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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1896
Page
1
The article recalls Thomas Edison at a girls seminary where he promised to lecture on electricity. He intended Mr Adams to operate the apparatus while he spoke, but, startled, Edison announced that Adams would address them and he would demonstrate with the equipment.
Local notes recount visits by Miss Sadie Woodard and Miss Ruby Crossley to Noblesville and Indianapolis, with multiple readers attending old settlers' day. Church stands raised funds, photographers took 18 negatives, and several residents moved or planned moves. Postmaster Bayliss praises peaches. Dr Brackney expects to resume practice next week. gun band leader Oliver Tanzy leaves for Munneig.
The twenty seventh annual gathering of old settlers was held in Indianapolis drawing an estimated crowd of three to five thousand. Speeches by W J Trester Hon G W Faris and Hlon Enoch G Hegate recalled local history. Many attendees shared relics while vendors offered peanuts lemonade and buggy displays with some disorder reported by a few outsiders.
T. J. Brown age 61 and Mrs. T. J. Brown age 62 are named in Johnson County records along with Edward Grissom 70 Yourell Sanford 69 Hilda E. Bray 63 and Wilbur Mary Mac Daniel 04 Wilbur A. Marker 55 Centre Valley listed in local notices.
Robert Ball argues that visible sidereal systems are limited by human vision and instruments. He notes many stars lie beyond detection and space is boundless, implying unseen regions far exceed what we can observe and that most stars remain undiscovered in the universe.
A line from the old song My Lodging Is on the Cold Ground linked to Moll Davies who sang it in a play. King Charles II, visiting the playhouse, noticed her performance and granted royal favor, easing her later hardships.
Canada creates four new districts or provinces named Angara Franklin Mackenzie and Yukon covering 1 421 000 square miles. The Detroit Free Press notes a quip about bicycles and reading in the same era.
Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil with hypophosphites can be taken in summer or winter. It is palatable and aids digestion while toning the system. Recommended for sickly children and those with lung issues, with dose reduction as needed. Keep cool after opening. small size advised for summer and children. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and $2.09.
Advertisements from Payne Indiana in 1896 tout medical tonics and cures. Claims include weight gain from Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, One Minute Cough Cure for quick relief, Simmons Liver Regulator as a top liver medicine, and DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure for cholera morbus or diarrhoea with immediate effects. Independent quotes attribute benefits to named users G W Bass and William R Hayes.
The list honors William Darnell and William Scott of Valley Mills, and Mrs. Belle Henderson of Terre Haute for service or sacrifice in the period reflected by the roll.
A short classified line lists muslin in brown 4c and window shades 6c worth 25c. Men’s hats and caps priced at 50c.
A reader asks about the new track Pearl Bryan's Fate and notes Luda Taylor as the artist. The brief mentions the release and seeks confirmation of the song's existence.
A local seller promotes fresh stock including glass tin and crockery. The listing emphasizes a wide selection and very low prices for customers shopping for household goods and Queens items.
A local seller advertises a midsummer sale on blankets and fabrics. Cotton blankets in white and gray listed at 2.50 a pair, all wool 3.50 a pair, various fabrics priced per yard from 5 to 7 cents, including cotton crepes, prints, ginghams, dimities, and organdies with broad selection and color options.
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