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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
2
A fragment from Mooresville Indiana describes Christmas observances, visitor notes, and local updates. It mentions Mary Sidiods and Miss Mac sachsonh, church exercises, gifts, and social visits. Dr. Ralph Thompson and Dr. Charles Root are noted visitors, with local notary and optician arrangements.
Local notes report Miss Lora Dewees death after illness in Indianapolis. Funeral held at Friends church with burial at Sugar Grove. Chatter mentions chicken thefts, holiday visits, and several marriages and family movements. Vendors promote groceries and patterns for Christmas gifts.
The article promotes Scotts Emulsion and Cod Liver Oil as standard foods to build flesh blood and muscle in weak anemic children. It emphasizes feeding hens, developing bone and brain with Lime and Soda and urges proper diet for growing youngsters.
Word arrives from Los Angeles of the death of Dr Hawke a former resident of the town. The Christian Aid Society plans a home gathering for their husbands at Mrs W S Eiahom s house. The Mooresville Cook Books go on sale at B B Jones Scruggs Britton s stores with extra copies 25 cents. Groceries advertised as best and cheapest at Mooresville Hardware Co s. The Standard Dealers rally meets January 2 at the Misses Scotts home.
The piece promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as smart seasonal stock for households. It claims prompt results when used early in a cold and says the medicine is safe for children, pleasant to take, and available from G. W. Bass.
A Great Offer in the Indianapolis papers The Sun has the largest daily circulation except one and a combined deal with the Guide offers both papers for the Sun's price. Postage free and samples kept at the Guide office.
Excursion tickets available December 24 26 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903 via Pennsylvania Lines for Christmas and New Year Holidays. Return by January 2 1903. Special rate tickets for students and teachers of colleges seminaries and universities. For fares and times contact F Jamison ticket agent Mooresville Indiana.
This article urges early care for croup starting with hoarseness and a rough cough. It recommends giving Chamberlains Cough Remedy at the first sign or after the cough appears, claiming it dispels symptoms and avoids danger. The remedy is said to be widely used by mothers and safe to take, with sale by G. W.
Fresh Jumbo pickles ten cents per dozen at Hadley and Neal's. The Mooresville Hardware Co at Overton's old stand offers best grade groceries and hardware at surprisingly low prices. Give us a trial order.
Resolutions of sympathy note the death of J O Thompson member of our Odd Fellows lodge. They commend his fidelity to Odd Fellowship, good citizenship and fatherly kindness and extend heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family. Signed by J P Calvert H B Taylor Com F M Hadley. Dee vo 1902.
The Mooresville lodge No. 18 Knights of Pythias extends sympathy to Brothers Will Ralph and Harry Thompson after a family loss. The committee, including J. A. Cosand A. W. Hornaday and Rees Coster, notes the community has lost an honorable citizen and a caring father. December 24, 1902.
The notice promotes a home remedy claiming to cure coughs colds la grippe bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles. It asserts the product cleans phlegm soothes membranes and strengthens lungs with testimonials from K H Wise of Madison Georgia and G W Bass.
A short promotional note by G W Bass remarks against accepting substitutes offered for Foley's Honey and Jar.
The undersigned offers a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for stomach disorders biliousness or constipation. G W Bass notes it as a new remedy. Also a notice seeks a gentle nurse for winter use at Indianapolis. Property for sale or trade includes three houses in Mooresville plus additional Mooresville lots offered by J H Thornburgh.
J. G. Gluck, superintendent of Pruntytown, West Virginia, states that after trying other cough medicines the school will use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively. He calls it the most effective and absolutely harmless.
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