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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1897
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR excerpt shows scattered phrases about convicts, shootings, and legal notices. The readable bits reference a conviction and a shooting case, plus various names and place markers, indicating a chaotic court or crime report page with multiple items.
An OCR fragment mixes claims for a liver stomach and spleen remedy, discussions of malaria and headaches, and a local sale at Civerton with coffee and Dr Davis products. It mentions Hornaday’s bargain sale including ladies pocket-books and novelty items.
Misses Carrie and Jennie Scott and Tda Fogleman stay at a college home for the holiday. Dr. Pulley and daughter Mazo of Brazil arrived Wednesday to spend the holiday with S oc M. Rooker and Bayi.
A notice seeks only large heating wood for immediate use under subscription. No cook stove or summer wood is wanted. Wood must be Brahe Brahe soon or it will not be accepted later.
A freckled faced girl asks for various Murphy names at the post office. The clerk denies every Murphy and the girl pleads for a likely recipient, the murky dialogue showing a comical or frustrated exchange over missing mail. The piece captures a quirky glimpse of postal life and social quirks in a small town.
A district catalog excerpt touts a large sale with unseasonable items at cut prices. It lists cotton goods, women's and children's wear, men's suits and shirts, footwear, and wool blends with bargain prices. The notice promises a large assortment of cloaks and capes arriving soon and invites customers to view before buying.
Uncalled letters at the Mooreville post office dated December 1, 18u7 list names including Roxana Jack and Igal Hobson. Local ads promote One Minute Cough Cure and DeWitts Little Early Risers for pneumonia relief and liver issues, with endorsements from physicians and merchants.
An 19th century ad touts Burklen arnica salve for bruises ulcers sores and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cents per box. It also advertises pain balm claiming cures for rheumatism and offers postage free home delivery and mail subscription options.
On a Bangor vessel an overheard exchange reveals a couple discussing someone who drank too much and would not speak about it. The mood turns resigned as the second woman notes the person is in a bad state and won’t expect change.
A fragmented reflection cites England, democracy, and liberty with quotes from Goethe and Tennyson. It warns that violent self serving democracy could yield tyranny and brute rule, recalling the Duke of Wellington’s window smashing on Waterloo’s anniversary and condemning ignorance in motion.
Hoarseness relief credited to Foley's Honey and Tar after Benj Ingerson of Hutton Ind spoke softly for months. Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Heemeity offered for bilious colic with prompt relief when taken at first sign. G W Bass sells these items.
The Toledo Weekly Blade promotes itself as a widely known family newspaper with national circulation and balanced coverage. It highlights serials poetry humor household sections sermons and lessons, invites specimen copies and club subscriptions, and offers delivery to many post offices for $1 a year.
Mothers with young children can prevent croup by giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first signs of hoarseness or even after the croupy cough appears. The remedy is described as harmless and proven dependable in thousands of cases. Also claimed to ease coughs and colds for adults and children. For sale by G. W. Bass.
A brief notice proclaims neuralgia relief with Dr Miles Pain Cure advertised as one cent a dose available at local druggists.
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