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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1898
Page
3
Authorities examine sailor grievances at ports of entry often exaggerating violence. The text condemns purgatives that harm the liver stomach or bowels and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. A mounted police squad is mentioned for Muncle.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cool swollen nervous feet and ease walking. It claims relief from swelling sweating and bunions with a trial offer and 25 cent price. Also mentions Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co and larger local notices about Lebanon funds and Logansport paving.
Advertisement extols Grain-O as a nourishing, grain based drink that can replace coffee for children. It claims equal taste to coffee, lower cost, and wide availability from grocers at 15 cents. Mentions record wheat harvest in Harrison County.
An old advertisement claims a cough remedy that stops coughing immediately and offers a free sample bottle. A brief note reports an earthquake felt in Evansville on Tuesday.
Farmers urged to sell or buy farms through Cruss & Co. in Indianapolis. Epworth League met in Montpelier for convention. Banner Buggy Co potential Evansville location. Mrs Winatow Soothing Syrup advertised. bolt of lightning killed 14 steer owned by John Flannagan in Noblesville.
Nine prominent Boone County citizens including Judge J G Adams and A J Shelby were arrested near Mechanicsburg on affidavits filed by Deputy State Fisa Commissioner Oscar Welty and Marion Welty. The arrests involve Sugar Creek seiving activity reported as a prominent local matter.
The annual salary adjustments take effect July 1 with many Indiana towns gaining higher pay levels for their postmasters. Cities such as Indianapolis area postings show increases from figures like Bloomington to $300 and Fort Wayne to $200. The Brown County vote advances a stone pike plan linking Columbus and Bloomington, improving winter isolation and mail service.
A parchment signed by James Monroe with his signature attached was not offered for record by Mr. Heiney and only today received by the office from his heirs. The recorder’s books show no prior record of land ownership.
The basem ent fire at the Doxey Hotel, an attempted safe loot, and a later shooting of Officer John Pritchard led to the arrest of Henry Jones alias Moses Teal. He had been convicted two years earlier for robbing Jackson's saloon. Captured in Newport, Ky after a shootout, he bears two non life threatening bullet wounds. Officers report identification by bullet marks from a prior incident. Patrolman Pritchard is recovering well.
Mrs. William Weaver was seriously wounded at a city lake during a picnic when a loaded flobert rifle fired by Mrs Noah Sage struck her in the abdomen. Surgeons have not located the bullet and fear the wound could prove mortal.
Nearly 4 000 residents gathered at Bethel to attend the county wide annual old fashioned singing school drawing attendees from across the county and beyond the Ohio line.
The Meridian Heights project in Indianapolis will begin this summer with gravel roadways and walks let by contracts. The plan includes grass and flower plots along the roadways, with each lot an acre. Architect John H. Stem envisions a vine-covered stone gateway, lodge, and water tower, extending from the Mustard farm four miles north of Washington Street on Meridian Street.
The report lists multiple Indiana towns with price declines from figures like South Bend from 9 to 2 and Spencer from 8 2000 to 800. Summitville Summitville from 1400 to 1.50. Tell City from 1000 to 1100. Thorntown Tipton from 1200 to 1400. Vevay 1100 to 1200. Vincennes 42400 to 2500. Wabash 25 to 24. Warsaw 1900 to 268. Worthington 1300 to 1500 with decreases in Bourbon East Chicago Edinburg Plymouth and others.
Franklin College trustees accept a 15000 gift from John D Rockefeller to endow the college, with the donor condition of no additional fundraising. The board expects to raise 60000 total and notes the treasurer reports a strong financial state and healthy enrollment for the past year. Sidney Croiser finds a prehistoric skeletal deposit on the Ohio River bank near Tobacco Landing, uncovering twenty human bones and one animal skeleton suspected to be mound builder graves.
A 1893 patent filed in Jackson township shows Jacob Heiney received a land grant from Indiana’s governor. The document, filed Tuesday, marks a historically notable recording in the county recorder’s office.
An outdoor event showcases familiar religious songs sung in a great chorus, with a picnic dinner as a key feature.
John Clark Ridpath withdraws from the Democratic Populist bid for Congress in District Five. Samuel R. Hamill, formerly partner of Congressman Faris, is expected to enter the race against Republican opponent Faris.
County fair canceled in Kokomo due to decisions. Fortville gas regulator building blown off in heavy rain. Rev. Wm. C. Bowen dead in New Castle born 1816 and a preacher since 1840. Benjamin Bagley drowned in Tampa Florida. La Fayette church may call Rev. H. T. Gary from Austin Pennsylvania. Howard County Monroe Township has 13 voters aged 70–80 and 33 over 60. Harrison County wheat harvest underway with bumper yields. Osgood hotel owner Charles H. Weisenfelder returns to settle creditors. Dewey six social club formed by Muncie young women. E. P. McGaslin sows Wisconsin wheat in two plots. bearded vs beardless yields observed. Mrs Jack Ruse of Kokomo mentally unbalanced due to worry over son Howard Ruse, jailed in Marion for larceny.
An old woman dressed in worn black enters a grand church pew, is rejected by pompous ladies, and is later welcomed by the famous preacher who learns the heart matters more than appearances. The crowd is moved as the sermon ignites conviction. Albert Tryster and Raleigh Ryker of Hope drowned in Flatrock River. Industrial fire ashes a Seymour warehouse used by the Indianapolis Brewing Company.
Annie Cassen suffers injuries from a runaway incident at Montmorency. The accident occurred recently with authorities investigating the cause and outcome pending recovery.
A historical ad urges readers to ask grocers for Grain-O, a grain based drink claimed to resemble mocha or java in color and taste but gentle on stomachs. It advertises a price of 34 cents? and 25 cents per package and notes it is suitable for children and adults.
A short health note claims daily bowel movements ensure health and describe gentle action on the liver and kidneys. It promises to cure headache and lists prices of 2c and 50c.
Isaac Gruell, seventy one, was found dead in his chair in Rushville. Police report no immediate signs of foul play. An investigation is ongoing to determine cause of death.
The Monon routes shift all trains to Forty Seventh Street station in Chicago with tickets sold and baggage checked there. Passengers can reach the southern Chicago area quickly and the Union Stock Yards in seven minutes. A burglary report notes farmer Fred Hyler was tied and his house ransacked near Terre Haute.
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