Corsets Claim Breaks Don’t Happen at the Waist
A fragment states that Cresco Corsets do not break at the waistline and emphasizes comfort regardless of price. The text implies a marketing claim about durability and wearability.
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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
130
A fragment states that Cresco Corsets do not break at the waistline and emphasizes comfort regardless of price. The text implies a marketing claim about durability and wearability.
The Bible School Arsemley of the Western Yearly Meeting of Friends meets at the Friends church with many delegates and ministers present. Rufus M. Jones of Philadelphia attends and speaks. A Thursday night concert by Indianapolis Christian Endeavor youths adds music. The Aid Society rents the Warren Ayers property for a dining hall and rest area.
Miss Flora Townsend of Plainfield visits Lula and Bertha Malls this week. Several local families and visitors span Sunday and in week visits including Corton EK Gregory and Gasburg, Ellen Sheets, Leah Greeson, Lizzie and Maggie Cline, Eva Park, and Fatima McCoy. Overton stores advertise washing machines and groceries with delivery. church events raised $101.74 with most of it clear.
Indiana event notes a full day program led by Gov. Winfield T. Durbin with a 6:30 prayer meeting 9:30 band music 10:30 address by Durbin 11:00 a m Fairbanks and 2:00 p m speaker D Cramppacker of Valparaiso. State officers and party candidates invited to attend 8:00 p m Plainfield Boys Band.
Local testimonial claims Dr King s New Discovery cured bronchitis and asthma for a Georgia couple. The notice advertises guaranteed bottles at 50c and 1.00 with free trial bottles available at G W Bass.
An old advertisement touts Manison Medicine Co's Rocky Mountain Tea as popular with dealers claiming value equal to the product. It also promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as poison-free and able to treat kidney disease within medical reach, priced at 35 cents.
Heirs creditors and others concerned in Carrie A. Sheets deceased are informed that Roscoe C Townsend administrator has filed his final settlement report showing nothing remaining for distribution The report will be examined approved and finally settled by the Morgan Circuit Court on September 1 1902 Given August 11 1902 by Clerk J M Neely attorney J M Bishop for administrator
Advertises a cold remedy claiming instant cure for coughs croup throat and lung troubles. It alleges to allay inflammation clear the head soothe the mucus membrane and act immediately. Endorsed as safe and suitable for children by the product name GWLBASS. ao 1dak
An Indianapolis notice advertises a combined Sun and Guide subscription offer with five-year pricing options and sample copies available at the Guide office. Also a Mooresville Indiana public bid seeks contracts for Goose Creek bridge construction with concrete or stone abutments and a lowest bidder award.
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