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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1892
Page
2
The passage argues courage through honesty, warns against sham progress, and urges balancing work with life. It critiques escalating population and college growth, questions relentless pursuit of wealth, and favors living well while aging toward eighty rather than sixty-five. It contrasts material expansion with humane values and intellect.
The text argues that soil fertility declines if improvements are delayed and that early adoption of manure saving and clover seeding would have preserved soil. It notes Western and Eastern farmers alike faced soil exhaustion, and that cheap fertile land encourages depredation, while high land prices push farming to fewer acres.
A columnist denounces a boastful use of harsh honesty. True honesty should be kind and loving, not loaded with envy and malice. People should restrain ugly temper and avoid wounding others with reckless expressions.
A massive wind and rain storm blasted through Kansas and Wisconsin towns, toppling a seven story brick building at Pearce street and crushing a frame cottage. Across Kiowa, New Haven, Towanda, Augusta, and Butler County, at least several deaths and many injuries are reported, with towns left in ruins and depots demolished. Names of wounded and deceased populate the dispatch as rescue efforts continue amid widespread destruction.
A sweeping disaster devastates numerous towns with reported casualties and widespread destruction. Officials urge caution as emergency crews assess damaged areas and coordinate aid efforts amid continuing aftershocks and weather challenges.
A cyclone swept Nebraska last night damaging Nelson the county seat of Nucholls county and wrecking several buildings including two churches in Norfolk. Extent of destruction not yet known but reports describe widespread devastation across the state.
In Kansas City Missouri April 4 residents endured a day of gales and a night of high winds. The storm intensified from midnight with occasional hurricane force gusts causing widespread damage across the city.
A tornado hit Be or Wisconsin at 4 pm yesterday causing extensive damage on the west side. Several houses were moved from foundations a barn destroyed a horse killed and many chimneys blown down. Only residents in its path knew what happened as the storm passed quickly.
A Burlington and Northwestern Narrow Gauge passenger train was blown off the track forty miles north of town by strong Iowa winds yesterday evening. The 7 p m arrival was disrupted and four people were injured in the incident.
In Indianapolis April 4 rumors spread of a meeting between Gray supporters and Cleveland backers. Governor Gray, after talks with anti Cleveland Hill allies and Sentinel editor Morss, and State committee chair Taggart, rejected a Cleveland concession offer. The delegates will be instructed for Cleveland, with Gray a complimentary choice only if Cleveland cannot be selected.
Senor Julis Banados Espinosa arrived from Colon and said there is not nearly so much ill-feeling in Chili against Americans as people here suppose. He criticized sensational views and urged calm amid tensions.
In Congress the Rules Committee report on Aldersons census inquiry was debated. A special or select committee was proposed while the Census panel was authorized to proceed. Tom Watson of Georgia spoke on tariff policy, endorsing free trade and criticizing both parties amid Alliance tensions.
Salisbury note negotiations progress report from April 4 indicates Sir Julian Paunchfote’s dispatch on most recent talks. No formal reply from Lord Salisbury yet, but prevailing view is that a satisfactory modus vivendi agreement is close to finish with Salisbury administration unlikely to respond formally.
Washington April 4 The House Agricultural Committee voted almost unanimously to favor a substitute for the Hatch anti option bill and similar measures. Officials said earlier confusion arose because the committee report was not finished, delaying a formal call of the bill.
In Wasurnctox on April 4 Charles D. Drake former Chief Justice of the Court of Claims was found dead in his bed at his residence. He attended a prayer meeting the prior evening and appeared in good health. He was 81 years old.
In Aramox Kansas on April 4 John Sweet frood aged 13 waylaid Charley Schwab aged 14 at Parnell and fired a rifle shot. The bullet passed through her ship. They had quarreled over the marble game.
The grand jury will adjourn after its final report which will include a recommendation for a special grand jury to continue the investigation into doodle methods. The report will present complete true bills against ten men nine aldermen and one board of education member. A reconsideration of some indictments may occur, and discussion has occurred about possibly returning a no bill against one indicted alderman.
Active preparations begin for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Potter Palmer chairs a local committee aiming to raise 30000 to erect the lakefront Wigwam. Palmer subscribes 4000 and may add 1000, John B. Drake adds 2000, with further fund solicitation planned next day.
In St Louis a subpoena is served to Dr J E Comstock, former Mitchell family physician, as part of the Mitchell Ward murder case probe. The physician treated Mrs Mitchell after her first confinement, noting puerperal insanity and her placement in an asylum before later seeming recovery.
In St Louis on April 4 Monroe Guion and James Ketchum bar keepers fought a duel while rowing at Creve Coeur Lake. Guion used a revolver and Ketchum a shotgun. After seconds fired at thirty paces Guion was wounded in the abdomen by buckshot and taken home.
In Bonser Tremere Missouri on April 4 Mrs William Byington is jailed for the murder of her nine year old stepdaughter. William Byington found the child badly burned after returning from work and the mother claims the girl fell into the fireplace. Post mortem shows the child was beaten to death.
Mary Sweeney known as the Stone-Thrower was arrested here last evening. A crank with a mania for throwing stones through windows she is a bitter enemy of certain physicians once connected with the Northern Hospital where she was an inmate.
The annual report of the minister of inland revenue shows last year’s receipts near 7.11 million dollars, a drop of 800 thousand from the prior year. The main decrease stems from spirits revenue, down by over 1 million, with supplementary estimates for the social year ending June 30 indicating further allocations.
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