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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
4
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female complaints including ovarian troubles womb disorders and menopausal symptoms. It asserts high cure rates for backache leucorrhea and uterine tumors while claiming safety and endorsement by many, urging purchase through druggists and rejecting substitutes.
A garbled OCR snippet shows disjointed phrases about beverages, pipes, and minerals, with scattered references to places and objects. Readable elements include mentions of water, peal, book, and tea like items, but no coherent event or individuals emerge.
A distorted excerpt analyzes fear on stairways and the mind's misgivings about the last steps. It discusses the sensation of nearly stepping off and the dread of the final ascent or descent, noting perceptual quirks and human reactions in dim settings. The text concludes with a fragment mentioning New Orleans Pines and a Democratic reference.
The note from Chi Wo News outlines a plan for We Peses Ito to organize a society aimed at suppressing useless societies. It states the organization will focus on curbing ineffective associations and promoting efficient civic clubs.
A claimed remedy by Mother Grays nurse at the Children’s Home in New York is advertised for bowel, stomach, teeth, and bone disorders. It promises worm destruction, regular digestion, and free trial offers. The notice mentions an address in LeRoy and hints at a June promotion with dramatic claims.
The article recounts how circus strongmen perform feats through trickery rather than real bone and muscle. It describes hollow dumbbells, stone breaking, horse and teeter tricks, nail biting, and a rock crushed on the chest with a hammer, noting audience perception vs. actual methods and the role of audience nerve.
The article notes an increasing number of men wearing leather bracelets or bands. Supposedly they protect weak joints and bones and may ward off disease, with some athletes adopting the brace let habit. A superstition ties red strings and similar charms to healing.
Michael O Halloran faced the magistrate in Central Police Court after a rough night in a speak easy. When asked his name and occupation he insisted he was a sailor, but the magistrate doubted his claim, prompting a tense exchange before the prisoner's sharp retort.
An inventor in a Boston Herald tale boasts of future wealth and world impact. He lounges in Adams House office imagining gold piles and hotel purchases while pressing a companion to fund his breakthrough. The listener grows wary, seeking action only after money flows.
Goodland Kansas December 23 N E Albertson a local blacksmith nearly gave up his shop due to crippling rheumatism. He suffered with sore shoulders and arms and sleepless nights. After trying Dodd's Kidney Pills he reports a full cure and returns to work at his forge daily.
A Smoky Hollow Pay correspondent in Chicago Inter Ocean describes a Pennsylvania tale of a joint snake that allegedly splits when attacked, with parts acting independently. Osterhout reportedly observed the pieces rejoin, save the tail, and even a head growing on a detached trunk, ending in a colonial-era rumor of two shakes instead of one.
A Federal Court of Cleveland judge issued a permanent injunction with costs and damages against lawyer Gorey for manufacturing and selling an imitation of CASCARETS. The piece notes CASCARETS’ distinct packaging and branding and urges readers to avoid substitutes marketed for profit. It calls readers to report any offers claiming to be “just as good” and directs correspondence to the Sterling Remedy Company in New York or Chicago.
A witty pun helps a young curate win a valuable living in west England after the tutor to the Earl’s son delivers a clever reply at a funeral. The earl, amused by the line mishearing grief for the living, grants the curate the ten thousand dollar a year benefice.
Christmas and New Year special excursion tickets will be sold by the Indiana Decatur and Western Railway on December 24 25 and 31 1961 and January 1 1902 returning to January 2 1902 at one and one third fare for the round trip. Call on any L I W railway ticket agent for rates tickets. Lazarus General Passenger Agent Indianapolis Ind.
A brief literary quip from Leslie's Weekly contrasts a lover of poetry with a poet claiming affection for his own verse, noting the interplay of reading and creating in a witty dialogue about poetry.
The Count asks about the number of eligible young women in America and is told there are countless thousands. The Detroit Free Press quotes the exchange as a remark on social prospects.
Putnam Face Less Dye is advertised as producing deeper, more uniform colors on a wide range of fabrics. The claim stresses that the product offers superior color quality and greater coverage per package compared with competing dyes.
A Brooklyn notice promotes Garfield Headache Powders as a quick, harmless headache remedy. It urges readers to evaluate all headache cures and claims the Garfield formula strengthens the nervous system, inviting inquiries to the Garfield Tea Co. for samples.
New York's election cost over one dollar per vote prompting Croker to wonder how the city managed such a low outlay. The figure suggests Tam spent far more, highlighting a striking contrast in campaign or municipal spending explanations.
Mrs F Callahan of Parkersburg West Virginia dated April 16 1901 recommends Piso s Cure for Consumption as the best medicine for croppy children an odd claim paired with an old bachelor remark noting that only female mosquitoes seem bothersome.
Mrs Jaynes criticizes Mr Spavin for poor treatment of his wife while noting his good treatment of others. The remarks contrast private concerns with observed behavior toward a wider circle in Boston. The fragment hints at social gossip regarding personal conduct and public reputation.
An advertisement asks readers if they use Mr. Austin's Famous Pan Cake Flour from The Russ Company of South Bend Indiana. It notes bonnets are made to match gowns, yet purse coordination is seldom considered.
Cimona Medicine Co introduces CIMONA with patient Mary Meyers praising relief from frequent coughing spells and throat trouble. She claims it helps sleep and urges others to try the medicine. For sale by all druggists in Indianapolis.
One hundred dollars reward for a cure of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin Toledo wholesalers attest Cheney's honesty. Internal cure targets blood and mucous surfaces. 75c per bottle. testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills marketed. Humorous misfit line about a married woman and jam on her biscuit ends the piece.
Exceptional offer for a business promising self repayment within one year. Currently profitable and expandable. No special industry knowledge required. Price 10 500. Write W M Ostrander at American Building Philadelphia Pa for details.
In a New York Times item the narrative describes a hurried exchange between Mae and Tottie about a baby found at their house yesterday while the papa was away on the road. The mother being home saved the situation.
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm offers relief for sufferers of nasal catarrh who use an atomizer. The preparation retains healing and soothing properties without drying secretions and includes a spraying tube for 75 cents. Available at druggists or Ely Bros in New York.
Mr. Roosevelt faces a political moment as the reference to Grover Cleveland’s remark about having Congress on his hands highlights tensions between the executive and legislative branches. The remark underscores the era’s constitutional struggles and public expectations of leadership.
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