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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1908

Page

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Local residents on visits and moves. weddings planned

Uncle Jobin Gossett visits Converse friends from Thursday to Monday while Willard Lawrence’s family joins Walter Crisler’s at Kokomo Justin. G W McCoy and family plan Farmington Washington residence. Raymond Fowler stays with Charles Fowler in Kokomo. Mrs Dora Jay of Chicago visits her family. Amy Ronk and Harry Hart to wed at the bride's Washington street home. Dr R H Ross moves his Kokomo office to Galveston today aboard the Sycamore street room.

Amy Ronk Harry Hart Washington Street R. H. Ross Kokomo Galveston E. N. Turley Sycamore Street

Baptist Church Notes Reflect Blustery Attendance

Deacon Wampler led mid week prayer and an excellent service. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Chas Thomas's home. Ladies Bazaar planned. Choir practice drew a good crowd. Pastor praised the music and urged attendance for the Sunday sermon.

Wampler Ladies Aid Chas. Thomas Louisville

Dr King's New Discovery Praised in Paráma Missouri

W. V. Henry of Parama Missouri touts seven years of proof that Dr King s New Discovery cures coughs colds and lung diseases. The seller claims the medicine has thirty eight years of evidence backing its effectiveness for coughs lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis and hemorrhage of the lungs.

Dr. King W. V. Henry Parama Ili Amt

Galveston Drug Co Refiles Trial Bottle Offer

Local Galveston drug store advertises trial bottles at 50 cents and one dollar with a free trial offer.

Galveston Drug Co's

U B Church Notes Weekly Services and Upcoming Elections

The U B Church at Center resumes services with a morning sermon next Sunday and delegates voting for the general conference in Canton Ohio next May. A revival continues at the M E church and Otterbein hosts a one week revival start next Monday. 20 new PLC U members to join at Center Thursday evening reception. Galveston services listed with Sunday School at 4:30 and preaching at 7. Everyone invited.

Center Canton Ohio M. E PLC. U. At Center Clarence Bek Galveston Otterbein

Indiana Union Traction Promises Ideal Service and Connections

The Indiana Union Traction company proclaims ideal service with comfortable cars at frequent intervals and direct connections with other lines at Indianapolis and other points. Died Garland, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Graham, age 1 year 1 months 24 days, died last Wednesday afternoon at 3:30. Funeral services were held at the M I church Friday morning by Rev Boase. Interment in the Galveston cemetery.

Indiana Union Traction Company Indianapolis Garland Jesse Graham M. I Boase Galveston

Winter campaign begins with a week of services

The group started the winter campaign on Sunday and had a good day with the new song books praised. A furnace breakdown caused no service Monday but was fixed Tuesday for the 7 o'clock meetings. Brother Amos of Walton visited Monday and reported all well on his work.

Amos Walton

Old School Class of the Early Sixties Reunion

A Galveston gathering marks a reunion of the old school class of 1860–65 at the Wampler home with 17 scholars. Officers elected include Pres Z U Loop and C F Thomas. annual meeting set for October at Gates’ Galveston. Notables present recall memories, with a festive banquet and talks ending in enthusiasm for future reunions.

Galveston Belle Wampler Mary Sullivan Wm Wampler West Washington Street Adelia Chapelownee Griffith Jennie Shaffer Conner Emma Berry Jennie Shewman Knight Martho Morris Cummings Logansport Victoria Bell Fox Lincoln Belle McConnell Underwood Befinetts Switch Lina Marshall Campbell Eva Emerick Woolley Marc "Wampler Sallie Daggett Adams Z U. Loop F.H. Thomas Will W. Conner Jas. Marshall C. F. Thomas David Emerick F. H. Thomas Will Wanpler Azel Bell C. F Thomas Geo. W. Gates Mr&Gates Red Men's Hall Wampler Geo. Gates C.F. Tho Sullivan ZU. Loop Lee Ree G. W. Gates Ind Baldwin Landrey Kirkpatrick Griffith Eisenbrews Stanleyvs Rodibaugh Morgans Demoss

Truth About Peru Football Game Rowdyism and Dispute

An account of a Peru Cubs football match with Galveston where gate receipts and alleged misconduct sparked conflict. A 500 crowd included 64 paying, with tickets exchanged for $8.00, disputes over payments and penalties, and Peru players blamed for rough play and disputed referee decisions. WS. Sixus, Myr., Galveston.

McCafferty Galveston Peru Pern WS. Sixus Myr

Ferre rere OUT pa yout system. 25c at Galveston Drug Co's. store.

Ferre rere OUT payment system advertised with 25 cent price at Galveston Drug Company store.

Ferre Galveston Drug Co’s

High School Notes Include Football Title Chase and Classes

Absent pupils due to illness. Janitor-Sophomore English studies Hawthorne. Miss Pearl Hyatton visited Friday. Public Speaking grows. Miss Frances Fickle absent. Saturday game Galveston vs Sheridan could decide state title. Local dealers display school colors and football yell. Students show interest in electrical courses. Several good short stories recently written by scholars.

