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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
3
An old time newspaper feature touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and urinary issues claiming it relieves pain holding water and nocturnal urination. The ad offers 4 sample bottles and a book by mail from Swamp Root Co Binghamton NY with instructions to mention reading the offer.
Local item dense with names and travels. Many residents visit Indianapolis for shopping or visits. several guests stay with relatives in Brooklyn and nearby towns. A horse sale and wall paper ad appear, along with church services, Star Lodge formation, and a medicinal endorsement.
A poultry supply advertisement touts American Lice Destroyer as a guaranteed, year-long solution for mites and lice in coops. It promises profits rise once used, money-back if it fails, and urges buyers to request a box via mail order if local druggists do not stock it.
The Madison Township entry notes farming conditions with dry weather and some fields cracking. It reports injuries and losses including a lost young horse and burned school houses at Alleman and Swearen vin, plus illness and travel in the community. It condemns arson and urges penalties.
J P Calvert continues a special offer of 50c per dozen for Queen Bess photographs as spring cleaning winds down. Call to view Cooper's wallpaper selections and finish rooms.
Long advertisement claims Dr King’s New Discovery cures coughing colds throat and lung troubles and even consumption. Features trial bottles at Bass Drug Store and price 50 cents and 1 delivered. Includes sale notices: buggy engine garden seeds and livestock listings from Comer Scearce Mooresville and breeder B F Jones with White Wyandottes and Black Minervas offered for sale.
Prof J M George, graduate of the Wall mer school of magnetic healing at Nevada Missouri, now permanently at 428 N Alabama St Indianapolis, treats paralysis nervous prostration constipation dysentery kidney and liver troubles stomach and bowel issues without drugs or surgery. Testimonials from W G Wieranko Siprine Mo and Rev RN Cline attest to improved bowels stomachs and overall health after magnetic treatments.
Vintage Fixery Retrovenuep tourographs offered on beautiful embossed and enameled cards. First class quality and presentation encourage visitors to view and try them before the end of May.
Local dealer lists a wide range of groceries and goods for sale including beefsteak pork salted meats butter eggs oysters pickles bread cakes cigars tobacco flour tea coffee sugar spices canned goods produce jams and more. Call to visit.
In brief notices shoppers are urged to visit Jones & Shanifelt for a harness line and Overton's for first class groceries. A spring outfit ad from Thompson & Jones promotes curtain poles window shades lace curtains oil carpets and a first class stock of spring dry goods and nations.
Bucklin’s Amica Salve is advertised as a cyclist’s remedy for pain from accidents. It claims to cure chafing and injuries like cuts and bruises and promises healing with a 25cc bottle. Sold by Bass druggist Seld GW.
A set of testimonials touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for long standing indigestion and One Minute Cough Cure for croup, claiming immediate relief and safety. The notices announce Polly Bowman’s estate in Morgan County Indiana with administrator William Bowman named and attorney J.M. Bishop.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin proves a hit in treating constipation with strong druggist praise and broad public demand. Testimonials from J W Lusen of Dorr West Virginia claim rapid relief from flux after using Chamberlain's product, while the ad notes its trial and regular sizes and wide availability.
An advertisement notes pneumonia often follows lagrippe and warns that Fury's Hoxry and Tan, a throat and lung remedy, is not a cure or preventive and should not be used as a substitute for proper medical care.
An old advertisement claims Warner's Wire Wins Tar Surer cures La Grippe in 24 hours and relieves the cough that follows. It promises a thorough timely dose will cure the disease and offers the remedy at 25 cents and a dic.
Health claim for a salve branded Banner Salve by W Bass promising remedies for cuts wounds sores piles and all skin diseases as a guaranteed remedy.
If troubled with rheumatism give Chamberlains Pain Balm a trial. It will not cost you a cent if it does no good. One application relieves pain and it cures sprains and bruises faster than other treatments. It also treats cuts burns frostbites quinsey chest pains glandular swellings. Every bottle warranted. Price 25 and 50 cts. J W Hornday.
An advertisement touts Ferry’s Honey and Tak as a cure for stubborn coughs from lagrippe or heavy colds. It claims to strengthen the lungs and restore soundness. The message also includes a testimonial about curing piles with DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve and warns against counterfeits from AR. Cooper & Son.
Classified notice seeks 5 000 hides for Gray's tannery. H Earnest promotes a health ad claiming Nine chances in ten improve kids health and Forey’s Kidney Cure promises restored kidney function.
A tonic blood purifier and vermifuge for horses in bad condition. Not food but medicine to put a horse in prime condition. Price 25 cents per package. For sale by J. W. Hornaday.
Crosby Mississippi official J. Q. Iloods certifies that One Minute Cough Cure lives up to claims It relieved his wife’s breathing after the first dose and Benefits his family It quickly cures coughs colds croup influenza bronchitis asthma and throat and lung troubles.
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