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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
2
The Mooresville Guide lists rates for perpetual readership and yearly subscriptions. It notes postal entry at Mooresville and directs readers to address changes and delivery details with local agents.
A notice states Cas. Hall will elect one trustee to serve the unexpired term of P. Morrison. The vacancy was declared and candidates RW. Mitchell F. W. Matthews NW PR 8 are listed. Hornaday's advert.
Local store promotes holiday hats and goods while residents visit relatives in Indianapolis and Tushto. The Mooresville schools close for a two week holiday, Friends church members hold a gathering, Farmers Bank stockholders plan January meeting, and several local families welcome visitors and plan travel during the season.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe medical advice and a public notice with references to elections and a lodge event. The readable elements mention pneumonia risk from chest injuries and a parade of names and places, but specifics are garbled and unusable.
Local ad encourages saving money by basing purchases at Overton's. The note mentions vet first clags woods at that, implying promotional emphasis and local shopping guidance.
Subscriptions paid. W Th. Gregory. J Thousuai. Burilen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, skin eruptions, and related conditions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Sica W Bass.
A garbled historical passage describes medical claims for a consumption cure, citing Dr Nine's New Discovery and trial bottles, with many scattered names, opinions on charity and taxation, and an anecdote about church giving. It discusses generosity and independence among Americans and ends with a dialogue excerpt.
Opaque item lists a caller to contact Z W Hornaday for Foley’s Money and Tar after a disturbance in a Sunday congregation. The fragment mentions sales pitches, stamps, and a garbled PSA urging readers to send for a “perma nent tracts” set page and various products.
Fragmentary text mentions woodworking and general blacksmithing services. Appears to reference occupation usage by PLA and various garbled phrases with no clear event or location. Overall unreadable, but hints at trades and a listing style.
Two doors east of the Post Office a dress cutting school offers home dress cutting lessons. Learn to cut baste hone and sew dresses with waist sleeve and skirt tailored. Pupil admission anytime. Dressmaking also offered. Agent for Jewel Skirt Supporter and Shirt Waist Hold.
Advertisement seeks trustworthy individuals in this state to run office work from home with a salary of 20 per year plus definite expenses. No more than that. Apply with self addressed stamped envelope to Herbert E. Hess President Dept M Chicago. References requested.
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