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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1896
Page
7
A historical note on the sunflower native to America, its introduction to Europe in 1569, and extensive cultivation in Russia for oil. It details seed oil content, oil qualities, uses in soap and candles, animal feed, and potential fiber byproducts, plus the Abyssinian origin of a related oil plant used in lamp oil.
A testimonial from Mrs Pinkham details relief for severe female complaints including backache faintness and menstrual pain. She reports rapid improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound and credits it with curing long standing weakness and symptoms from ovarian disturbances.
The new Lew Wallace study in Crawfordsville is nearly finished on his residence grounds. Designed by John G. Thurtle, the brick stone steel copper and marble structure covers three quarters of an acre and follows a classic model. A tent under a loge tree in the grounds recalls where Wallace wrote Ben Hur, the work that cemented his literary fame.
Practical tips on simplifying decor and storage, improving home layout, and reviving bread pudding with custard cups. Mentions saving scarce items, drying fruit stones for sale, and using a sunny living room to reduce noise and clutter.
The article describes a grand building with a south facing main entrance, a large library museum study area, a brick fireplace, a terrace overlooking a lake, and a basement housing pumps and a dynamo. Limestone frieze work by Li Jo Saunders will depict scenes from Ben Hur and The Prince of India.
A Linden Indiana man recovers after four years of skin and blood disease with Dr Williams Pink Pills. He improves after three boxes and seeks more, crediting the pills with restoring sleep strength and health. The Journal notes widespread sales and endorsements from pharmacists.
The notice argues Pearline washing powder prevents illness from inadequately cleaned nursing bottles. It asserts sickness from milk residue is costly to a baby, and Pearline cleans bottles thoroughly, reducing risk. An unnamed large bottle maker endorses Pearline as essential for safe washing.
A collection of 19th century patent medicine claims and testimonials touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward offer and endorsements from druggists. Other items promote Lane's Family Medicine, Glenn's sulphur soap, Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer, and various tonics with pricing and distribution notes.
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