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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
3
Advertisement asserts kidney disease signs via urine sediment and frequent urination. Promotes Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp Root as cure for kidneys liver and bladder issues with promises of samples and free book by mail from Kilmer & Co. based in Binghamton New York.
The item advertises Champertini’s Cough Remedy and Warner’s White Wine of Tar as cures for coughs and consumption with claims of rapid relief and doctor savings. It notes Mrs. Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething with benefits like calming gum pain and diarrhea relief, priced at twenty five to sixty cents and twenty five cents respectively.
The column notes delayed travel and visits from Indianapolis residents including Dr. Clark Robbins and Mrs. J. P. Calvert, plus shopping at Overton's and Dressler's grocery. It mentions school notices, church meetings with Rev. Hartsock, and local social visits by the Masten and Scott families.
The column reports unusually cold conditions last week with robins and doves lingering southward. It notes health concerns in the community including a widow’s daughter and several local residents, along with farm activity, house work, and sewing circles. Local politics hints at township office aspirants and a tense wait for an eventual eruption of activity.
A wartime style advertisement promotes American Lice Destroyer as an effective, inexpensive solution for mites and lice in poultry. It claims the product protects 250 fowls for a year, offers money back if ineffective, and urges buyers to obtain a 1.60 box directly from American Mfg. Co of Terre Haute Indiana if their druggist does not stock it.
An attack through the kidneys nearly proved fatal for C. F. Collier. Pain limited him to cushions and inability to sit. He trialed Electric Bitters with noticeable relief, claiming renewed health. Also promotes products from Bass drug store and other advertisements.
Newark Ohio resident praises One Minute Cough Cure as lifesaving for his child with pneumonia and claims it cures coughs and lung diseases. The ad also seeks several bright honest managers for Tur Domixion Company offering a permanent home based office position with a listed salary and references.
Special Notices list properties and items for rent and sale around Mooresville. Listings include residences with land, building lots, farms, horses, mules, livestock, incubators, and personal items. Loan offers on improved farms are also noted.
J J Garrison cashier of the Bank of Thornville Ohio says Dr King New Discovery cured his severe lung trouble after a robbery incident. He praises it as the best medicine for cold or lung illness and keeps a bottle on hand. Trial bottles free at G W Bass drug store.
An old advertisement touts Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy on earth with price points at 20 and 50 cents.
Mrs Calvin Zimmerman of Milesburg Pa praises One Minute Cough Cure as a speedy, pleasant remedy for coughs colds croup and sore throat. She claims it cures bronchitis pneumonia grippe and throat and lung diseases and prevents consumption. Also ad for a good second hand buggy by W C Greeson.
G Vacher of 157 Osgood St Chicago reports his wife suffered a severe grippe leaving a bad cough. She used Foley's Honey and Tar and was cured. a 50 cent bottle provided immediate relief. Also ad: fresh oysters at Taggart's.
A Michigan resident from Overisel, identified as FE. Vartgerink, touts Tused Kedot Dyspepsia Cure for immediate relief and pleasant intake. The testimonial, credited to A.R. Cooper & Son, emphasizes strong family endorsement despite noting no universal cure.
An 24 hour cure claim for La Grippe with Warner’s Waste Win or Tar Syrup promises rapid relief and safety. The ad notes prices 25 and 50 cents and cites testimonials from E Presson of Pres sonville Kans. also mentions Fotey’s Honor and Tanis as La Grippe remedies. Also lists sale of a large wall tent 12x20 feet cheap at $12 from J P Calvert.
The Trans Atlantic Travelers bureau based in Jersey City and New York aids passengers arriving on Pennsylvania Lines. It arranges for steamship tickets to Europe, secures sleeping car reservations, transfers baggage post customs, and provides guides and cabs for travelers making onward journeys.
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