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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
1
Local items report sick lists and visits among residents, Prohibition meetings, and a Halloween masquerade at Bevington hall. School football results show Galveston Locals defeating Lafayette Owls 27 to 0, with teams preparing for a larger match. Community notices include births, home projects, and reminders to purchase lumber, coal, and band memberships.
Ada L. Groom of Groom Hotel Vaughn Mississippi credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing her severe cough and suspected consumption after persistent illness. She reports dramatic relief after starting the remedy and praises its reputation as a lung and throat healer. Available from Galveston Drug Co with a 1.09 trial bottle free.
Next Sunday starts with Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30. A 2 30 junior session, 8 mission study, and an anti saloon league directed closing service follow. Music is planned. watch bulletins for a special speaker. Ladies' Aid meets at 2 36 Sunday afternoon. Lyceum Association tickets go on sale Nov 13 with H V Adams. United Brethren urged to buy season tickets. Davisson sale approaches. Sunday school gains new life.
In 1863 George M. Felton of South Gibson Pa. suffered chronic diarrhoea while in the army. He says after trying many remedies he found relief with one bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recommended by R W Miles. Sold by Galveston Drug Co.
A favorable portrait of George W Cogley the republican candidate for Cass County Treasurer. A longtime resident of Cass County with 40 years here including 18 in Lean he rose from farming roots to railroading and then to successful business. He belongs to K P and Red Men lodges and attends Market Street Methodist Church.
Sunday morning quarterly meeting and choir practice announced with the district superintendent to speak Monday. Merchants agree to close from November 1 to April 1 at 7 30 except Mondays and Saturdays. Football notes report Peru star injury and scareitis. Galveston plays Logansport next Saturday. High school paints first lesson. Nina Reid and Bernice McKinney visit. Mayme Winterrowd also visited.
The Ladies' Aid society will gather in basement parlors on Wednesday with midweek devotional services on Thursday read by Deacon Will Wampler. Pastor Taylor drew large crowds Sunday both morning and evening. Clarence Fawcett performed a solo before leaving with his mother for Dakota. Sister Harvey Thomas followed with another solo. Remember the New England dinner on Election Day.
Paderi Rural Route 2 Empire W A readers report a testimonial praising Buckeye Arnica Salve for healing a hand and a leg condition. The note mentions the product being essential and available at the company store.
The obituary recalls a long serving United Brethren church leader and trustee in Carroll County Indiana who married Bellenda Emerick in 1865. He mentored in Sunday School, held church offices, and lived as a devoted husband and father of three children Theodocia Laura and Arthur W. The last named died in 1878 while the others survived, with townsfolks noting his Christian character and honest, fearless stance during illness and residence in Chipley Florida.
Politicians and others draw crowds as Indiana Union Traction offers cheap rates by chartered cars or special party rates. Miss Lucille Bell hosts twelve schoolmates with popcorn and taf ty at her home on Saturday. Youth's Companion 1909 highlights include 50 Star Articles, 250 Capital Stories, and 1000 Up-to-Date Notes on current events and science.
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