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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1898
Page
8
Fragmentary notes describe a blaze at Harbor Shop during a busy market. Suspected cause unclear but investigators cordon off the scene near Mt Ty fe and nearby alleys. No injuries reported as flames are brought under control with help from local volunteers.
An eclectic ad fragment lists Dr. King's New Life Pills with free samples from H. E. Bucklin Co. and notes their promised health benefits. Other items promote Chamberlains Cough Remedy and DeWitts Little Early Risers, with various testimonials and pricing blurbs.
Fragmented ad copy touts Dr Miles remedies for coughs headaches and pain with claims of quick cures. Mentions One Minute Cough Cure Witch Hazel Salve and Little Liver Pills as household staples. References by I W Bass and deWitts brand lines appear throughout in a dense testimonial style.
Fragmentary notice mentions travel responsibility and expenses with a self addressed stamped envelope to The Dominion Company and Dept Yo Chicaze.
Community notes from Mt Gilead discuss Sunday school cancellation for Uncle Robert Smith's funeral many sick lists including Eli Jackson and Mrs McJackson wedding rumors a Marion county suitor and local business notices from Banyatse Comer and Scearce. Elder Cunningham plans visits and Mt Gilead school literary exercises set for April 50th. The area mourns Aunt Hannah Sawyers and pays tribute to Uncle Robert Smith as a county pillar.
The article explains that bladder disease arises mainly from kidney dysfunction or mismanaged related illnesses. It cites the womb as unrelated to bladder health, warns against misattributing symptoms to female weakness, and promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a remedy with sample offers and mail-order information.
Dear Sir M M Fenner of Fredonia New York reports a dramatic recovery after using a Blood and Liver Remedy and Nerve Tonic. Previously treated for Abe scesses lungs and liver disease with no relief, he moved to a warmer climate and regained strength at a rate of a pound per day after two bottles, returning to work steadily.
Dr Swain offers relief for sick and nervous headaches with guaranteed work. He practices at Moore Street, Martinsville, on the second Wednesday and Tuesday each month, and is available at home in Martinsville on Monday Friday and Saturday each week.
Public notices offered free for up to four lines per issue with free space for subscribers. Extra lines incur charges per line. Listings include For Sale Lost Found Trades Wanted and other short notices. Local names include L L Cater W C Greeson Calvert Mendenhall and Mrs John Bucker.
A Marysville Texas man claims a new medical discovery surpasses the Klondike gold rush. He suffered for years from consumption and coughs and says asthma bronchitis and throat and lung diseases are cured by Dr King's New Discovery. Free trials at Geo W Bass's Drug Store. Regular size 50 cents and 1.00 guaranteed to cure or price refunded.
An old advertisement announces Buklen arnica salve for cuts bruises ulcers and skin eruptions with a money refund guarantee and price. It promotes One Minute Cough Cure by Geo W Bass as a remedy for coughs colds bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung diseases.
A promotion offers friends a full year of the home print edition of the Guide for 30 cents, claiming this rate is cheaper than mailing the paper yourself. The note presents a direct sales pitch and price comparison.
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A fragment notes a house in Montiny valued at $66,020 with expenses and references. It mentions the Dominion Company department in Chicago and an enclosure for stamped Lennveioid documents.
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