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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1903
Page
3
A long unedited notice discusses a product claimed to cure croup in children. It criticizes unsafe ingredients and warns parents against using the remedy. The text cites alleged sales over decades and recalls dangers while urging caution.
Fragmentary note describes procedures, medicines, and recommendations with several garbled names and events. It mentions prescriptions, professional practice, and reported success across many cases, but the content is largely incoherent and difficult to interpret reliably.
A reader from Shreve reports DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve outperforms counterfeits and substitutes. The notice claims one box cures bleeding itching and piles and praises its efficacy, noting it is sold by Horner days Bros.
D. P. Daugherty of Mercer county West Virginia nearly perished from diarrhea before a neighbor learned of his condition and brought him Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two physicians treated him but relief came in under a day after the remedy was administered. Bass the druggist offers it for sale.
W. H. Howell of Houston, Texas praises The Barby Risers as a purgative that strengthens tissues and organs without gripe or sickness. They are advertised for constipation and sick headache and sold by Hornaday Bros.
The Mooresville community news notes dinners, entertainments, and church meetings. Advertisements show groceries and coal stoves for sale. Town marshal warns against jumping on cars, baiting birds, or fare dodging as enforcement tightens. A concert thrill and local visits, weddings and moves, with Rev. St. Clair and Rev. Treainen to Greenwood and Martinsville.
Public sales advertised near West Newton and Mooresville include stock cattle hogs and farm equipment with auctioneers Leranel Kate Wirnds T Park J A Barnett and Jef Park plus a testimonial by Judge W T Holland of Greensboro La praising Kotol Dyspepsia Cure sold by Hornaday Bros.
J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio, once frail from kidney disease, who lived destitute and alone, reports quick comeback after trying Electric Bitters. He declares he is on the road to full recovery. The ad touts the remedy as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints, priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by G W Bess, Druggist.
Resolutions extend deepest sympathy to Sister Parr on the death of her father with minutes marked and copies sent to Sister Parr and published. Also notes the death of two brothers’ son causing sorrow for P.M. Wagaman and William Bowman with comforting words and prayer.
Karl Lindley aids sail improvement as Mrs Core visits Mooresville and Mrs Keyes in Wy lie area. The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs Cyrus Harden’s home. Miss Kiste Marley sick with typhoid. Grant Kiser and family from Mooresville visited relatives Sunday. Mrs Zelpha Wasaman also ill. Brookly Ne Mao hay a state fair attendance noted. Marion Lee writes about diabetes and doctors.
Ticket agent F. Jamison answers inquiries about annual excursions to the Seashore and Niagara Falls. Both trips promise delightful vacation opportunities at small expense and are marketed as affordable getaways.
G W Bass advertises Foley's Kidney Cure as a medicine free from poisons that will cure any case of kidney disease not beyond medical reach. The note presents a bold claim typical of period patent remedies.
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