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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
4
Public notice details mail handling and subscription rates for Galveston Indiana dated March 11 1897. It lists pricing for local notices obituaries church notices and cards of thanks with per line and per item charges and mentions display advertising terms.
A call at No. 24 is requested for any item or job work. Available from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Call during those hours for service requests or employment tasks.
An advertising note asks if the public approves a product line. The piece then discusses tariff politics, the Taft administration replacing S N D North with Edward Dana Durand, and the Navy midshipmen fitness scandal at Annapolis where 43 of 180 graduates fail the physical exam, raising concerns about naval standards and broader implications for education and public welfare.
The article debates whether the survival of the fittest philosophy at the Naval Academy may undermine the lot by pushing many to retire due to declining physical stamina in coming years. It notes discussions on the potential long term effects of rigorous standards. Local social notes list several Sunday visits among families from Kokomo Galveston and Bunker Hill and announces the Deer Creek township Sunday School convention at Young America on June 27 with a prepared program.
W B Laks trustee of Jackson Township announces office days each Tuesday at his residence and each Friday at Galveston Drug Co drug store Galveston Indiana. Adjustments or notices filed as required by township affairs.
Bert R Lean of Cheng Washington details a hard cold that led to lung trouble. After costly visits to a Spokane specialist and a California trip with no relief, he found cure with Dr King’s New Discovery. He endorses it for lung trouble bronchitis coughs colds asthma and croup and notes a trial bottle is free and Galveston Drug Co guarantees it.
Mrs Hester Morris reformed home from Kokomo Monday. G W McCoy is agent for The Kahn Tailoring Co of Indianapolis DS. Hull and his men are moving a large barn near Bunker Hill. Will Haworth and family of Kokomo spent Sunday in Galveston. W A King spent Saturday and Sunday at Thornhope and Plymouth. Wesley Stauffer and wife went to Logansport Monday to attend the funeral of William Douglas. Mrs Ed Bowen, Mrs Sadie Parish, Leslie Connell and wife of Kokomo were the Sunday guests of D L Klepfer and wife.
Pennsylvania Lines offers June 20 round trips from Galveston to Dayton for 175 dollars and trips to Hamilton Reading and Cincinnati for two dollars. Depart Galveston at 3:36 am. Mrs I L F Taylor leads her Sunday School class of young ladies in a monthly business meeting at Miss Cleo Campbell's home with fourteen members present and refreshments served.
Advert says Chasbertalny 3s Salve can cure a distressing child ailment when applied at once and wiped before nursing. Many trained noses use this salve with best results. For sale by Galveston Drug Co.
A list reported by C A Snow & Co includes patents granted in Washington D C and Indianapolis. Notable items cover a liquid measure amusement apparatus fly paper holder photographic light diffusing apparatus combination rope and strap halter display rack mold for molding stoppers friction wheel for stacker turn wheels and related devices.
Mrs Alvin Laird visited Danville with Prof Walter Laird’s family. Geneva Wood and James Smith family were weekend guests of Joe Thomas and Albert Downhour. A fire partially destroyed a residence owned by Miss Maggie Stanley in Loganport last Thursday night, started by a defective kitchen fire. Loss estimated at $600, insured.
The church reports a successful children's service and an excellent Sunday program. Brother Jacob Barnhart visited and reported good health progress. Youths decorated the church with poplar blooms and roses while ushers Clarence Wood John Wyatt Glen McSwain and Chauncey Bevington assisted.
Stomach troubles claim remarkable cures from Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. A man who spent over two thousand dollars on medicines was cured by a few boxes. Price is 25 cents with free samples at Galveston Drug Co.
Sam E. Thurston and wife spent Sunday morning in Tipton. Truman Armstrong and family and Mrs Daisy Conner spent Sunday in Kokomo. Joe Thomas and wife went to Lincoln to see Mrs Graff who is seriously ill. Mrs Cora Iaston let a contract for a residence on Griffith street to Dr Klepfer. Mrs Wm McKinney went to Martinsville for treatment with her daughter Bernice. Susan Armstrong and Lydia Stevens returned home after a week with Chas Hardis near Danville. John Barron and family, Roger Hutton and family, Joe Fickle and wife, of Bunker Hill, visited Will Fickle and family for decoration exercises.
A sprain often disables for a month or more, but Cham berlain's liniment may cure in less than a week with proper use. It promises prompt relief for sprains, bruises, chronic or muscular rheumatism. Sold by Galveston Drug Co.
A notice from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment for bed wetting and urinary difficulties. She claims the method works for children and adults and asks mothers to write today for full instructions without sending money.
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