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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
7
Mr Benton Holne-Why questions the location of the new chamberlaid as Mrs Berton Holme reports she carried out dusting duties this morning, only to have an hour pass with no clear progress.
Albert Tiedemann a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania hesitates to vote for officers at a gathering, unsure of nominees. A fellow attendee leaves the room saying he will vote by proxy, and Albert asks his neighbor for Proxy's first name as he hovers over the ballot with pencil ready.
A minister testifies that Grape-Nuts cereal eased his indigestion and restored sleep after Sabbath duties. He says meals with the cereal quiet his nerves, aids rest, and notes his family now relies on Grape-Nuts at table. The ad credits Postum Co. and invites readers to read The Road to Wellville.
Richmond Indiana reports Policeman Plarry Hebble arreste d Angelo Torris after Torris played high notes in a piano store disturbing Hebble’s sleep. Torris threatens resignation if Hebble is not discharged. Also fires scorch Goldreich Brothers and Tudor Packing in Marion destroying plants and stock valued at thousands. One fireman injured. In Lafayette a Buck Creek farmer and Mrs May Davis wed. both over sixty, with multiple prior marriages.
A plan to stage a sham battle at Jalapa ground to involve surviving Miami and five hundred participants was agreed at a local meeting. Promoters see potential in turning the 1812 clash into a battlefield exhibit and event.
Dr. James H. Walker of Henryville named chief physician at Indiana reform school by Major David C. Peyton to succeed Dr. H C. Smith of Kokomo. Walker, 42, a Span American War veteran, will take the post in August. he is married with two children. In Flwood, a baby born with a full tooth in its head prompted doctors to remove the tooth after it impeded nursing.
William S. Haggard commanding at the Indiana state soldiers home is near death at the soldiers home hospital. He suffers an acute hernia and other complications after ten weeks of illness. Haggard long served Tippecanoe County and held public offices.
A diary style recollection by the captain’s wife, sister to a shipowner, reveals sharp opinions and lively clashes at the dinner table. She describes her husband’s discipline and a tense voyage marked by heated arguments and pointed remarks across the vessel.
An old style advertisement claims Morine Bee Remeds in Chicago offer eye treatments for sore eyes and weak vision. It touts use in adult and infant care, including soothing drops for eyelids and granulation with promises of relief and sell price details.
The text notes Joe sprained his arm and may never pitch again, with his parents seeking medical help. It also advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tired feet and includes a spaced promotion for a free total package offer from A. 5S. Olmsted in Le Boy, New York.
A collage of ad copy and maxims touts Dr. Pierce’s pills Garfield Tea Mrs Winslow’s Syrup and other tonics. It cites literary quotes from Joubert Loti Cousin Diogenes and others while promoting health tonics and constipation remedies. The odd mix reads like a vintage newspaper ad feature.
Mrs Elmer Fisel of Fort Wayne was seriously ill after a bee stung her sleeve while placing a queen bee. Her entire body swelled from the poison and she will be confined to bed for several days. At Wabash an eastbound freight train caused a small fire and minor damage to one car. In Evansville ILM Frank of Birmingham Alabama age 74 and Mrs Martha Anne Petz age 81 of Evansville were married. it was his fourth marriage and her fifth.
Colunbus news notes richward Jones former Teamsetlet oot Borne. Portholomew county hosts seventeen valuable sheep. Joseph Rays of Jefferson township chosen superintendent of the county poor farm. Dollarhite sentenced to the reformatory for a fatal assault in Woodburn. St Paul business leaders push fish hatchery at Sulphur Spring with George W. Miles to assess. Divorce cases and a civil suit in Huntington follow. Teachers Dessie Moore Cilla Stults Alma McCrum plan European trip leaving New York sailing soon.
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