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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1915
Page
5
Marcus Harris spent Sunday in Logansport. Dr. Harrison and his Kokomo wife visited C. N. Hyatt and family Monday.
Mrs Eva Cox of Sheridan visits sister Mrs Jesse Overholser and family. Mrs Mary Paulus entertained at dinner Sunday with J P Harris and family and Walter Peter. Mrs Tom Martin of Logansport was Friday evening supper guest of Enos McClain and wife. Chas Snyder and family spent weekend with his mother Mrs Alice Snyder near Young America.
Jas M Fisher of Kansas and Mrs Lida Robison of Ambia have returned home after visiting their father James Fisher and wife.
A large crowd attended Decoration Sunday in Young America despite rain. Local residents hosted visiting relatives and friends including Mrs. Amanda Mummert and Miss Manda Mummert. The community notes several marriages, visits, and births, with upcoming wedding announcements and family updates across the area.
Frank J. Cheney a senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The affidavit dated December 6 confirms the claim and notes the remedy is taken orally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces.
Local social notes list visits and stays among residents. Mrs. E N Turley spent Friday with family in Walton. S P Bevington made a business trip to Indianapolis. Various families and individuals are noted as guests at homes and dinners in the area.
A cheerful group of Logansport youths visited the Harvey Gray home on Sunday and shared their meals on the veranda while rain drove them indoors.
Rev F L Hovis and his wife of Kent were Monday night and Tuesday guests of C E Millhouse and wife. The trip by auto included attending the Sunday School convention at Logansport and the Epworth League Convention at Monon on the return trip.
The Winters family held their annual reunion near Walton despite poor weather. A sumptuous dinner followed by music and ice cream brought a gay afternoon. Attendees included W R Winters and wife, J W Winters and family, L M Winters and wife, and many others. W R Winters was elected president with L M Winters vice president and Minnie Sarig secretary, C S Sarig treasurer for the next year.
Miss Pearl Zartman spent Sunday with Miss Ruby Cree while Walter Hand and family visited Prof. I S Hahn. Mary Gard of Camden stayed Wednesday with John Thomas and family. Howard Wood from near Bunker Hill visited Levi Wood and wife. Ida Masters visited her son Dr Ernest Masters and wife in Logansport. A A Gearhart and family of Marion were Saturday guests of Dr W E Armstrong. J A Funk and wife returned Wednesday night from Hartford City Liberty Center and Bluffton. Mrs Dora Listen trained at dinner Wednesday with Ruth Wilson and daughters Bernice and Myra. Dr Bratton Louis Erny and Eugene Duchess were six oclock dinner guests of Dr Armstrongs family.
Dr W E Garrison and family Rev Allen and wife Wm Wampler and family attend the Sunday School Convention at Logansport Wednesday. W I Zehring says Logansport show Friday was the only one with all trimmings. Mrs Edith Baker Mrs Cora Liston and Miss Velmah McClain attend as delegates from U B Sunday school.
Wilson Seawright G. W. Harnes and Dr. S. O. Goodrich with family left on Wednesday morning for a several day fishing excursion among Steuben county lakes and to visit relatives of the Goodrich family.
Improving after a Tuesday collision with a university car, Wm. Sprinkle and his son Leonard are recovering in room, able to sit up most of the day and walk around.
New Meat Market and Restaurant at Lincoln will open Saturday June 19 for business. Come in for meat for Sunday dinner and enjoy ice cream sundaes and pops. The proprietor H A Belk invites patrons to an up to date clean restaurant.
Friday visitors to Logansport during Circus Day included J. M. Lines, Chas Barnhart and family, Sam E. Thurston and wife, Rev. E. Garrison and family, Mrs. J. F. Cornell and children, Tom Meek, George Brown, Mrs. Ida Masters, D. A. Zehring and family, W. I. Zehring and wife, Theodore Martin, G. W. Harness and wife, Tom Turley, Elbert Prather, Frank Sisson, Dottie Griffin, Chas Sarig, Chas Snyder, Dan Daggett, Mrs. Lillie Daggett, Frank Stanley and family, Schuyler Oden, Mrs. Harvey Gray and daughter, Tom Johnson, Sam Sprinkle, T. A. Hubler and sons, Fred Wagler and wife, R. D. Zartman and family, Arthur Black and wife, Mrs. Etta McClelland, Harry Hubler, Mrs. Nock Hubler and son, Mrs. McManus, Jas Peters and wife, Luke Lynas and wife, Dave DeMoss and family, Miss Zoe Crane, John Arthur, Sebastian Bion and wife, Eugene Shirley, John and Reed Patterson, W. S. Lines, Wm. McKinney and family, Os Pierson and family, Col. W. B. Davies and wife, Cleon Davies, Mrs. Blanche Tidrick, Mrs. Maude Woods, Laddie Weaver, Onan Pickering, Miss Mary Toney, Ambrose DeHaven and wife, Nick Wood and wife, Mrs. Anne McConnell, Tom Davis.
In a final scene a doomed husband dictates a full confession before dying. He exposes Cyril Rivers as the murderer of a typist tied to Struction & Sons, while Jasmine clings to an oath to keep the secret. The dying man reveals his identity and motive in a twist ending.
A diagnostic from Dr. Balthazard to the French Academy shows bullet impressions in fabric can identify a gun in murder cases. The method uses fabric stretched on a board and fired on with similar bullets to compare markings, potentially locating the weapon.
A humorous exchange highlights Mrs Oldun recalling one early dispute about who should be boss, a quarrel that has lingered since their wedding fifty years ago.
In a playful jab the rival cooks spar over a contest with neighborly flair. The winner, described by the Jousion Post, is the cook who triumphed by a narrow margin.
Ella jokes that continued hair loss will prevent baldness while Hicks laments dramatic shedding and fears baldness, prompting playful banter.
Mrs Anna McConnell on the sick list. Claude Williams sold his milk route to Worth Kennedy. Born to Mrs Harry Young, a son. B B Richard made business trips to Logansport and Walton. Harry Thomas of Indianapolis visited family here. Ed Davis and family of North Grove visited G W Davis and wife. Mrs Grace Myers operated on for a growth under an arm. Mrs Glen Lawrence and Miss Marie Morris work in the Boston store at Kokomo. Pythian Sisters decorated graves in Galveston cemetery. Mrs Grace Smith of Kokomo visited here. Van Linson and grandson Russell Nolan struck by lightning. Linson seriously burned, boy less injured. Nolan, worker at Kennedy gravel pit, wept to New London after notification.
Rev G E Garrison pastor reminds: children service well attended last Sunday. No sewing meetings of the Aid Society until September. W H M meets Thursday afternoon. Thursday prayer service at 7 40. Dr Lowther lecture Friday evening in Loganport promised good attendance. Fourth Division Aid Society receives percent of proceeds. Quarterly meeting Saturday 10 30 am with Dr Hellope ter present. Sunday services at usual hours Sunday School 9 40 am preaching 11 50 am and 7 40 pm Communion at morning service.
Dorothy DeVinney hosted a seven birthday party on Saturday with many attendees listed including Snavelys, Downhour, Dunham, Logan families, Pearcy, Belk, and others. Visits included Kokomo Park and relatives in North Hampton Ohio. Local residents Shown visiting or traveling across towns with family guests and shopping in Logansport.
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