Local notes drift through Kokomo and Indianapolis visits
A string of small items reports regional visits by residents and locals. Names include Geo McCoy Joe Mills Fred Streeter Newt Hyatt Dr Arm strong Omar Laird and others visiting Kokomo Indianapolis and Galveston. A public sale near Lincoln Walton is announced with 10 horses 9 cattle 100 hogs and farming implements plus movers to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo McDonald
E. R. Snyder
Wilson Farm
Lincoln
Walton
L. A. Shively
Thurston
Mr. McDonald
Texas
James Stone Dead in Burlington
Word came Tuesday night that James Stone brother of local resident John Stone was found dead in his Burlington home. Details are unavailable, but the community mourns the loss of his friendly handshake and big smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stone
John Stone
Burlington
Jim
Class Entertained by Mrs Sweitzer at Mother's Home
Mrs Mollie Sweitzer hosted last Friday at her mother Mrs Joseph Gray s home a gathering of former classmates including Mrs Fitta Bridge Mrs Maynard of Young America Mrs Minnie Brumbaugh Mrs Lillie Hubler Mrs Effie Bridge of Logansport Mrs Clara Bradford of Marion and Mrs Ella Loop of Galveston All enjoyed the pleasant time The class will meet next year with Mrs Effie Bridge at Logansport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Sweitzer
Joseph Gray
Fitta Bridge
Maynard
Young America
Minnie Brumbaugh
Lillie Hubler
Effie Bridge
Logansport
Clara Bradford
Marion
Ella Loop
Galveston
Sunday School and U P C U Reorganize with Notable Officers
Sunday School at 9 30 a m and U P C U at 6 30 p m on Conference Sunday with no day services. The Sunday school reorganization lists Superintendent J W Bevington, Assistant Bruce Peter, Secretary May Plummer, Treasurer Harry Sickafoose, Pianist Maud Geeting, Chorister C A Sickafoose, Librarians Charles Mills and Roscoe Butz. Y PLCU elected officers: President H 2 Carey, Vice Maud Geeting, Secretary Imo Peter, Treasurer Bruce Peter, Organist Elsse Bevington, Ushers Archie Vint Charles Martin, Assistants Earl McDonald Mark McDonald, Librarian Frank Sickafoose. The year closed strong with 321 members and full benevolences. Union Class stewards are G W Butz L O Geeting J W Bevington Bruce Peter. Last Sunday’s service was well attended and the music was well rendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Bevington
Bruce Peter
May Plummer
Harry Sickafoose
Maud Geeting
G. W. Butz
L. O. Geeting
Local notices and community happenings in Kokomo area
McCoy's offers canned goods while Mrs. Garritson of Koko mo is sick. S P Bevington hall floor work proceeds at W H Shirley's with Red Coal Oil and Purity Gaso. Dal ton Turley and Harry Miller go to Lafayette for Purdue. Glen Loop also travels. Bessie Lybrook of Young America and Grant of Loeansport visited Mrs Meek. Dan W Eth tunes pianos in Tocansport and will be in Galveston Tuesdays at J F Eisenbrey home. Ladies Aid serves dinner at R W McLaughlin's Griffith street on September 16. Henry Pohlman, 65, found dead. coroner's verdict heart failure. funeral Wednesday at German Lutheran Kokomo with interment at Kappa cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist Church
R. W. McLaughlin
Griffith Street
Price
Henry Pohlman
Kappa
Mary Escamp
Harrison
Kokomo
Local Short Notices and Visits Across Town
Bourbon Santos coffee sold at McCoy's for 15¢ per pound. Harvey Gray attended the Shel byville fair last Thursday. Mrs. Geneva Young visited Logansport Thursday. Picture molding stocked at the GALVESTON Drug Co. Jas Platt and family visited Kokomo Saturday. Rev David Walk in Indianapolis reports slow improvement. Anderson Emerick and wife plan California winter. Kahn Tailoring Co. offers fall suits by G W McCoy, Agent. Mrs Anna McConnell and Miss Bertha Baldwin visited Mrs Zoras Blue near Flora. Mrs Blue improving. Mrs Will Fye and Miss Marie Rater of West Sonora Ohio visiting Dr Z A Loop family. Mrs Fye is Grand ma Loop's sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Fye
Marie Rater
West Sonora
Ohio
Z. A. Loop
Fye
Grandma Loop
Sprained Ankle May Heal Faster With Liniment
Chamberlains Liniment is claimed to cut recovery time to about one third when applied freely and given rest. Galveston Drug Co. offers it for sale. Miss Clara Bradford and her daughter returned home to Marion after visiting relatives here, with Mrs. Dr Loop accompanying them to Kokomo. Rev. Hicks of the Anti-Saloon League will speak at the Baptist church union meeting next Sunday evening. all are invited and a program has been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Galveston Drug Co
Clara Bradford
Marion
Dr. Loop
Kokomo
Hicks
Anti-Saloon League
Baptist Church
Galveston Horse Thief Detective Association Meets
The Galveston Horse Thief Detective Association calls a regular monthly meeting on Monday night September 14 1908 to elect officers and pay dues. C N Hyatt president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Horse Thief Detective Association
C. N. Hyatt, Pres
Death of Rebekah Graves in Galveston Universalist Church
Rebekah Graves of Fayette County Indiana born June 23 1834 died September 5 1908 aged 74 years 3 months. She married James Graves March 29 1866. Daughter of George and Elizabeth Stanley, South Carolina natives, youngest of fourteen, mother of four with one survivor. Universalist faith described as a consolation to her. Funeral held Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Universalist church with Rev H C Beckett officiating and burial in Galveston cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Graves
