Blue China Retains Its Reputation for Quality and Style
The Blue China line remains valued for its quality and fashionable appeal, reinforcing the brand's trusted image and longtime consumer loyalty in its market.
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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1896
Page
4
The Blue China line remains valued for its quality and fashionable appeal, reinforcing the brand's trusted image and longtime consumer loyalty in its market.
A fragmented retailer note showcases autumn trends with prices and items across women’s wear. It mentions various fabrics, accessories, and a focus on new fall styles as stores plan wider autumn selections and promotions.
In Mooresville Indiana a frayed in advance payment notice appears with editor contact WGP Age and prepay reminder. The column references Gosport town dangers and drunkenness, urging caution about saloons after a Bloomington militia incident and a sermon against conspiracy and mine owners.
The Martinsville Democrat notes a coming meeting this week to form a free silver club to be addressed by Hon Adam Howe. It recalls Howe's current favored status with the party and references a sheriff visiting an old settlers’ gathering, commenting on keeping order.
A brief note reports pad printing completed at GUIDE 4 WE, with emphasis on the work and its completion status. The item highlights a local production update and notes the facility’s role in delivering the printed items.
The article recounts Prince Peter Sayn-Wittgenstein Barleburg’s life in France and his marriage to Rose Leon. He built Kerleon Castle in Bretagne with lavish gardens and a Russian pavilion at Kerjulien. After Rose Leon’s death he remained at Kerjulien until his own death, leaving no heirs. The Hohenlohe Schillingsfürst line faced difficulties in claiming the property, which had been valued at 2,000,000 francs and yielded 30,000 francs annually, before a sale to the Count of Guerrande. The piece portrays patriotism hindering German heirs from selling the estate, while Kerjulien remains with the princess.
A homely saying about barriers hints that our clothing store breaks the wall with affordable, extra good suits. No barbed wire between shopper and quality, with prices designed to fit budgets.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as a quick cure for sickness headaches biliousness indigestion and constipation. It also promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for poison ivy insect bites bruises burns and the great pile cure.
An obituary for Ana Marie Spoon infant daughter of Frank and Carrie Spoon born March 25 1896 and died July 15 1896. The family mourns her frailty and loss while expressing faith in the Father’s house above and eternal care for their baby in heaven.
The obituary notes John Nelson Reese born July 9 and died August S, age 40 years 27 days. He joined Mt. Olive Me E church near Morgan County and married Nannie R. Carter. They had two daughters still living, with a widow, three sisters, and one brother mourning. Reese lived near his birthplace except five years in Marion County. He valued honesty, faith, and right living, and his death leaves a bereaved family and many friends.
A Practical Farmer discussion explains tobacco dust as a soil covering to deter insects and worms, not a leaf coating. It warns against wet tobacco, notes effectiveness against cucumber beetles, slugs, caterpillars, flea beetles, and cabbage maggot, and suggests generous application for thorough control and soil fertilization.
A Commercial Traveler in North Carolina recalls asking for a bath in a hotel. The bellboy delivers a coffin instead, with the undertaker owner’s history disclosed. The traveler reluctantly uses the coffin lined tub, feeling unsettled by the grim gift.
A Troy Times excerpt recalls a young Kentucky shopkeeper who brags of wit while joking with patrons including a playful exchange with an old aunt. The tale highlights local flavor and the store’s broad stock as a backdrop for humorous repartee.
A fragment records a playful exchange where one character recalls a dream of heaven and the other asks what they did there. The humorous line ends with the punchline that shopping filled the dream.
A promotional offer claims Baco-Curo cures tobacco addiction without willpower. The ad promises a written guarantee and refunds with interest if three boxes do not cure. It cites testimonials including P. H. Manbury and lists prices 1.00 per box, three boxes for 2.00 with a guarantee from Eureka Chemical Co.
Travelers can buy mileage tickets from the Pennsylvania Lines West of Pittsburgh offering two cents per mile. They cover western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois routes through major cities including Pittsburgh Erie Cleveland Toledo Chicago St. Louis and more. A 160 mile ride saves 3.60 with a Loudmite ticket priced at 20.00. Samuel Been in Mooresville Indiana can provide details.
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