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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1898
Page
1
An Indianapolis shopper listing outlines sales at a downtown store with heavily discounted men and boys attire. It notes values on wool suits, alpaca items, and crash summer suits, urging readers to compare prices and act quickly before stock runs out.
A skimming of Avon sterday notes mentions W P Sumner's indefinite return to Avon, new millinery at Summer Sisters, visits by D Than Jackson and family, JS Comer party in Tendricks County, and Daisy Andrew's return from Annapolis. Town tales include farm visits, church convention attendance, and spring camp meetings near the railroad bridge drawing large crowds.
The president calls for 73 000 volunteers to swell the army toward 300 000. Three transports carry about 2 500 men from San Francisco toward the Philippines, with more to follow in a week. A Kingston telegram notes Havana’s dwindling defenses and Spanish officers discuss Cuba as the battles shift toward Puerto Rico.
A dated memo argues Puerto Rico should be occupied during war for a naval base in the West Indies, linking its seizure to Cuba’s fall and Nicaragua Canal plans. It cites a president's adviser and claims permanent possession would ensure a stable base for postwar strategy.
Through service to Michigan via Pennsylvania Lines with two sleeping car routes switching via Indianapolis Richmond and the GIL TR corridor. A new line to Detroit and northern Michigan resorts to be operational by May 6 offering through travel from Louisville Indianapolis Richmond and intermediate stations to Detroit and resort areas on the St Clair River and in Canada. Details available from W. OW Richardson J. P. Ayt. Dadinnapedis Pnd.
Reduced excursion fares apply to multiple destinations including Warsaw Winona Lake Naperville Danvers Poinis Chicago and many others for various conventions and meetings. Tickets are open to all, with return extensions and extensions to September 1 as noted, through Pennsyvania Lines offices or the District Passenger Office in Indianapolis.
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