friday. Among attendees at the Miller Cemetery decoration services were John Miller and wife, D. N. Shaner and wife, W. Doran and wife, Mrs. Grace Okt, Mrs. F. R. Morrison and 200.

Missionary Societies Methodist Church Miller Cemetery John Miller D. N. Shaner W. Doran Grace Okt F. R. Morrison

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Skin Relief

An advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sores ulcers boils eczema and other skin troubles with a Birmingham Alabama testimonial of a nine month ulcer healed in two weeks. Galveston Drug Co. recommends it and lists a 25 cent price.

Bruce Jones Birmingham Ala Buckten Galveston Drug Co

Social Calendar Sees Gatherings Across Local Families

Weekend visits and Sunday dinners mark a flurry of local and neighboring guests. Families in Logansport Kokomo and Young America hosted relatives including the Becks, Davissons, Friers, and Clarks. The Pocahontas Council held a degree initiation and a wedding invitation was issued for Missie Beckett and Gen Serwrance.

Pythian Sisters to Hold Decoration at U B Church

The Pythian Sisters announce their annual decoration exercises next Sunday at 2:00 PM at the U B church. Members should meet at the hall at 1:00 PM and all are urged to attend.

U. B

Sunday Visits and Social W that Singled Out

Lewis Roller of Sharpeville visited his son Albert Roller and family Sunday. Miss Ida Galbreath returns from Columbia City for vacation. Day plans and gatherings include Alison Bell Maggie Wyatt in Kokomo and Margaret Haynes with David Davis in Kokomo.

Lewis Roller Sharpeville Albert Roller Ida Galbreath Columbia City Alison Bell Maggie Wyatt Kokomo

Bank Directors Re-elected by Stockholders Meeting

The stockholders of the First State Bank met at the G. A. R. hall Monday afternoon and re-elected the old directors, and the directors re-elected their old officers, for the coming year.

First State Bank G. A. R. Hall

Galveston Town Board approves claims and survey for curb work

The Galveston Town Board met in regular session. Claims approved include Jas Lines 25 dollars S M Goldsberry 1 dollar and Levi Wood 2 dollars. A final settlement of 15 dollars was made to Howard Lee. The clerk was ordered to have the engineer survey the grade for curbs and gutters on Howard Street and to serve on the school board for three more years.

Galveston Jas. Lines S. M. Goldsberry Levi Wood Howard Lee Howard

Best Laxative for the Aged Advertisement

An ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as safe and harmless laxatives for the aged. They work promptly without pain and cost 25 cents, advertised by Galveston Drug Co.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Martha Hiller Peru Leona Scott Friends At Center Adda Glassburn Miami Rant Bell and Harry Lynch Chas. Walk and Wife Pearl Lafferty Emma Baker Catharine Garver Frank Milton Gabriel Lincoln Wm. Saylors Nellie Smith Dave Foster Dave Hull Gibson Shaffer Burlington A. D. Fawcett Grace Hicks Greentown F. R. Morrison and Family John Barron John Philapy Universalist Church Eugene Masters Mabel Miller Bruce Peter Jerry Yoder J. G. Peter Thomas Sanner F. H. Thomas Rant Bell Kokdi J.Q. Symons California Chalmer Miller L. E. Miller Claud Burrows Amanda Spacy Harold Conway Geraldine Nellie Dick Clark Margaret Haynes W. I. Zehring Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo O. We F. J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce All Druggista Laude Waddell Peoria Linois Mit Edna Logan Bernice McKinney Tessie Stout Minneapolis, Minn J. H Mrs. Waddell Mrs. Coucher Minnesota J. B. Coucher Homer Johnson Liberty Center J. A J. Funk Clarence Henry Ed Conner Wm. Peter Fred Faulkner Bert Burtch Jane Foy Helen and Wanda Beck Nellie Immel Wm. Frier Family Jesse Graham Frank Stanley Union Cemetery Kappa Sunday Hazel Davisson Rochester Harold Davisson Nellie Clark Belle Burrows Claud Carl and Lee Logan Glen Loop Claudia Graves Wm. Ault Wife Pocahontas Missie Beckett Gen Serwrance H. C Mrs.Beckett North Street Rev. Beckett Pythian Sisters David Davis Chas. Stewart B. F. Conwell Claud Bumgarner Wm. Polk Belle Thompson Gertie McConnell Henderson Fickle and Family Walter King Harry and Bernard Richmond Walter Anna Munson Martha Miller West of Foulard W. H. Turner Co’s Brand Ramie
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