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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1901
Page
2
The Mooresville Guide details weekly notices including grocery ads and estate appointments. It previews the state fair events with Sousa band concerts and horse and cattle parades across Tuesday to Friday, noting free admission for old soldiers and children, plus increasing contest entries and exhibits.
Local items include visits by J S Comer and wife, Mrs S J Elliott in Indianapolis, and Mort Ayers with family in Danville. Purchases and business moves at Ross groceries and Scott’s south Indiana street block. A summer school opening, farming news, and social events plus a long offbeat recounting of a “coon party” with names and performers.
Charity Rebekah Lodge No.3 through its committee extends heartfelt sympathy to Sister Mary Alfred in her bereavement. A copy is to be given to Sister Alfred, spread upon the minutes, and printed in the Guide. Committee members Ida M. Allen Maggie Rinker Mattie Bass.
The notice urges all individuals owing money to the Sumner Sisters to call and settle their accounts before September 1st to clear balances.
Guy McPherson born August 15 1863 on Brown township farm near White Lick M E church died August 20 1901. He married Katharine L House October 23 1895 and leaves a daughter Norris, five brothers, and a Dayton family tied to the farm. He valued farming and family, attended church and Sunday school, and remained near relatives until death.
A writer defends his hopes for healthy enterprise over church influence. He argues that industrial growth and temperate saloon policy can coexist with religious life, citing Anderson and Mooresville as contrasts and urging practical, remunerative employment for workers.
Local ads push Warren for home grocery delivery and Overton’s shopping options. A note mentions cushion tires for 2 inch wheels and a person named MOU Hariden, suggesting a mixed catalog of offerings.
Beginning Sunday August 4 the Buffalo Express becomes the Chautauqua Lake Express leaving Indianapolis at 3 35 a m and running to Jamestown arriving 10 30 p m with coaches and sleeping cars to Columbus parlor car and coaches Cincinnati to Akron and Akron to Jamestown The Exposition Express carries sleeping cars and coaches to Columbus and coach service Columbus to Akron and Akron to Buffalo daily The Pan American Express leaves Indianapolis at 3 05 p m continues with sleeping cars and coaches to Columbus and Nashville via Louisville Cincinnati and Columbus to Buffalo arriving Chautauqua Lake about 6 a m Buffalo 8 15 a m Low fares to Chautauqua Lake Buffalo and Niagara Falls with stopovers at Chautauqua Lake and the Pan American available daily through this route Contact local agents or W W Richardson Indianapolis for full details.
A Morgantown Indiana man reports severe backache and kidney pains that were relieved by Ferry's Kidney Cure. The testimonial notes prior sleepless nights and cites successful use by G W Bass and others, with claims of restored energy and system toning.
The column lists free notices up to four lines in this issue with headings such as Wanted For Sale For Trade Lost Found and warns four lines are free beyond which a per line charge applies Subscribers receive the free notices Businesses pay regular rates Notices include For Sale a range of items including a dwelling and barn a lawn swing and a sports item plus a four percent loan offer for farm security Several Mooresville items reference addresses and names such as Dulen Woods Rinker Bass Calvert and Mendenhall along with a local guide office and agents
An advertisement asserts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure cures indigestion by restoring digestive fluids. It includes buyer testimonials and claims of safety and rapid relief. Also listed is a buckboard for sale and a note endorsing One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and croup.
A woman reports three years of nervous prostration cured after two bottles of Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound. She says she rarely feels her nerves now and calls the remedy wonderful. Sold by H M Hadley. Wanted five thousand hides at Gray's tannery. Ii Earnest.
The ad warns against antipyrine used for headache relief citing heart and kidney concerns. It promotes Krause’s Headache Capsules without antipyrine chloral or morphine as a quick cure leaving the head clear. Also touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for permanent relief by aiding digestion and rest of the tired stomach.
A historical railroad notice describes Central to Eastward train connections, schedules, and rates. It cites Indianapolis links to Columbus Pittsburgh and the East, with connections at Chicago for Logansport and others, plus timetable details and official contacts for Pennsy Lines passenger service.
A tonic claims to regulate the liver and purify the blood, improving skin and complexion. It advertises Dr. King's New Life Pills for 25 cents at G. W. Bass' drug store.
One way and round trip second class tickets are offered at low rates via Pennsylvania Lines to Denver and other Colorado points and to Dakota Montana Wyoming Utah Oregon Washington and British Columbia. The fares apply to persons seeking westward settlement and are valid on Tuesdays each week. Tickets may be bought at any Pennsylvania Lines ticket office, with details from local agents or W W Richardson District Passenger Agent Indianapolis Ind.
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