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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1902
Page
74
An advertisement extols Cresco Corsets claiming comfort is ruined if the waist line breaks. The copy emphasizes that Cresco Corsets cannot break at the waist line and promises lasting wear and fit.
Readers are informed that the Cress Corsets section remains in secure sale with every movement of the body retaining its shape. The store reports noteworthy filing results and invites customers to examine this famous specialty, noting all sizes are now available.
Local items from Mooresville Indiana cover church plans, gas and electric grade debate, new business ventures, and social visits. The community discusses street grade, new grocery ownership, farm sales, and upcoming Indiana Conference M P church events with schedules and local names.
Nancy E Applegate born December 6 1851 in Monroe county Indiana married John C Pearce October 26 1871 two children Jennie Haworth Plainfield and Cora Pearce Mooresville survived brother Samuel Applegate and step daughter Mrs J Johnson. Second marriage to Herod Atkins 1891 who died 1899. Joined M E church February 16 1901. Clara May Pearce born June 24 1874 Morgan county Indiana died May 3 1902 wife and mother, faithful Christian, died after expressing happiness in Jesus amid illness. Funeral text praises faith and rest in heaven. Also notes on Rocky Mountain Tea ads and various local sales and events from Mooreville area.
A dated advertisement promotes Scott's Emulsion as a fertilizing product for children, claiming it boosts growth in flesh strength blood and mind. The copy imitates a real chemist endorsement and urges readers to request a free sample.
A departmental conference of the Friends church will be held at West Union on Tuesday and Wednesday May 27 28 with sessions starting at 9 am. Topics include Evangelistic Department Women's Foreign Missions Department liquor traffic suppression Sunday School Department and Christian Endeavor Department. Yearly Meeting superintendents are expected to attend and everyone is invited.
Excursion tickets to Indianapolis for the G A R Encampment Indian Department and dedication events will be sold on trains arriving before noon May Lotb and on May 12 to 14. A special return train leaves Indianapolis at 11 15 p m Central Time on May 15 for Spencer and intermediate stations. See Pennsy ticket agents for details.
A persuasive advertisement notes sudden weather shifts cause colds and lung illnesses. It promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a preventive remedy for consumption hemorrhages pneumonia and severe coughs with a free sample from G W Bass and a Green's Special Almanac offer.
The brief notices promote Haltom for best grocery grade and Warren's East End Grocery for produce. Hutton is highlighted for fine beef roasts.
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