Sophmore Hawthorn House of Seven Gables Pearl Hyatton Frances Fickle Galveston Sheridan

Local notices from Galveston area and Kokomo events

Persons and businesses in Galveston and nearby towns appear in a mosaic of notices. Miss Pearl Hyatt visits Kokomo while locals discuss shipments from Square Lumber Co and Galveston Lumber Co. Delegates attend a Grand Lodge in Indianapolis. A move to California Avenue is planned for Lahman Geeting and family. A piano sale of standard makes is offered. A betrothal in Cassville and a wedding in Lincoln Street are announced. Local shop reopenings, sales, and job notices surface, plus a Bucklen’s Arnica Salve endorsement and a public square clothing sale.

St Bevington and Byrle spend Monday in Kokomo

Roh t Walker is building an addition to his barn on his farm west of town. The note mentions St Bevington and daughter Byrle spending Monday in Kokomo.

St. Bevington and Daughter Byrle Kokomo Roh't Walker Is

Distressing Stomach Disorder Promised Relief With Tablets

The notice claims a distressing stomach disorder can be cured by Chamberlains Steomach and Live Tablets. It offers a free sample at the Galeston Drugo's and urges readers to try it.

Chamberlains Steomach Galeston Drugo's

Community Notes and Local Incidents in Young America

Emma Spencer visited her home Monday night near Young America. Baptist Ladies Aid meets Friday with Mrs. Thomas east of town. Entertainment at Universalist Church planned for Saturday December 16. Ladies Bazaar and Market to be held all day. Trash fire behind Dr. Miller's office was extinguished after burning ashes caused a brief smokeout. Wash Harness reports deer success in town but Hunts are limited by rheumatism. Robi Walker sustained a severe hand burn from turpentine while lighting a pipe after dog bite last week.

Emma Spencer Young America Universalist Church Dr. Miller Robi Walker Dog Bob

Maud Clark and Otto Goldsberry Wed at Kokomo Home

Miss Maud Clark of Kokomo and Otto Goldsberry of Galveston married last Saturday evening at five at the home of Rev. Gott in Kokomo. The couple moved to their furnished home on the David Kepner farm southwest of town, with friends offering best wishes.

Gott Kokomo Maud Clark Otto Goldsberry Galveston David Kepner

Garland Grace Graham A Child Remembered

The Graham family mourns Garland Grace Graham who passed away after eighteen months of life, recalling a love growed through hardship and loss. The piece reflects on a bereaved couple Jesse and Emaa Graham and their daughter as they cope with the child’s early death and the quiet sorrow left behind.

Jesse Emaa Graham Garland Grace Ferth Dove Ranaid Garland Differeare

Local notices and personal updates from Dayton to Chicago

Pearl Scott remains in critical condition while Aaron and Eli Robertson visit relatives in Dayton and Manchester Ohio. Grace Patterson travels to Chicago to finish art studies. Mrs Wm Barnhart spent a week at Kokomo with her son Joe Barnhart. Fr Morrison disabled by a blister from asthma plaster. Attorney BB Richards visited Logansport. Galveston high school planning an entertainment soon. Frank W Williams Company seeks permanent agents with samples and catalogue offered free in Chicago.

Grace Patterson Chicago Wm Barnhart Kokomo Joe Barnhart America Frank W. Williams Company W. Taylor St

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. P. Bevington Jobin Gossett Converse Willard Lawrence Walter Crisler Justin G W. McCoy Ess Brown Farmington Washington Raymond Fowler Charles Fowler Dora Jay Wim Barnhart Chas. Barnhart Kahn Tailoring Co G. W. McCoy B. RB. Richards Cora Bell Los Angeles California Alison Mazie Clark Davis Oklahoma W. H. Shieley Louiza Armstrong Miami Thos. Armstrong Baptist Church Notes U. B. Church Notes M. Ik Mary Dowling No. 228Th Ave San Francisco Peninsular P. Bevington Indiana Miss Pearl Hyatt The Square Lumber Co Casi Lumber Co Cal Fox Frankfort Wm. Wampler Lumeer Co Carl Robertson J. O. QO. F. Grand Lodge D. A. Keener Florence McClain Gordon Shaffer Cassville Lon McClain Lincoln Street Sickafoose Bill A. BF. Hardy East Wilton Maine Galveston Drug Co Poland China W. J McKinney West Washington Street Galveston Grain Clarence Williams Lawrence Williams Kokomol Wash Harness Fanny Haynes Joe Thomas Cora Burrows Riversidd, Cal Cora Frankfort, Incorporated H. B. Thomas Harry Shortle H Thoma F. A. Thomas Stor Piliaicie Ibies Baptist Ladies Aid Society Mr. Harness Goldsberry-Clark Frank R. Platt City Galveston, Ind Wm. T. Walker O. K Hubler Bros Fickle’s Cafe Pearl Scott Aaron and Eli Robertson Dayton Manchester Jussk Graham Axp FR. Morrison BB. Richards Galveston High School
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