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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1898
Page
2
Farmers reported a strong wheat harvest last week with good prices in Mu Taeraus Geat town on Saturday. They praised yields and expect full barns with hay for fattening stock while noting promising cork crop prospects and a nod to Overtons offering finest coffee.
Mrs J A Taggart visited the city on Tuesday. Mrs Allen Simmons and her Danville son with Mrs Fullerton and daughter spent late last week with friends. R W Ross advertises queensware at low prices with a large assortment. A Democratic judicial convention split at Martinville offended local Democrats. John Tooton of the Bell Clothing Co. passed through en route to Monprevia. Hooton invites old friends to his city business location.
A soldier from Camp Thomas writes of readiness to move within hours after orders, delays from Commodore Schley, and brigades leaving. He recalls victory in Cua, night parades with Dixie and The Star Spangled Banner, and a two day outpost detail near Mr Martin’s farm guarding orchards and stock. He reflects on homesickness, fallen comrades, and devotion to the flag.
Fragmentary classified style notices list items for sale including a bicycle at cost and various rural tool and livestock references. Phrases mention a new bicycle, a horse power engine, and a smithy setting with unclear locations and names such as Richardson and Calvert.
An advertisement notes Fotey's Colic Cure as a necessary travel item after money, promising prevention or cure of bowel derangements from water changes. Signed JW. Mornaday.
Two blocks east of Post Office the School of DRESS GUTTING teaches how to cut a dress, baste a dress, and sew a dressmanias style. Patterns cut to order, pupils admitted any time, dressmaking done, agent for Jewel Skirt Supporter and Shirt Waist Holder.
A classified notice from The Dominion Company in Chicago advertises a Mrs H W Jupp seeking a trustworthy, active woman to travel for a responsible established house in Indiana. Monthly pay of 55 dollars plus expenses, with reference provided and self addressed stamped envelope requested.
A 1894 testimonial from CassapaGa New York reports kidney trouble backache and rheumatism cured after using three bottles of a Kidney and Back ache Cure sold by J. V. Hornaday. The letter cites relief and full recovery following the treatment.
Special Tourists Tickets via Pennsy Lins promote Colosne as inviting with erial scenery and leisure at Lentivaet. The Centenan pstate is reachable by fast Pennsylvania Route schedules offering 4 cts luxury travel. For rates and times contact Pennsylvanias Lines Ticket Agent or W A Erenaipson DP Agent Indianapolis.
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