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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1900
Page
3
An advertisement-like piece discusses kidney disease and heart complications, warning of Bright's Disease as a danger when kidney trouble is ignored. It touts a new discovery and a free-laudatory offer from Swamp-Accrass Dr. Hilmer F. Co. for treatment at a locality in the United States.
Old Hickory cigar promo notes the local market and residents. Mrs. O E Rooker and Mary Cummins’s child ill with pneumonia. Ed Rushton and others on sick lists. Families travel to Indianapolis for business. Geneal social events include prayer meetings, socials, and church gatherings. Comings and goings include Luecker, Gertie Shepherd, and John Hawk’s leg injury from a fall.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup as a universal remedy for children. It claims to ease teething pain, calm colic, relieve diarrhea, and cure wind colic, with dosing guidance and a price of twenty five cents per bottle from druggists worldwide.
Geo Barbe of Mendota Virginia testifies that Kodal Dyspepsia Cure helped greatly with digestive issues. He states one dose relieves and a few bottles cure dyspepsia, claiming it digests what you eat and always cures. A R Cooper & Son.
Last Saturday night a large group hosted Billie Turley for his 18th birthday in Madison Township. George Jackson brought him to Mooresville then gathered friends at his home, where he received a gold watch chain. The column notes a fire at Joseph Copeland’s residence, the Copeland family’s losses, and a small Mt Gilead collection to aid them. It also reports moves and arrivals, including Mr Pouge’s Illinois family settling on Passmore farm and plans for nearby families to relocate. The writer recalls a smallpox scare in the township’s past and bread deliveries during illness.
Mooresville nd notices declare sympathy from Henpine Tasp Lopar No 480 So G T to Sister Hannah L Hawk whose husband died. The lodge extends heartfelt condolences and prays blessings of God during her hours of sorrow, signed by members.
Henry I Bb Munday of Henrietta Texas recounts helping his brother recover from malaria and jaundice with Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy with expelling disease germs, purifying blood, aiding digestion, and restoring liver and kidney function. Sold at 50c by G W Bass. Also promotes a 5c Old Hickory cigar.
A catalog line lists 1.25 ladies fleece lined wrap with size 9S8e attributed to P Thompson.
Carrie Dell Carpenter Beasley born January 25 1875 joined the Christian church in 1889 married Taylor Beasley October 9 1892 died January 20 1900 at age 25 years and 1 day. Her family thanks neighbors for support during illness and burial. Also contains assorted advertisements and personal notices.
An old drugstore pitch touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy on earth. Available in 25 and 30 cent sizes, marketed as a cure for a cold in one day.
Mrs J K Miller of Newton Hamilton Pa touts De Witts Witch Hazel Salve as the grand salve curing piles and healing all. Warren Warner’s products promise LaGrippe cures in 24 hours with claims of rapid relief. Various old-time cures and sales pitches appear, including Foley’s Honey and Tar and a second hand buggy for sale.
Citizens are urged to support home enterprises by buying bread made locally. Taggart's bakery offers loaves at 40 a loaf or seven for 25ce, touting it as superior to imported bread.
Special notices advertise stock for sale including White Wyandottes and Black Minorcas from B F Fones and a Bluff Plymouth rooster. Other items listed: Jersey bull, horses and mules, stave wood, ferrits, two black Minorca cookerels, and an incubator. Also a rental offer for Lot No 4 with dwelling and barn.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming to transform weakness into energy and improve mental power. It highlights low price 25c per box and lists sellers in Poseyville Indiana, urging readers to buy for vitality and health. It also promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a reliable remedy and cites A B Cooper Son.
Pharmacist notices advertise Dr Cady's Condition Powders as a tonic blood purifier and vermifuge for horses priced at 25 cents per package sold by J W Hornaday. Also promotes Quaker coffee at 9 cents and Chamberlains Cough Remedy with a money back guarantee for those not satisfied after using two thirds, touting its effectiveness against la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough.
W L Yancy of Paducah Kentucky reports severe kidney disease treated by three doctors with no success. After trying Foley's Kidney Cure the first bottle gave relief and three bottles cured him permanently, leading to a strong recommendation of the remedy.
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