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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
1
The Howard County booster edition extols Miller Furniture Co and Howard County Auto Co as essential local stores serving home needs and Ford sales and service. It highlights Ford and Fordson as key values, extensive parts, and reliable service driving community growth and prosperity in the area.
A local review praises G W Gates & Co for offering quality women’s apparel and accessories. It notes ample waists dresses undergarments hats and house garments and commends their materials workmanship and value to customers.
Kokomo Lumber Co boasts modern facilities and large purchasing power, enabling prompt, complete service. It offers shingles roofing and building materials at low prices with abundant stock and dependable, fair dealings.
Beacraft Transfer Co conducts transfer and storage in the county seat, giving packing and guaranteed safety from pickup to delivery. The firm, with years in business, operates large trucks and skilled staff, offering ample storage and reliable service for household goods and furniture.
Kokomo Glass and Decorating Co stands out in Howard County as a top wall paper and paint dealer. The store offers a broad selection from budget to premium paints and furnishings with careful service and home visits by phone request.
A Howard County advertisement praises LeRoy Shawrstan for high grade flowers and artistic designs. The shop offers wedding and social arrangements, funeral services, and prompt mail and phone orders, positioning it as a leading local greenhouse and rival to larger city dealers.
A Chicago packing house is hailed as a leading modern meat market known for cleanliness and sanitation. The ad notes its moderate prices and broad patronage beyond the city, urging readers to visit and observe the abundant meats offered at reasonable costs.
J. H. Garrison & Co. Wholesale Grocers gains local commercial prestige by offering quality goods at fair margins. The firm emphasizes broad reach across markets, with experienced staff and a strong wholesale network supplying merchants through established channels.
A. Schwenger’s Bakery, noted for quality, has nearly doubled business over the past year. The proprietors highlight modern machinery and ovens, minimal hand contact, and use of top materials to meet regional demand, predicting continued expansion and widespread patronage.
The Kokomo dealer praises Chevrolet for quality, value, and service. It highlights engine design, spiral ring and pinion gear differential, and years of engineering work. The article endorses the firm and its owner as a key local business leader.
The Kokomo bank notes a $250,000 capital and $250,000 surplus, paying 3 percent on time deposits. Led by Frank McCarty as president and a team of vice presidents and assistants, it highlights steady growth, strict integrity, and loyal patronage in Indiana.
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