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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
1
A Galveston department store promotes its spring display with lower prices on carpets, lace curtains and dress goods. It highlights popular shoe brands and home appliances while noting local visitors and social events. S. P. Bevington advertises coal, gas stoves and window screens as well.
Wool buyers seek fleece and seeds offered. Mrs Eva Copeland and family hosted relatives. Mrs Amanda Boacy of Logansport guests. Mrs Sarah Lepp visiting daughter Mrs W M Spradling. Tipton relatives commemorated. Coal and lumber ads urge early purchase. Jackson township Republicans attend county convention. 17 delegates sent. Best Fence carbon wire reloaded for sale.
The Methodist quarterly meet ing was held at the church Thursday night with Rev. Herrick present. May 26 was the regular time but postponed due to Memorial services. Charles Frush and Miss Cora Sluls wed at the English Lutheran parsonage in Logansport on May 31, and plan to make their home here.
Bankers report multiple robberies over two to three weeks with a latest theft of copper wire worth $1800. Robbers struck three nights in a row. Bankers call for a night watch.
An order effective July 1 1906 limits rural carriers from opening boxes to those with mail to deliver or signals displayed. Patrons without signals must attach devices showing mail to be collected. Carriers shall lower signals after collection and display signals when depositing mail unless the patron objects.
Local notices list 8 penny nails at 2.40 per keg from S P Bevington and various visits among residents near Kokomo. Reports on the Galveston Horse Thief Detective Association's reorganization, new membership interest, and a stomach and liver tablets promotion by Galveston Drug Co with a free sample offer.
U T excursion offers round trip to Toledo from Kokomo for 195 dollars with Saturday night departure and return on the first connecting Clover Leaf train. Clover Leaf special departs Kokomo Sunday morning June 10 at 4 00 and returns Toledo 11 55 p m. inquire through J F Starkey Anderson Indiana local agent.
The piece argues you often waste money on unnecessary items and that paying by check creates a complete record. It urges readers to keep a ledger of all payments to track yearly expenses and avoid waste.
Southbound trains depart Galveston for Indianapolis Noblesville Tipton Kokomo Elwood Alexandria Marion Anderson Muncie and other points with limited trains at Kokomo and Tipton. Northbound services to Logansport operate with a daily schedule including morning and evening departures and multiple connections.
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