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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
1
The itemized notices cover city bakery offerings and low prices on fruit coffee beans and rice. Local names and businesses appear with brief updates on visits, sales, and funerals, plus a death notice for Adam Householder and a church service report.
An old advertisement touts Laxation Bromo Quinine and Roley’s Kidney Cure as cures for colds and kidney disease. It claims refunds if ineffective and features a Grove signature on each box. Prices noted as 25 cents.
George Sharp and family have moved into the Levi Wood property in the north part of town. Mr will work for Z U Loop this ae on hanging paper.
F M Higgins of Seneca Illinois reports being afflicted with piles for years and finding three boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly curative. The ad promises the surest pile cure on earth with a 25 cent price and local druggist Z A Loop selling it. It also advertises Ki na Ki na quinine tonic as a tasteless alternative for malaria treatment sold by Z U Loop.
Epworth League held a social gathering last Wednesday evening at the residence of A H Thomas. Main events were games and a drawing contest followed by a generous supper. Proceeds totaling 4 dollars will support League activities.
A new electric signal for railroad crossings provides automatic alerts. The first signal fires when the train is one and a half miles away with a bell and a three minute indication. A second signal appears when the train is half a mile distant with a warning to cross.
A masquerade surprise was hosted at Miss Effie Trusts home last Tuesday evening with about fifteen attendees. Oysters were served at 11 p.m. Guests departed late at night. Present included Mrs. Belle Burrows, Misses Ida Young Mary Campbell Mabel Campbell Gertrude Doran Hattie Thomas Tessie Waddell Frankie Marshall Messrs Jerry Powers John Philapy Ambrose DeHaven D A Zehring Bert Bitter Prof Stout and F R Morrison.
Last Thursday on Washington’s birthday Dr J C Loop and his wife hosted a dinner at the White Side hotel for many friends. Mr Loop gave a life talk on Washington, answered questions well, and the spread was praised as memorable. Forty four guests signed the register. Dr Loop, age 75, moves with ease and enjoyed the event.
Miss Mellie Bell visits Kokomo Tuesday morning. Lagrippe cured by Dr Kay s Long Balm. Mrs Oma Stewart and baby return from Higgrood visit. Dress shirts 25 cents. New Casa DEAL. D J Kemp of Greentown visits Mrs Belle Burrows. Mrs Burrows and Miss Ida Young visit Kokomo. Galveston Cash Lumber Co stocks hard coal. Leave orders now. F R Morrison in Kokomo. Frank to insure with Aetna. Loganport union bricklayers protest non union labor. Milton Garrigus announces candidacy for State G A R commander. Kokomo Dry Goods ad offers bargains. Public sale notices and lower printing rates promoted.
An ad claims most serious diseases begin in the kidneys and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure. An obituary reports Milton Haynes Jr. dying Thursday night after a long illness at his home of Mr and Mrs John Oliver, with funeral at the Baptist church led by Rev G W Tupper and burial in the I O O F cemetery. The item mentions a farm journal clubbing offer and a reference to years 1900 to 1904.
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