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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1903
Page
4
A Central Park West socialite recounts a Rye visit mishap when a baseball struck her eye. She bore the pain through home remedies until the fear of a permanent nose crease provoked a scream and fainting, revealing vanity's sting.
Fate Sept 21 Texas report of a claimed cure from a kidney remedy. Henry Vaughan of Rural Route No 3 Pate endorses Predd's Widney Pills saying long term trouble vanished after use. He urges others with kidney issues to try the treatment.
A country girl visits a big department store on bargain day. The crowd is large and she wanders the floors, startled by the vast displays. A salesperson approaches and she hesitates, blushing as she speaks, saying she would not be seen in Philadelphia.
The costs of building railways are estimated at about 1 to per mile and $110 per mile. Trois also noted that British railways are about three times as costly as those in America.
William Sackespeare is listed as selling soda water at a location described as Tree in southern Utah near Salt Lake. The note appears in a fragmented local listing with unclear dates or official details.
Fragmentary text notes a problem with a package of a product labeled PVUPNAM DADE LESS DYES. No clear actions, dates, or entities beyond the product phrase are readable.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal laments the decline of the family breakfast as modern life and ready meals erode morning rituals. It cites busy schedules, early trains, and varied sleep, noting coffee and toast often precede a unified meal, while the traditional family gathering fades.
A Wisconsin telecommunication report describes a proposed plan to sell cheapened “talk” devices and slugs to defraud telephone users. Mr Sullivan identifies a 27 year old man as the vendor, with Manager McLeod urging police action to stop counterfeit coins and deter further sales. The article notes the seller plans retail pricing and the city’s close monitoring of telephone boxes.
The butter seller is frequently seen amid the ranks, positioned within the crowd where vendors mingle with troops and civilians during market days and parades.
The Rev Sam Jones recalls Daniel's defiance of threats from enemies and his calm acceptance of fate. The preacher’s tale ends with Daniel resting among sleeping lions and declaring, This beats hell, as he followed his conscience. The Atlanta Journal.
Major John B. Downing recalls a Mississippi river era prank with Mark Twain and Jake Estep. They stole chickens, prepared them with clay encasings, roasted over embers, and served hot with butter while recounting the trick and savoring the memory.
A wealthy man describes how being a millionaire invites higher charges from dentists, doctors, and lawyers. He notes contracts and black on white agreements aren’t enough to curb prices and recounts experiences with overcharged shoes and service charges. He also mentions altering purchase behavior to avoid special treatment.
A hotel touts lawn tennis and croquet while critics argue tennis endures beyond passing fads. The sport’s enduring value lies in its athletic and social benefits, combining speed, precision, and discipline with spectator appeal and refined conduct.
Engineers work on the Simplon tunnel under Mount Simplon on the Italy Switzerland border. Two teams started four years ago from opposite sides, advancing at about forty feet a day. When the drills meet, a direct Brigue to Domodossola passage will open, greatly easing Alps travel.
Commodore Somerville Nicholson of the United States Navy and other promi nent figures endorse Peruna as a cure for catarrh. Letters from S Nicholson W G Hunter G R Brown and others praise its efficacy and urge readers to consult Dr Hartman for guidance. The piece highlights widespread endorsements across military and political ranks.
Eugene E. Lario of Denver Colorado testifies the Dean's Kidney Pills cured his backache and stopped all pain. He notes prior positive remarks from Denver papers and offers a free trial by mail. The message lists Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York and that the pills cost 50 cents per box available from all druggists.
Cc H and D R Y announce special homeseekers rates for various southern points. Fares include New Orleans 20.40, Houston 25.90, Jacksonville 21.25, Atlanta 18.25, Birmingham 18.25 with travel to many other southern points. Tickets valid twenty one days from sale. Details through agents or R P Algeo D P A Indianapolis.
A French geographer, M. Marty, investigates caverns and drying valleys and concludes water is absorbed more rapidly by fissures and cavities in rocks and soil. He pursues a thorough study to find ways to lessen this absorption.
A wary veteran faces a classic sales trick in his office. The promoter uses glare, a creaky chair, and a frozen clock at 2 10 to rattle and exhaust the visitor. The tactic aims to pressure and unsettle the customer through staged distractions.
One taurus editor Myr Storey at the old Chisato Times grew nervous and irritable. To ease his temper the staff devised elevator pranks, placing a new operator in charge. Every morning the elevator mishaps led Storey to demand someone be discharged, which eventually appeased him but damaged parcels.
Robert Henri recounts a Philadelphia physician’s discovery that a portrait depicted a man who had died of heart disease the prior winter. The artist and doctor evaluate the likeness and confirm the cause from visual hints in the painting.
A brief archival quip records a banter where one speaker teases about age during a conversation. The exchange plays on loud opinions and social observation in a Philadelphia setting.
One hundred dollars reward offered for incurable catarrh. Cheney & Co. Toledo props. endorsements from Wier Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin confirm firms' reliability. Cure taken internally. claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills advertised as best.
Large insurers now claim individuals with a twenty pound underweight status are riskier for tuberculosis than those from families with hereditary TB on both sides, unless they are closely connected to those currently ill with tuberculosis.
An English clergyman recounts a tale of a tyrannical rooster who barred ducks from food and attacked them. The ducks revolt forming a circle around the rooster who backs away and flees, ending his interference with ducks.
A brief dialogue notes Hicks and Wicks discussing relations with a dead-beat and a lively one. The Philadelphia Ledger quotes humor about fatigue from constant troublesome company and indifference to the idle.
Mrs Oxcar Tripp of Big Rock endorses Piso's Cure for consumption as the best medicine for coughs and colds. The testimonial appears in a March 20, 1901 item highlighting consumer confidence in the remedy.
One of the rarest and most expensive Chinese goldfish is the brush air, with a pair selling for 1009 dollars. The fish’s unique form results from artificial methods, as Chinese know how to shape and beautify fishes, a secret not yet fully understood by outsiders.
The Brixton jacdaw found dead in the Angels Arms Brixton bar was a famous local trickster and famed London traveler. The bird rode buses trains and cabs with its owner, chattering loudly as it sat beside drivers before returning home. It held strong preferences and would heckle customers it disliked with a steady flow of language.
Ticket offer from c. H. & Do. RY sets round trip price at 19.75 dollars with return within fifteen days from sale. October sale period noted, agents available for details. An act of the Legislature and adjournment referenced.
A newly arrived elephant hide in Germany stands over sixteen feet tall at 16 feet 9 inches, surpassing the previous largest known elephant by more than three feet.
The cries of sea birds especially gulls serve as fog signals guiding mariners away from land. Birds cluster on cliffs and shores and warn boat crews of nearby danger. A past Isle of Man law imposed fines for shooting these protective birds.
The tale recalls a young Zangwill in dire poverty asking a builder for work as a cart driver. The builder dismisses him saying the horse would tread on him. The boy retorts that they would ride in the cart first, showing his quick wit.
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