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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1907
Page
4
Readable items include visits and stays by Walter Jones and Clyde Hart, various local relatives, and typhoid illness of Vernie Walker. Also reported are sales offers, marriage of Orville Weiding and Sarah Babb in Logansport, and several community events, church notices, and school superintendent election results in Cass County.
U B church announces Sunday school Y P C U at 7 preaching at 7 45 with Rev J Simons of Peru. Center service at 10 30 am and Children Day next Sunday evening. Quarterly conference next Monday at 6 30 am officials urged to attend. Congregation invited and past neglect acknowledged.
If your stomach troubles you do not conclude that there is no cure for a great many have been permanently cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Get a free sample at Galveston Drug Co.'s drug store and give them a trial. They also cure constipation and biliousness.
Decoration Day ceremonies in Galveston honored the Civil War veterans of 1861 to 1865. Rev. Beckett delivered the address at the Baptist church in an able manner. The weather was ideal and flowers adorned the services despite a backward season.
Kokomo Tribune correspondent launches another ghost story about two Galveston factions at war over cemetery matters. The paper claims locals were never divided and mocks the piece as rubbish, urging retention of subscribers by avoiding such content.
A call to organize a Grand Old Fourth in Galveston urges residents and business leaders to fund and staff a local celebration to keep revenue in town. The note encourages neighbors to discuss the idea and commit to a successful event.
A rapid fire sale offers 39¢ to 79¢ bargains on Pana ma and Cream Ground wool fabrics, 49c dress goods, and 39¢ silk and chiffon options. Waist week features discounted white lawn, Jap silk waists, lawn suits, and washable separates with prices from 1.35 to 4.48. Household linens, towels, and fabrics are deeply cut, plus discounted rugs, window shades, and assorted hardware and small goods across departments.
OXie Wilson of Kokomo visited Galveston on Monday. Mrs. Sarah Henry and daughter Bertha spent Monday in Kokomo. Mrs. Ol Howard of Miami made a business trip to Galveston Mountain. Mrs. C. F. Thomas attended the funeral of Mrs. Reubanjuinn in Peru last Friday. W. S. Lines and family visited A. J. Haynes and wife in Kokomo Sunday. Grover Turley and Harry Miller of Muncie spent part of the week with their parents here. Warry Thomas and family returned to Frankfort Tuesday after visiting relatives here. We are your headquarters for fishing tackle and baseball goods. GALVESTON Drug Co.
Mrs Will Frier and children returned home Sunday from a visit near Young America. Mr and Mrs Marion Morrison visited Kokomo to see grandson Harrold Daggett who is sick with measles. Frank Stanley and wife Jesse Graham and family Clarence Emerick and wife were entertained at dinner by T W Logan and family. Invitations come from Morris R Beyington a National Law School graduate at Washington DC. Morris a former Galveston resident with many friends wish him success in law.
A Cedar Grove resident credits Electric Bitters with restoring health after liver and kidney troubles. In a letter the man says one bottle brought relief and three bottles completed the cure. The Galveston Drug Co guarantees the remedy for stomach liver and kidney issues at 50c.
Walter King visited Monday while Amanda By and children from Windfall stayed with sister Mrs. A Osborn. Miss Clara Feagler and Mr Branden of Auburn and Rev Herbert Boase with D A Zehring attended dinner hosted by W I Zehring. Universalist play postponed due to competing event. Millinery Discount Sale continues this week.
An advertisement from Joe R. Myers of Kokomo Indiana touts Montello granite as the finest and claims it is guaranteed by a bond. The claim positions the product as a premium stone for construction and memorial use.
Married Clayde Dimmitt and Miss Bertha McKinney at Wi McKinney’s home 24 miles northeast of town at 7 pm Monday by Rev Boase of the M E church. Dimmitt a Kokomo I A T motorman and McKinney a Kokomo schoolteacher plan to live in Logansport. About 40 friends arrived at 8 pm with a jovial bell and cannonading. best wishes sent.
John Garrett of North Mill a NC says after forty years with a walking stick he cured a persistent sore using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He praises the remedy as healing the sore and making him a happy man. Galveston Drug Co. sells it for 25 cents with guarantees for piles burns and other conditions.
Community notices include church services, visits and guests in Logansport Kokomo and Auburn, garden seed and onion sets for sale, sewing machine needles, and a marble and granite works offering a ten percent saving on monuments.
Regular morning services as usual. Junior activities at 2:30 p m B Y P U at 7:00 p m. Evening service at 7:30 led by Juniors. Rev Dr Geo L Cole spent Sabbath with Rev L F Taylor and preached at both services.
A health note claims a severe cold can be broken up in one or two days. Early symptoms include a dry loud cough watery nasal discharge and a white tongue coating. Chamberlain’s cough remedy taken hourly at first signs counters the cold and restores health quickly. Sold by Galveston Drug Co.
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