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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1904
Page
7
Hon. Nelson Rice mayor of St. Joseph Michigan writes to Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio praising the tonic. He notes many grateful patients in the county have used Peruna and been cured and offers heartiest good wishes.
An ad touts Peruna as a natural tonic to cure spring ailments linked to season changes. It claims to improve digestion nerves blood circulation and energy. Readers are invited to write to Dr Hartman for a free medical view at his Columbus Ohio sanitarium.
Edison argues no commercial airship yet. a new motive power is needed. He warns a bird like machine cannot match natural flight, as birds rise and soar by currents, not by simple mechanism. He notes his studies at Orange New Jersey lab and reflects on the limits of electric propulsion. He is nearing sixty but vigorous.
The article notes that traveling gowns emphasize very small buttons as conspicuous design elements. It highlights button size as a notable detail in plain gown designs for travel wear.
An old advertisement urges immediate action for malaria like fever and chills, stressing pure blood from a healthy stomach. It promotes Dr. Uardwell's Syrup Pepsin as a stomach remedy and mentions Piso’s Cure for Consumption with a testimonial. It also advertises Putnam faceless dyes and Red Cross Ball Blue for clothing.
A young clergyman wonders if he should write sermons after critics say he preaches extemporaneously. The sarcastic deacon answers that he should buy them. This brief quip comes from the Chicago Post.
A physician chemist at the Altenheim Medical Dispensary in Cincinnati announces a new hair growth remedy. It promises benefits for baldness and thin hair and offers a trial package free with a 2 cent stamp to Altenheim Medical Dispensary.
The notice describes available elaborate yokes that may be purchased separately to harmonize with the gown’s trimmings. It emphasizes compatibility with existing decorations and potential customization options.
An advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh through constitutional treatment. It promises up to one hundred dollars for any uncured case and invites readers to request testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and lists Toledo Ohio as the manufacturer location.
An advertisement invites readers in Le Roy New York to write Allen S Olmsted for a free sample of Allen's Foot Ease powder claimed to cure tired sweating and damp feet and ease tight shoes it also markets as a remedy for corns and bunions with druggists and shoe stores selling it for 25 cents The note adds a moral line about a map dependent of sin and its defendant.
Advertises a large 2 oz package of Red Cross Ball Blue laundry whitener priced at 5 cents, promising to restore faded garments to whiteness.
A brief Chicago Tribune item records a high pitched boy calling his mother by telephone and asking to stay the night at Cousin Dick's. The mother agrees conditionally, noting Dick may decide to keep him overnight.
A convicted man pleads with the judge to spare his wife from prison, asking to be punished alone. The judge replies she goes to the house of correction while he goes to the penitentiary, joking that they would not share a cell.
An expert accountant, employed seven months by a major grain company, spent months seeking a $100 error in the books. He finally noted a $140 item where a muddy page misled him. A fly leg had stuck to the page, turning a $40 entry into $140.
Francis Trevelyan reports a tale from England about a farmer who bought a horse from a dealer. The dealer replies that the horse balks bites kicks runs away and tries to batter down the stall sides and that the buyer would not part with him for £500.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a woman exclaiming Pshant in impatience about missing the first act while a man retorts that hours have passed. She then leans her cheek against his shirt front, addressing him as George.
Subbubs explains to Citiman that he was swindled after buying property for a truck farm. He quips he might grow fish there if he knew how. Philadelphia Press reports.
The Brooklyn Eagle snippets a playful dialogue about an Easter hat and engagement. A joke exchanges between a couple reveals plans and a light hearted tone as they discuss showing the hat and the engagement.
A brief obituary tone notes a man of kind nature and thoughtful behavior toward friends. The fragment references a summer death, contrasted with the season’s inexpensive flowers, echoed by a line from the New York Times.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote notes Bragley speaks of providing for his wife and suggests he thinks nothing is good enough for her. The remark contrasts Hicks and Wicks views on material provision in a domestic context.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution presents a scene where a colored deacon rebukes a penitent about fighting with spiritual means only. The man admits using a razor as a handy tool, illustrating a moral clash between sanctity and impulse.
The Cow voices a wish to belong to a Wall Street syndicate citing they never forget to water their stock. The Rooster questions the wish as the cow quips about stock watering.
California high school principal recounts long battle with indigestion and rheumatic pains. After two months on an exclusive diet of Grape-Nuts, milk, and fruit under a doctor's supervision, he reports complete relief and improved strength. He credits the product and Postum Co. for his renewed health and urges continued manufacture.
Michael Davitt, during a U.S. visit, told a reporter that the Irish character remains cheerful even in poverty. He recalled a peat cutter who joked at dinner with the parish priest, saying the meal was similar to home except for beef and beer.
Saving your wife and daughter’s health with a washing machine priced at 2.70 dollars. A wringer model offered at 3.60 dollars by John A. Salter Seed Co. of La Crosse Wisconsin.
Scribbler recalls the editor dismissing his poetry as lacking literary talent and urging a career shift. He was advised to attempt a popular novel to fit market demand and find success in fiction. The judge notes the suggestion as the pivotal moment in the narrator’s career path.
Advertising copy states Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup soothes gums reduces inflammation eases teething pain and cures wind colic priced at 25 cents per bottle.
Small doilies of Cluny or Maltese lace are described as the ideal medal lions for a chiffon blouse, offering a refined decorative accent. The piece emphasizes the charm of lace motifs in fashion accessories.
A fashion note notes pale morning glory blue fabric now available in marine shades suitable for evening gowns, expanding color options for formal wear.
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