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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1904
Page
5
For a hundred years Witch Hazel has been a remedy and E C DeWitt Co of Chicago combined it with antiseptics into a salve. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is advertised as the best for sores cuts burns bruises and piles. Public advised to seek the DeWitt name on the package and avoid fakes sold by Hornaday Bros.
A terse note touts Dr Bosches's German Syrup as a reliable remedy for coughs and throat irritation. Claimed to be in use for over thirty five years, suggesting a few doses will ease symptoms within days. The ad promises continued relief and claims many bottles are sold regularly.
Frank Fields dies at Indianapolis insane hospital and the funeral is set for Glenn's Valley with burial there. Memorial Day services Sunday include M E church at 3 p.m. led by Ruby Watkins, Rev Elmer St. Glair, and C W Whitwan. Decorations by Klower girls and Redstone Sisters invited to participate.
Local residents discuss visits and social events in Madison Township hosted by families such as Carter and Chapman. A new telephone line project is planned, with routes noted toward Mt. Olive church and Landersdale, costly for patrons but deemed the region’s only option.
Excursion trips to the World’s Fair from Mooresville on Wednesdays and Thursdays in May will be offered. Tickets to St Louis cost 8.40 for coach seats on trains departing 0:15. Return tickets are valid in coach cars on regular trains within seven days after purchase with return coupons for Tuesday sales valid to the following Monday and Thursday sales valid to the following Wednesday.
Wise people do not kneel to ruin nor bow to fate. The note warns that only fools invite death by their own actions. It speaks of using Rocky Mountain Tea at night and cites Hornaday Bros. as a source or sponsor.
A bank statement for Farmers Bank of Mooresville Indiana shows resources including loans and discounts deposits and capital. The document is sworn before a notary and lists officers including J J Matthews president and cashiers and directors with figures for capital stock deposits and liabilities.
Testimony from TP McFarland Benterville Va credits Dr King s New Discovery for curing three years of illness after other doctors failed. The letter touts relief from coughs colds consumption and throat troubles and mentions trial bottles free with regular sizes priced.
Church notices list Sunday services at 9 30 a m and 11 00 a m with Sunday School at 2 00 p m Epworth League and Youth programs in the afternoon. Weekday meetings include prayer at 7 00 p m and junior society events. Christian Endeavor at 7 08 p m.
A fragment from Evansville Indiana highlights a claim about a medicinal pie named Rocky Mountain Pie said to cure illness. the brief notes praise by Mrs Louis Ariest and references a tablet forwall comns and other unclear terms.
An antiquated advertisement touts Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a long trusted remedy for teething pain and sore throats. It claims universal sale, pricing each bottle at twenty five cents, and urges buyers to request the product by name from pharmacists worldwide.
Administration of the estate of Deary Fd. Wilton offers sale of personal property at the late residence on east Urish Street Mooresville Morgan County. Items include coal stove, dining table, chairs, beds, safe, dishes, curtains, sewing machines, window glass and furniture. Terms: five dollars and under, six months credit with security. no removal until terms met. Elizabeth E. Wilson is administratrix. Auctioneer Thurman. Clerk J. Mills.
Rail ad announces reduced fares to destinations in the West Northwest South southwest Canada and Mexico via Pennsylvania Lines with multiple travel dates and sale through ticket agents.
A Brockton Times example profiles Miss Gertrude Barnum of Chicago devoted to aiding working girls and advancing women’s labor causes. She left a seminary post, works as mediator in disputes, and helps place unemployed workers after strikes. The piece critiques women’s “drudgery” with advice on pride in daily tasks.
The piece traces dress reform from a century earlier when reformers denounced vanity. It notes Susan B. Anthony now wearing lace and dainty attire, and asserts modern suffragists and social clubs show varied fashion. The author foresees future dress adapting to the needs and grace of women.
A brief fashion-advocacy note from Harper's Bazar argues attire is secure in today’s women and will be safer with tomorrow’s generation. It dismisses alarmist fears about fashion reform and emphasizes prudent, sensible dress as a societal good.
A New York Press piece advises new mothers on infant sleep patterns. It notes babies sleep heavily for the first months and need extra warmth and quiet conditions. It warns against light disturbances and emphasizes dark rooms and minimal daytime noise for better rest.
Scar removal comes from daily rubbing with cacua butter and avoiding scalpels. Do not scrape nails to prevent thickening and ridges. A mix of wit el hazel borax helps pimples. Thickened skin from sports fades with polishing and borated vaseline gloves. Thin eyebrows improve with quinine vaseline linolin mix.
Walls set the stage for daily life and belongings. Choose color to suit temperament, use lighter tones for friezes and ceilings, and avoid heavy patterns that clash with lighting or furnishings. Woodwork should frame walls, and mismatched figures or noisy florals disrupt comfort for occupants.
A London Mail essay cited by Edith H Fowler argues a bad temper in women is the ultimate personal deformity. It warns that temper harms future prospects, spoils homes, and defeats beauty and charm.
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