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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1908

Page

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Local Galveston News and Community Notes

Galveston area items include visits by Miss Maud Eck and Mrs. Harvey Gray, and reports of kin in Kokomo Logansport and Russiaville. Local commerce notes mention coal orders and lumber supplies while a 1903 poultry show catalog is announced. Funeral, church notes, and a football result against Marion are recorded along with weathered home news and upcoming lectures.

Harvey Thomas Cassville John Bitter Emma McCain Flora Chas. Logan Maud Davis Logansport L. F. Mink Nettie Robinson Arthur Marsh Royal Centre John Butler

Swindlers in Spain Target Americans With Prisoner Ruse

Postmasters are warned of a deception by swindlers in Spain who write to Americans claiming a prisoner in a fortress has money abroad. They seek funds to free a valise with a secret stock receipt, promising a quarter of about 12 000 pounds. The plot shifts to a fabricated daughter and a priest aiding supposed relatives.

Spain United States Carthagena

King's New Discovery Cures Severe Cough Says Ada Groom

Ada L Groom owner of the Groom Hotel in Vaughn claims a months long severe cough and suspected consumption were cured after using Kings New Discovery. A Galveston Drug List advertises a free trial bottle for 180 cents.

Ada L. Groom Groom Hotel Vaughn, Iss King Galveston

Chronic diarrhoea relief after remedy endorsed by soldier

In 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Ps says chronic diarrhoea plagued him until AW Miles recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He reports one bottle stopped the symptoms at once. For sale by Galveston Be

George M. Felton South Gibson AW. Miles Chamberlain Galveston

Sunday Services Schedule and Upcoming Socials

Sunday school at 9 30 Y P C A at 6 00 Preaching at 7 00 All are invited The family will sing at the evening service if all is well The chicken pie supper last Saturday evening was a success socially and financially Services last Sunday evening were well attended Come again The Y P C U plans a pumpkin pie social Halloween The Mission study grows The classroom was filled last Sunday evening Archie Vint is teacher Ladies Aid to serve dinner at Turnpaugh sale October 27 Aid meets Thursday afternoon to complete arrangements

Hallowe'en Archie Vint Aid Turnpaugh Sale

Buck Lens Arnica Salve Praised By Farmer

A Rural Route 2 Empire Georgia farmer W A Floyd extols Buck lens Arnica Salve claiming it cured his worst hand and leg sores. He says the salve is worth its weight in gold and would find it essential even if he had to mortgage the farm. Available for 25 cents at Reston Drug Co store.

Empire Reston Drug Co

Death of Mrs. Margaret E. Saylor at Galveston Home

Mrs. Margaret E. Saylor died Friday afternoon at her Galveston home after a stroke and brief illness. Funeral services were held at the U B church with Rev C A Sipkalagse officiating. burial followed at Galveston cemetery. She was born April 13, 1838 in Delaware County near Muncie and married to Wilson Saylor February 19, 1857.

Isaac Kepner Chipley Florida Kepner Galveston Fla Lawrence Geeting George Woody Samuel Kepner Margaret E. Saylor C. A. Sipkalagse Margaret E Saylor Phillip and Betsey M. Shaffer Delaware County Muncie Wilson Saylor Victoria Andrew Ball Hill Carroll County United Brothrery Church Otterbein Monge Mink Geetingsville Nettie. Robinson Saylor Indiana

Politicians and Others Offer Cheap Rates for Charters

The day’s main notices invite inquiries to the Indiana Union Traction Company for special car rates and party rates. The Pocahontas Council plans a Halloween masquerade at Bev ington's hall with 1 cent admission and free masks, plus a quilt sale and display at Lawrence barber shop. The Galveston Young Women's Sewing Club meets today in Kokomo at Mrs. Laura Haworth's home with listed attendees.

