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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1899
Page
2
Fragmented OCR read shows local Mooresville notices and business chatter. It mentions merchants selling boots and shoes, rising stock concerns, and local deaths including Mrs Isene Peaves mourning and a man named Paull. The piece references subscription plates, local trades, and a prelude to market items.
Town notes report improvements in residents JOS Cover and William Mills while several small items mention weather, garden seeds, fruit trees, and local sales. Mrs John Jornaday sufers erysipelas. Pressley Woodward travels. Mrs Carb Park moves into new home. a distant buyer eyes a property. An ad touts Dr Sting New Discovery claims and free trial bottles.
The readable portions suggest a health advisory noting coughs sore throats and delayed treatment. Mentions cancer, ministers, and a call to action for timely care. Names and places are obscured by garbled text, but the tone implies caution and public guidance.
An administrative notice appears to announce a deceased administrator related to a local department. The muddled text mentions a person likely connected to a posthumous or failed appointment and references a veteran or post office designation.
Fragmented OCR describes a remedy claimed to cure colds and various ailments. Mentions warnings, supposed quick cure, and twists about who uses it. References to priests, danger, and a list of dubious ingredients appear in garbled form.
An old advertisement claims Burlen Si Arnica Salve heals ulcers fevers chafes corns and skin eruptions. It promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded and lists price as 25 cents per box with sales by W. Vasa.
An advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a tonic for wasting and exhausting diseases. It claims the product calms inflamed membranes, strengthens digestion, increases appetite, supports weight gain, and fortifies the whole body against consumption.
Abdvan Povk born near Dards town around Ps20 land Web in Mooresville Indiana. She was about 74 years old and survived by two sons in Louisville and Newport. She joined Baptist church early life, later McE church after moving to New York, remained member of Mooresville M E L church. A devoted Christian, she enjoyed music flowers and children and testified for Christ. Her faith and patience marked her lifelong service and she left a bright testimony of eternal reward.
One third of recent fatalities are from pneumonia following influenza. Pneumonia cannot be caused by Folen end Tar. Local ads urge house repapering, groceries at Overton’s, and various low prices at Bass Drug Store. Mentions names like J W Hornaday and Caroline Busker in a fragmented notice.
An ad touts a supposed cure for la grippe promising complete recovery within 24 hours. It asserts effectiveness for cough afterward and lists price at 25e and 50e with product names Tarn Syrev or Yarner's Wier Wise.
Preaching every Sunday evening at 7 30 Sunday school at 2 PM William T. Richey superintendent Prayer meeting Thursday 7 00 TM Clark Robbins class leader Long service Friday evening at 7 30 All are cordially invited to attend all of these services W C I U meets the first Tuesday of each month
This ad proclaims Banner Salve as the world’s best healing salve based on a prescription by a famed skin specialist. It claims effectiveness for piles burns scalds ulcers running sores and all skin diseases authored by J W Wornaday.
An old time cough remedy Promoted as a cure for consumption may promise fast relief and healing. Available in bottles priced at 25 and 90 cents.
A tonic and blood purifier marketed as medicine to restore a horse in poor condition. Described as not food but a remedy and best for prime condition. Priced at 25 rents per package and sold by Z. W. Hornaday.
Job posting seeking trustworthy individuals in this state to manage business in their county and nearby areas. Mostly home office work with a fixed salary of 410 pounds per year plus definite expenses. Bonafide position with no promotion or reduced pay. Monthly 75 dollars. References requested with self addressed stamped envelope to Herbert E. Hess, President Dept. M. Chicago.
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