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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
4
A historical note describes a West Indian hurricane that moved up the coast unusually and behaved unlike other storms. The text likens dyspepsia to the storm, then promotes Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a long used remedy for stomach trouble. It ends with a quip about a man forgiving his sweetheart but never forgetting it after marriage.
Swanson's Drops claimed to save money for public health by curing acute and chronic rheumatism neuralgia asthma la grippe and cataracts among millions. The notice urged trying the drops with sample bottle offers and agent recruitment from No 14 Lake Street Chicago Illinois.
A fragmented advertisement touts Grain-O a coffee substitute claiming pleasant taste and easy stomach comfort. The copy cites buyers and prices per package and mentions a Sparsith Grocers context and general consumer interest.
Alabama named for its chief river of Creek origin meaning Here we rest. Arkansas from Arkansas river derived from Kansas meaning smoky water and a French prefix. California name from Spanish allusion to climate. Colorado name from river and grand canyon meaning ruddy water. Connecticut from mocken kamen long river and nicknames Nutmeg State Freestone State Land of Steady Habits. Delaware named for Delaware bay and Lord de la Ware. nicknamed Diamond State Blue Hen State. Minnesota from Wan Indian meaning pale blue water. nickname Gopher State. Mississippi from Father of Waters. Bayou State. Missouri from river name and local tribe meaning muddy water. inhabitants nicknamed Pukes. Nebraska from Nebraska river meaning shallow water. Nevada from Spanish snow flying. nickname Sage Ten State. New Hampshire from Plymouth Patent 1629. nickname Old. New Jersey from Island of Jersey. nickname Jersey Bhi. New York named for York and Albany. nickname Empire or Excelsior Shore. North Carolina from Charles II charter. nicknamed Old North State Tar State. Oregon from an Indian word meaning river of the west. Pennsylvania named for William Penn. nickname Keystone State. Rhode Island from Rhodes in Mediterranean. nickname Little Rhody. South Carolina and North Carolina nicknames equal Palmetto State. Tennessee from Indian Thnassee settlement. nickname Big Bend State Lone Star State for Texas. Utah from Indian language. nickname Mormon State. Vermont from Green Mountain range. related to declaration of independence. Virginia named for Elizabeth I the Virgin Queen. nickname Mother of Presidents. Washington named for George Washington. West Virginia from Virginian separate state. Wisconsin from Wisconsin River. Wyoming from Dakota dialect meaning prairie land.
A Pall Mall Gazette letter discusses how high dieting costs and bachelor longevity impact marriage, predicting fewer marriages in a frugal nation and suggesting changes to a common proverb. The note cites the grand duchy of Prussia and mentions estimates of a dietarian influence on social ties, provoking interest in the experiment’s outcome.
Rev. Flow Willman and Rev. Genree Fidler of Hartford City accept new church calls. Willman moves to the Presbyterian Church in Idaho City Colorado while Fidler goes to the First M E Church in December.
Dr. Tal mage uses the hart panting for water to depict the soul’s longing for God. He likens pursuit by troubles to hounds chasing a deer and urges faith, patience, and divine mercy as water and refuge, urging readers to seek God even in danger and fear.
The Philadelphia Record notes that rumors of a European war have faded as nations act in industry and trade. It suggests peace is near and that any major battles ahead will stem from friendly economic rivalry rather than conflict.
Collier's Weekly notes William Waldorf Astor's naturalization in England signals a historic shift as the wealthy seek status abroad. The essay argues the trend reflects wealthier Americans turning toward England for social prestige, a response to an exhausted American culture, and predicts more follow.
Charles B Lerner of New Castle Indiana, chair of the Republican State Committee, touts Indiana as a hub of tin plate, plate glass, gas, and petroleum industries. He cites Elwood Kokomo Muncie Anderson Marion as key manufacturing towns and notes ample gas and cross state exports amid rising industrial employment.
A Detroit Free Press joke notes a doctor’s patient who has not lost weight. after a month of horseback riding, the man has gained eighteen pounds while the horse loses about ninety. The doctor humorously suggests the opposite: let the horse ride the patient.
It extols Cascarets as a cure for systemic digestive trouble claiming to harmonize the liver bowels stomach and heart. The ad asserts guaranteed results and notes price 10 28 or See with mail order in Chicago or New York and warns to look for the genuine CC Cascaret tablet marked Ace.
An 19th century promotional item touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy that reaches the seat of disease through the blood and mucous surfaces. Claims it is a physician prescribed formula with antiseptic ingredients and flood purifiers, offering testimonials and nationwide sales.
A vintage advertisement touts Grain-O as a nutritious coffee substitute made from pure grains for children. It claims grain nourishment, improved health with consumption, and notes grocers sell it at 15¢ and 25¢ per bottle. Also mentions Centurion cyclist, Mrs Winslow's Syrup, and Undertaker as dated, varied items.
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