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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1899
Page
4
An advertisement promotes Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel activity aids health and gentle action on liver and kidneys. It asserts cure for sick headache with prices listed at 25 and 50 cents and hints at political appointments tied to favors.
A 1809 letter from Jason Crow of Oscarville praises the medicine "6 Drops" for rheumatism and other ailments. The ad touts Dr Woatliff's endorsement, claims broad cures, and offers a sample bottle for 1 cent with 200-dose sizes, from Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co.
Dr. Talmage interprets John 14 2 as a heavenly home with many rooms. He likens heaven to a large family house with reception and throne rooms, a music room, and a family gathering space, inviting believers to enter through Christ the door.
A vivid scene unfolds with dancing and heavenly music as a woman compares a lover to Whitman poems. He feels dizzy, then asks which poem she means. she answers any poem will do since the lines are all mixed up, leaving a dreamy, romantic mood.
Nehemiah leads a renewed effort to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls despite Samballat Tobiah and Arab foes plotting to halt the work. He organizes workers with swords and watches as prayers rise, and daughter issues, urging vigilance and faith.
A fragment from Flegende Blaetter notes a count with a Vonder castle mortgaged for 160000 marks and a baronial estate mortgaged for 200000 marks, prompting surprise at the wealth in the area. The exchange hints at hidden fortunes and social dynamics in a provincial setting.
An old advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam as stopping coughs at once. It urges readers to visit a druggist for a free sample bottle and notes 25 and 50 cent sizes. The copy stresses acting quickly and frames coughing as a danger to strength.
The exchange shows a father advising the son to refuse offers and the youth replying that peers who wish to treat him often ask for objections. The brief vignette reflects social pressures and manners in Philadelphia.
The John M. Smyth Co of Chicago promotes a high grade buggy priced at 34.9 dollars and highlights its long-standing 35 year history. The firm mans an extensive illustrated catalogue with thousands of household items and argues its trustworthiness through decades of fair dealing.
Try Grain-O the new grain drink said to replace coffee in families. It supposedly shares the rich color of mocha but is made from grains and gentle on the stomach. Priced 15c and 25c per package, sold by all grocers.
A compiled ad catalog notes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promise a one day cure for colds with a money back guarantee from druggists and E W Grove’s signature on each box. Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer claims permanent cure after one day and offers a free trial bottle. Piso’s Cure and Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup are advertised for chest ailments and teething pain respectively, with assorted quotes on health and behavior.
The W L Douglas Shoe Company payroll for the week ending September 30 shows average earnings of 15.54 per week for non management workers. The firm plans a 100 by 40 by five story addition, increasing capacity by 25 percent, as Brockton’s shoe industry outlook remains strong with better collections and optimism from Mr. Douglas.
Escape the Northern winter with a Gulf Coast visit along the Louisville and Nashville route between Mobile and New Orleans. The ad touts mild climate pure air and even temperatures ideal for hunting and fishing. Through car service from the North and Florida through schedules are highlighted with moderate visitor prices and first class accommodations.
A local notice reports a sale of surplus municipal items sparking debate over utility and value. Officials urge careful bidding as residents weigh which items are essential. Public interest grows as deadlines approach for bids and catalog access.
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