Indiana Union Tracion Company Pocahontas Council Bevington Lawrence Galveston Young Women's Sewing Club Laura Haworth Kokomo Jessie Brown Grace Myers Harry Hubler Etta Conwell Audrey Butz Clara Kivett Otto Fenn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maud Eck Richmond S. P. Bevington Harvey Gray Lakeville Warren Sumuth John Kepner Della Wabash Willard Burrows Mrs. Burrows Amanda Brown Will Smith Russiaville Geo. McCoy Ben Crites Wash Harness Galveston Grain Company’s Doris Carpenter Walton Grace Patterson Lincoln Harry Carey Illinois Galveston Drug Co C. F. Thomas William Polk Enos McClain West Washington Street Mr. Polk Baptist Chrch Ladies Aid Society Lincoln. M E Baptist Sisters Will Dunpkin McLaughlin Gallery Harrison Ohio O. A. Crisler G. T. Shaffer Koro Levi Mink Jacob Mink Cleo Dave Brown Vern Brown John Vernon Henry Kilton J. 5 Rule Lizzie Canice Miriam Shaffer Bessie Fannie Shaffer John Shaffer Eldo Josie Ross Esther John Zehring Charley Harry Zehring Jim Shaffer Jacob Shaffer Lulu Rinebarger Bennetts Switch Ernest Garr Ed Shaffer John Philapy Bunker McCoy's Joseph Ovier Oyier Myrtle Peter McClellan Indianapolis Lytle F. M. Morrison W. E. Armstrong Hagerstown U. B Anderson Emerick Greentown Here Bernard Thomas Jackson & McGlennon F.H Thomas J. M. Thomas Bell Brothers John Wood OK_ restaurant City Bakery America Frank W. Williams Company W. Taylor St Chicago Oma Fawcett The Square Lumber Co Galveston Cash Lumber Co Will Haworth Harry Seaward Ester Jas. Miller John Smith B. F. Conwell Harry Séward Chas. Walk Donald Dr. Gray Young America G. W. McCoy Lida Stevens Lisle Brown Willard Logan Herschal Williams Mrs. Jennie Williams Frank Patterson Bay City Texas Frank Jas. Kivett Catherine Gillespie Dollie Douglas Omer Joe Fickle Wash Doran Room G. A. R Hall W. O. Rosison S Shaffer Bunker Hill Bessie Shaffer Willard Lawrence Marion High School Elliott Field W.H. Taft Clover Leaf Station Galveston Lyceum Association Wm. Wampler Logansport Pharos California Everdell and Warren Min Spokane Wash Los Angeles Salt Lake City Denver Bengh Ben Bernerda John Stone Miss Carmi Galves Ke Vis Fri Hiram Reed Near Peace Pauline Morgan Mat Hensley L. E. Miller Mrs. Antone Pischel Verdel, Nebraska Geo. Wintergowd and James Shaffer Bennett’s Switch Eouests Alonzo McClains Family Sunday Rev. Tayior Louisville, Ky Wm. ‘Wampler and Dan Daggett Everett Daggett Miss Grace Daggett T.S. Kerns Flora Hensley Ed MccConnell John McConnell Sunday Arthur Gearhart Tennessee North South Carolina Hubbard Woolley Henry Wood Otto Nick Wood Harry Gray David Heck Edinburg Bertha Heck Shelbyville Mr. Heck Robert Betts Rev. Landis Marie Plymouth Maud Blanch Douglas Pearl Miller Pearl Graham Warren Armstrong Ed Graham Pain Lee Logan Cuesday B. C. Thons H. Z. Carey W. L. Johnson R. Morrison H. V. Adams Cours Old Plantation Quartette Bostonio Trio Col. Baip Thos. Armstrong Allison Bell Myrl Dixon Alta Armstrong Schuyler Oden Martinsville A. B. Kirkpatrick Red Men's Hall U. B. Church Notes Piliace W. E. Armstrong’s Office Frank R. Platt City Galveston, Ind U. K W. T. Walker Prop Hubler Bros Fickle’s Cafe Kahn Tailoring Co Canada Grandmother's Garden Berkeley Street Boston Mass South Bend Spee Opticon N. Main Street Kokomo Ind
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