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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
1
Local notes report Grandmother Macy visiting Mrs Elizabeth Cosand and various neighbors in Brooklyn Indianapolis and Greenfield. Elders preach at Christian church while Col. Miles Traddey’s birthday gathering draws family and friends. Bee swarms occupy a house, while town discusses bridge work and ice cream socials.
Diary style notes include garbled lines about names and items like cream and pork, with scattered phrases such as shadows of people and places. The text is largely unreadable and lacks coherent events or dates to form a clear news item.
Troops ashore near Santiago as Admiral Sampson’s fleet bombards forts at Baiquiri and Cabañas. General Shafter leads about 1000 men against Spanish positions while Cuban forces under Castillo engage in close combat. Reports note American sailor killed aboard Texas and discuss strategic moves toward Manila and Montere y.
An advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a safe and sure remedy for all kinds of kidney and bladder diseases with bold claims of effectiveness.
Tickets for July 2 and 3 excursions at a single round trip fare will be sold to cover Independence Day festivities aboard Pennsylvania Lines trains. No further details provided.
J. W. Hornaday reports that many breast minded physicians favor Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup for throat and lung complaints, claiming no better remedy has been found for coughs.
Excursion tickets sold by Pennsylvania Lines for meetings of national organizations. Rates available to Washington, Chicago, Saratoga, Indianapolis, Richmond, and other cities with return extensions. Tickets may be extended to August or September. inquire at ticket agents or W. W. Rhoadkpson, District Passenger Agent, Indianapolis.
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