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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
1
Kokomo residents and visitors populate a social roster with dinners meetings and family news. Local events include church meetings political talks skating club formation and a poem of everyday life as observers share illnesses travels and new births.
Mrs Ada L Groom hotel proprietor of Vaughn Mississippi credits Tr King s New Discovery with curing a severe cough and consumption after months of suffering. Three bottles finished the cure and the remedy is advertised by Galveston Drug Co with 50 cent and 1.00 trial bottles offered nationwide.
In 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Pennsylvania describes chronic diarrhoea in service and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, recommended by A W Miles, with stopping the trouble after one bottle. Sold by Galveston Drug Co.
The store touts a wide assortment of suits and coats at deep anniversary discounts. Featured are satin lined jackets, fifteen gore skirts, and jackets 30 to 40 inches, with prices dropping from $25 to $9.98. Coats range from 50 to 54 inches with satin trimmings, and skirts, silks, and pelisses are offered at reduced anniversary prices, plus children's coats and skirts at steep savings.
Hubbard Woolley, previously ill, is slowly improving. Corwin Bonebrake and wife from Cutler visited Wo Ballard and wife in Mac on Sunday. Walter Platta and children spent the weekend with Logansport relatives. New dress and street hats sale advertised this week only. Mrs. Fannie Haynes and Olive and Almena Lutz of Bunker Hill visited their grandmother Mrs. Susie Armstrong. Mrs. John Sells and children of Rankin, IL stayed with Willard Burrows and wife late last week. A republican speaking event drew a large crowd, while a democratic meeting tested the Red Men's hall capacity. Rev. Herbert Boase and family planned a Chicago visit with Rev. Boase returning Saturday.
Politicians and others may get cheap rates by chartering special cars or through special party rates, advised by Indiana Union Traction Company. Meanwhile Mrs. Bell Marshall undergoes removal of her right breast for a cancerous condition, with Drs Loop and Cornell performing the operation and her condition improving. Petitions circulate for a gravel road through Galveston, outlining two proposed routes and awaiting Trustees action to decide the favored plan.
The Logansport District Lyceum at Akron attracted strong attendance with 32 of 37 preachers present. The board set winter revival starting November 15 and a full schedule is announced including Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 10 30, Junior League at 2 30 and evening preaching at 7 00.
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