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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1900
Page
4
An inventor declares a perfected electrical appliance will enable the blind to see and bring happiness to those with defective eyesight. He also touts Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia malaria fever and age.
A London Mail report explains spy work in warfare, noting the need to protect operatives, use secret identifiers like coins and bibles, and employ signs or gestures. It discusses deception, safeguards, secure ink, and the allure of danger and profit in intelligence work.
Andrew Lang notes in Longman's Magazine on collectors paying over a hundred pounds for Kipling school magazines and poems. He muses about original Kipling poems and notes misattributed Dickens materials in a Thackeray edited edition, praising internal evidence of authorship.
A poet wanders the orchard where Doris rests beneath leaves. Her arms cross above her hair and a rose blooms on her cheek as rosy apples lean nearby. A blackbird watches from a pear bough while sunshine widens the gap in the foliage.
Quote attributed to Sir Thomas Brisbane in the West Indies recounts a boast before storming an impregnable fort. He claimed to hold an order in his pocket and, with Sir Ralph Abercromby, led troops to seize the fort despite skepticism. The feat proved decisive.
A scene at a newspaper office ends with police called after a misfiled classified ad. The ad by a wealthy old widower, titled Desimble Flats in error, claimed he sought a wife, triggering a public stir.
A fragment from The Spirit of Research features a dialogue where a mother and son discuss alternate marriages and hair color, hinting at playful family banter. The lines suggest curiosity about how choices might have altered appearance and identity.
A quotation from the Indianapolis Journal describes a girl in a photograph playing a flute to turkeys. The speaker suggests the act is meant to paralyze the birds to blunt their pain when killed.
A witty dialogue contrasts doctor advice with city life. The speaker cautions against riding in icebox cars while noting outdoor air would be beneficial. The exchange highlights early 20th century concerns about cold travel and public health.
A fragmentary excerpt hints at confusion over the Grand Opera’s experience with object sm. The legible text shows garbled dialogue and misquoted phrases suggesting an editorial or archival transcription issue.
The mayor and postmaster of Las Vegas New Mexico certify that all letters to Mrs Pinkham are read and answered by women only. Write for a free book containing these certificates and for free medical advice from Lydia E Pinkham’s company. Also promote The Humanitarian Home and Sanitarium for Invalids and Health Seekers with information by J I Terria Baum treasurer. An admonition notes that a person who frequently goes on a tear often cannot pay rent.
Kemp's Balsam proclaims to stop the cough at once with a sample bottle free from your druggist today. Sold in 25 and cent bottles. Go at once, delays are dangerous. A note contrasts economists and tramps for emphasis.
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo as the firm, with West & Traux and Walpine, Kinnan & Marvin as endorsers. The cure is described as internal medicine acting on blood and mucous surfaces, with price 75 cents per bottle and sales by all druggists. Testimonials are free. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
A pithy saying notes a man always gets worsted when dealing with cloth merchants, reflecting a folk warning about sharp bargaining and caution in trade.
Mrs. M R Avent of Jonesborn Texas writes in May 1891 that Piso's Cure for Consumption is an especially good medicine for croup. The testimonial highlights regional use and effectiveness of the patent remedy.
A humorous medical pitch links stomach health to mental well being and promotes Cascarets candy laxative from Sterling Remedy Co. It claims indigestion causes irritability and warns of warning signs like fatigue and restlessness. The ad urges readers to buy Cascarets with prices and mailing options listed.
Dr Carl Peters arrives from Africa claiming to have located Ophir along the Zambesi and Lupata routes within the district of Fura near the Muira river. He reports finding ancient Semitic ruins, quartzitic slate reefs, gold alluvial deposits, and reefs, with digs, shafts, and a European-led station in Inyanga.
Advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain drink for children claiming it tastes like coffee when prepared properly and costs 15 cents at all grocers.
In a letter to the Mason City Republican Mrs S A Brigham, now in Ross Creek Alberta, extols Beaver Hills area near Fort Saskatchewan and Edmonton. She notes rich soil, abundant hay, potatoes yielding 200–300 bushels per acre, wild and tame fruits, long northern days, mild storms, and a strong farming season with available logs and fencing. She mentions a large single male population and hopes for family reunions.
A five year old girl in a New York area town ties her new toy dog to the park palings to avoid seizure by a feared policeman. The dog is stolen while she hides inside, leaving her brothers to face the prank’s consequences and a costly new toy.
Partial exchange shows a character arguing about the cost of a cigarette and its ingredients. The readable lines reveal concern over nicotine and other additives, with a tone of bargaining and irony in a domestic setting.
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