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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1899
Page
2
A testimonial reports dramatic healing after using Miles Restorative Nervine along with Miles Heart Cure. The narrator attributes recovery from nervous prostration and general debility to the remedies after unsuccessful efforts by local physicians.
A garbled note mentions Dr Miles Medical Company in Elsnart offering a guarantee with money back and a promise of free service or relief, hinting at a sales or promotional guarantee.
The Mooresville Indiana issue notes holiday greetings and low subscription rates as the year ends. It reports a strong Christmas trade, local visits, and community gatherings including a Sunday school program, Epworth League entertainment by Miss Marie Knibloe, and a Friday night appearance at the Opera House with affordable admission.
Numerous short items cover Christmas visits and travel in Martinsville and surrounding towns. People named include Mrs Jane McCreary, Arthur Hadley, Lot Hadley, Rev John Reagan, Miss Ha Thomas, Henry May, Mrs J A Newman, Mrs L S Kuous, and many others with varied social events, church activities, and business notes. The section also reports a fatal domestic case in Indianapolis leading to an exhumation and police inquiry into the husband Springer.
Scotts Emulsion claims to nourish and fortify the body to fight hard coughs and prevent future attacks. The ad promotes this nourishing food medicine as beneficial for those run down or emaciated, priced at two dollars, available from Bowde Chemists in Nove.
A. Wiley the jeweler advertises a complete selection of watches clocks and jewelry with prompt repair service and guaranteed satisfaction for customers seeking quality timepieces and accessories.
Mt Gilead hosts a Christmas program reported good but interrupted by playful youths. Local incidents include Shed. Rees hurt in a buggy accident, Ben Park's stomach cancer, and Elder Moore possibly joining Mt Gilead church work. A traveling grocer’s marked orders raise questions. Several holiday visits and plans, a joke about a long old griddle, and a note of a white Christmas memory.
An advertisement claims thoronobly taken WAARNER’S Waite Wes or Tan Syrup cures La Grippe in 24 hours and relieves coughs afterward. Prices are 25c and 59c. Also a recruitment notice seeks bright and loyal managers with a $2900 annual salary for home office work at The Dominion Company Dept. 3 Chicago, require references.
Cure claim for stomach and bowel restoration using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sold and recommended by G. W. Bass. The remedy is promoted as correcting conditions rather than merely checking them.
On Saturday December 30 1899 at 10 o'clock a m I will offer for sale on the premises the School House and Ground No 1 in district 1 about one half mile east of Mooresville Morgant County Indiana Beginning twenty rods east of the northwest corner of the west half of the southeast quarter of Section 31 Township 14 North Range 2 East thence south eight rods ten feet thence east ten rods fifteen feet thence north eight rods ten feet thence west ten rods fifteen feet to place of beginning containing one half an acre more or less Terms of sale Cash
The advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a rapid remedy for throat and lung troubles, claiming it cures grippe coughs croup and whooping cough and prevents pneumonia. It guarantees satisfaction with Chamberlains Cough Remedy and offers refunds if two thirds isn’t used.
An advertisement roundup touts One Minute Cough Cure as a universal remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles and claims rapid relief and safety. Also promoted are horse blankets carriage robes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin diseases and Dr King s New Life Pills promising clearer thinking and stronger health. Local testimonials and seller names included.
The Werner Company of Akron Ohio reports it can offer employment to an energetic man or woman in this county. Readers are advised to write to Department Kk at the Werner Company Akron for good references and prompt consideration.
Advertisement claims kidney disease is incurable but asserts Foley's Kidney Cure can restore health. Endorsed by G. W. Bass.
The undersigned has been appointed by the heirs of Judith Moon, deceased, as agent to settle the estate, collect all money due, and pay all claims arising from the decedent. B. F. Trogpen, Agent.
Benj. Ingerson of Hutton Indiana says Foley's Honey and Tar fully restored his voice after months of hoarseness. The remedy is popular among speakers and singers. Also advertised are winter underwear for ladies gents and children and fleece lined hose at Thompson and Jones.
The passage extols the Cincinnati Weekly Gazette as the most read weekly in the Central States with twenty pages of news for fifty cents per year. It highlights departments on agriculture poultry markets literature and other features and urges readers to subscribe.
Thomas C. Bower of Glencoe Ohio reports his son recovered from chronic diarrhoea after using two bottles of Chamberlain's Cube 25 cent size. He urges others to try the remedy and notes it is sold by J. W. Hornaday.
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