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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
1
Local notices report visits by Mrs. Ida Masters in Logansport and Mrs. Mollie Ward in Penu. Trips include Archie Vint to Canada and Dan Daggett’s Indianapolis visit. Trust note on ditch completion and a Masquerade Skating event at Olympia Rink.
The Indiana Union Traction company proclaims ideal service with comfortable cars at frequent intervals and direct connections with other lines at Indianapolis and points beyond. Members of Galveston Lodge No. 295 report a lodge night last Saturday featuring exemplification of the second degree by Morris Lodge of Deer Creek using the new Sovereign Grand Lodge ritual. After lodge, oysters were served at Walker restaurant with many visitors present.
W V Henry of Panama Missouri touts seven years proof that Dr King’s New Discovery treats coughs throat chest and lung diseases. The world has thirty eight years proof of its use for coughs colds lagrippe asthma hay fever bronchitis lung hemorrhage and early consumption. It claims to prevent pneumonia with timely use. Sold by Galveston Drug Co with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
The article advertises a jewelry line with items for men and women. It highlights watches chains fobs cuff buttons rings novelties in sterling silver and favors such as silver comb sets, a gold locket, bracelet, watch clock opera glass and brooches at reasonable prices.
Kokomo Indiana jeweler and optician Jewer Hodgen operates at 309 N Main Street offering jewelry repairs and eye care services in a single storefront.
A lively report describes a pleasant gathering last week with a good crowd and positive spirit. It notes favorable conditions except for the moon and urges continued attendance, with daily meetings at 7:30 and a promise that Sunday will be a big day.
The guidance advises applying Chamberlain's Salve on a soft cloth to relieve burn or scald pain almost instantly. It claims the remedy helps most non severe injuries heal without a scar and notes Galveston Drug Co. sells it.
A fierce football game saw Sheridan beat Galveston 51 to 5. Sheridan relied on power plays while Galveston used trick maneuvers and fought hard near the goal line. The result leaves four teams in state title contention with Galveston slated to face Swayzee on Thanksgiving.
Round trip to St Louis on Friday November 27 1908 returning by November 30 priced at 2.95 per person. Tickets available through I A T Lines agents. Mrs Ollie King hosts Thanksgiving guests including Mr and Mrs Sam Stoner Lincoln Mrs Nan Turner Huntington Otto Alspaugh and wife Orrie Richards and wife S M Goldsberry and wife Grandpa Gossett B B Richards and wife Sam E Thurston and wife.
A church bulletin invites parishioners to Sunday worship and an evening song service. It asks guests to bring friends and attend midweek prayer. A Ladies Bazaar is planned for December 3 and 4 with dinner and supper as usual.
Mrs William H Lerig of Wheeling West Virginia reports her daughter’s severe cold and cough were cured without a doctor using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. She says her son has avoided croup with timely use and notes Galveston Drug Co sells the syrup.
U B Church announces services next Sunday with Sunday School at 9 30 preaching at 10 30 Junior at 2 30 P C U at 6 15 and preaching at 7 All are invited Music praised If all goes well revival starts at Otterbein next Monday evening Pastor thanks members for a gift Election day at the church Congressmen to be elected for the General Conference in Canton Ohio next May Each member has a right to vote Cantata planned for Christmas Eve Sunday School urged to attend next Sunday morning
Mrs. Mary Dowling of San Francisco testifies that Electric Bitters cured her acute indigestion and liver trouble, calling it the best remedy. The tonic purifies the blood invigorates the system and helps weakness. 50 cents at Galveston Drug Co.
Wilburn and Sprinkle announce a new gravel road method using a 243 horse power Richmond engine and ten Troy wagons, each four yards of gravel. The system moves from pit to dump in two hours with four to five trips daily, wagons load forward dump backward for efficiency.
Mise Gora Vernon visited Logan on Friday as a sport guest. Baptist Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Chas G and Mrs Thomas last Friday with many attendees and a productive gathering ending in a fine dinner. Vilarvey Gray leaves Thursday for Toledo Ohio to head the Wabash Special to the Omaha Corn Show, coordinating exhibit pickups along the route.
Lovers of football are invited to a Thursday afternoon doubleheader beginning at 1 30. The fast high school team meets Swayzee high school in the first game and the Athletics may play the second game if arrangements hold. Admission is 25 cents for both games. This will be the last games of the season and all should attend.
The notice offers a $36.00 pereek or 400 percent profit and free samples for a permanent agent in the locality. It promises training to sell goods from Frank W. Williams Company of Chicago and provides address 1213 W Taylor St. Chicago, IL. Saturday celebrates Grandma Crockett's 81st birthday with a 60-person dinner and a group photo by RK McLaughlin including numerous relatives from Walton Kokomo Logansport and nearby towns.
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