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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
2
The Mooresville Guide lists a weekly Friday publication with subscription at 73 cents per year and notices about post office arrivals. It mentions communications addressed to Mooresville Indiana and references local business interest and community notices in a period voice.
A scrambled local update notes Michala Sehimaker arriving with daughter Havel, plus Republican gathering in Brown Township with a district convention in Martinsville on March 12. Mentions new barbershop owner, sorghum factory plans, a farm sale, Overton's grocery ads, a possible farmers telephone system, and local hotel and store changes.
Charles F Underhill of New York City appears in The Merchant of Venice as part of a strong touring lineup. The Park Sisters, with C Edmund Neil, join the bill with dates set for February 24 at England's Opera House, plus extensive praise from Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Paris and London.
Charles Thurman and Ralph Williams traveled from Indianapolis to visit relatives here on Sunday. Miss Maggie Cooley from Martinsville visited Mrs. M. A. Woodruff this week. For sale ad notes 7 ft white oak fence posts by W. S. Gossett of Monrovia. Maria Bain and Jas. Bain were seen about town. Robert Scott ill with kidney trouble. Ludan Paylers funeral day observed with little note in Mundersville. Mrs. Grioelith Woight’s brother Bed deceased at his home in Woominadhie.
An advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion nourishes and strengthens the body to fight a hard cough and fortify the system. It sells for two dollars and is available from all druggists. Scott & Bowne, chemists, New York.
The 75th anniversary of Mooresville founding was observed at the local opera house on Wednesday afternoon. The event featured old time songs and speeches by aged residents, with a portrait of Samuel Moore draped in flags. Margaret Fogieman read a history of Mooresville and its early life, detailing Moore's settlement, town lots, and early commerce. Samuel Moore, born January 21 1799 in North Carolina, established Mooresville in Morgan County Indiana, built the first frame building, and sustained the town for decades.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Thompson and Barry with the phrase int 7. The readable portion suggests a note or quote but lacks clear context or event details to confirm a full report.
The Madison Township notes a shift from wheat to corn this spring. Obituaries mourn Mitchell Plummer and wife’s second child. Orlando Carter's wife is failing. Local roads criticized for mud, while politics focus on expansion and anti trust sentiment.
We do not sell Dr Caldwell syrup pepsin for every disease. It is claimed to cure constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach troubles and guaranteed to cure by G W Bass. Also good building lots in Mooresville offered for sale with inquiries to U G Warren at the Dressler Hotel.
Historical ad copy promises a one day cure for colds using laxative quinine. Mentions E W Groves signature on every box and refund if it fails.
Martha A. Williams daughter of Thomas and Nancy Plummer born September 15 1850 died February 13 1900 aged 49 years 4 months 28 days she married Owen H. Williams in 1874 and left two daughters Nellie and Laura She joined Morgan County Siloam M E church later transferring to Moogresville M E church cherished by family and friends her long illness and death brought sorrow yet faith and home life remained central as she passed with her daughters and loved ones by her side
Dr. Plaster, eye specialist from Indianapolis, will be in Mooresville on Tuesday February 27th and alternate Mondays. He examines eyes for glasses, treats eye diseases, and will office with E. A. Wiley, jeweler, on alternate Tuesdays starting January 16, 1900. He makes no charge for examinations and lists prior visits to Lebannon, Thorntown, Danville, Martinsville, Edinburgh, and Greenfield, with two week intervals between towns.
Numerous patent medicine lines claim cures for coughs and lung issues. Ads promote Foley's Honey and Tar, Banner Salve, One Minute Cough Cure and other remedies, with testimonials and vendor mentions like G W Bass and A B Cooper & Son.
A remedy claim urges taking Foley’s Honey and Tar after exposure or at cold onset to stop a cold, with a note to take nothing else. A testimonial from L. H. Warren of Albany Wis praises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for immediate relief and digestion of food, claiming cure after two bottles.
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