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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1904
Page
7
Felicia asks if Patricia will buy many books. Patricia laments spending every cent of her pine money on cab fare and beauty culture, stressing practical limits on spending.
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, a constitutional disease, by internal action on mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any uncured case and urge sending testimonials to J. L. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best.
A fragmented notice promotes John Al Salter Seed Co at La tresse Wis claiming a remarkable corn variety with long ears and heavy spikes. It promises seed samples for stamps sent to the above address, touting high yields across states and urging belief in Christ.
The notice touts Salzer's Spelitz Hanna Burley Macaroni Wheat Day Earliest Oats Billion Dollar Grass and Bromus Inermis as thriving in Montana Colorado Arizona Idaho and other dry lands. It directs readers to send 10 cents in stamps and requests John A Salter Seed Co La Crosse Wisconsin for their catalog and farm seed samples. IC. N. UL solicitous line warns not to pray for things unpaid.
Small classified style note hawks Red Cross Ball Blue to whiten fabrics. Claims a large two pound or similar package costs five cents and promises to remove spots.
A London tailor notes growing dissatisfaction with somber men’s attire. He cites a shift toward artistic waistcoats and evening dress, including knee breeches and coats with crimson silk, praising the king for promoting more picturesque uniforms and urging men to adopt stylish, bold clothing choices.
The text explains that cathode rays are charged particles moving at near light speed, deviating in a magnetic field like Crookes’ rays. They penetrate metals and matter, and exhibit energy observed in experiments such as windmills in vacuum tubes and heating platinum, contrasted with Crookes tube electrical forces, noting ongoing self-sustained phenomena in radio elements.
Senator Cullom visits a Bloomington editor and a local critic complains his articles were not printed. The editor replies he is holding the pieces to measure the paper’s quality, finding humor and reassurance in the delay.
A Ohio congressman known for smoking a vile brand sparked satire in Washington as he gave a dry speech on Philippine hemp. A fellow lawmaker derided his knowledge, but another replied that he knows hemp because of what he smokes.
A Baltimore American item quotes a diner reporting waiter inattention to the cashier as instructions on the bill of fare direct patrons to report such lapses. The exchange highlights a ritual of compliance with the printed notice.
A humorous exchange quoted from the Catholic Standard and Times shows Mrs Subbubs asking Mr Subbubs to borrow his snow shovel and him replying no unless she returns his lawn mower. The joke hinges on the absurd demand as proof of the man’s craziness.
A flood of letters from 28 Army Generals and Confederate veterans praise Peruna as a cure and tonic for catarrh stomach trouble and general debility. Notables from Washington D C Beaufort S C and Jacksonville Fla attest to relief and increased vigor, urging others to try the remedy and seek Dr Hartman’s guidance if unsatisfied.
The article notes Japan’s singing insects with the black beetle susumushi meaning insect bell. It produces a bell like tone described as sweet and desolate, likened to a tiny silver bell.
A Boston Post verse notes a Kalamazoo woman hiring all her oysters to avoid a ruckus. The poem hints at misgivings and the idea that if any survived they would raise a commotion.
A Roanoke Virginia woman describes kidney trouble causing backache bad blood and digestive issues. After using Dean's Kidney Pills her symptoms improved and she credits the product with restoring health. Sold by dealers for 30 cents or by mail from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with a free trial offer.
A terse moral maxim warns that avoidance of a misdeed is safest, urging quick withdrawal from actions that invite condemnation or reflection. The line suggests prudence and self preservation in the face of questionable conduct.
Its permanently cured no fits or nervousness after first day’s use of Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer. Send for free $2 trial bottle and treatment. DH 1. B. Kline, Led. 93 Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa.
A brief reflection on reliance, stating that true sufficiency rests in God rather than human effort. It emphasizes faith as the measure of adequacy and calls for renewed trust in divine provision.
The John A Salzer Seed Co of La Crosse Wisconsin touts Earliest Green Eating Onion as a new money making vegetable. They offer a big plant and seed catalogue with seed to grow 104000 plants plus thousands of other vegetables and flowers in exchange for postage and the return of this notice.
A busy man recalls a lunch at a small inexpensive restaurant. He asked for sausages with gravy and heard the waiter relay the order as one litter drowned, a remark that left him harrowed by the odd phrasing reported from the Washington Post.
A courtroom exchange features Mrs Newly blessed arguing about a baby’s size while the janitor emphasizes the principle over the matter before the judge.
An 2 cent bottle advertises Bire Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething relief. It claims gums soothe inflamed gums ease pain and cure wind colic for children.
A concise meditation on virtue and mercy, asserting that true grace is shown through the character and actions of a person. The piece reflects on how individuals embody grace to become instruments of goodwill in their communities.
A cautious reminder to avoid trouble by ensuring personal conduct is spotless before engaging in risky actions or confrontations. The message emphasizes self accountability and prudent timing in controversial or risky pursuits.
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