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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1896
Page
8
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm as proven by years of use with letters praising its efficacy for pain, rheumatism, backache, sprains, and swelling. Other items tout Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin and a tonic claimed to cure constipation and indigestion, with prices and reformulated dosing details.
A historical analysis compares casualty rates in European armies, arguing battles may end with one death per four wounded and predicting high but bounded total losses. It cites outbreaks of disease, field conditions, and leadership optimism, suggesting decisive blows will hinge on rapid, overwhelming action.
The column lists neighbors including George Uarrah Alphonso Evans and Anna Sweringen visiting Mt Gilead. It mentions a wedding soon, sick lists, a cholera scare, Thanksgiving dinners, a cod drive and various visits around Brooklyn and Indianapolis. Also notes oak weather delays wood gathering and rural life details.
A mixed local ad fragment lists a good pneumatic tire at 325 with cautions about pneumonia and a praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It mentions William Scott at J. W. Llornaday's drug store, farm listings near Mooresville, and a Derbyshire breed sale with 40 acres across three townships, plus inquiries to local agents and addresses.
The notice describes a column offering four free lines for notices titled Wanted or For Sale of trades, with charges per line for each extra item. Only subscribers and those entitled may use the free notices, while business advertisements are charged regular rates.
A garbled list references multiple railroads including Indiana lines, New York avenues, Chicago routes, and western connections. Names such as Louisville New Albany Chicago Michigan Central Terre Haute Indianapolis Evansville Toledo St. Louis Kansas City and Cleveland appear mixed in a transport network context.
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