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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
1
Local notes report visits from Kokomo and Indianapolis, births, illnesses, and farm trade. Entries note wall paper at Galveston Die Co, a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Aquilla Osborn, and a boxing of local properties. Townspeople attend picnics, church events, and auctions as residents travel to Bloomington, Peru, and Portland.
A social evening drew a full house by ten o'clock. Guests included Harry Broadrick and wife of Richmond, Mrs Will Giifis and children of Logansport, Will Kerns and wife, Mr and Mrs McIntosh and two daughters Grace and Mattie of Kokomo, and Geo Stanley and wife, west of town.
Round trip fare is $1.25 with special tickets valid on any train up to the 10 23 a m Galveston departure. Indiana Union Traction Co offers regular services including Bible School at 9 30 a m Public Worship at 10 30 a m Junior BU at 2 30 p m Evening Worship at 7 45. The pastor announced he will resign in October to study at Louisville Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, a move that surprised the congregation after two years under his leadership.
A period advertisement claims rheumatism pain can be relieved and often cured by Chamberlain's Liniment. It asserts the product helps sleep and rest, even after long-standing cases, and urges trial before deciding. Sold by Galveston Drug Co.
Al Metcalf renovates his Washington street home with a raised foundation weatherboarding and shingles. a new porch is being added by dr shaner and harry smith and once finished the house will look anew.
Tester N Nelson of Naples Maine praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a life saving cough and cold remedy. The letter claims forty years of leadership in throat and lung relief and recommends the product as a pneumonia preventive and lung healer sold by Galveston Drug Co in 50c and 1.00 sizes with a trial bottle offered free.
At the bride’s parents home on Howard street on Sunday evening, Miss Blanch Thomas married Prof. Elbert Day of Marion with Rev. Herbert Boase officiating. The couple, witnessed by close relatives, shared a three course dinner as lilies and ferns decorated the parlor. They plan a visit to Marion before moving to housekeeping on Griffith street in Galveston.
The town church schedule lists Sunday School at 9 30 Preaching at 10 30 and 7 45. Otterbein church holds preaching next Sunday at 3 pm. Center young people group reports a successful Saturday children exercise with Misses Anna Butz Dora Poundstone and Blanch Fouts recognized. Chas Butz of Center elected delegate to the annual conference in Bourbon starting September 9. The Y P C U holds its monthly social and meeting at Miss Maud’s home this Wednesday evening with parsonage rides available at 7 30. July 5 will feature a patriotic evening service with talks songs and recitations no sermon. A 4th of July program is planned for the 5th.
Many stomach trouble cases have been cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. One man spent over two thousand dollars on medicines and was cured by a few boxes. Price 25c. Sample free at Galveston Drug Co's.
Mr. Frank Conlan of New York commends Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia liver complications lame back and weak kidneys. The tonic purifies the blood regulates digestion and revives strength for both sexes, sold 50 cents.
In Galveston Saturday crowds gathered for a band concert and local trading. Miss Jessie Stanley of Indianapolis visited west of town and Miss Margaret Trotter stayed with Galveston friends. Rebekah lodge conferred a degree on a candidate Tuesday night.
Kokomo announces a red letter day featuring a grand auto parade base ball games field day exercises letter carriers state meeting and athletic contests. Tickets read To Kokomo and are available via the Indiana Union Traction Co.
Sprained ankles normally halt activity for weeks but with Chamberlain's Liniment and proper use a cure may come in less than a week. Thistiniment is praised for sprains bruises and rheumatic pains with prompt relief. Galveston Drug Co. sells it.
O. M. Shirley, trustee of Jackson Township, states office days will be held at his residence on Tuesday and at Galveston Drug Co. drug store in Galveston, Indiana, on Friday each week.
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