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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1896
Page
9
An editorial praising the impact of women on civilization and highlighting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims the product restores health for uterine complaints, backache, and general well being, noting high demand that outstrips supply and its growth in popularity among druggists and physicians.
The piece argues for and against free silver at 18 to 1, showing farmer and mine owner cases and economic tests from the World’s Gold Supply report. It contrasts silver and gold standards, cites Pettigrew and Jackson, and warns Indiana bondholders would be harmed if a silver basis returns.
The silver agitation is driven by silver mine owners and allied financiers who would gain vast wealth from unrestricted coinage. The article alleges a nationwide network of funded agents and speeches aimed at reviving silver support, with Washington headquarters and Dem weights. It also credits Governor Altgeld and various politicians with leveraging the movement, while warning the plan is transient and driven by wealthy mine owners.
Forest ami Stream reports J E Newsome of Port Arthur Canada and Alex Anderson from Pearl River recount a bear hunt near OuiMet. Englishman Atwell sought a bear. Anderson used eye contact and hand motions to subdue a mother bear and two cubs as they charged, leaving him cross eyed from the effort.
The French scientist is said to be driving experiments that force bees to produce medicated honey in various flavors for diseases. Bees are kept under glass and fed on specially chosen flowers to yield ready-made medicine. Influenza coughs colds indigestion asthma and other ailments are claimed to be reached through the honey and its taste.
An English geologist asks Prof Hos about the Jersey coast complexion, to which the professor responds Sandy. Tommy asks Mollie for candy and the value of Socrates and calculus. A child suggests asking his father and the talk ends with plans for a yacht, reflecting a vignette in the Chronicle.
An old advertisement extols malarial illness treatment with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claiming it removes causes and effects. It touts purity, builds strength, and claims relief from constipation liver and kidney complaints and nervousness. A separate dialogue mocks a lost lawsuit between Powers and Bowers about counsel.
Personal appeal invites anyone benefited by Dr Williams Pink Pills to write for information. The letter directs readers to Pink Pills P O Box 1592 Philadelphia for details and guidance.
A vintage notice promotes Mira Winslow's SoothHine Synur marketed for children. It claims gum relief and reduced inflammation with a price of 25 cents per bottle.
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