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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1914
Page
4
Sunday visits and Monday trips feature many residents including Grace Spring and Rev Allen. Local events include births, weddings, lost and found items, health updates, and home improvements. A gas pump near cost and a birthday party for Walter Lloyd are noted alongside minor accidents and community notices.
Advertises a limited time offer for a universal shaving outfit at 1.00. Includes hollow ground razor 15 inch lather brush razor strap mirror towel bar shaving soap talcum powder mug comb and brush. Direct sales from Universal Products Co Dayton Ohio with 1 cent postage.
An old advertisement touts Hot Weather Tonic and Health Builder as a cure for fatigue and nervous tiredness. It claims to purify the stomach liver and kidneys and renew strength with Electric Bitters. Testimonial from Mrs. Jas. Duncan of Haynesville Maine says she was cured after several doctors gave up. Marketed by Galveston Drag Co. for $1.00.
The executor of Price Odell’s estate is John T. Logan with attorney B. B. Richards. Word arrives of Dora Sifer’s death in Tolo Oregon on Tuesday June 2 from tuberculosis. She was sister to several named relatives and nine miles northwest of Logansport.
Names and visits surround G W McCoy grocery plus garden seed ad. Many family and neighbor gatherings occur at various homes in Peru and Kokomo with mentions of the Davisson, Goodrich, Thomas, Murphey, Endicott, Emrick, Yoder and Lantz households and a note on a missed obituary item for Price Odell. A sale prospect notes a lot with 50 bearing peach trees offered by Carl Robertson and others. The piece also records planned attendance at a K P decoration address in Delphi.
Mrs. Sarah Surface, matron of the Margaret Smith Home for elderly ladies in Richmond, arrived Tuesday morning to visit her sister Mrs. W. H. Toney. The note also mentions Kinney and Chas. Wife and Sunday Quests of W. L. Thomas and family.
The Galveston Band presents an open air concert on the public square this Saturday night. The program includes Col Minor March Southern Beauty Waltz Our Favorite Little Giant The Representation Golden Crescent Overture Silver Bell Waltz Bohemian Girl Mixology and Wawanda Club March.
Serious illnesses stem from stomach liver and kidney disorders. The ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a corrective and preventive, purifying the blood preventing constipation and keeping liver kidneys and bowels healthy. The pills claim to rid the system of fermenting and gassy foods and offer better health. 25c. Recommended by Galveston Drug Co.
In regular session all members attended except Bert Burtch. The treasurer reported balances across funds and warrants were authorized to liquidate sewer bonds. Elevators granted permits to build catch basins at their expense linking to the sewer. Mrs Bitler received a 5 dollar ground-use claim. City dumps remain unavailable for Galveston. marshal ordered a scythe purchase. A petition to grade Jackson Street west end was tabled for advisement. Public accountant found treasurer and clerk books in excellent shape.
Automobile tires advertised at factory prices with discounts from 30 to 60 percent on a range of sizes and tubes. Prices listed for various tire types include non skid tires with 15 percent extra, red tubes at ten percent above gray, and a five percent cash discount with full payment. inspection allowed.
The advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional cure. It asserts internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoon, targets blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 reward for cures it fails to achieve, and directs readers to request circulars and testimonials.
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