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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1899
Page
2
Mrs Martin Waldroff of Grand Forks Minnesota credits Dr Miles Heart Cure with curing her four year battle with heart disease. She says after starting the remedy she became fit for work and felt perfectly well within six months.
The Mooresville Guide long runs weekly Friday editions with local notices. The issue lists residents, social visits, church events, school teacher assignments, and a lecture by Miss Sue Mendenhall at the Friends church with a reception. It also mentions a Pennsylvania pay car wreck near Spencer and other small community items.
Community items report illnesses and visitors including Mrs A B Calvert and Ed Jackson on sick lists. Residents visit relatives in Indianapolis and Centerton. School board buys new chairs. local stores advertise. Numerous names and addresses appear in a stream of short notices about travels, teaching assignments, and social visits.
Mooresville boys Lonnie Brown and John Vegus joined U S volunteers at Indianapolis August 10 1809. They traveled via Chicago Bloomington Kansas City Denver and Port Logan before arriving at Vancouver Barracks August 21 1809. The letter describes prairie dogs Pike's Peak Columbia River scenery and barracks amenities including a library reading room gym and bathing house.
A claim that Kiow in Gain Flesh blocks help with digestion and absorption, noting people can gain weight by taking a small dose of Scott's Emulsion. It argues the emulsion starts digestive machinery, enabling absorption of ordinary food to increase body flesh.
Soldier Sam Turner of Company C U.S. Infantry writes from Manila to a friend and Brother Knight. He mentions weather, skirmishes on the north line, sickness, rations, guard duties, and plans to advance with about 6 000 soldiers near a small town. He notes letters received from comrades and situational updates on personnel.
Advertises Chamberkins Colic and Cholera Remedy promising risk free refunds through J We Honsa Druggist. Claims it is the most successful bowel remedy and the only one that never fails. Endorsed by AL W Hornaday and mentions Armour's fer higer and cheaper market options.
Dr Kings New Life Pills claim to remove sickness with drastic minerals. They promise to cure headache and constipation and are offered for 25 cents at G. W. Bass Drug Store.
The Hendricks Circuit Court commissions a sale of 45 acres of heirs of Thomas Thompson land. The sale takes place Monday October 6, 191? at 10 AM on the Monrovia Belleville gravel road near Monrovia Ind. Terms: one third cash, one third in six months, one third in twelve months with mortgage security and six percent interest. If not sold the sale continues daily until completed. Commissioner Paisley Thompson Mooresville Ind.
People fearing kidney disease feel a gradual loss of strength and vitality. They should try Foles's Kidney Care, a guaranteed preparation. Closing out sale items include lawns dimities batistes. Thompson Jones. Call and see.
Mothers of children with colds or croup are urged to use Chamberlains Cough remedy as it contains no opiate or narcotic and can be given to babies as well as adults. Its success in treating colds and croup has earned praise nationwide and abroad. For sale by J. W. Hurnaday.
D. S. Spoon advertises barber shop services in Mooresville and promotes Our Native Herbs The Great Blood Purifier and Liver Regulator a 200 day treatment priced at $1. Spoon acts as agent for Plainfield Laundry and sells only in Mooresville.
Mooresville lodge No 189 offers condolences to brothers Clark Osment and John Kiser on the death of their mother Mrs Sarah Wiser. Resolution to record the motion and publish in the Guipe, dated Sept 7, 1808, signed by H H Trombsey L A Shanafelt J Harvey.
Elitor Seneca newsman Huggins reports relief after using Pucklen's Arnica Salve for years long piles. He claims two boxes wholly cured him with guaranteed results. Also notes McSheery wheat drills at Cook & Stout's.
An advertisement urges readers to try Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation relief. It promotes 10 doses for 10 cents with larger fixes available up to 1 dollar, attributed to W Bass.
An item notes ice cream at Taggart's and promotes Banner Salve as a marvelous antiseptic that heals wounds cuts and burns without scarring attributed to G. W. Bass.
Morgantown Indiana reader BASS reports kidney disease caused frequent night waking and severe backache. After using Foley's Kidney Cure three bottles, the symptoms disappeared and he states he is entirely cured.
Rain last week aids farmers with wheat and corn work. School district voters want to know future teachers before classes begin. W. B. Passmore makes molasses with his father, while Roy Carter runs the mill. Wilt Rainsles attends the West Newton teething event. Plummer sells his farm and may move to Oklahoma. Kinney builds a barn, and many plan to attend Martinsville street fair. Carter family guard duty at Port Samuel, wheat acres to be sown this fall. Health good despite recurrent rain. Mrs T A Carter suffers spinal trouble and knee cap recovery remains uncertain.
State fair excursions offered September 18 to 23 with low rate tickets via Pennsylvania Lines for Indianapolis. Special trains on September 20 21 22 from Mooresville to Indianapolis and return. Sousa band appears September 20 and 21 1st. Local sales and fertilizer stock previews included along with health product endorsement and local business notices.
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