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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
1
M Lightstone, who opened in New Castle Indiana last October, is compelled by creditors to liquidate his new clothing stock to avoid bankruptcy. Valued around $18 000, the inventory was marked down to near first cost and moved into the Warwick room on the south side square, being priced and arranged for sale.
A big sale begins Thursday morning at the Rap ps Cot Price Store on South Side Square Kokomo. The stock features Walkover Stetson Stacy Adams Douglas John H. Cross P Cogan Son Shoes and Gold and Silver Shirts and Collars. An extra feature offers 600 pairs of men’s pants at 350 325 and 300.
A promotional sale offers Walkover Shoes at 2.69 and Laughy Hat at 1.98 with savings highlighted. The ad notes a $3.50 line price and encourages waiting for this sale, mentioning an extra incentive on account.
A collage of society notices and small ads from Logansport and Galveston including visits by Mrs Davis and Miss Baldwin, S. P. Bevington sale, junk and coal ads, church notices, monument sales by Joe Myers, and a thanks note from J. W. Bevington for Alvin Gibson relief. Multiple families and local businesses featured in brief items.
Prominent architect Mr. Norman R. Coulter of the Delbert Building in San Francisco endorses Electric Bitters as a tonic medicine. He says it corrects stomach liver and kidney disorders promptly and strengthens the system. The product is marketed as a blood purifier and is sold at Galveston Drug Co. for 50.
Advertisement notes buy your monument from Joe R. Myers Marble and Granite Works after seeing designs or calling. Claims to save you a percentage.
The Methodist church plans a Sunday service with special music and the burning of church mortgages. Rev. C A Sickafoose and Rev. Herbert Bodie attended a prohibition convention in Logansport. Nominations were made for local offices including Rep D F Hendrixson clerk Herbert Miner and others, with delegates listed for county and state conventions.
A past issue misstated the high school as receiving two telescopes. It should read microscopes. Visitors last Wednesday included McCoy, County Superintendent Hass, and Trustee Shirley. The Galveston high school will host a dual track meet at this place on April 11.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy is described as agreeable and effective for coughs colds and croup and a favorite with mothers. W S Pelham of Kirksville Iowa endorses it as a leading throat remedy for over twenty years noting its success with croup and child acceptance. For sale by Galveston Drug Co.
Friday and Saturday April 3 and 4 invitees join Mrs. Lytle to view the latest hat styles and novelties at her shop. The notice mentions the event and invites the public to attend.
Preaching at Center Sunday at 10 30 Galveston 7 00 Y P C U 6 15 All invited Y P C U meets this evening in monthly social at Otto Fen s home Services were well attended last Sunday three united with the church A new double mald¢ quartet formed they sang last Sunday morning and will sing next Sunday evening Come hear them
Miss Lillian Maxwell daughter of the late Rev John A Maxwell and Dr W F Holman physician were married Wednesday night at 8 at the bride’s sister home 1627 Northwelith street Rev Lewis S Smith officiated. The couple left for Clark's Hill after a brief reception.
A mixed set of notes mentions G W McCoy as agent for The Kahn Tailoring Co of Indianapolis. Miss Audra Thomas sprained her ankle this week. A Santo admonition urges cage troughs to keep dry around homes and barns to prevent sickness. Rev. Herbert Boase notes a large Galveston prayer meeting crowd with strong congregation support and gifts. An upcoming millinery opening on March 27 and 28 advertises Sailors Hats dresses and baby hoods. Joe R Myers Kokomo offers The Montello granite guaranteed by a bond for sale. Morris Bev ington’s salary rise from 1400 to 1800 is highlighted. 200 attendees at the M E congregation left feeling better after the service.
Eva Dunkin spent Sunday with cousin Hazel Dunkin at Sharon. Wm Wampler hosted Mr and Mrs at Lincoln. Cora Doty and Alice Addington of Kokomo visited Harry Wood and wife. Coal orders available from Galveston Grain Co with delivery by call. U B Quartette and friends enjoyed music at Cruel Crisler's home. Crisler ill. Chicago lecture bureau rep visited Galveston seeking future lecture course. outcome not learned. Sidney Stonerock Logansport Will Titus Kokomo families and others visited L E Miller home Tuesday.
B F Crocker exj now 840 years old and JP at Martinsburg Iowa says he suffers scintic rheumatism in left arm and right hip. He has used three bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm and reports it did him lots of good. For sale by Galveston Drug Co.
Mrs Geo McCoy spent Tuesday with friends at Sharpsville. Mrs Susie Canter of Flora spent Friday night and Saturday with Mrs W L Dunkin and family. The wedding of Wm Johnson and Miss Billa Trent will take place at the bride's mother's home tomorrow evening. No definite news has reached here from a riot trial in Ann Arbor Michigan. Orville Emerick mentioned. Jack's friends here hope he will be cleared.
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