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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
2
A damaged OCR page fragment lists personal visits, sales events, and community notices. Names include Mrs Otis Burk, Gati Morosan, Mrs Eland Harv, Mr Job Husiv, Dr Clari n Robin, and Fred from Indianapolis. Mentioned are a public sale on December 28, and farm items plus animals for sale in Indiana.
A childcare note warns against overreacting to a pale or thin baby and urges parents to assess feeding quality. It advises not to overmedicate and to support natural growth with sensible care, suggesting simple dietary adjustments.
An advertisement promotes Scotes it Mullion it Mullion emulsion for babies and nursing mothers. It promises improved digestion and early feeding success from day one and notes twenty five years of proven use with druggists nationwide.
Judith Shoffmer Moon daughter of George and Elizabeth Shoffmer was born March 6 1822 in North Carolina. She died at home in Mooresville Lidians aged 74 years 9 months 7 days after living in Indiana since age eleven. She married Rit Stanfield Moon and had ten children seven living. A Methodist Episcopal convert at Bethesda she readied for heaven with a faithful life and teaching her family in righteousness.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a fast remedy for throat and lung troubles. It is described as harmless and pleasant, claimed to prevent consumption and pneumonia, with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy backed by ALA Cooper & Son and J W Hornaday guaranteeing satisfaction or refund after two thirds used.
Mary Ane Fansler widow of Joavid Pansier born Prince William County Virginia December 1s and died November Sa aged 68 years 71 months. She was married to David Pansler and lived in Mooresville Indiana early life church member. The funeral at Mooresville church followed by burial beside her husband in Mooresville cemetery with sermon from 1 Thessalonians 4:13.
Advertisement notes Wakyer s Wait Wise or Tan Syrup claims to cure La Grippe in 24 hours with full course and relief for cough. Includes price 25 cents. Also recruits bright and bonactide persons as Manayzers with salary 500 yearly, permanent position, work from home, requests self addressed stamped envelope. Dominion Company Dept 3 Chicago.
Remedy restores natural stomach and bowel action and corrects conditions. Sold and recommended by Gr. W. Bass. Also note to see Overton for a fine heating stove assortment.
Public sale set for Saturday December 30 1899 at 10 am of the School House and ground known as No 1 in district No 1 about one half mile east of Mooresville Morgan County Indiana On premises Beginning 20 rods east of the northwest corner of the west half of the southeast quarter Section 31 Township 14 North Range 2 east Thence various measured lines to encompass one half acre more or less Cash terms.
A compilation of endorsements for One Minute Cough Cure praising its quick relief for coughs and chest illnesses. Includes claims by H. N. Williams and others, plus ads for horse blankets, witch hazel, hardware, and Dr King’s New Life Pills promising health benefits and increased vitality.
The Werner Company of Akron Ohio states they can offer employment to an energetic man or woman in Uris county and asks readers to write to Department K with good references. The message comes with an editor’s note and claims of restoring confidence health and hope against incurable kidney disease.
There will be an election of three Trustees held in the Lodge room on December 27 1899. One for three years one for two years and one for one year. Eram Harvey, Sect. Morgan Lodge No 211 I O O F.
Benj Ingerson of Hutton Ind says months of whispering ended after a bottle of Foley’s Honey and Tar. The remedy is popular with speakers and singers. G W Bass reports Thompson Jones carries a choice line of winter underwear for ladies gents and children with fleece lined cashmere and wool hose.
An advertisement extols the Cincinnati Weekly Gazette for its 20 page size and broad coverage in agriculture poultry markets and literature. It urges subscription at fifty cents per year and highlights its large regional circulation. A testimonial claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured a boy's chronic diarrhoea after two bottles. Sold by J W Hornaday in Glencoe Ohio.
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