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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1897
Page
4
If the rumored discovery by a Dutch scientist of a simple process for converting potato starch into sugar is substantiated it would be a remarkable achievement in modern chemistry. A scalable commercial method could trigger an economical revolution.
A Cuban army commander in chief warns that Weyler’s successor must mobilize 200000 troops and 100000000 dollars to suppress the rebellion, arguing success is unlikely even with such measures. The fragmentary text also mentions Alfred Nobel’s bequest and other disjointed notes.
The Bowen estate tax case renews tensions as the Illinois authorities challenge a settlement with Carroll County. Separately, the Chicago Indiana & Eastern railroad plans extend toward Matthews Wheeling with possible subsidies after land value rises from the new oil field. Regulators in Ripley County intensify warnings amid mob-probe letters to citizens and officials.
Odd items report eight men at Tiaste from Maneie drawing thousands of visas on Sunday. Jeffersonville reformatory opened for the first time on Saturday night. Aged Germ son Laporte is mentioned. One person was found dead on Monday. Work on the falls in the Ohio river continues.
Report from Indiana county notes blasting work creates pools trapping thousands of fish. Leuthold guards a 30 pound spoonbill in a large pool, riding the fish for nearly an hour before it’s dragged ashore with help. Other items mention oil Proposals, trains, and local crime arrests.
Fragmented exchanges depict a rural community voice with old fashion humor and colloquial spellings. A summer boarder recalls prior chores and a color shirt remark hints at social mores while a farmer’s joke about a son and a washerwoman adds rural texture.
A group of Indiana figures including Dr Kay Hoover at 146 Pleasant St Indianapolis and allies John Weidner Columbus J W Shelby Alamo J E Hansen Akron and Andy Whitmer Hammond announce strong endorsements of Hoover. The roster highlights prominent state names backing Hoover’s candidacy.
Advertising copy touts Dr Kay's Renovator as a cure all for bodily ills claiming root-cause treatment and safe, effective results. It promotes Dr Kay's Long Balm and a home treatment book with recipes, priced at 2% cents, and notes mail order availability from Dr J Kay Medical Co Omaha Neb.
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