Fayette County
Indiana
James
Universalist Church
H.C. Beckett
Galveston
Trustee announces weekly office days in residence and Galveston drug store
O M Shirley trustee of Jackson Township states office days each week on Tuesday at his residence and Friday at Galveston Drug Co drug store in Galveston Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston Drug Co
Galveston
Ind
O. M. Shirley
Jackson Township
Church song service and union plans at Lincoln area
The M E Church reports a strong Sunday service with expected special music next week and a union service at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Rally day for Sunday School is set for last Sunday in September with plans for a record crowd. The Fifteen Club gathering noted on September 4 at Mrs. Gee in Lincoln lists numerous local attendees and a noon dinner with ice cream and cake in the evening. The 1909 meeting will be at Mrs. Azel Beil’s in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Brother Hicks
Anti Saloon League
Galveston
Gee
Bell
Lincoln
Ind
Mesdames Ella 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 Beil
Traveling Man Recalls Rescue From Eastern Train
Sam A. Garber recounts aiding a seriously ill woman aboard an eastbound Oregon Railroad and Navigation train from Pendleton to LeGrand Oregon. He used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, administered twice, and the passenger recovered before arrival with thanks from fellow travelers. For sale by Galveston Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to build strength. He claims his elderly feeble mother gained flesh, overcome insomnia, and grew stronger, with the product said to remedy stomach liver and kidney complaints. Sold under guarantee by Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Daly
Congress St
Chicago
Galveston Drug Co
Visitors and Local Appointments Reported in Weekly Notes
A series of short notices lists visits among local families, college plans, and an upcoming Overcomers meeting. Names include Miss Cleo Campbe, Mr and Mrs Carey, Worth Meek, Mrs Millie Meek, Mrs Flora Smith, and Mr Ernest Masters with Orville Emerick. Attendees plan Purdue, Indiana University, and Logansport business college enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Masters
Orville Emerick
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Virgin Berry
Kenneth Frusk
Bloomington University
Susie Bechdel
Harry Sarigg
Business
Logansport
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Recurrent Winter Cough
A Maine man, John White of 38 Highland Ave Houston says yearly coughs vanish after using Dr King’s New Discovery. He bought a 50c bottle last winter and again this season with few doses banishing the cough. Sold with guarantee by Galveston Drug Co 50c and 1. Trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Highland Ave
Houston
Maine
Dr. King
Galveston Drug Co
Notable Kokomo Visitors and Local Health Notes
Geo McCoy and Frank Murphy spent the day on the river. S P Bevington and daughter Byrle visited Kokomo on Tuesday. Miss Avis Streeter returned Sunday from Walton. Miss Hazel Titus is ill with typhoid fever. Lawrence McDonald is improving. A large group including Mrs Dollie Douglas and many relatives attended the Beck family reunion at Kokomo park last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Titus
Lawrence McDonald
Dollie Douglas
Maud and
Blanch
Millie Meek
Harvey Thomas
John McDonnell
Geo. McCoy
Bertha Baldwin
Ben Crites
Etta Martin
Worth Meek
Beck
Kokomo Park
New Life Pills Claim Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
N H Brown of Pittsfield VI praises Dr King s New Life Pills for years of improving digestion and clearing stomach liver and bowels without fuss. Guaranteed satisfactory at Galveston Drug Co s 25¢ tag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
N. H. Brown
Pittsfield
Galveston Drug Co’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry and
Catherine Sickafoose
Joe Mills
Fred Streeter
Woody
Newt Hyatt
Dr.,w. E. Armstrong
Omar Laird
Indianapolis
Mary Thomas
Miss Pearl Thomas
B. F. Conwell
Dave Cook
Marve Platt
Scott Walker
Will Haworth
Will
Flora
Flora Smith
Warren Smith
Dan Shewman
Delbert Butz
Bruce Butz
Jas. Kivett
Geo. Butz
Jas
Stone Dead
U. B Church Notes
McCoy’s
R. E. Garritson
S. P Bevington Hall
W. H. Shirley
Dalton Turley
Harry Miller
Glen Loop
Lafayette
Purdue
Bessie Lybrook
Miss Grant
Loeansport
Mrs. Meek
Dan W. Eth
T Ogansport
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
Anna McConnell
Zoras Blue
Mrs. Blue
M. E. Church
Thulman & Levi
Kokomo, Indiana
Modish Fall Millinery
Notion Department
Thalman
Levi
Cleo Caampbe
Mamie Man
Lakeville
John Dixon
John Thompson
Miami
Logan
Wi. Frier
Young America Meda
Wm. Hubler
Owen Davisson
Victor, Colorado
Purdue University
Millie‘Meek
Mr. Meek
Smith
Meek
Geo. McCoy and
Frank Murphy
S. P. Bevington
Byrle
Avis Streeter
Muha & Ryeoetve
Scientific
UNN & Co
New New York
Washington, D
Fort
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana Union Traction CO
I. U. T. Lines
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