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Newspaper

Galveston Leader

Location

Galveston, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1908

Page

3

Local notes from Kokomo and Indianapolis visitors

Sickafoose sick. Geo McCoy Joe Mills and Fred Streeter visited Kokomo Tuesday. Editor Woody of the Russiaville Observer visited Galveston. Newt Hyatt Dr W E Armstrong and Omar Laird visited Indianapolis Tuesday. Mrs Millie Meek Mrs Mary Thomas and Miss Pearl Thomas visited Kokomo Saturday. State Fair visitors include B F Conwell Dave Cook and spouses Marve Platt and spouses Scott Walker and spouses. Will Haworth and family plan to move to Kokomo next Tuesday. Worth Meek and wife Flora Smith Mrs Flora Meek entertained at Kokomo Friday evening. Blanch Douglas begins three week vacation from Geo McCoy grocery next Monday visiting Indianapolis and Evansville. Dan Shewman Bert Butz and families of Kokomo Bruce Butz and wife James Kivett and wife of Walton entertained at dinner Sunday by Will Haworth and wife. Alonzo McDonald E R Snyder will hold public sale on Wilson farm near Lincoln Walton Friday Sept 18 1908. Sale lists 10 horses 9 cattle 100 hogs and farming implements. L A Shively cries the sale Thurston printed the bills. McDonald moving to Texas farm.

Dan Shewman Delbert Butz Kokomo Bruce Butz Jas. Kivett Walton Geo. Butz Will Haworth Alonzo McDonald E. R. Snyder Wilson Farm Lincoln L. A. Shively Thurston Mr. McDonald Texas

JAS. STONE DEAD IN BURLINGTON HOME

Word reached Tuesday night that James Stone brother of John Stone of this place was found dead in bed at his Burlington home. News comes as a shock to Jim's friends here who will miss his warm handshake and big smile.

James Stone John Stone Burlington Jim

Class Entertained by Mrs. Mollie Sweitzer

Mrs. Mollie Sweitzer entertained last Friday at her mother Mrs. Joseph Gray residence with former classmates Etta Bridge Maynard of Young America Minnie Brumbaugh Lillie Hubler Effie Bridge Logansport Clara Bradford Marion and Ella Loop Galveston. The class will meet next year with Effie Bridge at Logansport.

Mollie Sweitzer Joseph Gray Etta Bridge Maynard Young America Minnie Brumbaugh Lillie Hubler Effie Bridge Logansport Clara Bradford Marion Ella Loop Galveston

U B Church Notes on Sunday School and Officers

U B Church reports Sunday School 9 30 a m and U P C U at 6 30 p m with no other services due to Conference Sunday. Reorganized Sunday school lists officials led by Superintendent J W Bevington and others. Y P C U officers include President H T Carey and Librarian Frank Sickafoose. Membership reaches 321. benevolences full. last year viewed as good. Union Class stewards named. last Sunday service well attended with strong musical program.

J. W. Bevington Bruce Peter May Plummer Harry Sickafoose Maud Geeting Carey Imo Peter Elsie Bevington Archie Vint Charles Martin Karl McDonald Mark McDonald Frank Sickafoose G. W. Butz L. O. Geeting

Local Happenings and Notices in Kokomo Area

McCoy's offers canned goods. Mrs. R. E. Garritson of Koko mo is ill. Workers lay floor for S. P Bevington hall in Red Coal Oil and Purity Gas lines at W. H. Hirxvey's. Dalton Turley and Harry Miller go to Lafayette for Purdue. Miss Bessie Lybrook and Miss Grant visit Mrs. Meek. Dan W. Erh to tune in Jogansport. Galveston visits Tuesdays at J. F. Eisenbrey home. Ladies Aid dinner at R. W. McLaughlin home on Griffith street September 16. Public invited. Henry Pohlman found dead. coroner says heart failure. Funeral Wednesday at German Lutheran Kokomo with burial at Kappa cemetery.

Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church R. W. McLaughlin Griffith Street Price Henry Pohlman Kappa Mary Escamp Harrison Kokomo

Local Notes on Guests and Visits Across Town

Harvey Gray attended the Shelbyville fair last Thursday. Mrs. Geneva Young visited Logansport on Thursday. Jas Platt and family were Kokomo visitors Saturday. Rev David Walk at Indianapolis is slowly improving. Anderson Emerick and wife plan Calif ornia wintering. Mrs Anna McConnell and Miss Bertha Baldwin visited Mrs Zoras Blue who is ill near Flora and left her improved. Will Fye and Marie Bater of West Sonora Ohio visit Dr Z A Loop family. G W McCoy listed as agent for fall suits by Kahn Tailoring Co. Picture molding stocked at Galveston Drug Co. Bourbon Santos coffee 15¢ lb at McCoy's.

Anna McConnell Bertha Baldwin Zoras Blue Flora Mrs. Blue Will Fye Marie Bater West Sonora Ohio Z. A. Loop Fye Grandma Loop

A Sprained Ankle Cured Quickly By Liniment

A sprained ankle may heal in about one third the usual time after applying Chamberlins Liniment freely and resting the foot. The Galveston Drug Co sells the liniment. Miss Clara Bradford and daughter returned to Marion after visiting relatives. Mrs Dr Loop accompanied them to Kokomo. Rev Hicks of the Anti-Saloon League will address a union meeting at the Baptist church Sunday evening. all are invited with a suitable program prepared.

Chamberlain Galveston Drug Co Clara Bradford Marioi Dr. Loop Kokomo Hicks Anti-Saloon League

Galveston Horse Thief Detective Association Meeting Set

The Galveston Horse Thief Detective Association will hold its regular monthly meeting on the second Monday night of September 1908. This meeting includes election of officers and payment of dues. Co N Hyatt, President.

Galveston Horse Thief Detective Association Co. N. Hyatt, Pres

Obituary: Rebekah Graves of Fayette County

Rebekah Graves born June 23 1834 Fayette County Indiana died September 5 1908 aged 74 years 3 months and 12 er wife of James J Graves since March 29 1866 mother of four children only one living daughter of George and Elizabeth Stanley natives of South Carolina youngest of fourteen a faithful Universalist church member funeral Sunday 2:00 pm at Universalist church Rev H C Beckett burial in Galveston cemetery

Rebekah Graves Fayette County Indiana James J. Graves George Elizabeth Stanley South Carolina Universalist Church H.C. Beckett Galveston

Shirley Announces Weekly Office Days At Home And Galveston Drug Co

O M Shirley trustee of Jackson Township states he will hold office days at his residence on Tuesday and at the Galveston Drug Co drug store in Galveston Indiana on Friday each week.

Galveston Drug Co Galveston Ind O. M. Shirley Jackson Township

M. E. Church Music Plans and Rally Day

The M. E. Church reports a strong song service last Sunday and anticipates a special music program next Sunday morning. No evening service due to a union service at the Baptist church. Brother Hicks of the Anti Saloon League is expected to deliver a message. Rally day for Sunday School is planned for last Sunday in September with a goal of the largest crowd yet. Friday choir practice includes all members. The Fifteen Club gathering near Lincoln Indiana on September 4 features a long list of attendees and a pleasant day with noon dinner and ice cream in the evening. The 1909 meeting will be at Mrs Azel Bell's in Lincoln, Indiana.

The Baptist Church Brother Hicks Anti Saloon League Galveston Geo. Bell Lincoln Ind Mesdames Elia Emerick Ola Streeter Belle Wampler Mary Fickle Belle McConnel Bennetts Switch Ida Kemp Russiaville Anna Leach Carrie Griffith Eva Davis Kokomo Mary Metzner Marion Chas. Smith Young America Fred Enoch Ed Smith Logansport Julia Margaret Leach Mary Griffith Carmen Fred Davis Marie Fickle Laura Streeter Azel Bell Lincon

Traveling Man Relates Rescue on Oregon Train

A renowned traveler recalls aiding a dying woman aboard an eastbound Oregon Rail nonstop from Pendleton to Le Grand. He administered Chamberlain tablets from his kit, aided by two or three ladies, and the patient recovered by LeGrande, with buyers urged to obtain the remedy from Galveston Drug Co.

