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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1904
Page
4
An old style advertisement claims many people have kidney trouble without realizing it and offers Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a cure. It explains a simple at home test with standing water and sediment to indicate illness, and praises Swamp Root for relieving pain in kidneys back and urinary passages. It also mentions sizes and a free sample bottle offer.
The Mooresville Guide lists subscription at 75 cents per year and notes local notices and editorials. It mentions public service matters, town items, and a page with advertisements and personal notices from residents and visitors.
The Bethel column notes Rev Lydia Painter regular services, attendance at Mooresville Friends church for a baccalaureate sermon by Prof W C Pidgeon, and upcoming preaching by Pidgeon. Local residents Mrs Fletcher Keyes and Effie visit Horton Ind, while A O Griffiths family from Mooresville visit. Numerous small ads list farm horses, tomato and potato plants, and new stock including belts and shoes.
Crowds show intense interest as Langht ig Brothers announce a May 2 circus in Indianapolis. A morning parade will stretch miles with 30 sections, featuring 100 dens and cages, 650 horses, and over 1,000 people. The performance includes Jerusalem and the Cradises, touted as America’s most magnificent show.
An old advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as feeding for weak children and compares it to tending young plants. It claims the product strengthens growth, offers free samples, and lists multiple addresses and distributors. Additional notices about fares, sales, and farming services appear in the mix.
Notice invites proposals for water works service and contract terms. The city will accept bids until May 8 for street and park improvements, with detailed specifications available at the town office.
Resolutions from Hope Temple No. 151 Rathone Sisters acknowledge the sorrow of Brother and Sister Woods after the death of Woods' mother. The note extends heartfelt sympathy with a reflective verse and signatures including Mattie Hadley Nolia Wright and Clara Hornaday.
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