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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1901
Page
4
Article discusses breeding flowers for scent beyond color, noting chrysanthemums and pansies as largely unscented and exploring Alpine plant traits. It cites crossbreeding efforts toward Japanese blossoms and perfumed ornamentals, with examples of scented Alpine pinks and cultivation under common conditions.
Col E Bloss Parsons of New York earned a brevet general status for service in the Civil War and is famed for a daring ride to deliver an important message. He rode 200 miles through rebel territory to General Harding and back to Meade within a day, killing two horses and riding eighteen hours without food, after a tense confrontation with Meade.
A Paris dispatch to the Milwaukee Sentinel reports that Tilly sur Seves Normandy villagers claim three marvels. A miraculous elm tree cures disease a sun shrine rains fire and a girl Marie Martel has not eaten or slept for years.
The tale from Genesis 37 recounts Joseph stripped of his coat and cast into a pit, traders from Midian buying him for twenty pieces of silver and taking him to Egypt. Reuben mourns, Jacob grieves, and the family faces a brutal test of faith.
Accounting to the treasury bureau of Statistics, Americans send about $100 weekly for coffee abroad. The note highlights high grade coffee from Puerto Rico, the Philippines, and Java-like climates, with growth in demand and potential for American investment in coffee ventures.
A physician in town, ROE Deanaway, claims kidney pills cured Brigid’s Disease and diabetes for a patient last year. The patient, once frail, now feels well and credits the remedy and the doctor’s guidance for saving his life.
An advertisement touts investing 10 cents in a trial size of Eiw's Cream Balm sold by druggists. It promises quick relief for catarrh and colds, urging readers in Warren St New York and Clifton Arizona to send for the remedy and claim a faster, permanent cure.
A letter from Bell M. Potter of Mer, Arizona, praising Ely's Cream Balm for twenty years of chronic catarrh and noting discharge stopped in three days after using one bottle. Also mentions endorsements from Frank Kindle of Roberts, California.
A Washington Post report notes Vanderbilts remarks on un Torpointess reflect inherited wealth and the urge for originality. The piece examines how wealth shapes social behavior and public perception.
If a person achieves true self focus they may cultivate a reputation for selfishness. The remark suggests a paradox about self centered behavior and social judgment.
An OCR fragment markets Hall's Catarrh Cure with a testimonial from West Truanxn Walding Kinnan Marvin and others as Toledo wholesalers. It mentions a $100 reward, internal action, price per bottle, and free testimonials. It also references Mrs Winslow soothing syrup, stone coffins fashionable, and an electric razor ad from Chicago vendors.
A fragment hints at a legal or court case involving an individual named Duane in New York and a reference to cigarettes. Details are sparse, with unreadable context and dates missing.
The article argues against the negative view of ambidexterity, asserting many people perform coarse tasks with either hand and that skilled movements can be equally developed in both hemispheres. It cites musicians and surgeons as examples of synchronized, skillful use of both hands and urges promoting divided attention for greater mind control over body.
A new device for violin learners offers a semi circular support that encircles the lower arm above the elbow. It holds the instrument in correct position and reduces fatigue. Inventor is a distinguished violinist and it is endorsed by a Paris physician who cites faster, easier learning for youths using it.
A caller asks about the newly sent cook. The housekeeper praises the cook's skill, but the trainer reveals she had no use for her after four days. The others report the cook refuses to leave each house and keeps laughing as attempts to move her fail.
The Denver Times notes a parable like scene where a son jokes about a fatted calf, but the father replies he cannot due to beef prices rising. The quip highlights ongoing market concerns reflected in everyday life.
A note states Carrie Nation says she will have a chance to live her own life. The remark appears alongside speculation about old maids and their prospects for independence and personal liberty.
The State of Hinds will present a statue of Francis Willard in the National Capitol at Washington. Helen F. Mears of Dishkosh Wisconsin will model the statue. Willard is praised as a great woman with brain and leadership, though described as cranky and self-willed in later years.
A traveler to a sheriff overhears a housekeeper’s pity as he admits he once had vast wealth. He states he was penniless now but once was worth a barrel of money and recalls an offer of ten thousand dollars for him.
A collection of short, humorous vignettes from families and children. A four year old notes Billie the pony is melting its coat while Bessie endures stove burns and a bee sting. A boy questions sour milk and a foxed cow. A class joke on teeth ends with false teeth punchline.
A London audience heckles a lecture on human figure proportions with a joke about Hyde Park. Adverts include Allen's Foot-Ease a remedy for foot ailments and a testimonial praising Pliso's Cure for Consumption from Norwich, N Y dated Feb 17, 1900. God disappoints us of our best that He may appoint us a better.
A claim that PUTNAM FACE LESS DYE colors more goods than any rival and does so with superior color quality. The advertisement emphasizes broad coverage and enhanced results for fabrics and textiles.
The Monon agent offers Pluto Spring at French Lick advertised as the best natural medicinal water, claiming superior health benefits compared to renowned French and German springs with new management and moderate rates.
A vintage ad touts Mrs Austin’s Pan Cake Flour for pancakes muffins and gems. The copy emphasizes irresistible taste and the idea that the best treasures come from the era’s simple baking moments.
In a talk reported from St Nicholas, Cleveland Moffett describes workers arguing over dynamite safety. A freight train carried sealed powder cars marked High Explosives and powder. They debate what sparks an explosion, with one claiming only a red spark can trigger dynamite, while others cite inconsistent rifle-trigger outcomes.
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