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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
28
An old ad text notes Mrs. Austin's pancake flour with praise of quick readiness. It also promotes Wiso's Cure for Consumption for Asthma claiming relief, attributed to W. L. Wood of Farmersburg and Sept S. Lett.
A veteran wounded at El Caney recalls boxes of Manila cigars from the Philippines that proved unsmokable after shipment. A tobacconist advised resting the cigars for weeks to recover, noting ocean voyage seasickness also affects wines and liquors.
A dialogue describes a man battered by an unseen cause as he rests on crutches with a sling. The speakers mishear possibilities from lynching to a railroad wreck but deny each option while guessing the focus is a race problem connected to his college papers.
Mr Eli Wiltshire of Calne Wis describes chronic rheumatic illness spanning twenty years with six bouts of rheumatic fever. He reports trials of various remedies before St Jacobs Oil provided immediate relief, praising its pain killing effects and citing other cured cases of toothache faceache sore throat and body aches.
An old advertisement claims WWemp's Balsam stops coughing instantly with free sample bottles offered by druggists. It markets 25 cent and 50 cent sizes and urges immediate action, warning delays are dangerous.
Two men recall a past romance on Valentine Day nine years later. Jack reveals he sent white carnations and a love letter to Katherine Stewart by mistake to the wrong address, nearly altering a life. Katherine is revealed as a friend of Jack’s wife, Bessie, and the tale ends with a reunion.
A late night lantern hung from a third floor tenement prompts a policeman to explain the so called rent rag. Neighbors gather in a survival effort as tenants pool coins to help a dis down on his luck neighbor pay rent. The lantern signals a benefit dance where participants contribute 10 to 15 cents to raise funds.
Mrs Belva A Lockwood and Hon Amos J Cummings endorse Peruna as a valuable tonic for cold and catarrh with no adverse effects. Major General Joseph Wheeler and others praise it as an effective cure. the ad claims catarrh is nationwide and Peruna is a systemic remedy addressing the cause. Address The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus for a free book.
An advertisement to women promises help for sex-related troubles from maturity to menopause. It asks readers to send 4 cents for a sample treatment or $1 for a month of self or home treatment, addressed to McSimpson Medicine Co. at 153 E. 36th St., Chicago, Ill. Est. 1857.
A new spray preparation retains the healing soothing properties of Cream Balm without drying secretions. Priced at 75 cents including spraying tube, available at druggists or Ely Bros. 56 Warren Street New York, mail order offered.
Mrs Nexdore says she told her daughter it is a shame to play the piano on Sunday while Mrs Pepprey questions the practice. The Philadelphia Press notes the clash over Sunday observance.
Higgins cradles his youngest son and says the child resembles him. Wiggins notes that ignoring gossip is best, a light chat reflecting social notice and family likeness in a Boston Transcript snippet.
Samuel B. Hook of Star Wisconsin widely praises Dodds Kidney Pills after suffering kidney disease for some time. He says the remedy gave immediate relief and that he is now well and has recommended it to many friends with splendid results. The endorsement carries influence in Vernon County.
A reader testimonial from Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound praising its cure of kidney trouble, headaches, backache, and general health improvement after six bottles and pills, followed by a disclaimer of potential non genuine nature and a note offering confidential advice.
A Kansas City liaison reports Kansans impressed by Western Canada, with delegates moving to establish homesteads near Didsbury Alberta. The letter notes 1,200 acres changing hands, rising settlement, a planned school, growing stocks, and promising winter wheat prospects. Thomas A. Edison is mentioned as having nearly four patents.
Advertisement claims dyes produce even coloring, noting a man six feet tall at forty should weigh about 160 pounds and warning against spotting streaking or uneven results.
Mr Winslow’s soothing Syrup for teething children softens gums reduces inflammation and relieves pain. Cures wind colic. Ad notes 25 cents a bottle if a minister is weary after preaching a long sermon, the congregation offers sympathy.
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