Pendleton le Grande Ore Sam A. Garber LeGrande Galveston Drug Co

How to Get Strong by P J Daly

P J Daly of 1247 W Congress St Chicago reports his mother, once feeble, gains in flesh and strength after using Electric Bitters. He says the tonic also eases insomnia and improves stomach liver and kidney symptoms with a guaranteed sale by veston.

P. J. Daly Congress St Chicago Veston Drug Co

Social notes recount visits and upcoming events across towns

Will Badicutting visited Monday while Harvey Gray spent time with family at Lakeville. John Dixon and wife called on John Thompson and wife near Miami Friday night. Worth Meek and Mrs. Meek attended the Logan reunion at Logansport Thursday. Mrs. Wil Fyier was summoned to Young America by her mother Mrs. Wu Hubler illness. Owen Davisson of Victor Colorado visited Galveston friends last week then left for Lafayette to attend Purdue University. The Overcomers plan a Wednesday 7 30 reorganizational meeting at H Z Carey home on Griffith street with a special program. Ernest Masters and Orville Emerick will leave the 22d for Ann Arbor. Virgil Berry and Kenneth Frusk return to Bloomington University. Susie Bechdel and Harry Sarigg will enter business college at Logansport.

Wil Fyier Young America Wu. Hubler Owen Davisson Victor, Colorado Galveston Lafayette Purdue University H. Z. Carey Griffith Street Ernest Masters Orville Emerick Ann Arbor Michigan Virgil Berry Kenneth Frusk Bloomington University Susie Bechdel Harry Sarigg Business Logansport

Dr King's New Discovery Sold in Galveston

A Houston Maine man praises Dr King's New Discovery as the best cough and lung remedy after curing his winter coughs. The Galveston Drug Co. sells it in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with a trial bottle free and guarantees satisfaction.

John White Highland Ave Houston Maine Dr. King Galveston Drug Co

River Day Outing and Local Social News

Geo. McCoy and Frank Murphy spend the day on the river. S. P. Bevington and daughter Byrle were Kokomo visitors Tuesday. Miss Avis Streeter returned home Sunday from Walton. Miss Hazel Titus is ill with typhoid fever. Lawrence McDonald is improving. A parade of locals including Mrs. Dollie Douglas and others attended the Beck family reunion at Kokomo park last Thursday.

Avis Streeter Walton Hazel Titus Lawrence McDonald

Dr King's New Life Pills Promoted by Vermont Resident

N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont endorses Dr King's New Life Pills noting relief for stomach liver and bowels. The Galveston Drug Co guarantees satisfaction and advertises a 25 cent price.

Dr. King N. H. Brown Pittsfield Galveston Drug Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry and Catherine Sickafoose Geo. McCoy Joe Mills Fred Streeter Woody Newt Hyatt Dr. W. E. Armstrong Omar Laird Indianapolis Millie Meek Mary Thomas Miss Pearl Thomas B. F. Conwell Dave Cook Marve Platt Scott Walker Will Worth Meek Flora Smith Warren Smith Jas Stone Dead U. B. Church Notes McCoy’s R. E. Garritson S. P Bevington Hall W.H. S.hirxvey Dalton Turley Harry Miller Glen Loop Purdue Bessie Lybrook Miss Grant Loeansport Mrs. Meek Dan W. Erh Jogansport J. F. Eisenbrey Santos McCoy's Harvey Gray Shelbyville Fair Geneva Young Galveston Druc Co Jas, Platt Edith David Walk Anderson Emerick Wife California Kahn Tailoring Co G. W. McCoy ODS Department Notion Department M. E. Church Thulman & Levi Kokomo, Indiana Modish Fall Millinery Thalman Levi Will Badicutting Lakeville John Dixon John Thompson Miami Logan Logangport Millicck Mr. Meek Mrs. Smith Meek Geo. McCoy and Frank Murphy S. P. Bevington Daughter Byrle Dollie Douglas Maud and Blanch Harvey Thomas John McConnell Ben Crites Etta Martin Beck Kokomo Park Scientific Fimerican Ali Terme Sunn & Cos LION Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana Union Traction CO I. U. T. Lines
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