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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
5
A report states the China-St Petersburg canal spans 4 472 miles. The item emphasizes the immense distance involved in this proposed waterway.
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen smarting feet and relieves bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easy and helps sweating callouses hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents in stamps. Trial package free. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York. Sore folks never expect to get what they expect.
The piece notes the unpredictable outcome of foreign powers disputing China’s division and observes the broader public concern as people face ailments like dyspepsia and constipation. It touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for good health. It also mentions a Russian reaching adulthood at age 26.
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure heals catarrh by internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It presents the medicine as prescribed by top physicians, combined with blood purifiers, and offers testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills and a proverb about a fish in the hand.
An advertising piece likens nerves to an instrument out of tune when tobacco use saps focus. It promotes No To Bac as a guaranteed tobacco habit cure that strengthens resolve and quickens nerve response, urging all tobacco users to try it.
A fragment from a discussion notes Wraters remarks on pace and link between head and mouth. The exchange suggests a steady rhythm with hints of connection but unclear implications.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a performer unhappy with roles and a character named Juliet, with unclear names and phrases. The text reads like a casting remark or rehearsal note and lacks coherent context or verifiable details.
An advertisement claims Grain-O, made from pure grains, offers a coffee substitute suitable for sensitive stomachs. It allegedly costs much less and tastes similar to coffee, with benefits for children. The notice urges readers to ask for Grain-O.
Salzer Seed Co from La Crosse Wisconsin offers winter wheat rye oats clover and other farm seeds with a 4 cent postage catalog sample. Claims 40 cent profits and bushels per acre figures. Woman’s age remark appears as an adjacent fragment with no clear relevance to seed sale.
A column warns readers that persistent coughing signals tuberculosis and urges seeking medical advice. It notes sample remedies and cheap bottles sold locally with warnings about dangerous ingredients and vague claims.
All Monon Route trains stop at the Forty-seventh street station in Chicago. Tickets will be sold and baggage checked to that point. Passengers can transfer to the Forty-seventh street electric line to reach southern Chicago quickly. Union Stock Yards reach in seven minutes. Tickets and baggage check available at Forty-seventh street station.
The funeral of Augustus Gripanstroh in Indianapolis was the first military funeral in Indiana since the Civil War and the first for the Spanish-American War. Governor Mount and other officials attended. Gripanstroh died after injuries in Cuba with lockjaw setting in. his body later drew police interest due to a prior skeleton found in a Crown Hill box.
During a Sunday scrub baseball game in Newcastle George S Bramble attempted to take a bat from Charles Pressnal. Pressnal struck Bramble on the head with the bat. Bramble died later the same day at 4 pm after visiting Dr Ferris. Pressnal was arrested and jailed. he is a 17 year old local youth from a prominent family.
Ambrew Guinn serving 100 days for assault on Dr. J. T. Kyle in Aurora learns his grandfather in Wales died leaving a $75,000 estate. Guinn, heir through his father, has hired an attorney and plans to travel to Wales upon release to settle the estate. his share nears $15,600.
Joseph B. Cheadle won the Ninth district Democratic nomination for Congress at Frankfort by a 103 vote over John McCardle. Delegations from Carroll Fountain Boone Clinton and Hamilton backed Cheadle while Tipton and Montgomery counties supported McCardle. Samuel Wallingford presided as Samuel M. Ralston and Cheadle spoke. James A. Hedgedock was nominated for joint representative of Tipton and Clinton.
Edward McLaughliin, Cass County farmer, lay dead in a buggy as the Wabash special carried him along the turnpike. Warren Shields witnessed the shocking spectacle, noting the body’s unsteady, reins-gripping posture.
Perry Covey and Jas Martin faced preliminary hearing over the death of Thram Starr after Starr allegedly attempted a second assault on Covey's wife. Starr died from injuries after a confrontation at Starr's home. Covey was found guilty of manslaughter, bonds set at $1000, Martin acquitted. Starr was 65 and died en route later found in a stable.
Jasper touts a rock pile Martinsville gets a new street roller Crawfordsville eyes a park Madison County farmers fret over log cholera color population is about 3.6 Jos Finney 88 Fountain City dead valued 150 dollars 9 cents Washingtonians glimpse a phantom air ship Grant County has 186 dog tax cases Crawfordsville seeks break into St Louis papers Taporte pimp in disrepair Amboy creamery makes 2.90 pounds cheese daily Pocket farmers store wheat for higher prices Philip Glaser Evansville drowned in the Ohio Olaf Johnson Cedar Lake drowned two women vend water and hair products Warsaw workers sell hair restorers Engineer dies in Air Line wreck leaves 30000 estate Wabash School Furniture buys order from Melbourne Australia Old settlers picnic in Owen counties at Quincy Aug 2 Lieut Charles Purdy wounded at Santiago visiting kin C W Wolverton Winchester shoe dealer dies in garden Thos Burnett colored 2 drowned White River Spencer Inquest and notices follow
A London woman had her pocket picked including a sealed envelope containing five pounds. The next day she received a note from the thief explaining he found 60 shillings, returned the envelope, and confessed his groveling motives while wishing the owner happiness with her chosen lover.
L. J. Clark of Warren Ohio a Civil War veteran and veterinary surgeon recounts his recovery from war wounds after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People He describes dramatic weight gain from 90 to 190 pounds and endorses the remedy as the best way to rebuild a run down system. He lives at 4935 Ashland Avenue Chicago and has ties to Hatch Post G A R.
Advertising copy touts No 46 New York and Boston Morning Special and No 18 Southwestern Limited as offering close connections. Promises unsurpassed train service and equipment with agents of the Big Four Route for tickets and information. Signed by E. O. McCormick Pass Traffic Mgr and Warren J. Lynch Asst. Gen Pass and Tkt Agt Cincinnati.
Jeffersonville report says Hamar Fuller, famed for rescuing fifty people near the falls of the Ohio, has suddenly regained his voice after typhoid illness. Dream inspired return. he speaks to his wife and continues lifesaving work, refusing compensation and earning a modest living fishing.
Carpenters renovating a long unused room over a Chinese laundry on West Main Street found a pine box about three feet square hidden in a corner. No details on contents or subsequent actions given.
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