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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
15
An antiquated notice touts De Witte Witch Plnzie Salve as a universal remedy for horns bruises and wounds at the Charleston Exposition. It warns of counterfeit products and claims anecdotal cures by a James Mack and GW Bass with dubious victuals and bleak patient outcomes.
EB Demeck of Somerville Indiana claims seven years of stomach trouble ended after trying Kedol Dyspepsia Cure. He spent about 21000 before relief and says the product digests food, lets him eat freely, and cures stomach troubles.
An advertisement touts first class goods and savings at Overton's Grocery, claiming better value and health benefits with its products and urging customers to buy to save money. It also includes a testimonial style line for G W Bass suggesting a cure claim for piles.
The ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted teething remedy used by millions of mothers for over six decades. It claims to soothe the child, soften gums, relieve pain and diarrhea, with a price of twenty five cents a bottle and worldwide druggist availability. It also mentions Bansex Salve for chapped hands and rough skin and lists local merchants Overton's and F M Hadley.
Warren's Grocery advertises highest market prices for eggs and butter. Local visits include Andrew Stout and family from Centre Valley, J S Elmore and A S Lambert of Gee on business, and many other residents moving, trading, or dining with neighbors. Details mention deliveries, new shop foundations, and incidents like Frank Treater's sick baby and a finger injury at the bridge material site.
Rev J W Baker of Hyde Park church Indianapolis assists this week and likely returns next week. Services held every evening and at 2 30 PM each afternoon except Saturday Sunday and Monday. A B Calvert sold the electric light plant to Mooresville Electric Light Co. and remains as electrician. Lighting due monthly at E K Thomas office. Bargains in shoes hats and gent s furnishings offered before invoicing at QO E Rooker. G O Warren trades for a full blooded racehorse to pull his delivery wagon. may buy an automobile if not speedy enough. tom Grocery Co Best flour 50 cents for 25 lbs Best granulated sugar 20 lbs.
The text promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as harmless and effective for purging poisons, stimulating liver and bowels to cure constipation and sick headache. Available for 25 cents at G. W. Bass’s drug store with a New Year greeting to shoppers. It also advertises Women’s Queen utility and Gent’s Geo. E. Keith special shoes of O. F. Rooker at 2.50.
Quite a number of Harrison Harvey's friends called on him Saturday evening. Miss Lottie Hutton spent Sunday with her sister at Gasburg. Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper spent Sunday evening with Ashley Cooper and family at Mooresville. Mrs. Matt Monical of Brooklyn accompanied her husband to school one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harvey took dinner Sunday with W. H. Harvey and family. Mrs. Laura Lindley visited her sister Mrs. Cyrus Rariden Friday.
Summary of community items includes church attendance by Mae at Bethel and W H Harvey at West Union, orchard cleanup by Eli Hadley, Laura Griffith's slow recovery, and a溵dvertisements for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and various farm auctions. Public sales announced for Jessee near Bethel and Forsha in Newton with horses, wagons, cattle, hogs, and household goods listed.
Dr Plaster the oculist from India napolis will visit Mooresville every alternate Monday with the next visit on February 3. Eyes will be examined and glasses furnished.
Dr. S. M. Swain offers difficult case cures and headache relief with guaranteed work. The notice lists Mooresville as a location with a Martinsville home office and clinic hours on Mondays Fridays and Saturdays each week.
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