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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
147
Fragmentary report recounts long struggle with severe lung disease and attempted treatments by doctors. The text notes a patient improving after certain remedies and references a physician named Ake of Woe and others, with unclear dates or locations.
Fragmentary text describes ineffective giver and medical notions, references stomach and bone distress, DeWitt's Little Liver Pills, and cures for fever and torpid over. Mentions buying at Pykerton with first class goods.
The readable fragments present scattered names, products and notices including medical claims, faded brand mentions, sales lines and local business appeals. No coherent event or story emerges beyond ad-like snippets and partial quotations.
Gi W Bass recalls severe kidney trouble that left him bedridden with swollen feet until his doctor prescribed Foley s Kidney Cure. He credits the remedy with restoring his health and energy.
Mrs Lafe Shepherd stays with her father Fred Keller while husband works on the electric line sub station in Martinsville. Albert Harvey seeks the return of a missing kicking strap found near his residence. Various visits, sales, and community notes include Haltom groceries ads, school opening, and local residents traveling to Brooklyn and Indianapolis.
Ashaway Rhode Island Reverend C J Budlong writes that Electric Bitters cured his long liver troubles and jaundice. He says the medicine is a reliable all around remedy excelling anything he has seen. The product treats liver kidney and stomach issues and is sold by G W Bass for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
The bulletin notes Roy Carter remains seriously ill while others improve. Aaron Staley builds a Dern as Alvin Evans and wife visit on business. Doctor plastered Mr. Simpson’s leg with hope of recovery. Sallie Park improves after a sick spell.
A boy near Leesville Indiana faced death as his family feared for his life. W L Brown prescribed Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and Coughs. The patient endured asthmatic agony but soon slept soundly and recovered. Trial bottles free at G W Bass drug store.
The Indiana State Fair racing meet will feature total purses around 12,000, double last year, drawing trotters and pacers to Indianapolis for a four day event beginning September 16 during the fair week. Notable races include a 2:40 trot and a free for all pace with large purses.
An advertisement promotes Kodol and Rocky Mountain Tea as cures for indigestion dyspepsia and stomach troubles claiming permanent relief and improved nourishment. Endorsed by Rev J H Holladay from Holladay Mississippi, the text urges after meal use and touts authenticity and price 33 cents.
A old time health note claims summer colds are hard to cure and may linger for months. It promotes One Minute Cough Cure as safe and immediate relief for coughs colds croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles loved by children.
Sunday class meeting at 10am and Sunday school at 2pm. Preaching at 7pm. Prayer meeting at 7:50pm. Rev. Will Payne, Pastor.
A reader notice lists items from Wanamaker and Brown Philadelphia including trimmings linings embroideries laces curtain goods window shades table linens napkins Shetland floss yarns jewelry Thompson's corsets gloves hosiery and gentlemen's tailor made suits advertised as absolutely all wool in the sale catalog.
Sowing wheat day noted as Y ofd day. Clarence Mills improves slowly. Mr Judson has typhoid fever nearby. Rev G K Jobson preached here Sunday. Frank Trester and family visited Will Jackson at Mooresville Sunday. School began Monday with Matthew Monical as teacher. Eli White and family visited Sam Woodward near Plainfield Sunday. Mesdames Rush of Logansport visiting cousin Mrs William Cooper and relatives here. Mahlon Dewees planned a surprise for Emma for her birthday. Dewees gave a folding bed to his wife. Grandma Robbins of Indianapolis visiting Mrs Laura Hadley. Martha and Ella Elmore were in Indianapolis Tuesday.
A terse item notes a suspect named Earnest hiding at Gray's Tannery. Details are sparse but imply a search or warning for the individual identified as A UGQ. Authority or next steps are not provided in the text.
Mrs Raymond Conner of Shelton Washington writes that after years of kidney trouble doctors failed to help her. She tried Foley's Kidney Cure and reports significant relief from the first dose, claiming to be now cured and praising the remedy highly.
An advertisement touts Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for severe throat and lung ailments. It promises germ destruction, reduced inflammation, easier expectoration, and better sleep. Available at G. W. Bass drug store with Green's Special Almanac.
A vintage ad states kidney and bladder disorders affect both women and men, lowering ambition and cheer. Swamp Root, pitched as the remedy, claims quick relief and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York.
M T Lynch of the Phillipsboro Daily Post writes that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best medicine for coughs and colds tried in his family. G W Bass echoes the sentiment.
NOVICE appointed administrator of the estate of Eli Harvey late of Morgan County Indians deceased. Estate probably solvent. September 5, 102. IB Tapiry, Administrator.
Notice is hereby given that under the estate of William D. Treaster in Morean County Indiana Evi F P Würart is appointed Administrator with E WK Thomas as Attorney.
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